10/14/2025
Round up at Common Ground Food Co-Op for the CU Birth fund, which goes towards homebirth and doula scholarships 💚💚💚
Wow! We are feeling the ❤️ from C-U! What an absolute JOY to see the community support for UCRJ and the CU Birth Fund today at Common Ground Food Co-op. It isn't even halfway through the month and you've already donated nearly $2400 to UCRJ just by rounding up!
Be sure to ROUND UP FOR GOOD whenever you visit Common Ground throughout the month of October. Your pennies will help provide grants for and care for BIPOC families right here in East Central Illniois.
Did you know? In Illinois, Black birthing people are 3x more likely to die from pregnancy or birth-related complications than their white counterparts. People who receive midwifery and doula care have fewer preterm births, lower odds of intervention including cesarean delivery, and reduced maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality. That's why we started this program, and why we're so incredibly grateful for our community's support in helping to make for better outcomes!
