In a city where Black people are four times more likely to die after giving birth than white people, midwifery care isn’t a luxury—it’s a lifeline. In a world where medicine is too often driven by profit and efficiency, people-centered care is the grounding force that restores humanity, trust, and dignity to the act of bringing life into the world.

Everyday we get a little bit closer to opening Philadelphia’s first birth center in almost 40 years! So far, we have secured a property, zoning approval, and a $550,00 federal grant. Demolition is complete, and our contractors are securing permits for the next phase of construction.

Your contributions will help the Philadelphia Midwife Collective finish our second birth suite, porch and community space, and complete the first floor of the birth center—bringing us one step closer to opening our doors!

Midwife-led birth centers are proven to deliver better outcomes for families and babies: lower rates of unnecessary medical interventions, higher rates of vaginal birth and breastfeeding, fewer preterm births and low-birth-weight babies, and higher satisfaction with care.

This is humanity and dignity in action. With your support, the birth center is within reach!

Help the Philadelphia Midwife Collective open a birth center in Germantown!