Nourish a Mother. Protect a Baby. Transform a Future.

Food Justice IS Birth Justice! When Black mothers struggle to put food on the table, it’s not just hunger, t’s a threat to their baby’s health. With the recent government shutdown affecting access to critical food programs like WIC and SNAP, too many families face impossible choices: paying rent or buying groceries.

Research shows that pregnant individuals experiencing food insecurity are more likely to face gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, preterm birth, and NICU stays. But when we step in with timely support, those risks decrease — and families thrive.

At PHEI we don’t wait for families to reach crisis. We meet them where they are, providing healthy, culturally appropriate food and resources that honor their dignity and strengthen their futures.

Your gift — whether food or financial support — ensures that no mother or baby has to wait for help.

Give today, nourish a mother, protect a life, and meet the moment.

Food Justice IS birth justice

By Perinatal Health Equity Foundation

Food Justice IS birth justice

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