The Lactation Access Fund is The Obsidian Milk Collective’s year-round fundraising initiative dedicated to removing financial barriers to lactation support for Black families across Alabama.

The Obsidian Milk Collective (OMC) exists to improve breastfeeding outcomes, expand equitable access to care, and ensure Black families receive the education, support, and resources they deserve.

Your Gift Helps

Your donation helps remove barriers to care by investing in programs and initiatives that:

Expand access to skilled lactation support.
Increase opportunities for prenatal education and breastfeeding preparation.
Strengthen community outreach and connection to trusted resources.
Reduce financial barriers that prevent families from receiving timely care.
Improve access to culturally responsive lactation services where they are needed most.
Build sustainable Black-led lactation infrastructure across Alabama.

Every gift helps create lasting solutions that improve access, equity, and health outcomes for Black families and the communities we serve.

Your support is more than a donation, a it is an investment in healthier families, stronger communities, and a more equitable future for Alabama.

Because when barriers are removed, families thrive.

Tax Information

The Obsidian Milk Collective is fiscally sponsored by West Alabama Women’s Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are processed through our fiscal sponsor and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

The Lactation Access Fund

Removing barriers. Expanding access.