Sankofa Community Doula Program

The Sankofa Community Doula Program is a grant-funded program that allows Sankofa Community Doulas to provide no-cost* doula support services to Black women residing in Riverside County and San Bernardino County.

*Space for no-cost services is limited.
25 clients per year in Riverside County // 40 clients in San Bernardino County.

$2058.00

*services paid for by the CDPH Perinatal Equity Initiative

Doula Services include:

  • Prenatal Sessions

  • Labor & Birth Support

  • Back-up Doula Support

  • Postpartum Sessions

  • Access to Virtual Pop-ups Lactation Consultants, Midwives, Therapists, & more.

  • Birth & Breastfeeding Materials

  • Support for miscarriage or infant loss

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

APPLICANTS TO OUR COMMUNITY DOULA PROGRAM MUST:

  • Live in RIVERSIDE or SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

  • IDENTIFY AS BLACK/AFRICAN-AMERICAN

  • DUE WITHIN THE ENROLLMENT PERIOD

  • Attend a Program Orientation

  • Complete Program Survey

The San Bernardino County program is currently accepting applications for black families who are 20-32 weeks pregnant.

Low Desert spaces are full. We are only accepting families based in the High Desert region (Victorville, Apple Valley, Barstow, etc.)

The Riverside County program is currently accepting applications for black families who are 20-32 weeks pregnant. 

Please visit our community partners below for other free or low-cost doula services.

Love From Our Sankofa Families

  • "Thank you Doula Ayanna B. and Sankofa! "

    Without your support, I am not sure how my family could have found this level of support.

    -Brittani B.

  • "Doula Deidre was amazing and helped me through my previous birth trauma. "

    She was very attentive to the concerns that I had. She was present the entire day, and very reassuring to have someone check on me and my husband to give him a break. She was very supportive of my desire to have a VBAC, and when it didn't seem possible, conversations with her based on her experience empowered me to make the best decision for me.

    - Danette S

  • "I think it’s amazing that we have a society of black doulas that can help black mothers deliver their babies. "

    This is amazing! I love this for us.

    - Lala

  • "This was my 4th birth and yet my doula was more important for this delivery than the 1st!"

    Dr. Angela helped me stay calm and feel in control of my decisions. I am eternally grateful to have had Dr. Angela there at the hospital with me.

    - Candace B.

  • "I am very grateful for all of her support and for this program. I would recommend all pregnant women have access to doula support."

    “This was my second pregnancy and my first time using a doula. We discussed developing a birth plan and my concerns/challenges with breastfeeding. I am very grateful for all of her support and for this program. My time with Doula Aisha was a great experience and helped tremendously. ”

  • "Doula Toni was amazing!"

    “She made sure from our first meeting until delivery that all my questions were answered, needs were met, and always there for support.”

    -Christina Cianciola

  • Doula Yvonne really cares and takes the time out to make you feel comfortable.

    “I would recommend the service to any mom who needs the support of someone listening without judgment. ”