Birth Justice Care Fund

Birth Justice Care Fund is sponsored by SisterSong. The Birth Justice Care Fund is a needs-based program serving residents of Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Florida.

The Birth Justice Care Fund is originally a SisterSong Birth Justice Team needs-based initiative, for Georgia, Kentucky, and North Carolina residents, in response to the social crisis that communities of color are experiencing more critically due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and the U. S’s High Black Maternal Mortality Rate.

The relief funds are intended for Black and other birthing people of color, especially Queer and Trans folks in need of support during their pregnancy and within one year postpartum. **However, the BJCF is currently open nationally to provide essential birthing items while funds are available. ** Please Retype your Email address(required) This Fund is specifically for Georgia, Kentucky and North Carolina Residents.

Are you currently a GA, KY or NC Resident? (required) (we are only awarding applicants with either services or essential items (diapers, breast pumps etc..) If not, where do you live?

Race/Ethnicity (required) If none of these are applicable, please list your ethnicity here: When is/was your delivery date/due date? (required) Applicants must be between 8 weeks pregnant and/or one year postpartum to apply. How did you hear about the BJ Care Fund?

(required) Birthworker Referral Name (if applicable) Services or Items(required) Each applicant must request EITHER services OR items (maximum allowance for items is $1000). Please indicate which ITEMS you need(required) If you selected ITEMS. Now select what you need below (the maximum allowance for items is $1000).

If you selected SERVICES select Not Applicable If applicable, what size or sizes of diapers do you need? We Want to Hear Your Story. In this section share your story relating to your current circumstances.

Please provide as much information as possible concerning your request (i.e. "I am a single mom of three and was recently laid off in March due to COVID-19. I am requesting funds to help...") as this information is used for application consideration..

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