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Global Communities Healthy Start (Visit us at GlobalCommunities.org/healthy-start/) We speak English, Spanish, French, Haitian Creole, and Somali.

Healthy Start provides free prenatal & childbirth education, post-partum & breastfeeding support in San Diego County with a focus on Black and Immigrant communities. Global Communities’ Healthy Start program provides free childbirth, breastfeeding and parenting support to families in San Bernardino and San Diego Counties, with a focus on Black and Immigrant communities. Staff are certified Childbirth, Lactation, and Parent Educators and connect families to free midwifery and doula support as needed.

23/08/2025

Happening now at Valencia Park Elementary! We're celebrating Black Beastfeeding Week with our friends by giving goody bags to pregnant and postpartum families in our 4th annual drive through event! Special gifts for fathers as well. Join us until 2pm!

Happening now! We're celebrating Black Beastfeeding Week with our friends by giving goody bags to pregnant and postpartu...
23/08/2025

Happening now! We're celebrating Black Beastfeeding Week with our friends by giving goody bags to pregnant and postpartum families in our 4th annual drive through event! Special gifts for fathers as well. Join us until 2pm!

Unlike bottle-feeding, breastfeeding doesn’t offer a visible ounce count - and that can leave many parents second-guessi...
21/08/2025

Unlike bottle-feeding, breastfeeding doesn’t offer a visible ounce count - and that can leave many parents second-guessing.
But your baby’s body gives reliable clues.
Here’s what to look for.

Are you prepared for an emergency or natural disaster? Join us for a free family-focused disaster preparedness training ...
21/08/2025

Are you prepared for an emergency or natural disaster? Join us for a free family-focused disaster preparedness training designed for pregnant people, families with babies and young children, and the caregivers who support them (doulas, midwives, childbirth educators, etc).

What to Expect:
✅ Emergency Preparedness Tips
✅ Infant Feeding & Emergency Evacuation
✅ Birthing & Sheltering in Place
✅ Packing a Go-Bag & Building a Stay Box
✅ FREE Go-Kit Distribution ($150 value)

📍 Training Dates & Locations (dinner provided)
📅 Sept 4 | 4–8pm | DoubleTree by Hilton San Bernardino
https://disasterprepSB.eventbrite.com
📅 Sept 5 | 5:30–8pm | San Diego County (TBD)
https://disasterprepSD.eventbrite.com
📅 Sept 17 | 4:30–7:30pm | Riverside County (TBD)
https://disasterprepRIVCO.eventbrite.com

Let’s build community and resilience—together. 💚

A quick guide for navigating pumping at work - legally, logistically, and confidently.
20/08/2025

A quick guide for navigating pumping at work - legally, logistically, and confidently.

Did you know? The first milk your body produces, colostrum, is more powerful than you might think.
14/08/2025

Did you know? The first milk your body produces, colostrum, is more powerful than you might think.

Breastfeeding isn’t just about nourishment. It’s a biological and emotional exchange that benefits the baby, the mother,...
12/08/2025

Breastfeeding isn’t just about nourishment. It’s a biological and emotional exchange that benefits the baby, the mother, and the entire family system. Whether it’s for a few weeks or many months, the impact runs deep.

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month!
06/08/2025

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month!

During pregnancy and postpartum, your skin can be more sensitive to the sun. Protecting it isn’t just about comfort-it’s...
18/07/2025

During pregnancy and postpartum, your skin can be more sensitive to the sun. Protecting it isn’t just about comfort-it’s about long-term health for you and your baby.

Join us for the Riverside County Black Maternal Mental Health Workshop #2🗓️ Saturday, July 26, 2025📍 Towngate Community...
16/07/2025

Join us for the Riverside County Black Maternal Mental Health Workshop #2
🗓️ Saturday, July 26, 2025
📍 Towngate Community Center, Moreno Valley, CA

This empowering in-person workshop is for:
🤰🏾 Expecting parents
🍼 New parents
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Supportive family & friends
🧠 Anyone with questions about mental health during and after pregnancy

Featuring expert speaker Dr. Nicole L. Arkadie, EdD, LCSW

✅ Register early – space is limited and catered lunch provided to registered participants!
⛽ Gas cards for advance registrants (1 per person, 18+), plus the first 25 registrants entered to win a $100 gas card (must be present to win!) 🎉

🖤✨ Black Breastfeeding Week 2025 is Arriving Soon! Join us for a FREE drive-thru celebration uplifting Black pregnant an...
15/07/2025

🖤✨ Black Breastfeeding Week 2025 is Arriving Soon! 
Join us for a FREE drive-thru celebration uplifting Black pregnant and breastfeeding families (dads, we have gifts for you too!). 
🎁 Pick up a Breastfeeding ‘Swag Bag’ 
📅 Saturday, August 23rd | ⏰ 11 AM–2 PM 
📍 Valencia Park Elementary – 5880 Skyline Dr., San Diego, CA 92114 
Come through for joy, resources, and community. Representation in breastfeeding matters. 
All are welcome to celebrate! 
🔗 RSVP: https://bit.ly/3XsNaxF 

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Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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