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When families welcome new life, they deserve safety, dignity, and support—not fear, confusion, or isolation. But across Chicago’s South and West Sides, many families face barriers that put their health at risk.

Chicago Volunteer Doulas stands in the gap. 

Our Doulas provide free, culturally-rooted pregnancy, labor, and postpartum support for families who need it most. We bridge the space between patients and the medical system. We advocate when voices go unheard. We offer comfort, information, and grounding during one of life’s most vulnerable moments.

Your donation directly funds:

  • Fair compensation for Doulas

  • Training and support for our volunteer corps

  • Emergency postpartum care

  • Birth support for uninsured or under-resourced families

  • Community-driven maternal health solutions

 

Help us continue standing in the gap.  It's your generosity that ensures that no family has to cross the threshold of birth alone. Donate today—and make birth safer, calmer, and more supported for our communities.

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Make your contributions a regular occurrence. Any amount counts!

To make a donation in an amount not listed here, we warmly invite you to reach out to us directly at ed@thecvd.org. This special channel is dedicated to assisting those who wish to make larger contributions, ensuring that your generous support is handled with the utmost care and attention. Whether you intend to make a significant one-time donation or to explore ongoing support options, our team is ready to guide you through the process and answer any questions you might have. Remember, your contribution, large or small, plays a crucial role in our mission, and we are grateful for your willingness to make a difference. Read our Gift Acceptance PolicyCVD is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. EIN: 27-3636022

100 Doulas Rising Training Journey

Peggy, Lactation Support Training Clip - Cohort #1 Labor Support Training
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Relieve The Pressure for your Birthing Person
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Raven Taylor, Ujimaa Medics helps CVDoulas Get it Right!
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Raven Taylor, Ujimaa Medics teaching CVDoulas the art of stayin alive!
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ED Harris Sings to the Swans
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CVDoulas provides access to free and low-cost labor, postpartum, and pregnancy loss support. Our work eliminates morbidity and mortality among Black Birthing People and those resource-denied in pregnancy and birth care.

📧 comms@thecvd.org

📞 312.523.3827

📬 2501 Chatham Rd #5548, Springfield, IL 62704

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EIN: 27-3636022

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Land Acknowledgement Statement

We would like to recognize and acknowledge that Chicago Volunteer Doulas carries out its mission in Illinois, which includes ancestral lands of the Peoria, Kaskaskia, Piankashaw, Wea, Miami, Mascoutin, Odawa, Sauk, Mesquaki, Kickapoo, Potawatomi, Ojibwe, and Chickasaw Nations. We have a responsibility to acknowledge these Native Nations and to work with them as we move forward as a radical and inclusive organization.

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