LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Efforts aimed at addressing mortality with Black women and infants are in the works across Jefferson County.
On Friday, "Black Birth Justice" opened its facility on South 2nd Street in Old Louisville.
The grassroots movement founded by Black and brown woman wants to combat maternal and infant mortality rates.
One way it does this is through its program "Healthy Beginnings Connect Us," which offers resources and classes.
Its director said she went through the program herself, and knows how impactful those resources can be to people in need.
"So for me personally, it's hard to put into words what it feels like," Director Victoria Jones said. "It feels good to be able to serve the entire community instead of zip codes. It feels good continue the growth that I receive from Healthy Start and extend that to others."
The executive director hoped this would become a same place for the community.
"We're hoping that this can be a place where the community can come and just feel connected to feeling safe," Executive Director Meka Kpoh said. "A place where the families can come and get to know other families going through the same things."
The organization opened the facility with the help of more than $5 million in grants from the Biden administration aimed at improving health outcomes around pregnancy.
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