Direct Services
Birth Doulas:
2 birth doulas funded by PNFF
8 moms connected to OHP (medicaid) birth doulas
Postpartum Doula Care:
3 families received PNFF-funded postpartum care
8 families connected through our flex fund program
PNFF secured over 250 hours of postpartum care for Oregon families
40 boxes of diapers and wipes donated to local families
Doula Chat: Did you know we have an email and phone service for families to get information on birth and postpartum doula support in Oregon? We also connect families with holistic care services, baby necessities, childcare options, mental health support, and more.
32 moms/parents assisted in locating perinatal services
The Doula Chat email is info@portlandnewfamilyfund.org and the phone number is 503.854.9329 (parents can call or text).
Research
Exciting news! This summer, PNFF is launching a groundbreaking pilot study with the OHSU NICU on the effects of postpartum doula care for low-income families after short-term NICU stays. This first-of-its-kind study will address a significant gap in research. Stay tuned for updates in the coming months!
Policy
We’re working with awesome nonprofits like the Children’s Institute and Oregon Doula Association to make full spectrum doula care accessible to all in Oregon. Our goal? To get postpartum doula care covered by Medicaid and private insurance in the next 2-3 years.
Community Education/Connection
Our Annual Mother’s Day Event was a huge success! We collected tons of diapers and wipes, created a community zine on maternal health, and sent out letters to Oregon legislators urging them to prioritize maternal health in 2025.
See our blog post about the Momnibus Act.
We've also had the pleasure of meeting one-on-one with a dozen care providers and delivering several presentations to hospital staff, including social workers, doctors, and midwives. During these sessions, we introduced PNFF, highlighted the critical importance of doula services, and explained how they can refer patients to us. The response has been fantastic—many care providers are familiar with birth doulas but did not know what postpartum doulas do. Care providers have been incredibly supportive and eager to help families get the postpartum care they need once they understood the benefits.
We're excited to see what the next 6 months have in store!
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