named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Diaper Bank
Distributes monthly diaper and wipe supplements to families with children aged 0–3; also provides baby hygiene items, clothing, and potty training kits for children turning 2.
Little Free Library
Offers free children's books to families visiting the Motherhood Resource Center to promote early literacy and book ownership at home.
Menstrual Equity Program
Provides free period supplies every three months and hosts bi-monthly education workshops on menstrual health for women and girls in NYC.
Postpartum/Newborn Kits
Distributes diaper backpacks filled with postpartum and newborn essentials, including nursing kits, hygiene items, and a full case of diapers during community baby showers.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Diaper and Baby Supply Distribution 5 activities
- Distribute diapers and wipes through appointment-based diaper bankOperates a monthly diaper bank providing thousands of diapers and wipes to 250–480 families in New York City with children ages 0–3, serving infants and toddlers born in 2022–2025. Families receive supplies by appointment.
- Distribute postpartum and newborn care kitsProvides postpartum and newborn care kits containing hygiene items for mother and baby, including nursing kits with bras, tanks, and pads for breastfeeding mothers. These are distributed during monthly essentials distributions and at the annual community baby shower.
- Distribute potty training kitsProvides potty kits containing a potty seat, interactive potty book, and caregiver education materials to children in the program who turn 2 years old.
- Host annual community baby showerHosts an annual community baby shower that provides new mothers with a diaper backpack, a full case of diapers, baby and postpartum essentials, and a celebratory gift.
- Provide pandemic relief through diaper bankDistributed essential items including diapers and wipes to over 2,000 families during the COVID-19 pandemic through its diaper bank operations.
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Perinatal Support Services 1 activity
- Host quarterly new mom brunches with peer supportHosts quarterly new mom brunches that include child-free peer support focused on mental health, where participants receive postpartum care packages.
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Children's Book Distribution Programs 1 activity
- Operate Little Free Library for familiesOperates a Little Free Library in the office family room where families can select books while waiting to receive essential supplies.
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Menstrual Health and Hygiene Equity 1 activity
- Provide period supplies and menstrual educationProvides free period supplies to women and girls in New York City, distributing a 3-month supply every 3 months through the Menstrual Equity Program, and hosts bi-monthly period education workshops. Supplies include hygiene products distributed monthly.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$102K
Contributions & grants$102K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$100K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$12K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$3K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$3K
4 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue -12.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chantal Alison-Konteh | Executive Director | 10 | $12K |
board members · 3
- Anna Yevzelman Daniels — Board Member
- Michele Stetz — Board Member
- Pamela McKelvin-Jefferson — Board Member
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- News12 Partner — Reported on Her Village Inc.'s first community baby shower event in The South Bronx.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Dignity-Centered Resource Provisionmethodology: dignity-centered_resource_provisionBy providing tangible resources in a dignified manner, the organization increases maternal engagement and well-being, because respectful access to support affirms self-worth and reduces stigma.
- Take-Home Book Ownership Modelmethodology: book_ownership_through_take_home_libraryBy enabling families to select and permanently keep books, the organization fosters child literacy and a culture of reading at home, because ownership increases engagement and long-term access to books.