named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Breastfeeding & Safe Sleep Workshops
Interactive virtual workshops held monthly to educate on breastfeeding techniques and safe sleep practices, aiming to improve infant health outcomes.
HIV Prevention & Support Services
Provides free HIV testing, counseling, PrEP referrals, and culturally relevant education workshops for at-risk populations in Central Brooklyn.
HoPE Doula Program
Provides free doula care to NYC residents who are pregnant or recently gave birth, regardless of immigration status, including support during labor and postpartum periods.
Immigration Legal Services
Offers legal representation in DACA renewals, green card applications, naturalization, and other immigration matters through licensed attorneys.
Women's Support Group
Support group for women, including transwomen and ciswomen, who are HIV positive or at risk, meeting biweekly via Zoom.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Perinatal Support Services 4 activities
- Conducting community outreach and care coordination for maternal and family healthProvides outreach, care coordination, and support to at-risk pregnant, postpartum, and interconceptional individuals and their families through community events, workshops, and training on infant safe sleep, breastfeeding, FASD, parenting skills, women's health, birth justice advocacy, and trauma-informed care.
- Operating the Mom and Baby Bus programHosts a mobile outreach program called the Mom and Baby Bus in collaboration with Long Island College Hospital and Interfaith Medical Center, providing community-based maternal and infant health services.
- Providing breastfeeding education and support programsProvides breastfeeding education and support through monthly virtual workshops on breastfeeding and safe sleep, a monthly virtual breastfeeding support group, and direct client services. Served 248 unique clients in 2023.
- Providing doula services to at-risk and incarcerated womenOffers free birth and postpartum doula services to at-risk pregnant and birthing people, including a dedicated program for incarcerated mothers at Rikers Island. Supported over 500 clients in 2023 through labor, delivery, and postpartum care.
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HIV/AIDS Prevention and Support Services 2 activities
- Delivering HIV prevention education and testing servicesConducts over 300 HIV/AIDS rapid tests annually and provides free on-site, mobile, and home-based HIV testing and counseling. Delivered HIV prevention education to approximately 10,000 residents during fiscal year 2021–2022 through in-person and virtual workshops on HIV, STDs/STIs, and related health topics.
- Hosting HIV-positive women’s support groupsHosts a biweekly virtual support group for women, including transwomen and ciswomen, who are HIV positive or at risk of infection, offering peer support and health navigation resources.
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Documentary Film Production 1 activity
- Promoting doula services through public media campaignsProduced and premiered five short films in New York City to raise awareness and promote access to free doula services for underserved communities.
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Immigration Legal Services 1 activity
- Providing comprehensive immigration legal servicesProvides legal representation and free initial consultations for immigration services including visa extensions, green card replacements, DACA renewals, naturalization, citizenship, asylum defense, deportation defense, consular processing, adjustment of status, special humanitarian reinstatement, and TPS registration. Filed over 200 cases with USCIS and the U.S. State Department in 2023.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.23M
Contributions & grants$2.23M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$7100%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.30M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.39M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.65M
Cash$2.00M
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.05M
Net assets$3.60M
Liquid reserves10.5 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -7.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL HALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $115K |
board members · 8
- ANN MARIE GRANT — BOARD MEMBER
- AUDREY PHILIPS-CAESAR — VICE CHAIRPERSON
- BEVERLY AUSTIN — TREASURER & CHAIR FINANCE COMMITTEE
- CHRISTINE BLACKMORE — CHAIRPERSON
- DR DAVID JOHN — BOARD MEMBER
- MICHELLE LOPEZ — BOARD MEMBER
- PAUL CHARRAN — BOARD MEMBER
- SHARON L GRIFFITH — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 13
Who they work with
- American Foundation for The University of the West Indies Partner — Ann-Marie Grant serves as Executive Director of AFUWI and is a board member of CWHA, indicating an organizational affiliation or partnership
- Cheryl Hall Partner — Executive Director leading organizational strategy and service delivery in HIV/AIDS care, maternal health, and community engagement.
- Community Healthcare Network Partner — Sharon Griffith, Director of Women’s Health Services at CHN, is a board member of CWHA, indicating a professional affiliation or partnership
- Guidestar.org Network — CWHA directs donors to Guidestar.org for additional information on giving.
- Interfaith Medical Center Partner — Collaborates with CWHA on the Mom and Baby Bus program.
- Long Island College Hospital Partner — Collaborates with CWHA on the Mom and Baby Bus program.
- Mount Sinai’s Arnhold Institute for Global Health Partner — Collaborated to launch the HoPE Doula Program for pregnant people.
- NYC Health & Hospitals Government — David H.A. John is Medical Director at NYC Health & Hospitals/East NY, Gotham Health Center, and serves on the CWHA board, indicating a formal affiliation
- NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst and Queens Partner — Partnered to launch the HoPE Doula Program for pregnant people.
- NYU Langone Health’s Institute for Excellence in Health Equity Partner — Partner organization receiving funding for a digital intervention to address maternal mortality.
- Natalie Burge Partner — Immigration legal services contact at CWHA
- Rikers Island Partner — Collaborates with Rikers Island to deliver doula services to incarcerated pregnant women.
- SJF Funder — Awarded $25,000 grants to support Black maternal health initiatives.
strategies · 4
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.
- Community-Based Maternal Health Interventionmethodology: community_based_interventionBy delivering maternal and infant health services directly in high-impact neighborhoods through mobile units and local partnerships, we improve health outcomes because proximity and community-tailored design increase access and engagement.
- Community-Based Participatory Modelmethodology: community-participatory_program_designBy engaging the community in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs, we ensure services are culturally relevant and effectively address local needs, leading to greater trust, utilization, and impact.
- Culturally Relevant Health Educationmethodology: culturally_relevant_educationBy tailoring HIV prevention education to the cultural context of the communities served, we increase knowledge and behavior change because content resonates more deeply and reduces stigma.
- Trauma-Informed Care Coordinationmethodology: trauma-informed_careBy integrating trauma-informed practices into care coordination and referrals, we improve health outcomes because recognizing and addressing toxic stress enables more effective engagement and support for vulnerable clients.