On February 22, 2022 the Urban Perinatal Education Center in Downtown Providence, closed on its building acquisition within Historic Pawtucket, RI. Formerly, a healing energetic chiropractor medical home it was an ideal space to build collective community-responsive healing and care for Black and BIPOC families. You can become a sustaining kinmmunity member: https://www.perinatalequityinri.com/ (sustaining support)
Part 1: Building Fund & Renovations mixed-use (2022)
Over the course of 1 year we watched as prices soared higher and higher from attainability. We secured a building at $435,000 for a medically zoned mixed use space with on-site parking. Renovations produced a number of setbacks from supply chain delays, low to no inventory, remediation, & unforeseen construction build.
Part 2: Furnishings & Decor (2022)
Interior design and planning for spaces that are comfortable, safe, secure, stable, and weight bearing are necessary. Height considerations, cushion pressure and adaptability for families are important factors and unfortunately higher costing. We would like to thank Cardi's Furniture for their donation to our waiting room space and lactation room.
We would like thank all of our community members and friends who made our space better by donating, especially the Bryant Alumni Classes 2000--2005, they truly showed appreciation for their alum Executive Director. If you want our space to feel like a collective space of love and care. Please consider a "love" gift to our space: https://linktr.ee/Urbanperinatalri
Part 3: Class Schedules
Our schedules have been updated to the site soon and we look forward to you joining us starting September 13, 2022. Our Certified Educators will provide you evidence based, culturally relevant and best practice information for your reproductive journey. We will offer additional workshops, guest speakers and soon will begin our start up kits for families and swap days.
Part 4: Community Care & Services
Our desire to provide Community care support with culturally congruent and representative in to families who are seeking that as an option of their care. We collaborate with other community professional providers to provide a wholistic evidence-based experience throughout your birthing experience.
(Update Below)
In May of 2023 we opened up our Community Milk Depot and Dispensary
In February 2024 we opened the Easy Access Clinic - Marigny Clinic. The first non-clincal CHW operated clinic focused on early prenatal and postpartum episodic gap care coverage.
In May of 2024 we became Certified in the Easy Access Model by the JJ Way (year long process with AMCHP replication innovation)
