Did you know many neighborhoods in Queens are book desserts? This is driving force behind the reason we include the importance of literacy in everything we do. Join us for our monthly Book Buddies meeting every first Saturday of the month. This month we have a special time due to the community baby shower but we hope you can still join us.

• Meet New Children & Parents

• Interactive Read Along

• Improve Socialization Skills

• Social Emotional Learning Enrichment

A weekly virtual drop-in support group for expecting and postpartum parents to learn about different feeding methods, create feeding plans, and get baby off to a great start before, during, and after birth.

*Link will open up registration for Zoom session.

A weekly virtual drop-in support group for expecting and postpartum parents to learn about different feeding methods, create feeding plans, and get baby off to a great start before, during, and after birth.

*Link will open up registration for Zoom session.

A weekly virtual drop-in support group for expecting and postpartum parents to learn about different feeding methods, create feeding plans, and get baby off to a great start before, during, and after birth.

*Link will open up registration for Zoom session.

Learn about the benefits of birth center care. Birth centers offer a warm, family-centered environment where care is personalized, respectful, and rooted in trust. Led by midwives, they provide a safe alternative to hospital birth for healthy pregnancies, with a focus on natural, low-intervention care.

Did you know many neighborhoods in Queens are book desserts? This is driving force behind the reason we include the importance of literacy in everything we do. Join us for our monthly Book Buddies meeting every first Saturday of the month. This month we have a special time due to the community baby shower but we hope you can still join us.

• Meet New Children & Parents

• Interactive Read Along

• Improve Socialization Skills

• Social Emotional Learning Enrichment

A weekly virtual drop-in support group for expecting and postpartum parents to learn about different feeding methods, create feeding plans, and get baby off to a great start before, during, and after birth.

*Link will open up registration for Zoom session.

It's that wonderful time of year again—the Queens Borough President Donovan Richards is hosting a community baby shower for expecting and new parents in Queens.

Join Borough President Donovan Richards for a Women's Health Fair in Howard Beach, connecting families with service providers offering vital resources around reproductive care, cancer prevention and early detection, motherhood, mental health, relationships and so much more.

Learn about the benefits of birth center care. Birth centers offer a warm, family-centered environment where care is personalized, respectful, and rooted in trust. Led by midwives, they provide a safe alternative to hospital birth for healthy pregnancies, with a focus on natural, low-intervention care.

A weekly virtual drop-in support group for expecting and postpartum parents to learn about different feeding methods, create feeding plans, and get baby off to a great start before, during, and after birth.

*Link will open up registration for Zoom session.

♻️ Bottles for Birth Centers

Support the First Birth Center in Queens!

Join the Birth By Queens Foundation in our bottle and can recycling drive! Every nickel helps bring us closer to a community birth center in Queens — created for us, by us.

📍 Redemption Center Drop-Off Location – 200-09 Murdock Ave, St. Albans, NY 11412
📢 Every nickel helps fund community care!

🗓️ Recycling Window:
July 10th – September 20th, 2025
🕘 Drop-Off Hours:
Monday – Saturday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Help us collect 100,000 bottles = $5,000 raised
With so many supporters, that's just 10 bottles per person!

🎉 Close-Out Celebration
Join us on Saturday, September 20th from 9 am - 5 pm for our culminating event as we honor community impact and the journey toward birth equity!

Thank you to our partners Recycle for Education and Helium Image Inc. for making this event possible.

Participating in Bottles for Birth Centers is an easy yet powerful way to make a lasting impact in your community. Every bottle collected and redeemed helps fund the development of the first freestanding birth center in Queens, NY — a place where families can receive culturally-centered, community-rooted care during pregnancy, birth, and beyond.

By donating your bottles and cans, you’re not just recycling — you’re reinvesting in the health and safety of birthing people in your neighborhood. This is a chance for everyone, regardless of age or income, to contribute to something bigger. Whether you're dropping off a bag or rallying your neighbors to join, your support brings us one step closer to birth freedom and family-centered wellness in Queens.

A weekly virtual drop-in support group for expecting and postpartum parents to learn about different feeding methods, create feeding plans, and get baby off to a great start before, during, and after birth.

*Link will open up registration for Zoom session.

A weekly virtual drop-in support group for expecting and postpartum parents to learn about different feeding methods, create feeding plans, and get baby off to a great start before, during, and after birth.

*Link will open up registration for Zoom session.

Learn about the benefits of birth center care. Birth centers offer a warm, family-centered environment where care is personalized, respectful, and rooted in trust. Led by midwives, they provide a safe alternative to hospital birth for healthy pregnancies, with a focus on natural, low-intervention care.

Birth By Queens Recognizes Latinx Breastfeeding Week September 8 - 14th.

Did you know many neighborhoods in Queens are book desserts? This is driving force behind the reason we include the importance of literacy in everything we do. Join us for our monthly Book Buddies meeting every first Saturday of the month. This month we have a special time due to the community baby shower but we hope you can still join us.

• Meet New Children & Parents

• Interactive Read Along

• Improve Socialization Skills

• Social Emotional Learning Enrichment

A weekly virtual drop-in support group for expecting and postpartum parents to learn about different feeding methods, create feeding plans, and get baby off to a great start before, during, and after birth.

*Link will open up registration for Zoom session.

Birth By Queens Recognizes Workplace Lactation Week September 1 - 7th.

Learn about the benefits of birth center care. Birth centers offer a warm, family-centered environment where care is personalized, respectful, and rooted in trust. Led by midwives, they provide a safe alternative to hospital birth for healthy pregnancies, with a focus on natural, low-intervention care.

A weekly virtual drop-in support group for expecting and postpartum parents to learn about different feeding methods, create feeding plans, and get baby off to a great start before, during, and after birth.

*Link will open up registration for Zoom session.

Birth By Queens Recognizes Black Breastfeeding Week August 25 - 31st.

Birth By Queens Foundation Inc. Recognizes Military Lactation Celebration August 22 - 24th.

Join Borough President Richards for a community baby shower and diaper giveaway for women and families.

In partnership with The River Fund, Anthem, Riis Settlement, The Floating Hospital, Birth by Queens and New York

City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene. Supplies are on a first come, first serve basis.

A weekly virtual drop-in support group for expecting and postpartum parents to learn about different feeding methods, create feeding plans, and get baby off to a great start before, during, and after birth.

*Link will open up registration for Zoom session.

Birth By Queens Foundation Inc. Recognizes Asian American Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week August 15 - 21st.

A weekly virtual drop-in support group for expecting and postpartum parents to learn about different feeding methods, create feeding plans, and get baby off to a great start before, during, and after birth.

*Link will open up registration for Zoom session.

Learn about the benefits of birth center care. Birth centers offer a warm, family-centered environment where care is personalized, respectful, and rooted in trust. Led by midwives, they provide a safe alternative to hospital birth for healthy pregnancies, with a focus on natural, low-intervention care.

Indigenous Milk Medicine Collective (IMMC) is a grassroots organization dedicated to promoting Native first food experiences, healing, wellness, and equity in Indigenous milk practices.

We promote Indigenous Milk Medicine and uphold traditional teachings to increase visibility and cultural preservation.

IMMC is working on expanding lactation support, advancing food sovereignty, and advocating for Indigenous-led solutions through educational sessions, community organizing, fundraising, partnerships, and hosting the annual Indigenous Milk Medicine Week.

Supporting Native first food experiences, honoring traditional kinship practices, and promoting equity in Indigenous health practices is essential for reclaiming cultural sovereignty and ensures the well-being of Indigenous populations.

Learn more at : https://www.indigenousmilkmedicinecollective.org/milkmedicineweek