In Southwest Virginia, many expecting mothers face barriers to prenatal care, financial assistance, and social support. The Flourish Project is here to help connect expectant mothers in the counties of Wise and Dickenson, and the City of Norton, Virginia, to the resources they need for a healthy pregnancy and beyond. The Flourish Project will provide:
Connections to Care
We work to connect expecting mothers with resources for transportation, housing, food, and other essential pregnancy-related expenses.
Financial Assistance
We provide education on maternal and infant health and safety while advocating for better care access in rural communities.
Education & Advocacy
We offer peer support, mentorship, and community connections to reduce isolation and strengthen emotional well-being for healthy mom and baby.
Social Supports
We strive to connect expectant mothers with vital prenatal care, ensuring healthier outcomes for both mom and baby through early support and access to essential resources.
Contact The Flourish Project Coordinator, Jessica Burke, at jburke@unitedwayswva.org or (276) 268-2751 to learn more!
Donate Items to Expecting Mothers!
Check out our new Amazon Wish List for our Flourish Project! All donations will be distributed to expecting moms in our region.
Flourish Maternal and Infant Health and Well-Being Project supports pregnant mothers by providing compassionate, whole-person care focused on maternal health, infant well-being, and family stability. Our program connects mothers with trusted support, education, and resources tailored to their unique needs, during pregnancy and throughout the postpartum period.
If you know a mother who could benefit from additional support, we invite you to refer her to Flourish. Simply click the link below to complete a referral and help connect her to a program centered on dignity, care, and thriving families.
The Mommy Mentor Program with The Flourish Project connects compassionate, trained mentors with expectant and new mothers to provide encouragement, guidance, and meaningful support during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Mommy Mentors walk alongside mothers as trusted peers, offering a listening ear, sharing lived experience, and helping mothers feel supported, confident, and never alone on their journey. If you are interested in making a difference by mentoring an expectant or new mother, we invite you to get involved. Simply click the link and complete the interest form to learn more and sign up to become a Mommy Mentor.
Interested in becoming a certified doula and supporting families during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period? The Flourish Project invites individuals who are passionate about maternal and infant health to complete our interest form to learn more about upcoming doula training opportunities. Through a partnership with United Way of Southwest Virginia, scholarships of up to $3,000 may be available to help cover the cost of training, books, supplies, and certification. If you’re ready to take the next step toward becoming a doula, click the link below to complete the interest form, and our team will be in touch with more information.
The Flourish Project is made possible through partnership with the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation and The Rapha Foundation.
