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Black Infant Thrive program hosts event to support Black birthing families

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Five Black women stand together and smile at the camera. One woman is holding her baby in a blue baby carrier.

KITSAP COUNTY, WA – Kitsap Public Health District’s Black Infant Thrive Program is dedicated to a future where every Black family in Kitsap has access to quality healthcare, a strong support system, and a safe and healthy birth outcome. 

 

On Jan. 31, fourteen families gathered at a local church in Bremerton to kick off Black History Month with a powerful and heart-filled community event centered on care and connection — key themes to the Black freedom story.  


Five women and one man sit at a table writing on separate pieces of paper.

Families shared a meal together, learned how to budget for a growing family, and picked up essential baby supplies like diapers and baby wipes. It was a welcoming space to remind new and expecting parents: you are not alone on this journey.  

 

One guest shared, “I came for diapers, but I left with hope.” 

 

From shared laughter to meaningful conversations, the room was full of encouragement, empowerment, and care. It was an example of modern Black history being made through love, advocacy, and collective responsibility. Black History Month isn’t just about the past — it’s about how we show up for each other today. 


Thank you to our community partners Doc Luv the Kids, Our GEMS, Kingdom Assignment Ministry, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, and Kitsap Community Resources for supporting this event.


Books featuring Black stories, coloring pencils, toothbrushes, and other resources are spread across a table on a white tablecloth.
A table of community resources and children's books.


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