"You are my sisters keeper"
The San Diego International Birthing Project is a non-profit organization that serves mothers, babies, fathers and families to help prevent infant deaths and maternal illness, predominately in African American women. We are a community volunteer based organization to provide support and advocacy for healthcare, social and mental support. We use the sister-sister kitchen table model. If you or know anyone who would like to join our family feel free to contact us at 619-727-3305
Donations are always needed and appreciated!!!
"Taking care of healthy moms to have healthy babies"
​We envision a world in which we have the freedom to define ourselves, birth our babies, and live our healthiest lives.
About our Executive Director
Shelley Winn is the Executive Director for the SDIBP. She has many years of experience volunteering with various organizations. In November 2018, Shelley answered to her calling to revive the organization that supported and saved her life. More than twenty years ago Shelley was involved with the San Diego Birthing Project as a little sister, big sister volunteer and education specialist. Overtime, she has obtained her Bachelors degree, a Certificate in Family Studies, Master in Education M.ed. and Master in Christian Studies. Shelley's passion is working with families and making a difference in her community as an advocate, partner and supporter to the women in the community to produce healthy moms and healthy babies in our future because black lives matter!!!!​
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What we do....
"It takes a village"
We are a perinatal multi-cultural community based volunteer organization who work primarily with African American women using the Sister-Friend  table model.  The San Diego International Birthing Project provides the direction, support and advocacy necessary for pregnant women and families  to obtain healthcare, social services, prenatal and postnatal  education  along with pregnancy prevention programs. The main objective is to help prevent infant mortality, and maternal mortality. The services continue from the beginning of pregnancy to 12 months after baby is born. Our sister friends are committed to supporting our little sisters through the beautiful journey of birthing  new life. We are the new underground railroad of the 21st century. "It takes a village".

Family

We will work together with families, mothers, fathers, grandparents to promote healthy living. Family support is the key to success.

Community

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Together we are strong. Our community partners, sister friends and families  will collaborate as one.
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Mothers 
Taking care of our mothers and babies is our primary focus. Our goal is to keep mothers and babies alive.