QUEEN CITY COCOA BIRTH AND BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION ADVOCACY NORMALCY SUPPORT

Building the Village that Families Deserve

What We’re About

QCCB is a Charlotte-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has spent over 12 years providing culturally responsive perinatal care to families—especially Black and marginalized families who are disproportionately impacted by maternal and infant health disparities.

Through our B.E.A.N.S. model—Birth & Breastfeeding, Education, Advocacy, Normalcy, and Support—we provide lactation care, nutrition counseling, doula services, and professional training for providers and organizations.

We exist because nearly half of parents experience birth trauma, over 70% experience perinatal mood disorders, and breastfeeding challenges are almost universal—yet most families lack the village needed to navigate this safely.

What makes QCCB unique is that we don’t just serve families—we build systems. Our care is paired with workforce training, corporate education, and community partnerships that generate revenue while expanding equitable care.

Our goal is to reduce maternal and infant health inequities by ensuring comprehensive postpartum care is an accessible, sustainable, and community-led right—not a privilege.

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What We Offer

Expert clinical care for breastfeeding and lactation challenges.
Guidance to support safe, informed, and personalized birth experiences.
Individualized, culturally responsive nutrition services for the perinatal period.
1. Doula Academy: Comprehensive certification and mentorship for birth professionals.
2. Lactation Academy: Evidence-based lactation education and supervised clinical training.
3. Corporate Training: Customized programs to enhance perinatal support within organizations.
Perinatal health classes - virtual and in-person options covering a variety of nutrition, lactation and birth topics relevant to perinatal period
Meet ups – Mommy cafes and Daddy BEANS – Provide a safe place for moms and dads to connect, receive education and discuss the ups and downs of parenthood
B.E.A.N.S. Bash - to ensure appropriate education around birth and breastfeeding as well as all things parenthood we have expanded what used to be solely a community baby shower to include educational sessions, vendors and sponsors, and activities to engage the community.
Coffee & Cocoa fundraiser - A networking event designed to bring together providers to share their work, exchange ideas, and explore collaborative opportunities that advance equitable and improved perinatal outcomes.