BGBB Co-Founder becomes PATH Board member

BGBB Co-Founder becomes Board member of PATH (Pediatric Adolescent Transformative Healthcare)

Jessica Davenport-Williams, co-founder of Black Girls Break Bread now serves as a Board member of PATH (Pediatric Adolescent Transformative Healthcare), an IL Dept of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) Healthcare Transformation Collaborative (HTC) dedicated to revolutionizing Pediatric Behavioral Health Homes (BHH) on the West and Southwest sides of Chicago.


BGBB launches Holiday Donation Drive

BGBB launches Holiday Donation Drive

Give the gift of love for those who are in need this holiday season.

BGBB will be donating to moms and babies who are unhoused and is asking for your help!

Your donation will help provide baby diapers ($30/case), diaper wipes ($15/pack), and baby formula ($50/can) for well-deserving moms and babies!

Click the link below to donate today!


BGBB celebrates its 7th anniversary by sponsoring mental health therapy sessions

BGBB celebrates its 7th anniversary by sponsoring mental health therapy sessions

In honor of its 7th anniversary and Mental Illness Awareness Week, BGBB sponsored 7 free mental health therapy sessions for 7 pregnant and postpartum persons.

Mental health conditions are one of the leading causes of maternal and infant mortality. Maternal mental health conditions-- such as anxiety, perinatal and postpartum depression and birth-related PTSD-- are the most common complications of pregnancy and childbirth, affecting 1 in 5 women.

Learn more about BGBB's effort to expand access to important care:


Support BGBB by spending a night at the theatre

Support BGBB by spending a night at the theatre

The Goodman Theatre supported BGBB through the production, The Nacirema Society.

Proceeds from specialty drinks sold at the play benefit Black Girls Bread. The Nacirema Society, ran from September 16 through October 15 is described as a “laugh-out-loud” (Broadway World) “hilarious comedy” (Arts ATL) from nationally renowned playwright, poet and NY Times best-selling author Pearl Cleage.

Learn more by visiting the Goodman Theatre website


BGBB hosts mindfulness and meditation event

BGBB hosts mindfulness and meditation event

Mental Health, Mindfulness + Meditation

Increasing access to beautiful and safe spaces for healing is integral to BGBB’s mission.

The Black Girls Break Bread team was thrilled to curate a magical sound bath event to prioritize mental health, mindfulness and meditation for such deserving women in an effort to introduce and expand mindfulness and meditative modalities.


BGBB supports ‘Paint the Hood Orange’

BGBB supports ‘Paint the Hood Orange’

BGBB was proud to collaborate on the July 15 Paint the Hood Orange initiative. This block party held in North Lawndale advocates for an end to gun violence while providing the community with valuable resources

Learn more about BGBB's community outreach:


‘Healthy is Happy’ nutrition campaign launched

‘Healthy is Happy’ nutrition campaign launched

BGBB is proud to announce its “Healthy is Happy” nutrition campaign. This initiative provides fresh produce and nutritious beverages to pregnant and parenting teens in the 8th district of Illinois as an effort to increase access to nutrition, nutrition education and improve maternal and infant health outcomes.

See how BGBB is creating an equitable landscape for Black birthing persons


BGBB celebrates its 6th anniversary by launching Mental Health Awareness campaign

BGBB celebrates its 6th anniversary by launching Mental Health Awareness campaign

In honor of its 6th anniversary, Black Girls Break Bread wants to give back to its community by launching another Mental Health Awareness campaign.

BGBB will be sponsoring (6) free therapy sessions for the first (16) Black women and girls. In order to maintain your privacy, you can contact Dr. Felicia Owens directly and mention BGBB to reserve your sessions.

“We are so grateful for your support over the past SIX years! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!” – Jessica, Jazzy, and Khadija

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BGBB successfully advocates for House Bill 5013

BGBB successfully advocates for House Bill 5013

Black Girls Break Bread co-founder Jessica Davenport-Williams spoke with WCIA 3 News upon the successful passage of House Bill 5013. HB 5013 serves to expand access to maternal healthcare services for pregnant Medicaid members in Illinois.

Effective January 1, 2023 this act protects a pregnant patient’s freedom of choice to receive pregnancy-related health care from any qualified provider—regardless of whether the provider has an active contract with her specific Medicaid health plan.

Through advocating for legislation like HB 5013, BGBB continues to work toward building an equitable landscape for Black birthing persons across the state.

Learn how BGBB is advocating for maternal health