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If you're looking for birth support visit our website. We carefully pair clients with trained doulas who are a cultural and/or language match whenever possible.

We support new and expecting parents with compassion, encouragement, education, and culturally-aligned doula and lactation support so that families succeed and children thrive. Working in the Puget Sound region since 1997, Open Arms Perinatal Services is a nonprofit focused on strong community-based support for women through pregnancy, birth, and early childhood. We currently support 17 different languages, and serve over 300 new mothers and over 200 babies each year. Open Arms has served over 2,500 clients and conducted over 18,000 home visits to help improve maternal and infant health, as well as build healthy foundations for early learning. Open Arms is the only non-profit providing doula services specifically for low-income women in Washington State.

10/21/2026

Since 1988, October has been recognized as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. In the United States, 1 out of every 4 pregnancies ends in miscarriage and 1 out of every 160 pregnancies ends in stillbirth.

For nearly thirty years, Open Arms has been committed to ensuring better birth outcomes for all families. However, death is unfortunately often part of the miracle of life, and many birthing people and their loved ones have experienced loss. It is also important to recognize that many infant deaths occur despite parents, doulas, and medical teams doing everything possible, and there is often no single “reason” for tragedy.

They don’t have to hold their grief alone. Open Arms and our incredible community partners like Perinatal Support Washington offer support for navigating unimaginable heartbreak, including monthly perinatal support groups, loss training for birthworkers, a warm listening and resources line at 1-888-404-7763, and more postpartum care.

If you or a loved one would like to learn more, visit Perinatal Support Washington and click here: https://openarmsps.org/resources/class-schedule-event-calendar.

10/19/2026

Please help us provide new and gently used toys at our upcoming Winterfest. ❄️ Winterfest is an Open Arms annual event that celebrates the winter season. We can accept donations anytime before November 30.

🧸Donation hours: Monday - Friday from 8am - 5pm

📍Drop-off location:
El Centro de la Raza
2524 16th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98144

Donate to our designated bin (looks like a giant present!) outside of Room 206.
For oversized toys or large quantity donations, please make an appointment here:
bit.ly/OAToyDrive2026

Thank you for helping make the holiday season a little more special for the families we support. 💜

10/17/2026

Are you expecting a baby? Or are you a doula, grandmother, nurse, or the partner of a person who will breast/chestfeed and would like to support them?

Join IBCLC Lactation Specialist Jessica in the Prenatal Lactation Class to learn about newborn feeding, lactation, postpartum warning signs, support networks, and more. The class is offered on the 4th Tuesday of every month via Zoom from 10am – 12pm PST. Register here: bit.ly/ClasedePrenataldeLactancia.

¿Estás en espera de tu bebé? ¿O eres una doula, abuelita, enfermera o pareja de una persona que lactará y te gustaría apoyar?

Acompaña a la Especialista en Lactancia IBCLC, Jessica, en la Clase Prenatal de Lactancia para aprender sobre la alimentación de los recién nacidos, la lactancia materna, las señales de alarma en el postparto, la red de apoyo y más. La clase se ofrece el 4to Martes de cada mes vía Zoom de 10am – 12pm PST. Regístrate aquí: bit.ly/ClasedePrenataldeLactancia.

10/14/2026

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). This year’s theme is “With Survivors, Always.”

Open Arms is with survivors, always. And survivors deserve action. Our Outreach Doulas and many other staff members receive Domestic Violence Assessment and Response and Safety Planning trainings from Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (WSCADVSA). Our very own staff, Jami and Florida, facilitate these training sessions. Last month, they presented at the WSCADVSA Annual Conference for the third year in a row.

A recent blog by the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence offers opportunities for ways you can take action in solidarity with survivors. Read here: https://vawnet.org/news/what-are-some-ways-i-can-take-action-domestic-violence-awareness-month?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAafR_ZRbJjTnTnJeNba9CrYA5qqB7YQ-clxfLOn0lRAeUgxVh0sF8dXNBEKINw_aem_7wrJqUc2jopiExSJ6cJDWg.

How will you support survivors this Domestic Violence Awareness Month?

10/13/2026

Yesterday was Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors and recognizes the histories, cultures, contributions, and resilience of Indigenous peoples and communities. It is also an opportunity to acknowledge the Indigenous peoples whose lands we live and work on, and to reflect on the ongoing importance of Indigenous sovereignty, community, and justice.

10/09/2026

Open Arms will be closed on Monday, October 12 in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Messages and inquiries will be answered when we return.

We’ll see you back on Tuesday, October 13!

Open Arms estará cerrado el Lunes, 12 de octubre en conmemoración del Día de los Pueblos Indígenas. Responderemos a los mensajes y consultas cuando regresemos.

¡Nos vemos de nuevo el Martes 13 de Octubre!

10/02/2026

La cultura y la comunidad se hacen presentes en El Centro de la Raza, donde se encuentra Open Arms, en Beacon Hill, Seattle. Al caminar por la Plaza Roberto Maestas, encontrarás una colección de murales que representan hermosamente la diversidad. Estos tres murales llenos de color que aparecen arriba celebran la identidad y la historia hispana a través del arte y la creatividad. El arte público ha sido, y continúa siendo, una poderosa manera para que las comunidades hispanas honren su herencia y hagan suyo un espacio. Nos enorgullece tener nuestras oficinas aquí, en colaboración con El Centro de la Raza, donde cada día trabajamos juntos para servir a nuestra comunidad.

¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana!

Los talentosos artistas de estos murales incluyen a: Louie Gong, Cecilia Alvarez, Al Doggett, Gonzalo Espinoza y Daniel Glenn (7 Directions Architects).

Culture and community pour out of El Centro de la Raza, where Open Arms is located, on Beacon Hill in Seattle. As you walk through the Roberto Maestas Plaza, you pass a collection of murals that beautifully capture diversity. These three vibrant murals pictured above celebrate Hispanic identity and history through artistry and creativity. Public art is and has been a powerful way for Hispanic communities to honor their heritage and claim space. We are proud to house our office spaces in partnership with El Centro de la Raza, where we serve our vibrant community members every day together.

¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana!

The talented artists of these murals include: Louie Gong, Cecilia Alvarez
Al Doggett, Gonzalo Espinoza, and Daniel Glenn (7 Directions Architects).

09/29/2026

Together we reached more families than ever before in 2025! Check out our impact report to see the incredible accomplishments Open Arms made last year with your generous support.

In 2025 we supported 699 families, more than at any point in our nearly 30-year history, 52% of whom were first-time parents and 92.3% of whom identified as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). Our Birth and Outreach Doulas attended over 250 births and our Lactation Support Team provided over 600 hours of one-on-one lactation support.

Because of supporters like you, many families were held through pregnancy, birth, and early parenting with care that honors their culture, language, and lived experience.

As we celebrate our 30th anniversary in 2027, we look forward to holding even more families!

Read the full report here: https://openarmsps.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2025-Impact-Report-Open-Arms-Digital.pdf.

09/21/2026

¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana!

A nuestra comunidad hispana: queremos que sepan que los tenemos presentes y los celebramos. Honramos la vibrante cultura, la herencia y el impacto duradero de nuestra comunidad hispana. Muchas gracias a las expertas prenatales, especialistas en lactancia, educadoras de parto y miembros de la comunidad que preservan los idiomas y las tradiciones mientras acompañan a los miembros de nuestra comunidad día con día. Para saber más, haz clic aquí: https://hispanicheritagemonth.gov/.

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

To our Hispanic community, we see you and celebrate you! We honor the vibrant culture, heritage, and lasting impact of our Hispanic community! Many thanks to the birth workers, lactation specialists, childbirth educators, and community members who preserve languages and traditions while showing up for our community every day. Click here to learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month: https://hispanicheritagemonth.gov/.

09/16/2026

It’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Breastfeeding Week! This year’s theme is Close the Gap, Strengthen the Bridge: Community, Care & Connection. Join in uplifting Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals as they feed their babies. 💜

The DC Breastfeeding Coalition created this celebration to provide the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community with accessible lactation education, support, and community.

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2524 16th Avenue S # 207A
Seattle, WA
98144

Telephone

+12067236868

Website

https://www.openarmsps.org/

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