The San Francisco Pregnancy Village (PV) is a novel cross-sector care delivery model providing a one-stop-shop for city government, clinical, and community-based wraparound services in an uplifting, celebratory, and dignified environment for Black and other minoritized pregnant people and their families. We examined the accessibility, acceptability, trustworthiness, and person-centeredness of its first event series, the San Francisco Family and Pregnancy Pop-Up Village (FPPV), and its impact on experiences of racism and discrimination.

Methods:

Data are from a mixed-methods, community-engaged evaluation using surveys (N = 157) and in-depth interviews (N = 41). Key constructs were measured using standardized tools, with scores from 0 to 100—higher scores indicating more positive perceptions (reverse for discrimination). In-depth interviews were transcribed and analyzed thematically.

Results:

62% of participants found FPPV more accessible than their usual sources of care. FPPV was highly acceptable (M = 90.3/100). Participants reported higher perceptions of person-centered care (M = 87.4/100 for PV vs. M = 83.7/100 for usual care; p = 0.0018) and trustworthiness (M = 84.6/100 vs. M = 75.6/100; p = 0.000), and less racism and discrimination (M = 8.8/100 vs. M = 18.4/100; p = 0.000) compared to their usual sources of care. Qualitative themes supported these findings, with participants highlighting the welcoming and uplifting atmosphere and respectful and supportive providers.

Conclusions:

The Pregnancy Village model is accessible, acceptable, person-centered, trustworthy, and reduces experiences of racism and discrimination. With community responsiveness a central priority, PV offers a promising model to improve pregnancy experiences for Black families.