Evaluation reinforces our mission-helping us learn from communities, improve service, and advance an equitable DC. Dig into our evaluation reports and learn how to partner here.
Community of Hope uses evaluation and participatory research to inform how we listen, learn, and lead. Serving families across Washington, DC, we use data and client input to guide our housing, health, and support programs—and we’re committed to sharing what we learn through meaningful partnerships and transparent insight.
Explore research, reports, and evaluations focused on the areas where we lead: maternal and child health, innovative housing, and nonprofit leadership. Each reflects our commitment to data-informed practice and real community impact.
Maternal and Child Health
Community of Hope’s Maternal and Child Health Program is improving outcomes for families of color in Washington, DC, with significantly lower rates of preterm births and low birthweight compared to citywide averages. Through a patient-centered model that includes midwifery care, home visits, peer support, and perinatal coordination, COH ensures families receive culturally responsive, whole-person care from pregnancy through early childhood.
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The Healthy Start Doula Program at Community of Hope significantly improved maternal and infant outcomes, including higher rates of breastfeeding initiation, reduced C-section rates, and stronger postpartum support. Participants also reported increased satisfaction with their birthing experiences and a greater sense of empowerment through culturally responsive care.
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Community of Hope’s postpartum care at home program supports birthing people and infants during the critical weeks after delivery, addressing perinatal health inequities and increasing patient engagement. Led by midwives at a federally qualified health center, this opt-in model reduces barriers to care by bringing culturally responsive, relationship-centered services directly into patients’ homes.
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This study explores how Black women in Washington, DC navigate postpartum care amidst systemic racism, structural neglect, and the enduring weight of the “strong Black woman” stereotype. Despite facing significant barriers, participants expressed powerful acts of resistance and joy—advocating for racially concordant, culturally affirming care that supports whole-person wellness throughout the postpartum year.
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*Note: due to the volume inquiries, we are only able to respond to inquiries from graduate, post-graduate, or career researchers.
Our team includes experts in the fields of healthcare, housing, community engagement, and client-centered research. We have been invited to share our knowledge through presentations at conferences and as invited speakers for symposia, workshops, and more.
We will share presentations when final publications are published.