GALS IMPACT
For the first time, doulas are covered under a Medicaid plan in Texas. Through GALS advocacy, GALS is proud to offer Doulas to Dell Children’s Health Plan Medicaid programs as a value added benefit .
Introducing the 2026-2030 Strategic Plan
Over the next few years, GALS will grow with intention, prioritizing depth and sustainability over speed. GALS’ strategy is grounded in being a connected community, responsive to lived experience, and resilient in the face of systemic barriers. Through aligned programs, workforce pathways, and advocacy, we build power with families and careworkers to transform maternal health systems. We will selectively grow services and advocacy where community needs and organizational capacity align. In 2030,GALS is connected, responsive, and resilient.
Success in our plan looks like:
Families experience safer births, reduced stress, and stronger postpartum support. Care workers earn living wages and have leadership and advancement opportunities. Community voice shapes maternal health policy and systems.
GALS operates with financial stability, strong governance, and long-term impact.
2025 Annual Report
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There is space for you in GALS- because we can’t do this work in solitude. We know the systems are broken, but the glue is community.
Stories of GALS Support
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Previous Strategic Plan
The Board of Directors and Leadership of Giving Austin Labor Support, together with birth workers, volunteers, stakeholders and the greater Austin community, created the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan for Giving Austin Labor Support.
More and more people in Central Texas are recognizing the impact of doulas on improving maternal health outcomes, and investing in GALS with time, talent, and financial donations. After three years of growth and expansion, GALS is now excited to deepen our programs- ensuring families are receiving high quality care, that birthwork and care work is sustainable, and that staff capacity is strengthened.