Megan Thee Stallion-backed project delivers over 2,200 care packs to Black girls
In January 2024, 12-year-old Mila Henry founded MH Boxes, aiming to support Black girls facing mental health challenges. With a $550 grant from the #BlackGirlJoyChallenge, she crafted care packages containing essential self-care items. To date, the initiative has successfully distributed over 3,300 boxes nationwide, striving to break the stigma surrounding mental health in the Black community.
A $550 grant funded a project launched by a 12-year-old girl named Mila Henry, who turned her own mental health struggles into MH Boxes. The initiative, backed by Megan Thee Stallion’s Pete & Thomas Foundation and the Southern Black Girls & Women’s Consortium, aims to deliver care packages to Black girls across 17 states and Washington, DC.
The boxes contain self-care tools like journals, fidget toys and affirmations, designed to support Black girls facing mental health challenges. Originating from Mila's own experiences with anxiety and depression, the project has grown into a nonprofit providing culturally affirming mental health support, emphasizing representation in conversations about mental health for Black girls.
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