Mom2Mom Child Poverty Initiative helps connect moms and children living in poverty with the resources, community, and support they need to thrive.
We know that children who have healthy, determined, well-supported moms can grow and thrive in spite of poverty-related stress. When moms thrive, children thrive.
97%
of moms report that Mom2Mom’s support and resources have positively impacted their children’s lives.
100%
of moms report that their overall stress levels have been reduced thanks to Mom2Mom’s support.
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Moms constantly face stressful decisions like choosing to pay rent and have a roof over her children’s heads, or having food in the fridge so her children can eat. Together, we can prevent these brutal trade-offs by helping moms stock their fridges every month. Here’s how you make a difference.
“Counselling, doctors, social programs, all that stuff is available - but what my fellow clinical researchers and I keep coming back to is this: what people really need is a mom. That’s what was missing, the attachment, the development of self-esteem, the guidance and structure of how to take care of oneself, that’s all rooted in family.”
Meet Eliza
Eliza joined Mom2Mom after escaping an abusive relationship and grieving the death of her mother. Read more about how monthly practical and emotional support has made all the difference for Eliza and her boys.
Meet more resilient Moms and learn how the Mom2Mom community is helping families thrive.
“Being part of Mom2Mom is a huge thing for me. I was looking for that deep support and Mom2Mom connected me to a volunteer who really cares. And I don’t have to squeeze everything out of my pockets just to get a jug of milk.”
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