Mom2Mom Fund
Who we are?
At Mom2Mom, we improve the lives of children in poverty by supporting their moms. We do this by providing moms facing dual challenges of poverty and solo-parenting with access to additional resources that make a big impact on family life. From groceries and basic household items to extra-curricular activities for children and help during unforeseen emergencies, Mom2Mom gives moms access to a supportive community all year long. Through our network of community resources and caring volunteers, moms can build strong, meaningful relationships that reduce isolation and increase stability. 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.
Most moms facing the dual challenges of poverty and solo parenting are doing their best. They are striving to raise their children in loving, stable homes, but the constant stress of poverty can threaten to overwhelm a mom's loving effort. Canada's current social safety net simply does not provide enough support on this journey. And as a result, too many children are at risk of being removed from their homes because of the impacts of poverty-related stress.
When children living in poverty stay with their supported moms, the cycle of poverty can be broken - families are kept together and children thrive under the care of a stable, healthy mom. Building strong relationships with peers and having access to a welcoming, supportive community reduces stress and isolation for moms and sets them up to be the very best parents they can be.
Why support mom2mom?
- We provide a unique approach to reducing poverty-related stress on children in Vancouver. We support moms facing the dual challenges of poverty and solo-parenting because it is a proven and effective way to improve the lives of vulnerable children.
- You can support a mom right here in Vancouver. Your dollars stay local, so you can be sure that you're investing in families and providing a brighter future for children in your community.
- You can be a part of a caring, committed community that's filling a critical gap in social services through generosity and compassion. Your support helps hard-working moms thrive as parents.
- Mom2Mom's Grocery Support program helps keep food on the table every month. Over half of all moms connected to Mom2Mom no longer need to visit the Food Bank to be able to feed their children.
- For many participant moms, this may be the first time she's part of a program where there is no agenda to judge her suitability as a parent and no one poses a threat of removing her children. Our goal is to be a supportive and caring community that helps moms thrive as parents and leaders of their families.
2021-2022
Mom2Mom's programming has seen outstanding results.
- 95% of participant moms reported that the support they received from M2M had a positive impact on their children
- 84% of participant moms reported that they gained confidence in their role as a parent thanks to Mom2Mom
Thank you for being there for me. It has made a huge difference in my life and my child's life. -Participant Mom
Mom to Mom Child Poverty Initiative Society
500 - 610 Main St.
Vancouver, BC V6A 2V3
Phone: 604-343-6514
Website: m2mcharity.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/m2mcharity/