Moms Helping Moms Foundation

"L'Oreal Loves Moms Helping Moms!" Thank you to L'Oréal for spending time in our warehouse earlier this week as part of the L’Oréal USA Volunteer Day!✨ The team re-packaged diapers using our new, sustainable packaging system and sorted baby clothes. #WeAreLoreal #createthebeautythatmovestheworld Bring your team in to spend a morning volunteering with us! We can accommodate groups of up to 10 people and are happy to arrange multiple sessions. Contact Judi at judi@momshelpingmoms.org to arrange a volunteer session.

Disability Pride Month, celebrated every July, is a time to honor the diversity and uniqueness of the disability community. It is a powerful reminder of the importance of inclusion, visibility, and rights for individuals with disabilities. One of the critical yet often overlooked aspects of disability is the need for diapers and other incontinence supplies. For many individuals with disabilities, incontinence is a daily reality, whether due to physical, developmental, or neurological conditions. The impact of diaper need on individuals with disabilities and their families is profound. Access to adequate incontinence supplies is crucial for maintaining dignity, comfort, and health. By recognizing and addressing diaper need, we take a significant step toward true inclusivity and support for all individuals with disabilities. Disability Pride Month reminds us that everyone deserves to live with dignity and respect, and that includes having access to the necessary supplies to manage incontinence. Let’s use this month to champion for change and support our fellow community members in every way possible! Donate to help: https://lnkd.in/eeASmavy

California has passed its FY 2024-25 state budget which includes $9 million in funding to 11 diaper distribution programs, including members of the National Diaper Bank Network! Thank you Assemblymember Ortega and Senator Umberg for your efforts to champion funding for diaper distribution in the budget, and congratulations to the diaper distribution programs and local advocates for your hard work! We are proud to have advocated alongside you at the State Capitol this past March. Community Action Partnership of Orange County, Central California Food Bank, Help a Mother Out Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Redwood Empire Food Bank, Sacramento Food Bank, Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank Food Share of Ventura County #EndDiaperNeed

ICYMI: "After my research confirmed that 'period poverty' is a problem across the United States, among Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, and that no group was addressing it among Native students, I felt obligated to help my Indigenous relatives and their classmates." Read our blog post to learn about Eva Marie Carney's work to bring Indigenous students and communities the period products they need to thrive as Executive Director of The Kwek Society: https://lnkd.in/gDiuE8XN

Moms Helping Moms extends heartfelt thanks to the Union County, New Jersey Board of County Commissioners for granting us $10,000 through the Community Development Block Grant. This funding enabled us to supply essential car seats to community members in need. Car seats are indispensable for families bringing newborns home from hospitals in cars, and the demand for these seats has been substantial. With the support of the Commissioners, we successfully organized five distribution events, ensuring parents have this vital resource to safeguard their children. How can you help? Consider ordering a car seat from our Amazon wishlist to help support mother's in need! All orders ship directly to our warehouse for your convenience. https://lnkd.in/eWdFC4xm? We deeply appreciate our ongoing partnership with organizations like the Union County Board of County Commissioners for their continued support!  

Moms Helping Moms Foundation is thankful to be the recipient of an Impact Grant from the Jewish Women's Foundation of New Jersey (JWF-NJ). Through this partnership, we are positively impacting the lives of women allowing them to reach their full potential. Funds from JWF-NJ allowed us to purchase and distribute 64 infant and convertible car seats to women in need across the state! Pictured is one of our long time partners, Feeding Hands, who gratefully received car seats for two new moms. Consider purchasing a car seat for a mom in need - here is a link to our Amazon Wishlist (all items conveniently ship directly to our warehouse!) https://lnkd.in/eWdFC4xm?

"Through our collaborative efforts with Moms Helping Moms, we’ve been able to provide car seats, as well as a lifeline to the families we serve. It’s more than just safety gear; it’s a symbol of the care and support we provide, which every family deserves. This partnership has enabled us to uplift and empower parents, ensuring their little ones have a secure start to life’s journey.” - Julienne Cherry, President & CEO, United Way of Greater Union County Moms Helping Moms collaborated with United Way's Family Success Centers to provide infant and convertible car seats to families living in Union County. With the generous support of a grant, we were able to distribute 62 car seats to families in need, offering a crucial and potentially life-saving resource for their infants and children at no cost. If your company is interested in helping support our philanthropic opportunities, please email us! Cacky@momshelpingmoms.org

We need your help this summer! Consider Organizing a supply drive in support of Moms Helping Moms and the families and individuals we serve at your Golf or Country Club! Diapers and Period Products are our most needed items, and the majority of the items that we distribute come from community sponsored drives. We can’t do what we do without you! We have both in-person and virtual options for hosting a diaper or period supply drive. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gZMiHgws Questions? Email: Allison@momshelpingmoms.org

ICYMI: First-of-its-kind funding for diapers through Medicaid started making headlines last month, including a feature on CNN! We're thrilled to see this progress in recognizing diapers as essential basic material necessities. Read it here! #EndDiaperNeed https://lnkd.in/gXDZwrbH

We are pleased to officially launch the search for our next Executive Director (E.D.). Great people know great people, and it is our hope that in sharing this announcement with our LinkedIn community it will help us draw a talented pool of dedicated professionals. What are we looking for? Glad you asked! Our next E.D. will be an inspiring leader who will champion our mission to support economically vulnerable families in New Jersey with essential baby and hygiene products. Ideally the candidate possesses considerable experience in advocating for child and maternal health issues and is from New Jersey. They will also be a highly skilled and dynamic executive who will be able to guide our next stage of growth while continuing to operate Moms Helping Moms Foundation as efficiently as possible. We are so grateful to our founders Bridget Cutler and Megan Deaton, for their vision and leadership in founding and leading Moms Helping Moms, including helping us shape this transition period. With a clear mission, strong programmatic record, an amazing staff, and an active community of supporters, we are excited to welcome a new E.D. to the organization over the next few months. The details can be viewed here:  https://lnkd.in/e_xnJmea.  All candidate referrals, questions, or personal interest may be sent to Jobs@MomsHelpingMoms.org.  Inquiries will be held in strict confidence.