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Our Story

From Struggle to Strength. From Surviving to Thriving.

Every mom deserves the chance to build a stable, hopeful future for herself and her children. Yet for many single mothers, the journey feels overwhelming, filled with obstacles, but little support. Hearts for Moms was created to change that story.

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The Need

Single moms face some of the toughest challenges in our communities - raising children, pursuing education, and working to provide, often without the support of a partner or family network. The absence of a father's presence and financial support stretches them even thinner, but the deepest pain comes when their children's needs go unmet.

No mother should have to watch her child go without and wonder if her best will ever be enough. The stress of carrying both roles affects her, and her children feel it too.

That's why support matters. When a mom receives the stability and resources she's been fighting for, her burden eases, her children thrive, and hope returns to the home.

40%

of single mothers in the U.S. live below the poverty line.

1 in 3

children are raised without their fathers present in the home.

80%

of single moms struggle to secure safe, affordable housing.

1 in 4

children in the U.S. is being raised by a single mother.

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The Beginning

For many single moms, life is lived just one paycheck away from homelessness. The weight they carry doesn't fall on them alone... their children feel it too. They sense the stress, the instability, the fear of "what happens next", even when their mothers try to shield them. Too often, these kids grow up believing uncertainty is normal.

But when a mom receives real support. everything begins to change...

Stability replaces fear.
Hope replaces chaos.
Children finally get to experience what every child deserves - safety, confidence, and the freedom to simply be kids.

Our story began with a simple belief: when you strengthen a mother, you transform a child's future. Every single mom deserves dignity, stability, and the chance to thrive, and her children deserve nothing less.

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Photo taken by Evelyn, HFM mom entrepreneur

Growth & Impact

From a handful of moms in the early days to dozens of families today, Hearts for Moms has become a lifeline of hope and transformation. What started as a small seed has blossomed into a full-circle strategy built on three transformational phases that address housing, education, financial stability, and mentorship, meeting moms where they are and helping them take the next step forward.

Along the way, we’ve seen POWERFUL change:

  • Mothers earning college degrees while raising their children.

  • Families moving from unstable housing into safe, secure homes.

  • Women gaining confidence, community, and the courage to dream again.

  • Debts cleared, financial stability, vehicles purchased and to date TWO homes!

Every milestone reminds us that real transformation happens when women are given both support and opportunity. Hearts for Moms continues to grow, one family at a time!