Our Work
ĒMA matches at risk moms with Advocates who provide one-on-one, ongoing support. This program holistically empowers mothers to increase resilience, overcome risk factors, and achieve stability for their children.
Poverty Is The Leading Cause For Family Separation In The United States
Behind every child at risk
is a mom in crisis.
3 out of 4
Children in foster care were removed dur to physical neglect, widely defined as unmet basic needs.
Mothers hold the most unique power to reshape societies.
188,560 children entered into foster care in 2020 due to preventable causes
2,002
mothers and children served in 2023
95%
of at-risk families were empowered to stay together
67%
of mothers increased their ability to fulfill their basic needs
THE ĒMA PROGRAM
ĒMA is a court approved, prevention program designed to advocate for moms in crisis to preserve their families. We pair moms at-risk of losing their children into foster care with our professional team of Care Coordinators and a volunteer ĒMA Advocate who builds meaningful relationship and provides holistic support, ensuring every mother has an opportunity to thrive. Our outcome-based model empowers families to achieve stability and stay together.
The ĒMA program is designed to support mothers in crisis who are:
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EXPERIENCING POVERTY
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HAVE CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE
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AT-RISK OF FAMILY SEPARATION
We provide mom with 3 key services: Learning, Belonging, and Vital Support
Learning
Strengthening moms with research-based and trauma-informed curricula.
Belonging
Surrounding moms with advocates, professionals, and peers to strengthen their social support structure.
Vital Support
Connecting moms to needed services and resources in her local community.
Theory of Change
We believe when mothers in crisis are met with deeply relational advocacy, holistic in nature, and centered around her needs as a mother, they are more likely to experience family stability.
ĒMA is an established prevention program designed to advocate for moms in crisis to preserve their families. We pair moms at-risk of losing their children into foster care with our professional team of ĒMA Coordinators and a volunteer ĒMA Advocate who builds meaningful relationship and provides holistic support, ensuring every mother has an opportunity to thrive. Our outcome-based model empowers families to achieve stability and stay together.
