About MomsBloom
Our mission is to connect families with newborns to passionate community members who provide quality, hands-on postpartum support.
With extended family members geographically dispersed or away at work, parents often do not get the help they need. MomsBloom knows how exhausted and overwhelmed parents can feel after the birth of a baby.
Our organization brings families and volunteers together to provide hands-on and emotional support in Kent and Ottawa County.
We are funded by the generosity of individual and corporate donors along with Kent County taxpayers and the voter-approved Ready by Five Early Childhood Millage.
MomsBloom services are proven to decrease parental stress, increase their confidence in their parenting role, develop a sustainable support system, and help prevent perinatal mood disorders.
MomsBloom’S vision is for every family with a newborn to have support, community, and confidence.
We recruit, train, and match postpartum volunteers with families who’ve asked for help. These volunteers visit the families 2-4 hours per week for up to 12 weeks of support. Volunteer support may include adult companionship, discussing community resources (such as home visiting programs, mental health services, etc.), light housework, and caring for siblings or baby so the parent can get a much needed shower, rest, or other self care. Our aim is to provide parents of newborn babies with the support they need during that challenging postpartum stage so that the whole family can thrive.
mOMSbLOOM cORE vALUES
Commitment to Equity and Inclusion - We believe that all people deserve high-quality postpartum support. We strive for a high-quality experience for everyone involved with MomsBloom.
Dedication to Empathic Support - We believe that empathy fuels connection and strengthens community.
Village Culture - Everyone deserves to feel connected and supported during their postpartum journey. Everyone deserves a village of support. We understand it takes many individuals working together to deliver individualized support.
““This is a wonderful program. Having help has been invaluable. It is amazing how having the extra support for a few hours changed my whole week.””