Made by Momma

Made by Momma is a grassroots for-impact organization located in Calgary. We help families facing situations of adversity and crisis by providing healthy meals wholesome baked goods baby essentials children’s items supportive in-home visitors and other services to allow vulnerable and struggling mothers and caregivers the time they need to rest recover and focus on their families and their health. Made by Momma is a volunteer-run donation-driven and impact-focused charity supporting thousands of people annually through our seven core charitable programs. 1. Meals and Food Hampers Program 2. Baby and Family Essentials Program 3. In-Home Support Programs 4. Christmas Programs (Adopt-a-Momma Santa's Workshop Christmas Dinner Hampers) 5. NICU Family Meals Program 6. The Happy Birthday Project 7. My New Bed Program Made by Momma provides services for mothers of young children affected by short-term or life-changing illness injury or adversity. In addition we offer support to new mothers as they adjust to motherhood and bond with their new baby. Made by Momma offers practical hands-on peer-to-peer support to help alleviate some of the stress that life-changing situations may bring as we know that sometimes moms are the ones who need to be taken care of. We allow mothers to self-refer and we treat all mothers with dignity and respect through their struggles. And while mothers can self-refer for support Made by Momma also receives client referrals from over 150 agencies/programs in Calgary/surrounding areas. The most common situations that Made by Momma support are: • families affected by cancer or other life-threatening illnesses • families whose children have severe childhood illness or special needs • the hospitalization of a child or parent • mothers and children who have left a situation of abuse • families transitioning from a homeless shelter into Calgary housing • loss of home due to fire or flood • new immigrants to Calgary/Canada • loss of job an