Community Care Starts With Us
We moms shouldn’t have to hold the nation together on empty.
Yet here we are in the middle of a government shutdown that has thrown families into chaos. SNAP benefits are being cut; air traffic controllers, military school teachers, families in several states are losing child care as Head Start centers start to close; and other federal employees are facing another missed paycheck (while still showing up every day, keeping our country running!). WIC is barely hanging on by thread, and rising costs are pushing families past the brink.
Moms are holding it all together and we see you!!
We see your strength. We see your exhaustion. And we know that love shouldn’t have to come with this kind of struggle.
While the Trump Administration continues to play politics with families' livelihoods, we want to make sure you have support right now while we keep up the fight.
- Food support: Feeding America food bank locator
- Diapers & baby supplies: National Diaper Bank Network
- Rent & utility assistance: 211.org
- Mental health & emotional support: Postpartum Support International or dial 988 for free, 24/7 support
- Healthcare & prescriptions: NeedyMeds.org or find a community health center
- Local resources at FindHelp.org; Discover free or reduced-cost housing, healthcare, and more!
- Community aid: MutualAidHub.org Connect with mutual aid networks near you
- Text HOME to 741741 for FREE, 24/7, confidential mental health support via text through Crisis Text Line
- Take action through mutual aid with NoKings
You are not alone. You are not invisible. And you should never have to carry this weight without care and community surrounding you.
We see you. We’re with you
Community care starts with us! Share this list so more families can find the help they deserve.
We know this shutdown is taking a toll. Your story matters. If you are being impacted by the shutdown, SNAP cuts, or rising costs, please share your story with us! When moms speak out, leaders listen!
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