Helping Mamas Inc

MOBILE DIAPER DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM IN RURAL GEORGIA.

ESSENTIAL SUPPORT FOR WORKING FAMILIES - DIAPER DISTRIBUTION FOR FAMILIES RECEIVING CAPS SERVICES - HELPING MAMAS REQUESTS FEDERAL FUNDING TO EXPAND ITS ESSENTIAL SUPPORT FOR WORKING FAMILIES PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES DIAPERS TO CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES RECEIVE ASSISTANCE THROUGH GEORGIA'S CHILDCARE AND PARENT SERVICES (CAPS) PROGRAM. CAPS HELPS LOW-INCOME PARENTS ACCESS CHILDCARE WHILE THEY WORK, ATTEND SCHOOL, OR PARTICIPATE IN WORKFORCE TRAINING; HOWEVER, FAMILIES REMAIN RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPPLYING DISPOSABLE DIAPERS REQUIRED BY MOST CHILDCARE PROVIDERS. THE ONGOING COST OF DIAPERS CREATES A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL BURDEN FOR MANY WORKING FAMILIES AND CAN THREATEN CHILDCARE STABILITY, WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION, AND FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY. THROUGH THIS PROJECT, HELPING MAMAS WILL PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE DIAPERS TO PARTICIPATING QUALITY-RATED CHILDCARE CENTERS SERVING CAPS-ENROLLED CHILDREN ACROSS GEORGIA. CHILDCARE PROVIDERS WILL THEN DISTRIBUTE THE DIAPERS DIRECTLY TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES, ENSURING THAT CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO THE DIAPERS REQUIRED FOR ATTENDANCE WHILE REDUCING THE FINANCIAL BURDEN ON PARENTS. THIS DISTRIBUTION MODEL LEVERAGES TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND FAMILIES WHILE EFFICIENTLY REACHING HOUSEHOLDS ALREADY CONNECTED TO THE CAPS PROGRAM.

THE MISSION OF HELPING MAMAS IS TO CONNECT HELPING MAMAS TO MAMAS NEEDING HELP. WE ARE THE BABY SUPPLY BANK OF METRO ATLANTA. THE PROPOSED PROJECT ALIGNS WITH CNCS FOCUS ARE HEALTHY FUTURES. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SEEK PROVIDE ESSENTIAL BABY ITEMS TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY. PROVIDING ESSENTIAL BABY ITEMS WILL ALLOW INFANTS AND CHILDREN TO BE SAFE AND HEALTHY AND MOTHERS THE OPPORTUNITY FOCUS ON MOVING OUT OF POVERTY BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT WORRIED ABOUT MEETING THEIR CHILDREN'S BASIC NEEDS. THE PROJECT WILL SERVE APPROXIMATELY 2000 INDIVIDUALS A YEAR OVER A THREE YEAR TIME SPAN. LOW INCOME WOMEN AND CHILDREN ARE THE TARGET POPULATION. WE ARE SEEKING 5 STANDARD VISTAS AND 1 COST SHARE VISTA YEAR FOR THE PROJECT PERIOD. VISTAS WILL BE ENGAGED IN VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION AND PARTNER AGENCY MANAGEMENT.

DISTRICT 7 SAFETY NET PROGRAM - HELPING MAMAS WILL PROVIDE DIAPERS, WIPES, AND CAR SEATS TO THOSE IN GWINNETT COUNTY. THIS WILL BE DONE THROUGH MOBILE EVENTS AND THROUGH CAPS DAYCARES AND TECH SCHOOLS