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
188,560
children entered into foster care in 2020 due to preventable causes
76%
of removals are due to unmet basic needs in the home
Mothers hold the most unique power to reshape societies.
188,560 children entered into foster care in 2020 due to preventable causes
937
mothers served since 2019
88%
of families at-risk of separation achieve stability
76%
achieve stable employment
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
