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Hope for Single Moms

Changing the world for single mom families

aka Hope for Single Moms   |   GRAND RAPIDS, MI   |  www.hsmgr.org

Mission

Join us as we help single moms write their own Cinderella story! We do that by helping them get a career education. Nearly half of single mom families live in poverty. Their children are hungry. Hungry children can't focus on school. Our mission is to invite you to walk alongside a single mom to decrease the loneliness and isolation she feels, to give her hope and encourage her on her journey from poverty to prosperity. When you do, her family can thrive!

Notes from the nonprofit

Hope for Single Moms is on a mission to ensure children in single mom families thrive. Our program is for single parents who are full-time students in college or trade school. Our goal is to help parents and their young children develop the educational and family life skills needed to achieve self-sufficiency. Many single moms work multiple minimum-wage jobs, which doesn’t pay the bills. They’re not home evenings to provide meals, family structure. We remove the barriers single moms have to going back to school and provide the tools they need to succeed. The women can have a career where they can provide well for their children, who will grow well physically and do well academically, breaking the cycle of poverty. However, the two biggest barriers to getting this education are living and daycare expenses. That’s where your donations come in. Hope for Single Moms’ program is comprehensive and individualized to meet the needs of each family.

Ruling year info

2015

CEO

Dr. Carla Ludwig

Main address

2130 BLUEBERRY DR NW

GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504 USA

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Formerly known as

Chia and Friends

EIN

47-1072663

NTEE code info

Christian (X20)

Women's Rights (R24)

Single Parent Agencies/Services (P42)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Financial support

We assist with living and daycare expenses so single moms can get a career education.

Population(s) Served
Women and girls
Adults

Each single mom in the program is connected with a mentor and a life assistance team associated with a local church. The goal is to be a second family, encourage her and assist her with the challenges life sends her way.

Population(s) Served
Women and girls
Adults

We offer single moms in our program the opportunity to hear the Gospel and find healing through spiritual growth. Our counseling focuses on the exchanged life perspective of the Gospel based on Galatians 2:20.

Population(s) Served
Women and girls
Adults

We offer any single mom who calls the opportunity to meet and develop a pathway to a career that leads to financial stability.

Population(s) Served
Women and girls
Adults

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce 2022

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Hope for Single Moms

Board of directors
as of 10/21/2022
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Board chair

Dr. John Ludwig

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