Motherful is a soulful, grassroots collective of single mothers in Columbus, Ohio.
Founded by single mothers for single mothers, we are a living, breathing, radical vision of the collective future of motherhood.
WE believe…
All single mothers are sacred and worthy of support.
In valuing the work of mothers.
In an inclusive, representative democracy, which includes:
Acknowledging the damages inflicted on Black Americans through enslavement and post-emancipation exclusionary policies
Acknowledging the damages inflicted on Indigenous people through colonialism
Protecting and upholding voting rights
Championing and fighting for Civil rights
Support for reparations
In healthcare for all.
In reparative justice.
In reproductive justice.
In justice reform and rehabilitation.
We believe in upholding disability rights, which includes:
Equitable transportation
Equal opportunity to employment and education
Access to affordable health care
Workforce development
In LGBTQIA rights.
In strong public education.
In religious and spiritual freedom.
In equitable economic prosperity for all, which includes:
Paid family leave
Equal pay for women and femmes, particularly women of color
Acknowledging and addressing racial inequity
Access to affordable housing and childcare
Food security
Workforce policies & labor force equity
In humanitarian crisis support, which includes:
Supporting immigrant & refugee neighbors
Volunteering for local humanitarian aid requests
We believe in a thriving and sustainable environment, which includes:
Clean air, water, and parks
Access to outdoor community spaces
Homes free of toxins and poisonous chemicals
Access to affordable and sustainable energy sources
WHERE WE GATHER
The Resource Garage helps moms with food security.
Local partner The Overcomer Foundation donation multiple laptops to single mom students!
Our Dinner on Us nights provides moms with a night off from cooking dinner.
Mothers are Revolutionary.
Moms work in Our Community Garden.
Volunteers teach in the garden.
Moms Night Out lets moms get together in a social setting sponsored by Saucy Brew Works.
Tabling at Women and Girls Fest with Education Foudation for Freedom.
Our quarterly clothing swap helps families get clothes and household items they need.
Through a partnership with Made to Save, Motherful provides PPE for single mother families during COVID-19 pandemic.
Motherful kids play at the Gahanna Youth Center while their mothers gather resources.
Resource Garage open to all single mothers every Sunday 10-12 at 254 Agler Rd.
Our Giant Peace Dove speaks volumes at local demonstrations
Art is an integral part of our programming.
Local Farm Partners like Raven Rocks donate organic meat to our Food Pantry.
In 3 weeks we built a full multi-media production with giant puppets and a choir.
Our Arts Residency building the Mother Tree Performance.
Scott's Miracle Grow and Home Depot helped us expand our garden beds in 2021.
Member moms can shop our food pantry 3x weekly
Motherful provides up to 50 families a week with groceries.
Our Mama Love Box features mother makers and their creations.
Motherful babies harvesting.
Meet the TeaM
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Board President / Collective Care Coordinator
Chere Hampton is Motherful's President of the Board of Directors. She also serves as the Collective Care Coordinator, helping connect our moms to the resources that they need and helps to assess how Motherful can best help them. Chere has been with Motherful since the beginning, first serving as a volunteer, then becoming the president of the board. Chere loves her role and feels very passionate about advocating for single mothers and their children.
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Vice President
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Fundraising Chair
Kamilah has spent the past 15 years working in business development, operations, and business operations for high-grossing national and global organizations. In addition to her passion for operations and strategy, she is also a certified Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion project manager and uses her skills to bring equity and balance to innovation and implementation. Currently, she resides on the east coast with her family and spends her free time traveling and learning the art of wildlife photography.
What I Love Most About Motherful: After my parents divorced, it was my Mom and me against the world for a while. It literally took a tribe to support us as she finished her education and help care for me during the early stages of her career. I am grateful to support others on their journeys just as my mom and I were nurtured, guided, and supported.
What's On My Bucket List: Photograph sunsets, sunrises, and wildlife in as many places around the world as possible.
An Accomplishment I Am Most Proud Of: Thriving and still being able to smile while doing it!
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Marketing & Communications
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Co-Founder and Co-Director
A single mother of two children for nearly a decade, Heidi is a Healing Artist, Musician, Writer, and Community Organizer whose passion is to create support and healing for mothers, communities, and the world.
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Co-Founder and Co-Director
Lisa was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio and studied Modern Dance. She is a single mother of three ladies and is a true Jack-Of-All-Trades. After relocating to New York in 1999, she studied fashion design, and started work as a Personal Assistant in the music industry. Lisa is a vegetarian and loves a garage sale.
What I Love Most About Motherful: I love the Sisterhood that we create in everything we do. I don't need to explain my journey because we all meet at a oneness and are excited about building a village. I feel protected by like minds. It's a true honor and blessing.
What's On My Bucket List: Owning an Airstream and traveling to Bora-Bora.
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Board Member
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