Making A Difference.
Although drastically different from previous years due to COVID limitations, TSMKC accomplished a number of programmatic outcomes in 2020, including:
- 583 moms shopped for free at Clothed With Dignity Boutique
- 100 attendees participated in TSMKC’s new annual fundraiser, Piece to Peace
- 11 moms completed the Victim to Victorious workshop
- 7 single moms participated in the launch of the year-long Leadership Equipping Training
- 10 moms were trained in a Biblical Trauma Healing workshop
- 10 Monthly Pursuit events were hosted via Facebook Live
- 6 weekly Facebook live streams were included in the 2020 weekly schedule to maintain outreach and programming while moms were social distancing/in quarantine:
- RE • set - Time to RE fresh, RE new, RE store & prepare for the week ahead
- Mocha Moments for Single Moms - Uplifting + Encouraging MOM time
- Tuesday Talks - In depth discussion + teachings on various topics to empower single moms through speakers, panel discussions, expert opinions, and more
- Mindful Movements - Strengthening parenting skills with tools, techniques, and teachable moments
- Out and About with The Single Mom KC Finding fun, family friendly places and spaces for single moms. Variety of days and times
- $127,000 distributed to 127 single moms in COVID relief checks through a partnership with Colonial Church
- 1 car gifted to a single mom
- $350.00 worth of grocery gift cards distributed to moms
- 200+ boxes of fresh produce and dairy products distributed to moms
- 28 moms received pre-packaged dinners from Edible Arrangements
- 15 moms received Thanksgiving dinners.
- 10 moms received Price Chopper gift cards
- 5 families received Easter baskets and Drive-in movie tickets
- 5 moms received emergency financial assistance from the TSMKC Emergency Fund
- 1 mom received a Baby Shower on her porch
Current Statistics.
40% of children in Kansas City are growing up in single-parent homes, higher than the national average (American Community Survey, 2019).
Children raised in single-parent homes are more likely to drop out of school, to have or cause a teen pregnancy and to experience a divorce in adulthood (Kids Count, 2020).
Single-mother families are about five times as likely to experience poverty as married-parent families, which can increase stress and lead to mental illness and depression (U.S.Census Bureau, Income and Poverty in the U.S., 2015).
Current statistics show that 67% of single parents in the United States do not actively attend a local church. In recent history the church has not always been found to be the warm welcoming environment for Single Mothers to find safety and security while they rebuild their lives. The Single MOM KC is passionate about seeing this trend change.
To develop a partnership with The Single MOM, contact us at: info@thesinglemomkc.org.
Children raised in single-parent homes are more likely to drop out of school, to have or cause a teen pregnancy and to experience a divorce in adulthood (Kids Count, 2020).
Single-mother families are about five times as likely to experience poverty as married-parent families, which can increase stress and lead to mental illness and depression (U.S.Census Bureau, Income and Poverty in the U.S., 2015).
Current statistics show that 67% of single parents in the United States do not actively attend a local church. In recent history the church has not always been found to be the warm welcoming environment for Single Mothers to find safety and security while they rebuild their lives. The Single MOM KC is passionate about seeing this trend change.
To develop a partnership with The Single MOM, contact us at: info@thesinglemomkc.org.