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“Every newborn baby enters the world in the most vulnerable, tender condition. Access to quality prenatal and postnatal care is vital to a mother’s and baby’s health and quality of life. Unfortunately, in New Mexico, too many expecting and new mothers experience maternal and child health complications that can easily be avoided with routine care. Often, the primary contributing factor is the lack of access to health insurance coverage. According to a March of Dimes report, New Mexico has one of the highest uninsured rates of childbearing-age women in the United States. New Mexico faces an unusually higher maternal mortality rate, with a disproportionately greater rate among the Native American population — approximately 20%, despite composing only 11% of the…

“With the move, Many Mothers is evolving from an almost entirely in-home service to also having a gathering place for mothers. “Many Mothers only had about 500 square feet in the old location and now boasts about 2,500 square feet,” Executive Director Kai Forsley said. “This is the next chapter, coming out with a public meeting space for parents working with each other, making connections,” Forsley said.” We are thankful to the Santa Fe New Mexican for this wonderful feature! You can read the full article here.

Have you heard? Many Mothers has moved! We are now located on the south side of Santa Fe, near the Santa Fe Place Mall. To the supporters who made this move possible, thank you! NEW ADDRESS: 4001 Office Court Dr., Suite 207, Santa Fe, NM, 87507

New Mexico women and children have faced historical challenges around accessing care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period. These challenges have been heightened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This summer, Marissa Visscher, our Program Manager, joined MolinaCares and statewide experts to discuss these challenges, as well as solutions and best practices to improve the number of healthy births and babies in New Mexico. View the virtual panel here.

Oh baby, do we have a roundup of Many Mothers recent press coverage for you! Our booklet Helping Hands and Generous Hearts includes a wide range of articles and coverage our organization has received.  Check it out in the flipbook below.

When the pandemic forced schools and childcare centers to shut down, more than five million American mothers gave up their jobs. Currently, The New York Times reports that 1.3 million of these women are still out of work. As a result, the leaders of more than 200 small, medium and large companies have formed the Care Economy Business Council, which is urging sweeping reforms in the caregiving infrastructure so more mothers can return to work. Listen to the full report HERE

KSFR radio show Wake Up Call host MK Mendoza talked to Antoinette Villamil about the agency’s work helping families during 2020 and how she used a moment of crisis as a means of growing Many Mothers. The discussion also reveals why Antoinette was awarded one of the Santa Fe New Mexican’s Ten Who Made a Difference. CLICK HERE to listen to the show.  

When Antoinette Villamil, executive director of the Santa Fe-based nonprofit Many Mothers, sees a single mother or family in need, she sees a bit of herself.  The single mother knows firsthand how difficult raising a child alone can be — especially now, when the coronavirus pandemic has placed such a strain on the finances of so many people.

The Many Mothers postpartum parenting group sheds loneliness and spreads laughter: a drop-in weekly gathering offers a space where new caregivers–mostly moms–connect with each other. Many Mothers started this group for parents and children from birth to preschool age.  It came at the request of many of the 100-plus families we support annually, who described coming home from work stressed, not spending enough time with their children, and feeling isolated from friends and family.

“Changes in the structure of our society mean that mothers often don’t have the support from extended family or religious communities the way they did in the past,” Nancy Guthrie says.

Listen to our Program Director, Melissa Willis, talk about the importance of volunteers during National Volunteer Week on the Ricard Eeds Show. http://santafe.com/thevoice/podcasts/melissa-willis-program-director-many-mothers