Click for Event Photos HBBF Ushers in Mother's Day with a Roar Gala raises $126K to expand vital programs Surrounded by bold muscle cars and glistening, classic vehicles, 160 friends gathered May 13 for an extraordinary evening, Healthy Beginnings, Bright Futures, raising $126,000 to help expand access to two important resources: Maternal mental health services including on-site licensed therapy, and Mommy & Me and My Family & Me programming. The memorable pre–Mother’s Day evening included live music, auctions, moving speakers and an after-party. Special highlights included the meaningful stories of our clients Erika, Rocio, Isyss and Dominic, and Santa Ana Councilmember Johnathan Hernandez who shared his incredible story of growing up in the MOMS Orange County neighborhood and later [...]

A Circle of Support for New Mothers Minh and her husband are the dedicated parents of two healthy daughters — Michelle, 4-1/2 and 2-year-old Ada. When Ada was just weeks old, Minh was referred by her birth hospital to MOMS Orange County for breastfeeding support. She is proud that, as a result, she succeeded in being able to give her new baby this precious gift. Yet, during her lactation sessions at MOMS, Minh shared that her husband was working two jobs to support their family. And without extended family nearby, Minh admitted that she felt lonely and needed more support as a mom of a 1-month-old baby and a toddler at the time. She was matched right away [...]

 Our special thanks to these wonderful volunteers from the community who are serving on the Steering Committee of Healthy Beginnings, Bright Futures: Here are some of their reasons for getting involved with MOMS Orange County: Nicole H. Dolle, Esq., Partner/Principal, RMD Law, LLP:  "After having two children of my own, I realized the amount of support expecting mothers and new mothers need during this time. This support is lacking in our society and culture here in the United States. Pre and post-natal care is not as readily available as it should be, especially for those women who live in poverty without access to health insurance. MOMS' mission to support these women and babies who are at higher risk of [...]

Celebrate 30 Years With Us MOMS Orange County invites you to join us at 4 p.m on May 12 when we celebrate 30 years of serving our community’s youngest members and their families during Healthy Beginnings, Bright Futures. Free to all, the virtual afternoon program will include moving client stories, a special visit with MOMS’ Founder Dottie Andrews, a celebratory anniversary toast and more. The program will stream on MOMS’ Facebook and YouTube pages @momsorangecounty and can be watched from the comfort of your own work or home space. Also, you won’t want to miss the online silent auction that opens May 5 and closes at midnight May 13, nor the Opportunity Drawing (winners will be selected at 11:30 [...]

Not long ago, I lost three people I love very much: my mother, my father and then my sister.   When they died – all within the course of two years – I fell into deep despair. My heart was broken and I was in pain. I was alone most of the time because my husband worked constantly. Later, we ended up separating. I had two children and was having a very hard time raising them, especially my older son who is on the autism spectrum.   My world became hopeless and I felt overwhelmed. It all became too much for me and one day I swallowed an entire bottle of pills. Thankfully, I was found and hospitalized.   [...]

You did it! Thanks to 189 amazing donors, $28,069 was raised for MOMS Orange County during the recent Igniting Potential campaign! We are grateful to all who supported us. A combined $454,218 was raised by the 17 agencies who were part of Igniting Potential. We would also like to thank the following who donated gift cards : Chick-fil-A, Polly’s Pies, The Habit Burger Grill and Chapter On. And a special thank you to the following for helping us spread the word: La Quinta High School Mama Noticias: https://www.instagram.com/mamanoticias/ The Memoirs of a Mommy: https://www.instagram.com/thememoirsofamommy/ Living Mi Vida Loca: https://www.instagram.com/livingmividaloca/ Olive La Vida: https://www.instagram.com/olivelavida/ Queen Bee Latina: https://www.instagram.com/queenbeelatina/ Amigas Social Club: https://www.instagram.com/amigassocialclub/ Karissa M Raya: https://www.instagram.com/karissamraya/ Sara Realtor Mama: https://www.instagram.com/sara_realtor_mama/ [...]

When Cristina and her husband, Richard, found out they were pregnant with their third child, they both felt excited and prepared. As a MOMS Orange County veteran, Cristina thought she knew what to expect and, this time, the support of MOMS wouldn’t be necessary. Then, the couple received shocking news. Halfway through her pregnancy, doctors discovered Cristina’s baby girl would be born with a gap in the roof of her mouth, known as a cleft palate. After learning their baby would be faced with multiple surgeries and health challenges, Cristina knew she needed help from a trusted source: MOMS Orange County. Right away, MOMS connected Cristina to her home visitor, Jessy. She became a key emotional support as Cristina processed [...]