Single Momm

“A copy of the 990 is provided to the board prior to filing. The executive director and board treasurer review and approve the 990 prior to filing.”

“Each board member annually completes a conflict of interest questionnaire and any conflicts are immediately investigated as outlined in the bylaws.”

“The compensation of the executive director is based on comparability data of similar organizations in the geographical area and approved by the board prior to implementation with updates/changes documented in the board of directors written minutes.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“Through a faith based approach we guide single moms and their children to healthy independence in the following ways: 1)by providing ongoing social support across economic circumstances, that meets single moms where they are at, seeks to establish a trusting and safe relational foundation, and increases the likelihood that healthy independent gains are maintained, 2) by increasing a woman's self-efficacy, self-esteem, and emotional iq through mentorship, small group courses, classes and leadership development, 3) by empowering women to create resilient households through identifying personal and circumstantial deficiencies and providing pathways for growth, 4) by providing residential and vocational opportunities that assist in improving the emotional and financial lives of women and their children, 5) by establishing resources, materials and educational modules that train communities and individual leaders on how to effectively assist and provide opportunities for single moms.”

“Mentorship 360 - begins with a personal story-based approach, looking at lifelong patterns, personal strengths and areas that have prevented a woman from moving forward to healthy independence. Topics range from setting personal boundaries, finances, parenting, creating personal growth goals, vocational exploration and co-parenting issues. During their time with a mentor, a single mom will build a deeper relationship one on one, learning to advocate for her and her family, and begin to move forward in areas that she has been unable to before. Financial assessments are taken as part of the mentorship program. When there is a critical financial need present, a financial assist is given to help the family keep moving forward. Women who have mentored with single momm in the past have gone on to successfully obtain long term employment, entered into a vocational or collegiate program, regained custody of their children and have begun working toward financial independence. Mentorship 360 is provided in the rural areas throughout northern michigan with the single momm mobile office. 874 families were served through mentorship 360 during the 2022- 2023 fiscal year.”

“A.r.r.i.s.e. Is a restorative residence program for independence and self- empowerment. Branch one of this program provides housing for up to two years while a single mom and her children emotionally and financially heal. Many times the pathways to single motherhood include significant loss of finances and emotional upheaval. This program gives the family a chance to restart, return to school, or vocationally advance. Currently single momm runs this program out of houses, apartments, and granny flats community members gift to us for 1 per year. Branch two of this program offers the same time frame and programming but instead of the housing being offered by community members, single momm helps the family stay in their own home. By gifting the single mom, a portion of her rent or mortgage payment for up to twenty-four months there is an opportunity for her to financially save, return to school, advance vocationally, secure transportation, etc. For long-term stability. 16 families were served through arrise during the 2022-2023 fiscal year.”

“Other - wexford/missaukee mobile office locations. 170 moms were served by this program in the 2022-2023 fiscal year.”