MOMS Club® is an organization built completely around the unique needs and desires of moms, whether SAHM or working mom, and their children of all ages. In fact, the “MOMS” in MOMS Club stands for Moms Offering Moms Support. The International MOMS Club Organization (http://www.momsclub.org/) was founded in 1983 in Simi Valley, CA. Since its humble beginnings, it has grown to over 2,000+ chapters i
n the US alone and over 100,000 members! We also have International chapters that are up and running! One of the main goals of this non-profit organization is to help voice the concerns and triumphs of mothers around the world. In our society, the “working mother” gets most of the publicity, but the International MOMS Club Organization is trying to change all of that. The choice to stay at home with our children is just as important as the choice to work, and it should be praised just as highly. We have our own struggles and sacrifices to make. So, here in the MOMS Club we support whatever decision it is that you make. The Chambersburg chapter was founded in June 1999 with just a few members who needed desperately to find each other. Since then, we have grown incredibly in numbers as well as ideas. Due to the enormous need in the Chambersburg area, we became two chapters, East and West, in July 2005. We currently offer a variety of weekly activities including playgroups; park days (when weather permits); seasonal activities for mothers and children such as hayrides, costume parties, and picnics; and a Moms Night Out once a month. Nursing and non-separating infants are never excluded from MNO or our annual luncheon. Being a nursing mom or having a non-separating infant can sometimes feel isolating, but in our group we never want you to feel like you have to choose between your family and an activity. Most activities are held during the day and are created as to not interfere with “family time”. The best time for us to support each other is logically during the daytime when most of us are alone.
