Dedicated to empowering mothers to achieve success focusing on family outcomes in early childhood literacy, healthy lifestyles & economic independence.
03/16/2023
When I was pregnant with my daughter I developed and she was born 3 weeks early. While she was born health and happy I realized that this could have been a much different situation. I am very passionate about bringing awareness to black maternal mortality. Please donate and Join my team and donate $15 to saving babies born prematurely.
We are so excited for this beautiful young lady. As an organization we support and push early learning development for African American children. Congratulations🎉🎉🎉🎉
06/17/2021
It is part of our history! It is American history! - Kamala Harris
06/09/2021
From the time that we began five years ago in Portland, Oregon to our launch of the Arizona and Illinois locations, we have worked to develop community outreach events/programs to engage, motivate and support mothers and their children in an ever changing environment. As we continue to advocate for mothers on a global scale, we want to ensure that we continue our support on a local level. Visit online to learn more https://urbanmommyinc.org/arizona/
05/09/2021
Happy Mother’s Day to you!
04/15/2021
President Biden signed a first-ever proclamation marking Black Maternal Health Week. It calls for all Americans to recognize the maternal health crisis and the importance of reducing our unacceptably high rates of Black maternal mortality and morbidity. Thank you to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for this legendary and pivotal moment and your support of Black Maternal Health Week.
04/12/2021
This year, the theme is “Claiming our Power, Resilience, and Liberation.” This is an opportunity for Black Mamas to be heard. An opportunity for intentional change geared towards dismantling systems and uplifting intersecting oppressions that disproportionately impacts Black Mamas the hardest. Reproductive freedom has been a right taken from Black Mamas for far too long, and we are reclaiming our right to live and thrive.
We are supporting and joining the women at for the conversation all week.
04/09/2021
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Today, Tomorrow, and Saturday!
1401 E. Jefferson St.
Phoenix, AZ 85034
04/06/2021
We miss you all!! We can’t wait for in person Story times again!! It’s coming sooner than you think. Stay tuned.
03/26/2021
Thank you Measure 2020-04 is still in effect, requiring masks in all K12 schools.
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Since our founding in 2013, Urban Mommy has worked to motivate mothers to live healthier and happier lives achieving their highest level of ability. UM is an national nonprofit organization that seeks to empower mothers to pursue economic independence by providing access to a network of resources, personal and professional development and access to free early childhood literacy. We build on-ramps for mothers, children and families to connect with the right channels that can assist them in realizing their dreams.
Our programs and events are unique because they are mother-driven and mother-focused. We believe that when you strengthen the mother, you elevate the family. No other organization is advocating the we are, and we believe we can create a new model to influence women of color living in urban communities and eradicate the cycle of poverty.
Our History
When our founder, Monique Joseph learned of her pregnancy in 2012, five months into the pregnancy she learned of the healthcare crisis that might prevent her from becoming a mother, and she immediately became a member of the 60 percent club of African-American women affected by Preeclampsia. After a series of hospital stays, emergency room visits and an early birth, she and her husband welcome their beautiful daughter at 37 weeks.
Health care challenges, large medical bills and lack of information of being a new mom propelled our founder to take to the internet to seek out resources, support communities and help. Without much success of locating communities, she decided to build her own network that was focused on healthy lifestyles, early childhood literacy, community and parenting. With a tablet and the shear will to achieve, she launched UrbanMommyinc.com blog where African American women could find every day real content that mattered to them.
Additionally, recognizing the lack of early childhood programming for mothers of color, she forged a relationship with local small businesses and community organizations in Portland, Oregon to offer events that targeted working mothers. In 2014, Urban Mommy hosted its first community outreach program and soon offered monthly story times and other free community events throughout the year for mother's of color and their children.
Later in 2015, Monique began advocating for working mothers & early childhood literacy policy issues in Washington, DC and speaking on behalf of mothers of color to help even the playing field in education, early childhood literacy and economics.
Our Future
In 2018, Urban Mommy Inc launched UrbanMommyInc.org, a not-for-profit, 501 (c3) designated organization.
If you are interested in learning more about your programs/events please visit us online. To contact our staff direct regarding volunteering or partnerships email us [email protected]
