Protecting Survivors. Preserving Families.
Keeping Parents and Children Connected.
Mommy’s Heart supports parents and children affected by domestic violence who face ongoing legal retaliation and complex legal, social, and economic barriers after seeking safety and protection.
OUR MISSION
A safer, fairer path forward
Mommy’s Heart, Inc. (EIN 87-4833078) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to protecting children and safeguarding the constitutional rights of fit parents. We support parents and children affected by domestic violence who face legal retaliation and complex legal, social, and economic barriers after seeking safety and protection. Through advocacy, education, workforce development, and community-based services, we promote due process, equal access to justice, and accountability in family courts while advancing child-centered reforms that help survivors achieve safety, independence, healing, and lasting justice.
No parent should fear losing a child after reporting abuse or seeking protection.
HOW WE HELP
Support for the whole journey
Coordinated services help families navigate immediate challenges, while building long-term stability.
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Legal Services
Legal assistance, advocacy, court support, document preparation, and referrals for eligible domestic violence victims and survivors navigating family-law and related legal matters.
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Mental Health Services
Trauma-informed emotional support, counseling referrals, therapeutic resources, and services that help parents and children heal from abuse, coercive control, litigation-related trauma, and family separation.
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Economic Empowerment
Workforce development, career support, financial education, professional mentoring, and resources that help survivors rebuild stability and independence.
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Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange
Free, child-centered, trauma-informed supervised visitation and safe-exchange services for eligible non-offending parents and their children.
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Immigration Paperwork Assistance
Assistance with qualifying immigration forms, supporting documents, language-access resources, and referrals to immigration attorneys.
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Start Here
Tell us what support your family needs through our secure application process.
WHY MOMMY’S HEART IS NEEDED
Escaping abuse does not always end the abuse.
After seeking safety and protection, many victims and survivors continue to face coercive control through legal retaliation, financial deprivation, custody litigation, false allegations, and forced separation from their children.
Without affordable legal assistance, trauma-informed support, or financial resources, survivors may be placed at a significant disadvantage when attempting to protect themselves and their children.
Mommy’s Heart helps bridge this gap by providing coordinated legal, social, emotional, and economic support.
“Safety should never cost a parent his or her relationship with a child.”
OUR IMPACT
Direct Support & Lasting Change
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100+
Families Supported
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Survivor-Led
And Volunteer-Powered
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Free
Legal, Mental-Health, Advocacy, and Economic-Empowerment Services.
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Family-Centered
Support for Parents and Children affected by Domestic Violence
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Systemic
Legislative Advocacy Promoting Family Court Transparency and Accountability
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Connected
Programs protecting children and preserving safe parent-child relationships
ADVOCACY
Changing the Systems That Affect Survivors and Children
Mommy’s Heart advocates for due process, equal access to justice, transparency, and accountability in family courts.
Our legislative work includes the:
FOREVER HEARTS TOYS
Toys With a Purpose
Forever Hearts Toys is a mission-driven business created to generate sustainable support for Mommy’s Heart and its charitable programs. Every purchase helps us continue serving parents and children affected by domestic violence.
RECOGNITION
Celebrating Our Honorees
Mommy’s Heart is thrilled to honor these extraordinary individuals for their magnificent contributions to society in alignment with the Mommy’s Heart mission to support vulnerable families in need.
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Marysol Patton
2024 Mommy’s Heart Philanthropy Award
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Carolyn Malon
2023 Lifetime Achievement Award
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Harley Lippman
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Marc and Jennifer Bell
2023 Mommy’s Heart Philanthropy Award
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![A woman with blonde hair smiling and holding a clear heart-shaped glass award. She is wearing a black outfit with a gold chain necklace, standing in front of a dark shelf with framed photos.]()
Rebecca Seawright
2025 Champion for Families and Justice Award
Help Us Protect Children and Support Survivors.
Whether you need assistance, want to volunteer, or wish to support our mission, you can help create a safer and more just future for parents and children.