New Moms

About Us

• Mission: New moms serves young moms and children in chicago who are experiencing poverty and homelessness. we exclusively serve this unique population, providing comprehensive supports and long-term coaching in the areas of stable jobs, safe homes, and strong families.

  services include:
  housing: housing & supportive services for homeless families (serves ~90 families annually).
  family support: home-based parent coaching; child health & development monitoring; doula services supporting healthy pregnancies; and weekly parent support groups (serves ~200 families annually).
  job training: career planning; education re-enrollment assistance; job-readiness training; paid transitional jobs at our social enterprise candle company, bright endeavors; and permanent job placement assistance.

  all services are designed to serve both generations simultaneously--helping families to stabilize and plans for economic and housing independence--breaking the cycle of multi-generational poverty.

Organization Size

• Size: Medium ($2,000,000 - $25,000,000)

Contact Information

• Address: 5317 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651

• Phone: (773) 252-3253

Our Staff

• Laura Zumdahl, President/ceo
• Melanie Garrett, Cpo
• Pamela Bozeman, Coo
• Lizveth Mendez-witt, Cfo
• Deborah Gillespie, Chair

Our Scores

• Stars: 3 Stars: Exceeds or meets best practices and industry standards across some areas.

• Score: 90+ Score: Exceed or meets best practices and industry standards across almost all areas. Likely to be a highly-effective charity.