Thriving Families

A nonprofit organization

$26,516 raised by 85 donors

27% complete

$100,000 Goal

Pregnancy and having a new baby can be all things at once: exciting, isolating, full of joy, full of uncertainty. This Colorado Gives Day, show-up for pregnant and parenting families in metro Denver and let them know their community is here to support them during this critical time.

An Exciting New Chapter:

In 2016, we started MotherWise in a waiting room at Denver Health. It was our first program and it was a success, but we quickly learned from the families we served that there was more work to do. Since then, Thriving Families has expanded exponentially in terms of services and physical space.

Programs:

- MotherWise grew from enrolling 150 new families per year to 500+ 
- New evidence-based programs for teen parents 
- Long-term counseling/therapy for individuals, couples, and families (WiseWellness)
- Postpartum depression prevention groups (La Luz)
- Positive parenting classes (The Incredible Years)
All programs continue to be free and available in English and Spanish

Space: 

Remodeled (3) spaces at the Rose Andom Center over seven years, now occupying 6,000 sq. ft. of leased offices, therapy rooms, and workshop space.

There's more to do. To better meet the complex needs of the families we serve, we're expanding our physical space. We need your support to make this happen. Investing in this expansion creates a foundation for future growth and innovation.

We're Buying a Building

We're looking at a building near our current location with 20,000 sq. ft. for office, workshop, conference, childcare, kitchen, and baby-gear store space as well as more parking. This building will allow Thriving Families to o­ffer all programs in person again, host large events, and better support sta­ff, interns, and volunteers. It provides opportunity for further expansion, to serve upwards of 1,000 families a year with more programs and services for parents and children, and to implement social enterprise and job training programs, such as a childcare center and commercial kitchen. A physical investment in Thriving Families, this building provides new possibilities for us to grow in services as well as to diversify financially. 

                           


Testimonials

"This program has been life changing and has helped me navigate my life and this new thing called parenting."

"It was really very valuable for me to find Mother Wise, they have been [there] difficult times during the last month, but being in this program took away a lot of the emotional pressure that I felt, Each meeting, each talk, each advice helped me to have tools to solve both my characters conflict as my interaction with my husband. INFINITE THANKS MOTHER WISE."

"I learned how to better communicate with family members and my husband. I feel more confident in my ability in being a new mom. As well as I have a new support team "MotherWise" and have made new connections in my class mates. I am really happy I found MotherWise and took the steps to joining this class, I loved it! I'm sad the class is over already! Thank You."

"Me gusto mucho the dan herramientas y te hacen sentir que no estas sola muchas gracias."



Mission

The mission of Thriving Families is to empower women and their families to thrive. Our programs are offered during pregnancy and just after a new baby is born to support mothers and their families during this critical stage.

Workshops offered in English and Spanish support mothers in gaining new knowledge about parenting and child development, identifying what strong families look like to them, and developing skills that they can use in all relationships. One-on-one case management and optional counseling provide additional support and resources for trauma and mental health, infants' health and wellbeing, direct services to families' older children, and referrals in the service of parents' self-sufficiency, education, and employment. Thriving Families is committed to building an inclusive, supportive community where children, parents, and families flourish.

Background Statement

Prior to establishing Thriving Families in 2019, the founders of Thriving Families operated the flagship program, MotherWise, out of the University of Denver. We are built on a strong foundation of community action and engagement, fiscal responsibility, and high board and volunteer involvement. The Thriving Families team, Board of Directors, and volunteers embody our key values: dignity, integrity, diversity, compassion, and professionalism.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Thriving Families

other names

MotherWise

Year Established

2019

Tax id (EIN)

84-1993572

Category

Human Services

Organization Size

Large Organization

Address

1330 Fox St
Denver, CO 80204

Service areas

Denver County, CO, US

Phone

720-440-3052

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