What We Offer

Our goal at Made by Momma is to offer practical peer-to-peer hands-on support to families who are struggling through various situations.

  • We cook and bake healthy prepared freezer meals and wholesome baked goods for mothers recovering from illness and injury, mothers experiencing situations of adversity, and new moms who need some extra support while establishing breastfeeding. We can alter recipes to meet special dietary needs.
  • We provide maternity clothes to pregnant mommas and baby essentials to families that need a hand up. Diapers, wipes, baby gear, kids clothing, toys, books, and more… whatever is needed to raise a child, we will try to provide through our volunteer network.
  • We can provide in-home assistance while mothers tend to other duties around the house or get much-needed rest. We can also help care for older children while mommas focus on bonding with a new baby.
  • We have healthy prepared/frozen meals and snacks in the NICU & Pediatric Units at PLC and the NICU unit at SHC for families who need nourishment while caring for their premature and critically ill babies. There is no cost for this program.
  • Children who are living in shelters or are in a low-income/crisis situation can be referred for a birthday bag through our program; The Happy Birthday Project. We believe every child deserves to feel special and celebrated on their birthday.
  • Our volunteers can offer a quick house tidy to enable women with special health needs to focus on themselves and their children. We are also fortunate to work with a great company called Crystal Clean Maid Services which donates one professional house clean each month to one of our mothers who might be struggling with a severe/debilitating illness.
  • We offer short-term pet care including feeding, dog walking, and litter box cleaning to allow mothers to rest or focus on the care of their two-legged children.
  • We offer breastfeeding support and encouragement from moms who’ve been there.
  • We have a lending library of new and gently used books and toys for babies and young children to keep them entertained while a parent or sibling is recovering from illness or injury, during difficult circumstances, or while mom bonds with a new addition.
  • We are very fortunate to work with Light on Paper Photography which donates photography sessions to mothers we support who are facing terminal illnesses.
  • Occasionally, we also have knit items, spa/salon services, and other indulgences and comfort items to offer. This depends on on what our volunteers and donors can provide.

What We Don’t Offer

  • We are not professional maids, childcare professionals, counselors, professional chefs/bakers, etc. We are local women offering our time and resources to other women as a no-charge, need-based, peer-to-peer support service.
  • Though some of our volunteers are previous or current breastfeeding mothers, we are not professional lactation consultants, nurses, or physicians. Please see our Resources page for more information on professional resources in the Calgary area.
  • For liability reasons, we only provide childcare assistance while at least one parent or caregiver remains in the home. We do NOT provide babysitting services when parents are out of the home.