Mountain Momma Maternity Services (MMMS) is a 501(3)c nonprofit dedicated to improving maternal and infant health outcomes in Alleghany County and surrounding rural regions.
Alleghany County is a federally designated maternal care desert with one obstetric clinic, no L&D services, long travel times for prenatal and postpartum care, high Medicaid birth rates, limited access to lactation or childbirth education, existing socioeconomic stressors (high poverty, transportation barriers, limited childcare). These conditions increase risk for delayed prenatal care, missed appointments, higher rates of preeclampsia and gestational diabetes complications, poor postpartum follow-up, lower breastfeeding initiation and duration, and elevated perinatal mood/anxiety disorders.
MMMS is the only CBO providing wrap-around services, education, perinatal support, care coordination, and essential baby supplies. We 1) provide accessible, no-cost education, reducing disparities in knowledge and preparedness for birth and parenting, 2) offer material support to reduce financial stressors that exacerbate poor health outcomes, 3) care coordination and warm handoffs to CBOs, including WIC, public health services, local DV shelter, and recovery support.
MMMS is volunteer-ran and donation based. Your donation will go towards expanding services, reaching and supporting more families each month with diapers and formula, and providing lactation support at no cost to families!
