THE SINGLE MOM KC
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Mission Statement
The Single Mom KC invites single moms into community, equips their families in spiritual and emotional growth and provides resources so families can walk in restoration.
About This Cause
While every family is different, studies show many similar characteristics within healthy single mother families. For example, single mother families tend to be tightly bonded, with clear, strong and intimate communication habits. Single mothers have a tendency to be well organized, dependable, hardworking women who maintain a positive outlook, and understand the importance of self-care. Children of single mothers will often be independent, responsible, and possess a strong coping ability. They will likely take initiative and have a loving, trusting relationship with their mom. As the child grows, so too will a deep respect for his or her mom (Duncan, 2020). This description is particularly true when single mother families are surrounded with Biblically mandated love, support and care from their neighbors, family, friends and fellow church members. However, research shows these healthy single mom-family outcomes are strongly related to a number of external influences, including income level, access to personal resources, self-esteem and social support (Hyun, Rim & Chang, 2006). Without appropriate supports, single mom statistics can become distressful. According to the U.S. Census, 40% of children in Kansas City are growing up in single-parent homes, compared to a national average of 34% (American Community Survey, 2019). This statistic has far-reaching implications for lifelong health and well-being. The Annie E. Casey Foundation reports that “children raised in single-parent homes are more likely to drop out of school, to have or cause a teen pregnancy and to experience a divorce in adulthood,” (Kids Count, 2020). Single-mother families make up 75% of the single-parent families in Kansas City, and are about five times as likely to experience poverty as married-parent families (U.S.Census Bureau, Income and Poverty in the U.S., 2015). Poverty increases a mother’s stress in a variety of ways, including job loss, unhealthy housing, dangerous neighborhoods, conflict with partners and other negative life events, which thereby leads to mental illness and depression (Linver, Brooks-Gunn, Kohen, 2002). This is particularly true when single mothers do not have access to supportive networks (Brown, Moran, 1997). The Single MOM KC (TSMKC) was founded in 2009 by Misty Honnold in defiance of these troubling statistics. Misty, a single mom, knew first-hand the exhaustion and isolation that comes with bearing the full responsibility of parenthood and provision for single parent families. She was determined to create a different story for herself and her children. Misty’s efforts kicked off a movement for other single mom families, and soon a grassroots organization of women were coming together to provide hope, courage, and community to each other. Today, TSMKC has formalized its foundational priorities of hope, courage and community into a comprehensive, holistic program that equips families to be restored. TSMKC invites the single mother families in the KC Metro area to join together in communities of solid stable growing families to break the patterns of the past. TSMKC is peer-led and highly collaborative, with trained single mother leaders implementing a majority of its programming. The Single MOM KC seeks to serve holistically, empowering and encouraging single moms in every area of their lives. It does this by providing: Connection and community with other moms Quarterly events that embrace, educate nourish, and offer hope Practical, spiritual and leadership development opportunities Monthly workshops to equip and educate 6–8 week classes offer practical life tools Leadership and discipleship training Children’s programs for kids to explore and grow Clothed with Dignity Boutique where moms can “shop” for free every month An outlook that centers on the abundant grace of Jesus Christ