Made by Momma
66 21 Street NW T2N 4T9 Calgary, AB, Canada

Happy Mother's Day! Today we send our love out to all of the moms, mother-figures and mamas-to-be out there.... whether you are thriving or trying to survive - we wish you love, light & peace today and every day! You matter! ... You are needed! You are loved! You've got this! We care about you and the journey you are on! Love, #MadeByMomma

It's time for some SUMMER FUN! Soon kids will be out of school for the summer, and Mommas will be even busier trying to take care of little ones and entertain the big ones! Let's help some families out and let's get some kids outside! This month we are collecting outdoor toys and indoor activities for kids, toddler through school age. Hit up Walmart for their playground balls, soccer balls, hula hoops, skipping ropes and bubbles. What do your kids love to play with? ...What keeps your toddlers happy when you're spending time in the summer sun? And don't forget some rainy day fun! Shop our Amazon Wish List for delivery direct to Made by Momma, we like to make it easy to donate! https://tinyurl.com/mbmsummerfun Have fun shopping and check our website for our open hours each week to drop off your donations. We'll put together some Summer Fun Packs for the families we support. Each week, Made by Momma volunteers put together care packages and/or meals for more than 40 families. The need just keeps going up in response to COVID closures, job loss, online schooling and illness. Together, we can ease just a few of families' burdens, together we can make a difference. #getoutside #summerfun #donationdrive #MadeByMomma #VolunteerRun #DonationDriven #ImpactFocused #MBMWishList #CalgaryCares #YYCcharity

Made by Momma WISH LIST UPDATE This week’s top needs! ... With Mother’s Day this Sunday, please help us meet the needs of vulnerable families in our community. Motherhood can be a struggle - we’ve been there too - and it’s ok to ask for support. Please have a look at the essential items we are trying to fill for struggling families, babes & kids in our community. Now in our 12th year, we have been passionately helping as many families as we can - but we cannot do it alone. Your donations are truly needed for local families in need! Can YOU help us help these families? Can YOU help with some of the items on our #MBMWishList? Can YOU help us by sharing this post with your networks? Thank you! #MadeByMomma #VolunteerRun #DonationDriven #ImpactFocused #MBMWishList #CalgaryCares #YYCcharity #YYCstrong #AlbertaCares #YourHelpIsNeeded #MomsMatter #COVID19yyc #SupportLocalYYC Additional items on our wish-list are posted here: http://madebymomma.org/donated-items/ * Car Seats, Strollers, Cribs & Crib Mattresses must meet our donation safety standards - please confirm prior to donating! * Formula / Food / Vitamin products must be new/unopened and not past date * Diapers can be open packages

Got a pile of empties & no time to take them in? We've got the solution! SkipTheDepot will pick up your recyclables - right from your doorstep - and donate the proceeds to us! Simply download the app, choose to support #MadeByMomma, and book your pick up day! ... app.skipthedepot.com/madebymomma Your bottle refund donation helps us pay for our essential basic needs programs! #CalgaryCharity #VolunteerRun #DonationDriven #ImpactFocused #YYCBottleDrive #Recycle

TODAY is our PIZZA day! Order yourself a delicious pizza from Pauls Pizza NE (NEW location!) and $2 from every pie will go to support the essential services that we provide to vulnerable families! Pauls Pizza is open Monday all day & evening for delivery and pick-up!... Pauls Pizza NE Open 11am - 11pm 2767 32 Ave. NE 403.250.5200 #MadeByMomma #PaulsPizza #PizzaWithaPurpose #SupportLocalYYC

We can’t thank you enough for choosing to honour Savayra through a donation to Made by Momma! 355 packs of wipes (13,532 wipes total), 2906 diapers, 1597 grams of formula, 53 baby care products, and 22 personal care products! #ItTakesAVillage #MadebyMomma #YYCGives

We are so proud of how many of our supporters are #GrowingUpGiving! Zachary picked out some of his favourite toys and others he thought would make extra special gifts. There were a lot of very big smiles on Christmas morning made possible by his generous donation. Thank you Zachary! . . #MBM #MadebyMomma #YYCGives #SantasWorkshop #ItTakesAVillage

Happy New Year to our amazing Made by Momma community! We are so grateful for you all! https://mailchi.mp/madebymomma/december2020

Looking for an easy way to manage those holiday bottles? SkipTheDepot can help you stay safe, stay home and turn your refund into support for families in the community. Donate them today! Download the SkipTheDepot app here: https://app.skipthedepot.com/madebymomma and start donating your bottles/refunds directly to us! (charitable tax receipt eligible!) ... They'll come and pick them up from you: please just make sure you select Made by Momma upon refund. #SupportLocalYYC #MadeByMomma #TenYears #VolunteerRun #DonationDriven

Can you help fill a wish for a family this Christmas? We have many requests for new queen size sheet sets and new towels. If you can pick up a set of either to donate please email [email protected] . . #MadeByMomma #YYCGives #AdoptAMomma #MBMChristmas #MBM10Years #SantasWorkshop

Our amazing volunteer Christmas Elves are busily working away at our Santa's Workshop, but we are still in need of many items to complete the Christmas Hampers! Items include: Winter wear (boots and jackets), as well as bedding (bed-in-a-bag, sheets, pillows, comforters) and pots & pans, are all at the top of our list right now! Please take a look at our specific wishes listed on our website and see if you can help!... https://madebymomma.org/christmas/santas-workshop-wishlists/ *All Christmas Gifts must be new. *Charitable Tax Receipts are eligible with original store receipt / completed form. Forms can be filled in when gifts are dropped off. #MadeByMomma #AdoptAMomma #SantasWorkshop #MBMChristmas Not able to shop yourself? Financial donations can be made online: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/made-by-momma/

The AMAZING team at YYC.You and Your Cake has committed to donating 10% of their Christmas Cookie Sales back to Made by Momma and our essential programs! SO AWESOME AND SO DELICIOUS! (PRE-ORDER and Pick up or Delivery December 19th-20th - if you need an earlier delivery let them know!)... #christmas #christmascookies #christmastreats #calgarycookies #yycnow #yyccookies #youandyourcake #personalizedcookies

It is in the words of Mayor Nenshi with Clean Hands. Clear Heads. Open Hearts that Made by Momma is navigating the novel coronavirus. We have been through H1N1, the floods of 2013 and the Fort Mac fires. We know that in times of crisis, our city rises up to help those who need it most and this time it is no different. Made by Momma already follows strict cleaning and sanitizing regimens and is increasing frequency and taking extra precautions at the Resource Center to help ...protect the health and safety of our volunteers and clients. We are also following all government, WHO and AHS guidelines to the highest level. We do know that our clients need our services now more than ever! Food security and baby essentials become ever more critical and resources become increasingly sparse as supporters self-isolate. Unfortunately, the challenges faced by families in crisis in Calgary did not stop when this new crisis was added and therefore Made by Momma will continue to operate as an essential service in Calgary. What we ask is the following: If you can support, please do so! If you can donate, please consider purchasing an item from our Wish List https://madebymomma.org/donated-items/ or making a monetary donation https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/made-by-momma/ If you are a volunteer and self-isolating, we support that. If you are continuing to volunteer and your role brings you to the Resource Center, please know that activities have been modified to reduce contact. Strict procedures are in place and we ask you to diligently follow the directions of your Team Lead. Understanding that hours of operation, services and processes may vary as the situation changes. Please be patient. We are volunteer-run and doing our best to maintain operations. At this time, all of our in-person fundraising events have been cancelled or post-postponed. This includes Golf for Girls, likely our casino and several in which we were the charity of choice. We are fortunate in that in celebration of our 10th anniversary, long before we ever could have predicted this pandemic, we opted for a virtual gala. The UnGala is still a go! If you would like to purchase a ticket and join us for some online fun, please join us here http://bit.ly/mbmungala2020 We thank you for your continued support and know that even when circumstances keep us physically apart, we continue to rise stronger together. Sincerely, Allyson Palaschuk President, Made by Momma

It’s day two at the @calgarybabyandtot Show! So many great booths full of information for new & expecting momma’s, babies, kids & families! Our buy-one-give-one cloth face masks are available for $10. Adult & kid sizes available. ... Pick up one of our awesome tried & true Made by Momma cookbooks! Donations of much-needed baby essentials are being accepted at our booth! #MBM10Years #VolunteerRun #DonationDriven #MadeByMomma #CalgaryCares #YYCcharity #YourHelpIsNeeded #MomsMatter #SupportLocalYYC Our wish-list needs are posted here: http://madebymomma.org/donated-items/

We’re at the Calgary Baby and Tot Show this weekend! Stop by and see us! Donations of much-needed baby essentials are being accepted at our booth! Pick up one of our awesome tried & true Made by Momma cookbooks!... Our buy-one-give-one cloth face masks are also available for $10. Adult & kid sizes available. #MBM10Years #VolunteerRun #DonationDriven #MadeByMomma #CalgaryCares #YYCcharity #YourHelpIsNeeded #MomsMatter #SupportLocalYYC Our wish-list needs are posted here: http://madebymomma.org/donated-items/

Today is our PIZZA day! Order yourself a delicious pizza from Pauls Pizza Shawnessy and $2 from every pie will go to support the essential services that we provide to vulnerable families! Pauls Pizza Shawnessy is open all day & evening for dine-in, delivery and pick-up!... Pauls Pizza Shawnessy Open 11am - 12am Shawnessy Village Shopping Centre 70 Shawville Blvd. SE 403.254.4224 #MadeByMomma #PaulsPizza #PizzaWithaPurpose #supportlocalYYC

Got plans for a yummy lunch or dinner tomorrow? We do! We Paul's Pizza, and we are so excited to be the recipient of their Pizza With A Purpose tomorrow! Order your pizza Monday, September 28th, from the Shawnessy location, and $2 per pizza will be donated to support our programs! Yeah! Trust us - this pizza really is SO GOOD!!! Help us spread the word and SHARE this post!

The most awesome ONLINE FALL MARKET starts tonight! We are so grateful to be the Charity of Choice for this weekend's ahhhhhmazing online shopping event hosted by The Mall Group Inc.! Shop a fabulous selection of handmade and sustainable items from Canadian small businesses and help support Made by Momma! ... Head over to TheMall_Group on Instagram to check them out! www.instagram.com/themall_group Digital booths will open at 8pm Friday and run until 3pm Sunday. We hope to see you there! #MadeByMomma #YYCcharity #SupportLocalYYC #supportnonorofits #yycmarkets #canadianmakers #makersmovement #yycmakers #vendorcommunity #Themallgroupmarket #themallgroup #fallmarket2020 #shoplocalyyc #canadianconsignment

WISH LIST WEDNESDAY This weeks top needs! So many new & returning families needing some support this week. Young mama’s trying to go back to school, unemployment struggles, families facing critical illness, newly single moms navigating starting over, back-to-school stressors and many more...... Can you help us fill care packages? Please have a look at the essential needs we are trying to fill for struggling families, babes & kids in our community. For over 10 years we have passionately been helping as many families as we can - but we cannot do it alone. Your donations are truly needed for local families in need! Can YOU help us help these families? Can YOU help with some of the items on our #MBMWishList? Can YOU help us by sharing this post with your networks? #MBM10Years #VolunteerRun #DonationDriven #MadeByMomma #CalgaryCares #YYCcharity #YYCstrong #AlbertaCares #YourHelpIsNeeded #MomsMatter #COVID19yyc #SupportLocalYYC Additional items on our wish-list are posted here: http://madebymomma.org/donated-items/

Thank you Lauren for celebrating your birthday with us once again! The yummy meals you & your team prepared will help so many struggling families! Clean Hands. Clear Minds. Open Hearts. ... #MBMcooks #MBMkitchen #MadeWithLove #DoGoodThings #OurVolunteersROCK #MadeByMomma

What a lovely donation! Instead of throwing a big party for their sons 1st birthday, this family chose to purchase baby essentials from our #MBMWishList! THANK YOU! We truly appreciate your generous hearts! ... #ItTakesAVillage #YYCGivesBack #MadeByMomma

UPDATED! This weeks top needs! This week we have a lot of young families with new babies needing care packages. ... Can you help? Please have a look at the essential needs we are trying to fill for struggling families, babes & kids in our community. For over 10 years we have passionately been helping as many families as we can - but we cannot do it alone. Your donations are truly needed for local families in need! Can YOU help us help these families? Can YOU help with some of the items on our #MBMWishList? Can YOU help us by sharing this post with your networks? #MBM10Years #VolunteerRun #DonationDriven #MadeByMomma #CalgaryCares #YYCcharity #YYCstrong #AlbertaCares #YourHelpIsNeeded #MomsMatter #COVID19yyc #SupportLocalYYC Additional items on our wish-list are posted here: http://madebymomma.org/donated-items/ (link in bio!)

Looking for an easy way to support our charity? Donate your refundable bottles! Download SkipTheDepot app here: https://app.skipthedepot.com/madebymomma and start donating your bottles/refunds directly to us! (charitable tax receipt eligible!) They'll come and pick them up from you: please just make sure you select Made by Momma upon refund. ... https://app.skipthedepot.com/madebymomma #MadeByMomma #Calgary #YYCcharity #10Years #VolunteerRun #DonationDriven

This weeks top needs! This week we have 30+ new families needing care packages. Your donations are truly needed for local families in need! Please have a look at the essential needs we are trying to fill for struggling families, babes & kids in our community. ... For over 10 years we have passionately been helping as many families as we can - but we cannot do it alone. Can YOU help us help these families? Can YOU help with some of the items on our #MBMWishList? Can YOU help us by sharing this post with your networks? #MBM10Years #VolunteerRun #DonationDriven #MadeByMomma #CalgaryCares #YYCcharity #YYCstrong #AlbertaCares #YourHelpIsNeeded #MomsMatter #COVID19yyc . Additional items on our wish-list are posted here: http://madebymomma.org/donated-items/

Thank you Carrie-Lynn for running this fundraiser for kids in our city! With new Covid restrictions, every child will need a water bottle. We have been using this size with the dayhome, school age and adults for years! These are easy to open. Leak proof when closed! ... For $6 all inclusive, you can sponsor a bottle and I will donate the bottles to Made by Momma & The Happy Birthday Project. The water bottles will not arrive for the first day of school, but will be delivered to Made by Momma as soon as they arrive to be given out. Want to help? Purchase a bottle to be donated by messaging Carrie-Lynn - see comments below!! As always this not only helps a child, but you get FREE KARMA points and WARM FUZZIES!! SHARE SHARE SHARE Thanks so much for your support.

Introducing Made by Momma, Made with Love, handmade face masks that make a difference. As we all know, starting August 1st, all Calgarians will be required to wear a non-medical face mask when indoors in public venues. Made by Momma wants to make sure everyone is prepared, and we want to make it easy for all Calgary moms to protect their families. Our volunteers have been busy sewing face masks you'll love! Available In all colours and patterns, shapes and sizes, we have ma...sks for your whole family. And the best part? Made by Momma, Made with Love is a BOGO program! For each mask you purchase for $10, Made by Momma will gift one mask to a local family in crisis. The need for face masks is not going away. Get your family face masks from Made by Momma, and wear them proudly knowing your $10 purchase will make a real difference by protecting you, your family, and others. Masks are available at the Made by Momma Resource Centre, during regular donation drop off hours found on our website. https://madebymomma.org/drop-off-locations/