“I earn $3,000+ a month handing out baby supplies!”
“A few years ago, I wasn’t happy in my career and felt like I’d gone as far as I could go. I realized, however, that there were moms who were less fortunate, and instead of thinking about their careers, they were worried about how many jobs they had to work to make ends meet. When I looked into it, I learned there was no organization in Georgia that collected and distributed baby supplies to women who needed them—things that aren’t covered by WIC or food stamps, like diapers and bottles. So in 2014, I launched Helping Mamas (HelpingMamas.org) to provide supplies and gear to mothers. Two years later, running the organization became my full-time job.
“To get started, I registered as a 501(c)(3), a nonprofit organization that’s exempt from federal taxes. I also created a website and learned all I could about social media. I did a lot of networking and reached out to bloggers and social entrepreneurs to tell them our story.
“Today we partner with other organizations like nonprofits, hospitals, schools and foster-care agencies to help about 15,000 people each year throughout the state of Georgia. We receive donations of new and gently used items and purchase some new items like breast pumps and car seats.
“I love running Helping Mamas because we directly help moms care for their children. As the CEO, I work full-time and make a $40,000 salary, which pays the bills and goes back into the organization.”