Where Every Black Mother Belongs
Black Mamas Village is dedicated to creating a thriving, supportive community for Black mothers in Austin, Texas. Founded in June 2019, we have grown from a small Facebook group into a vibrant village of over 3,000 Black mothers, providing essential support and resources.
What We Offer
Community Connection
Playdates and Meet-ups: Connect with other moms through our regular playdates and moms meet-ups.
Sub-Groups: Join specialized groups for mental health support, parents of teens, and empty nesters.
Financial Assistance & Resources
Emergency Fund: Receive crucial financial support in times of need.
Small Business Marketing: Promote your business through our dedicated forums.
Resource Navigation and Referrals: Access our free store and preferred vendors.
Holistic Health & Wellness
Health Partnerships: Collaborate with organizations providing direct health and wellness services.
Mental Health Support: Access identity-based sub-groups for personalized mental health support.
Health Education: Empower yourself with knowledge and resources for a healthier life.
Community Support
Community Education: Engage in community education initiatives designed to empower and inform Black mothers and their families
Crisis Support: Benefit from crowd-funded crisis support and emergency resource connections.
Relatable Advice: Share and receive advice within a strong community network.
What We’re About (Our Pillars)
Black Mamas Village-ATX (BMV) provides a variety of opportunities for members to connect including playdates, moms meet-ups, family camping trips and so much more. Geographical and identity-based sub-groups for mental health, parents of teens, and empty nesters means there’s something for everyone.
Connection & Belonging
In order to address the diversity of needs within our village, BMV provides financial education and assistance through our emergency fund, a forum for small business marketing, resource navigation and referrals.
Economic Empowerment
At BMV, we envision a world where Black mothers and their families have access to equitable, culturally sensitive healthcare, which is essential for improving maternal and infant health outcomes and fostering overall community well-being. We promote holistic health and wellness and partner with other organizations that provide direct health & wellness services.
Health & Wellness
Get involved
This community has showered many women with love via meal trains, unwavering & crowd-funded crisis support, emergency resource connections, a strong sense of community in ATX, and a treasure trove of relatable advice, all while promoting equitable healthcare for Black mothers and their families. To ensure the success of our upcoming programming and events throughout the year, we are calling upon the incredible talent, skills, and generosity within our community. Take a moment to share your expertise, time, or services by filling out our volunteer survey.
Our Black Mama Voices
“One word: RESOURCE. This group has been a WEALTH of knowledge for me. I am TRULY grateful for what this group offers and who we are called to serve.”
-Kraven Danielle Rowry