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Help us reach $10,000 in matching funds!

Join us on June 13, 2026 for our fundraiser.

Fundraiser event

Every ticket & donation helps unlock the match.

SAVE YOUR SEAT

Help us reach $10,000 in matching funds!

Join us on June 13, 2026 for our fundraiser.

Annual fundraiser - An evening of soul

Every ticket & donation helps unlock the match.

SAVE YOUR SEAT

Prioritizing 

Single Parents’
Wellness,

Uplifting Every Child.

Whether you're a mom or dad raising your kids alone, a sibling stepping up, or a grandparent standing in the gap—you’re not alone. We help single-parent families become emotionally resilient to navigate life's challenges.

GIVE HOPE
Annual single parents retreat
Annual single parents retreat
Uplifiting children
Parent and child emotional wellness

Prioritizing 

Single Parents’ Wellness,

Uplifting Every Child.

Whether you're a mom or dad raising your kids alone, a sibling stepping up, or a grandparent standing in the gap, you’re not alone. We help single-parent families become emotionally resilient to navigate life's challenges.

GIVE HOPE
Single father enjoying time together after receiving community support
Children of single-parent families enjoying outdoor activities during iCMAD’s annual Weekend Retreat
Single mother and child relaxing and reconnecting during iCMAD’s single-mother and child wellness workshop
Single mother and child celebrating completion of I Can Make a Difference’s financial and emotional wellness workshop

Join our Weekend Retreat

for single-mothers and children aged 5 to 17 years old.

September 18-20, 2026

Fairview Lake YMCA Camps

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, August 21, 2026

SAVE YOUR SPOT
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Join our
Weekend
Retreat

for single-mothers and children
aged 5 to 17 years old.

September 18-20, 2026

Fairview Lake YMCA Camps

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, August 21, 2026

SAVE YOUR SPOT
Flyer for iCMAD Single Mother and Child Weekend Retreat at Fairview Lake YMCA Camps. Address: 1035 Fairview Lake Road, Newton, NJ 07860. Cost: $50 per family. Note: children must be able to join structured activities for 2+ hours without parental supervision. Contact: Faith at fsaunders@icanmakeadifference.org or (201) 608-3004.

Join our Weekend Retreat

for single-mothers and children aged 5 to 17 years old.

September 18-20, 2026

Fairview Lake YMCA Camps

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, August 21, 2026

SAVE YOUR SPOT
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Join our Women Empowerment Conference

for women raising chidren alone.

 October 17, 2026 - 9:15 AM-2 PM

Deaconess Foundation 
1000 Vandeventer Ave, St. Louis, MO 63113

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, September 28, 2026

CONTACT: Sonja Bishop (314) 677 4316

SAVE YOUR SPOT
women empowerment conference 2026 flyer.jpg

Join our Women Empowerment Conference

for women raising chidren alone.

 October 17, 2026 - 9:15 AM-2 PM

Deaconess Foundation 
1000 Vandeventer Ave, St. Louis, MO 63113

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, September 28, 2026

CONTACT: Sonja Bishop (314) 677 4316

women empowerment conference 2026 flyer.jpg
SAVE YOUR SPOT

Join our Women Empowerment Conference

for women raising chidren alone.

 October 17, 2026 - 9:15 AM-2 PM

Deaconess Foundation 
1000 Vandeventer Ave, St. Louis, MO 63113

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, September 28, 2026

CONTACT: Sonja Bishop
                     (314) 677 4316

women empowerment conference 2026 flyer.jpg
SAVE YOUR SPOT

+23 million children live in a sin­gle-par­ent fam­i­ly in the U.S. today.

The Problem

Continuous financial stress and weak support systems are putting parents and children at risk of 
men­tal and behav­ioral health 
prob­lems.

+23 million children live 
in a sin­gle-par­ent fam­i­ly 
in the U.S. today.

Our Solutions

Bet­ter social infra­struc­ture and stronger safe­ty net for families 
by providing free access to our:

 

  • Finan­cial safe­ty pro­grams

  • Job and par­ent­ing skills building

  • Trau­ma-informed and cul­tur­al­ly
    appro­pri­ate ser­vices

Our Impact

Families are equipped with tools to reduce insta­bil­i­ty and parental stress together with a supportive community that breaks the cycle 
of isolation, trauma, and poverty.

OUR MISSION

Providing single parents with the tools and support systems they need to become emotionally resilient, self-aware, and confident beyond our programs.

OUR VISION

We envision a world where single parents can reclaim their voice, and step into strength, because every parent deserves to thrive, not just survive. 



Thanks to our commitment to a lean cost structure 87% of your donation go to our programs.

OUR VALUES

Community
Supportive networks where families grow together.

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Integrity
Transparency and accountability 
in everything we do.

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Sustainability
Proactive steps to provide lasting solutions and support.

I Can Make a Difference

is a RESOURCE

I Can Make a Difference

is a RESOURCE

​Need support? We got your back.

Every single parent deserves to thrive, not just survive.
Happy single father reconnecting with his daughter, representing the emotional support iCMAD offers to single parents.

Join us for our fundraising gala 

for stronger families, healthier communities, and brighter futures.

Ticket sales and donations both support the campaign and bring us closer to unlocking the match. 

SAVE YOUR SEAT
Flyer annual fundraiser

Join us for our fundraising gala 

for stronger families, healthier communities, and brighter futures.

Ticket sales and donations both support the campaign and bring us closer to unlocking the match. 

SAVE YOUR SEAT
Flyer annual fundraiser gala - An evening of soul
Single father and child welllness program

​Need support? We got your back.

Every single parent deserves to thrive, not just survive.
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iCMAD received the Ladue News Charity Award.

With over 80 organizations in the competition, people were asked to pick their favorite charity organization in the St. Louis area ... and we got it! Read all about iCMAD in our featured article and share it with your networks. This is only the beginning!

Read our featured article

“I felt at peace, relaxed, motivated and empowered to be able to continue making a better version of myself.

The version that I want to be and can be.”

Participant
Weekend Retreat 2024
Beneficiary of iCMAD’s Pass the Purse Please program receiving essential products to single mothers, illustrating peer support and empowerment.
Single-parent family enjoying a boat activity during iCMAD’s Weekend Retreat, reflecting peace and empowerment described in participant testimonials.
iCMAD founder Faith Saunders with a volunteer, representing the community support behind single-parent wellness programs.erenc

READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

SUPPORTED BY
Women of Princeton Employee Resource Group logo
Fairview Lake YMCA Camps logo
The Church of Saint Ignatius of Antioch logo
The Bank of Princeton logo
First Bank logo
One Simple Wish logo
Moms Helping Moms logo
Tam's Beautiful Butterflies logo
Girls Helping Girls Period logo

READY TO MAKE
A DIFFERENCE?

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Get involved

Join a community that helps you grow by helping others.

Donate

When we invest in single parents' wellness, we help them show up for their children and for our shared future.

Become a sponsor

Create lasting impact by funding volunteer training, honorariums, and emergency aid for families in crisis.

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