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Mother Up!
For You. For Baby. For Better.
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OUR MISSION
Mother Up! is building the first nonprofit baby-welcome crisis care center in the U.S. where a mother in a perinatal mental health crisis can get expert care without being separated from her baby.
Our Goals
250+
People served in 1 year
100%
Mom's treated regardless of insurance or financial means
1 : 4
1 Crisis Center 4
Get to know us
Katie Douglas
Executive Director
Anna Whetsel-Rucker
Seceretary
Elizabeth Fuller
Treasurer
Raegan White
Volunteer
Supporter testimonials
What our supporters are saying about us.
"Working with this nonprofit has been seamless from beginning. Their care and professionalism make us hopeful for this nonprofits launch.
"Partnering with this nonprofit was a breeze from beginning to end. Their knowledge and focus on detail significantly benefited our project. I am extremely happy with the outcome!"
"From the first meeting, it was clear we were in good hands. They took our vision and turned it into something even better than we had imagined. Highly recommend!"
"Their support was thoughtful, responsive, and genuinely mission-driven from start to finish. They helped us make a real difference in our community."
"This team truly understands the meaning of partnership. They brought fresh ideas to the table and delivered a final product that exceeded expectations."
Questions we hear a lot
Don't see yours? Reach out. We'd love to talk.
We're building Virginia's first crisis care campus where moms and babies stay together. It starts with telehealth therapy for moms, launching in early 2027, followed by a Crisis Receiving Center and a 24/7 Crisis Childcare Center. Later we'll add a Crisis Stabilization Unit. One place, one continuum of care, and no mom has to choose between getting help and keeping her baby close.
Email us at founders@motherup.org and a real person will get back to you.
If you or someone you love is in crisis right now, please call or text 988, or call 911.
Give any amount through our donation page [link to Givebutter]. Every dollar goes toward getting this campus open, especially our Crisis Childcare Center, which can't rely on insurance and depends on community support to exist.
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