Freedom Communities

This past Saturday, our MMF Alumni Coordinators brought the sisterhood together for a welcoming, family-filled cookout! 💛 From our earliest cohorts to our newest members, it was powerful to see so many women show up, reconnect, and build across generations of MMF.

With great food, beautiful weather, and even better energy, the day was a reminder that this is more than a program—it’s a lasting community. Cheers to strong bonds, shared journeys, and the sisterhood that continues to grow! ✨

We want to give a big shoutout to the Albemarle Corporation for their amazing work in our community! 💛
Freedom Communities was honored to be chosen by a group of Albemarle employees to receive one of their Community Impact Grants, supporting our Moms Moving Forward program.

And last week we got to help welcome Albemarle's newest LAUNCH associates to the team! As part of getting to know their new Charlotte home, they rolled up their sleeves and built summer snack bags to share with the families in our Moms Moving Forward program.

Thank you, Albemarle Corporation for caring for your neighbors in West Charlotte and helping create opportunities for families to thrive! 🏡

Did you know that 80% of a child's brain develops by age three? Yet so many families in our community still don't have access to affordable, high-quality childcare. In North Carolina, infant care costs nearly $14,000 a year, and fewer than 15% of eligible children receive financial assistance — leaving parents unable to work full-time, or forced to cut their hours just to make childcare work.

Since 2019, Freedom Communities has partnered with Bright Future Learning Center, providing space, support, and resources on our campus to help expand affordable childcare right here in West Charlotte.
We're deeply grateful to the Dukes Family, Mite Organization, Smart Start of Mecklenburg County, First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte and many other partners who walk alongside us in this work.
Breaking cycles of generational poverty starts with caring for our community's youngest members. When we invest in early childhood, we're investing in the future of our city.

Photo Cred Mite Organization