Tuesday, 27 October 2026, 2:26
Key Takeaways
A recent financial boost is set to strengthen vital support systems for families across Southern California. The nonprofit organization My Baby My Way has secured a grant to expand its programs dedicated to maternal and family well-being in the region.
The newly awarded funding through the Inland Empire Community Foundation CIELO Fund will directly assist My Baby My Way in advancing its FAME House Latino Initiative. Executive Director Sarahyah Yisrael Adon noted that the program addresses multiple overlapping challenges that Latina mothers frequently encounter. These obstacles include securing stable childcare, finding reliable housing, pursuing education, and accessing sustainable employment opportunities.
FAME stands for Female Alliance of Mothers and Entrepreneurs. This initiative operates within the broader FAME Movement and provides supportive and transitional housing. It also connects participants with workforce development resources and essential family services. The program primarily serves pregnant women, parenting teens, at-risk mothers, foster youth, and young adults aged sixteen to twenty-four who may be experiencing homelessness or seeking permanent housing solutions.
With this financial support, the organization increased its capacity to help local mothers access childcare, vocational training, and clear career pathways. A major focus involves training individuals to become community health workers, often referred to as promotoras within Latino communities. The investment has proven highly effective, allowing the nonprofit to build upon its initial success over multiple years.
We did not want to simply hand families a resource list. We wanted to address the root of the problem.
The expansion of these services carries significant weight for local neighborhoods throughout the Inland Empire. The nonprofit recently opened an additional office and grew its roster of community health workers across the state. Staff members have been cross-trained to offer digital literacy support and educational assistance for younger students. This localized approach ensures that bilingual residents in Riverside and San Bernardino counties can easily access meaningful work and comprehensive care.
My Baby My Way was established in 2019 with a core mission to advocate, educate, and empower women and girls. The organization recognizes that families face interconnected issues rather than isolated problems. Consequently, their workforce model heavily relies on lived experience. Many of the community health workers and promotoras have navigated similar systemic hurdles themselves, allowing them to provide culturally competent and deeply empathetic guidance.
This ongoing investment underscores a commitment to turning compassion into professional skills and long-term economic stability. By focusing on birth equity, reproductive justice, and digital literacy, the organization continues to grow and hire more staff to meet rising community needs. Residents interested in becoming community health workers or seeking support are encouraged to reach out to the expanding network.
