The mission of Mothers In Charge is violence prevention, education and intervention for youth, young adults, families and community organizations. In addition, Mothers In Charge works with elected officials on legislation to support safe neighborhoods and communities for children and families and collaborates with community and faith based organizations.

Mothers In Charge will advocate for families affected by violence and provide counseling and grief support services for families when a loved one has been murdered. Mothers In Charge is comprised of impassioned mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and sisters who are committed to working towards savings lives. Most of the members have experienced the horror of having a son or daughter or loved one murdered. Because of the death and the life of their loved one, each mother and member is committed to saving lives and preventing another mother from having to experience this terrible tragedy.

Each mother, sister, aunt, or grandmother brings a special gift to this organization and its mission. Their passion and drive comes from within because each one of these brave women has somehow found the strength to attempt to turn a personal tragedy into a medium for change. They realize that positive change cannot happen within communities without addressing the issue of senseless and random violence.

They know that in the names of their lost sons and daughters, they can and must serve as the catalyst for change. WE NEED YOU TO BRING YOUR SPECIAL GIFT TO OUR MISSION.  Join Us.

Awards We Have Received

• FBI Director’s Community Leadership – 2004

• The School District of Philadelphia, Paul Vallas Humanitarian Award –  2006

• School District of Philadelphia – Certificate of Appreciation – 2004

• Philadelphia City Council – Citation from Donna Reed Miller – 2004/05
• Representative LeAnna Washington – Wadsworth Day Award– 2004
•NAACP Exemplary Citizens Award

•William Penn Epic Stakeholder Group – 2004
• Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts – Lost Dreams on Canvas Heroes of Peace – 2004
• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. – Beta Delta Zeta Chapter – Hope Award- 2005

• Alpha Kappa Alpha – Omega Omega Chapter, Philadelphia, PA – Partnership Award – 2004 – 2005

• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. – Certificate of Appreciation – 2005
• American Women’s Heritage Society Inc.; The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Pennsylvania Chapter; National Association of University Women Inc., Philadelphia Branch and National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa – Top Ladies of Distinction – Movers & Shakers Award - 2005
• Hometown Hero – Philadelphia 76ers – Spring 2005
• John Whitehead Social Conscience Award – 2005
• Pennsylvania House of Representatives – Citation 2005
• W.C.N.A.D – Presented to Mothers In Charge
• Burlington-Camden Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi – African American Woman Achiever 2005