DuPage Chapter #1

Our Mission:

Mothers & More is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of mothers through support, education and advocacy. We address mothers’ needs as individuals and members of society, and promote the value of all the work mothers do.

Our mission is based on the following core beliefs:

•  A mother is more than any single role she plays at any given point in her lifetime. She is entitled to fully explore and develop her identity as she chooses: as a woman, a citizen, a parent or an employee.

• All the work mothers do - whether paid or unpaid - has social and economic value.

• All women deserve recognition and support for their right to choose if and how to combine parenting and paid employment.

•  All mothers, all children and all families are unique. We respect the wisdom of each mother to decide how to care for her children, her family and herself.

•  Mothers have the right to fulfill their care giving  responsibilities without incurring social and economic penalties.

•  The transitions women make into and through motherhood are challenging and can be difficult.

•  Together, mothers are powerful.

What We Do:

Serving over 7,500 mothers in the U.S. and beyond, Mothers & More is a non-profit membership organization that cares for the caregiver. We provide a nationwide network of local chapters for mothers who are - by choice or circumstance - altering their participation in the paid workplace over the course of their active parenting years. Our chapters are structured to support a mother as she navigates the challenges of her daily life - whether she is a full-time family caregiver or struggling to achieve a better balance between the demands of paid work and family care.

Through our chapters and other services, we provide opportunities for mothers to connect with one another in ways that assist them in developing their unique identities as women and help them move more confidently through the transitions that affect their family, work and life. 

Mothers & More champions the value and necessity of all mothers' work to our society - paid and unpaid, within and outside of the home. We strive to raise awareness about the fact that mothers live and work in a society that presents significant barriers to their ability to succeed as women, citizens, parents or participants in the workforce. By uniting mothers to act on their own behalf, we seek to eliminate policies, practices and attitudes that unfairly impact mothers as caregivers.

Mothers & More is for ALL mothers, those who are presently at home full-time, those working part-time in or outside of their home, and mothers working full-time. Come to a Chapter meeting and give us a try.

In accordance with National guidelines, guest/visitors may attend three chapter meetings before becoming a dues paying member.

Welcome to the DuPage Chapter Number One!
Yes, we are the founding chapter of Mothers & More. The DuPage Chapter of Mothers & More encompasses the entire DuPage County in Illinois. Our founder sought out other like minded mothers and ended up starting an (inter)national  organization. Read more by clicking here. Our next national event is our annual Mothers Day Campaign, click here for more info.

• Did you leave your career to stay home with your children?

• Are you combining motherhood with full-time/part-time work?

• Did you recently move to DuPage County and want to know what to do or where to go with your children?

• Would you like to make new friends?

• Are you eager for conversations and nights out with other fun and interesting women just like you?

If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, then the DuPage Chapter of Mothers & More may be just the Mom's group for you! Prospective members are always invited to join--Click on the "Join" button above!

Upcoming local events include our chapter meetings at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.  Prospective members & guests (and friends!) are welcome to attend up to three meetings before we require your membership. Come join in the discussion! The DuPage Chapter of Mothers & More meets on the first Wednesday and the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm. Our meeting locations vary according to the topic. For more info, contact Leslie at    DuPageMandM@yahoo.com.  Past meetings have included:

Our chapter structure provides the following volunteering opportunities: two co-leaders, a treasurer, an editor for our newsletter, meeting topic programming , clothing sale committee (our fundraiser), publicity, membership, care coordinator, playgroup coordinator, open playgroup coordinator, new moms playgroup coordinator, hoot/howl coordinator, webmaster, email loop and newsletter distributor. Most of these positions are on our chapter board and these volunteers comprise our monthly board meeting. We stager when terms are up on these volunteer positions so that we are always welcoming new members to help us out. If you are interested in getting involved, contact Leslie at DuPageMandM@yahoo.com.

Want to get in on what's happening in our chapter?   Chapter Members can join the DuPage Chapter Email Loop. You can find out more about the loop here.  The loop is a great way to stay connected to fellow chapter members electronically. Lots of the monthly events and activities are highlighted on the DuPage Chapter Email Loop.  You can find advice on what stroller to buy or what park to play at or how to handle an unreasonable two-year-old are great topics for our discussion loop. The discussion loop is our forum for discussing chapter issues and happenings plus fielding mommy-type questions. Note: solicitations, politicking, chain letters, spam, etc. are not allowed on either of our loops.  If you are interested in getting on this loop, contact Leslie at DuPageMandM@yahoo.com. Additionally, we have another loop, the DuPage Chapter Email Loop which is an 'information only' email loop. Every chapter member with an email address will be on the chapter information list to receive chapter news (meeting changes/cancellations, etc.) in a timely manner. Additionally, our organization nationally has many diverse online email discussion groups which provide support and information. Click here to find out about National Loops.

The DuPage Chapter of Mothers & More currently has about 90 members. You can find out more about membership and our clothing sale fundraiser by calling our hotline at   (630) 415-0421. Our Post Office Box for handling chapter mail and clothing sale transactions is as follows: