Start a Single Mom Support group
Bring hope and community to single moms in your church and neighborhood. Many single mothers feel isolated while raising children, working, and navigating life on their own.
Churches have a unique opportunity to create welcoming spaces where moms and their children can find community, encouragement, and practical support.
Hope for Single Moms provides free resources to help churches start a single mom ministry or support group that strengthens families and builds meaningful relationships.
A practical guide to building community and support for single mom families.
Perfect for:
✔ Churches wanting to start a single mom ministry
✔ Women’s ministry leaders
✔ Community outreach teams
✔ Churches wanting to better support single mother families
Hear from a Church that Started a Single Mom Support Group
Many churches want to support single mothers but aren’t sure where to start.
This short video, by Pastor Jon Pickens of Lowell Baptist Church, shares how one church created a welcoming community for single moms and their children.
What a Single Mom Group Looks Like
START SMALL
Church ministry provides:
- Encouragement during difficult seasons
- Mentorship and guidance
- A supportive community for moms
- Positive relationships for children
When churches create spaces of dignity, hospitality, and belonging, entire families are strengthened.
Empowering mothers, enriching families — and transforming communities.
Start with Community Outreach
Before launching a formal support group, many churches begin with simple outreach events that help build trust with single mom families.
- Single Mom Family Pizza Night
- Christmas Cookie Decorating Event
- Back-to-School Blessing Night
- Mom’s Night Out with childcare
Create safe spaces where moms feel welcomed and valued.
Begin with Simple Gatherings
- Monthly dinners for moms and kids
- Encouragement and prayer
- Parenting or life-skills discussions
- Mentoring relationships
- Holiday or family events
Over time, these gatherings often grow into deeper support systems that strengthen both mothers and children.
What Hope for Single Moms Provides
We Help Churches Get Started
Our Start a Single Mom Group Guide includes:
- Steps to launch your first gathering
- Ideas for meetings and activities
- Mentoring and leadership structure
- Tips for creating a welcoming environment
- Ways to build long-term relationships with families
Churches can adapt the group based on the needs of their community.
Mentor Training Available
Church leaders can also participate in a 4-hour mentor training session that covers:
- Understanding the unique challenges single moms face
- Building trust and healthy mentoring relationships
- Best practices for group leadership
Training materials are included.