Mothers of the One Happy Mama community together at a Mama Tribe experience

Our Impact

When mamas have a village, everything changes.

Four years in, here’s what showing up for young mothers in Greater New Orleans has added up to.

600+

Moms supported

$70K

Value of baby & mom items distributed

$60K

Value of diapers distributed

$67K

Financial assistance to families

Rooted in Love

Bringing maternal health into the community.

Our annual Black Maternal Health Week Block Party has grown every year since 2024.

1,000

Registered guests

120

Community partners

1,200+

Diapers distributed

60+

Sponsors & individual donors

Explore Rooted in Love

When we invest in mothers, we strengthen families and ultimately build stronger communities.

Janitza Vasquez — Founder, One Happy Mama

Janitza Vasquez, founder of One Happy Mama, laughing with families at the Black Maternal Health Week Block Party

Looking Ahead

2026–2029

Our strategic plan focuses on building the organizational strength to serve more mamas, for longer.

Internal Capacity

Building the team, systems, and infrastructure to grow sustainably.

Financial Model

Diversifying revenue so programs are funded reliably year over year.

Operational Enhancement

Strengthening how we deliver programs and measure outcomes.

Strategic Positioning

Growing our brand and voice as an advocate for young mothers.

Help us reach the next forty mamas.

Every dollar goes toward mentoring, stipends, essentials, and maternal health programming for mothers in Greater New Orleans.