We can all agree that being a mom can be challenging at times, but for single moms, those times can be even more difficult if you don’t have support. That’s what drew Nicole Guzzardi to start the S.M.A.R.T. (Single Moms All Rise Together) Foundation when she became a single mom to three kids in her 20s and realized the resources and community for single moms were limited. Today, the S.M.A.R.T. Foundation is a non-profit providing essential resources like food, clothing, and other necessities for single moms and their kids going through tough times. Read on for more about how this non-profit has helped so many and how you can help further their mission. (featured photo credit: S.M.A.R.T Foundation)
The S.M.A.R.T Foundation
Making sure no single mom goes unnoticed
When Nicole Guzardi was in her 20s and going through a divorce, she felt that the resources and community for single moms were non-existent. “My best friend and I often discussed how we wished there were a community of women experiencing the same hurdles. There was a need for a single-mom community,” she says. To that end, she started the foundation with other single moms on her board of directors to ensure that no single mom and her child have to go without the vital support they deserve. Today, the S.M.A.R.T. Foundation serves as a valuable resource for single mothers by assisting in finding child care, transportation, education, job opportunities, and the essentials they need for everyday living. They believe in empowering single mothers to access the aid they need to thrive and provide for their children. “My two favorite sayings are ‘It’s never too late to start over and chase your dreams’ and ‘What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” said Guzzardi.
