MumKIND | Supporting Families With Young Children

Be the reason someone believes in the goodness of people

It's our mission to work collaboratively and thoughtfully to positively impact the lives of as many women, girls and children across South Australia who have faced, or are facing adversity – be it homelessness, domestic violence, food insecurity or poverty.

To do this, we collaborate. We have formed partnerships with social service agencies and nfp groups across South Australia. We don’t replicate the work of these important agencies, we work closely with them to add a layer of support, kindness and care.

Throughout the year we collect a range of material items including clothing, personal care, sanitary items, essential household materials as well as children's books etc. from a wide network of wonderful people, groups and businesses. We collate, package and lovingly distribute these items to the social service agencies who distribute these to the women and children in their care.

Further to this, we collaborate with numerous other local groups and charities who’s vision and mission aligns with ours; we support their initiatives, we spread their word, we roll up our sleeves to help them deliver their service and care. We know the value and the impact that comes from working together and the joy that comes from giving.

What we're doing

Throughout the year, we work closely with support agencies throughout South Australia to best understand what practical items will offer the most impact to the families who receive them.

Sometimes these items are essential items like warm clothes, pyjamas or new underwear and sometimes, they're gestures of kindness and generosity including hand creams, colouring in parcels or books.

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Get Changed

February – April 2020

If you have pre-loved or brand new clothes that you're able to donate from your wardrobe, or if you're a fashion retailer with end-of-season stock that you're able to donate, we'd love to connect with you now. 'Get Changed' is a campaign focused on changing the lives of South Australians, who have nothing to change into… no clothes.

Brilliant Books 2019

August – December 2019

Reading books is one of the most crucial of ingredients to anyone’s childhood, starting from the second they’re born. It’s part of every child’s night-time routine, or so it should be. Books are not a luxury, they’re a necessity, but kids around us go without these amazing tools. Some children don’t touch their first book until they arrive at school, aged five!

Our Impact

62,000+

Items given

6,800+

Families helped

Campaigns run

Donate

Donating to MumKIND is a direct and meaningful way to help a young girl, an older women, a mother and her child.

The easiest way to donate is right here via our website. Alternatively, you can make a payment by electronic funds transfer.

You will receive a tax-deductible receipt for any donations over $2.

Drop off locations

We want to make it as easy as possible for you to contribute, so we have a wide network of drop off points across South Australia.

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News

The Gift - Written for Fil Magazine - issue two

I found myself in my mid-thirties, married with two young children. The unanticipated pressure of parenting started to mount. I began consciously leaning into the positive influences from my parents, who intuitively permeated kindness. I remember observing how they shared it with others and how it impacted their world. It was like magic, powerful magic that appeared to lift woes and inspire positivity.

The Joy That Kindness Brings

Kindness is powerful. It is a skill to create allies and build relationships. It has the power to change someone’s mood, someone’s day or even change someone’s life....

Amity Dry

“I am thrilled to join MumKIND and work with them to assist fellow SA mums.”

Dinah Crowe

“Being a brand Ambassador for MumKIND means so much, but three things really stand out...”

Pippa Wanganeen

“As soon as MumKIND was born, I knew I wanted to be involved...”

Sam Costello

“I feel very honoured to be an ambassador for MumKind. I want to live in a world surrounded by people who care and support those who are less fortunate than themselves.”

Sophie Paterson

“Sophie Paterson is a senior student at Walford Anglican school for Girls.”

Tiff Manuell

“I am so taken by the encouraging and charitable work from the lovely collective that is MumKIND. ”

Zoe Nunn

“Zoe Nunn was born in Adelaide in 2004 and is now in year 10 at Scotch College.”

We aim to do small things, but with great love to demonstrate care and compassion to mothers with young families across South Australia, who desperately need support.

MumKIND was established in July 2014 with a first-hand understanding of the enormity of motherhood, and the significance of a strong support network, as well as a safe environment for a family to call home.

The agencies we support

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