Welcome
The Mother House Fund supports thoughtful programs about how to better mother the earth, our country, our children and each other. We select timely issues and change our focus to respond to emergent needs that make a significant difference in the lives of mothers and children around the world.
2020 has been a year we will all look back at with awe. The Mother House Fund is grateful to all of the organizations that have come together to support those most vulnerable in our communities. Our funding collectively supported Kitsap County through the Bainbridge Community Foundation’s Community Response Fund - enabling numerous local organizations to bring aid to families in need during Covid-19, and to ensure that our community has free and easy access to vaccines.
In recognition of the difficulties facing many families, our 2020 grants reflected the impact of the pandemic. We applaud Vitalize Kitsap (formerly known as Island Time Activities) for providing an inclusive opportunity for people with intellectual disabilities to continue to connect and not feel isolated during these trying times. Friends of the Farms and Kitsap Fresh for providing farm to community locally grown food with safe and easy pick up and delivery. Island Volunteer Caregivers who bring together neighbors helping neighbors who would not be able to safely manage essential activities like getting to appointments, picking up prescriptions and groceries, and partnering with other local agencies to get our most vulnerable community members vaccinated.
Bainbridge Island Volunteer Vaccine Site - Photo Courtesy of Bainbridge Island Review
In summer of 2018, we watched as Tahlequah carried her lifeless baby calf, Ti-Tahlequah, for 17 days as she mourned for all the world to see. This record-breaking emotional sojourn is THE STORY that we consider our call to action in 2019. We invite you and others who are interested to join us in supporting the Southern Resident Orca population struggling to survive in the Salish Sea and the Puget Sound.
Our first partnership of 2019 is with the Orca Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the whales of the Pacific Northwest, and the importance of providing them healthy and safe habitats. We are actively seeking partnerships with donors and organizations interested in increasing the capacity for local organizations working to support the Southern Resident Orca population. Please contact us if you or someone you know is interested.
