Allison Felix partners with Chamber of Mothers to eliminate child care as a barrier for moms going to the polls

“You never have to choose between your profession, hobbies and motherhood,” Felix said. “I’m honored to partner with the Chamber of Mothers to tell moms that you don’t have to choose between voting and motherhood this election. You can do both in this election.”

The campaign will operate in North Carolina and New York.and Los Angeles. Each location will offer a variety of child care options, such as in-home services, drive-thru or reimbursement, so mothers can go and vote. In North Carolina, the Chamber of Mothers is partnering with Politisit to cover moms’ child care costs for up to two hours. To ease the burden of mothersthey can use the resources provided to hire a nanny and go to the polls.

In the densely populated cities of Los Angeles and New York, the nonprofit works with Childcare providers Brella and Vivvi offer mums full-day childcare.

On Election Day “Smart Sitting” in New York and “Boomo” in California, everyone will donate $10,000 to child care services in partnership with Politist. Mums can book on-demand in-home nanny services through Smart Sitting or arrange flexible center-based care through Bumo.

“We are so grateful to Allison Felix for lending her voice and leadership in this way. Given her work to improve maternal care, distribute funds to Black maternal health organizations, and even create the first-ever day care center at the Paris Olympics, we can’t think of anyone better suited than Allison to join us in this matter. these last few weeks are critical to better prepare and encourage moms to get out to vote,” said Erin Ehrenberg, CEO and founder of the Chamber of Mothers.

“There are more than 85 million mothers in the United States, but they often feel defeated or that their voice doesn’t matter. Our Vote Like a Mother campaign exists to rally these moms, to remind them of their power to create a better America, one without burdensome problems like unaffordable care, lack of paid leave, and horrific maternal mortality rates—regardless of their background or political views. accessories,” Ehrenberg added.

While the campaign only offers free child care in the states mentioned, the Chamber of Mothers has created a digital voting guide available to anyone across the country. It includes tips on how to overcome obstacles to voting: taking time off from work, using transportation to get to polling stations, arranging for child care on Election Day, and studying their ballots in advance.

Mothers everywhere can text “Mother” to 26797 for more information and voting tools, or visit the Vote Like a Mother website.