Restoring hearts and homes, together.

Mending Hearts And Homes Family Outreach, Inc. (MHHFO) builds stronger youth, families and communities across Alabama through mentoring, literacy, leadership and family support — under one framework: Roots • Wings • Grow.

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Our mission

We strengthen the people who hold a community together.

MHHFO is an Alabama nonprofit — incorporated in 2002 and recognized under section 501(c)(3) — serving children, youth, families, single mothers and veterans through literacy, mentoring, leadership development and family support.

Every program runs under one framework: Roots to build a strong foundation, Wings to develop skills and confidence, and Grow to move individuals and communities forward.

2002

founded as an Alabama nonprofit

major program initiatives

9–18

age range served by the Coaching Academy

Alabama counties in our service focus

Programs

Three ways we hold a family together.

Roots

Foundation

Literacy & Reading Initiative, After-School Education Program, and the Safe Haven Youth Initiative — a stable start for kids and families.

Wings

Skills & confidence

MHHFO Coaching Academy, Diamonds & Pearls Leadership Initiative, and Boys Leadership Development — for ages 9 to 18.

Grow

Moving forward

Veterans In Need (VIN) and the Single Moms Initiative — resource navigation, job readiness and community support.

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"Roots give us our foundation. Wings give us the courage to soar. And growth gives us the opportunity to become everything we were created to be."

Shernavian Roper Vandiber — Founder & Executive Director, MHHFO

Service areas

Where the need is, we seek to serve.

Our current focus spans Birmingham and Jefferson, Clarke, Washington, Wilcox, Mobile and Shelby counties — and we plan to grow wherever there's demonstrated need and the right community partners.

Birmingham Jefferson County Clarke County Washington County Wilcox County Mobile County Shelby County

Get involved

A child, a family, a veteran — waiting tonight.

You don't have to run a program to help. Every path below strengthens a household in our community.

Enroll a child or family in a program → Become a mentor → Give monthly or make a gift → Partner with us (schools, businesses, churches) →

Talk to a person first.

No forms, no commitment. Reach out with questions about programs, mentoring, volunteering or giving.

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