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For the best interest of all children, our mission is to disrupt cycles of poverty by equipping parents with specialized skills and economic tools to earn livable wages, solve environmental issues, and create generational wealth for the families that depend on them.
What We Do
Mending Our Mistakes, Inc. (M.O.M.) is a 501(c)(3) social enterprise based in Central Arkansas. We operate on the principle of "Stability Before Accountability"—removing the practical and economic barriers that prevent parents from meeting court obligations and providing a safe, stable home for their children.
Our work centers on three interconnected pillars:
Family Stabilization & Civil Court Navigation: We support parents navigating private custody, child support arrears, and reentry who fall outside state-sponsored welfare programs. Through peer mentorship, legal literacy, and document organization, we help parents resolve administrative barriers and maintain court compliance.
Green & Historic Skilled Trade Training: Through the Arkansas Heritage Trade Academy (AHTA), we train participants in scarce, high-demand preservation crafts (historic masonry, timber framing, window restoration) and disaster-resilient construction. This equips parents to earn living wages ($26–$35+/hr) while revitalizing community landmarks.
Circular Economy & Environmental Solutions: We divert architectural materials from landfills through selective deconstruction and salvage, pairing environmental stewardship with affordable workforce housing development.
Who We Serve
Noncustodial and court-involved parents navigating child support enforcement and custody proceedings.
Individuals reentering the community from incarceration or substance recovery.
Youth aging out of the foster care system.
Rural and low-to-moderate-income families in Hot Spring, Garland, and Saline Counties.
Why Volunteer With M.O.M.?
Because our model bridges human services, trade education, and social enterprise, we offer diverse opportunities for both remote and on-site volunteers, including:
Professional & Remote Pro Bono: Grant research and writing, digital marketing, website maintenance, graphic design, and financial modeling.
Curriculum & Mentorship: Assisting with adult digital literacy (Grow with Google/IBM tracks), financial planning, or career readiness coaching.
Community Operations: Supporting material sorting, community care package distributions, and community events.
"By helping us build the systems, documents, and programs that support parents, our volunteers directly protect the stability, safety, and future of their children."
Restoring Neighborhoods
We use endangered historic landmarks as living classrooms, training parents in high-wage trades (like masonry and timber framing) so they can fix community blight while earning family-sustaining wages.
Navigating Court Systems
Our Court Navigators help parents organize legal documents, track deadlines, and compile verified Compliance Packets—replacing hearsay with irrefutable facts in court.
Eliminating Barriers
We provide reliable transit to work/court and secure stable housing, ensuring parents have the physical foundation needed to remain compliant.
Prioritizing Stability
We fix the foundation of a parent's life first, so they have the actual capacity to meet court orders.
Healing Trauma
We fix the foundation of a parent's life first, so they have the actual capacity to meet court orders.
We are the national pioneer for
Trauma-Informed Spiritual Direction (TISD)
specifically targeted toward family court restoration.
TISD is a safe, non-judgmental space designed to help parents heal from the emotional stress and grief of family separation due to private family court litigation.
Unlike traditional legal or social services that only focus on paperwork and court rules, TISD addresses the human side of the crisis. Through spirit-centered recovery and compassionate mentoring, we help parents process trauma, rebuild their self-worth, and regain the inner strength needed to navigate the court system with confidence.
For all other visitors, please select from one of the following options:
Information for providers interested in collaborating to strengthen support systems for families navigating difficult situations.
Join our mission by volunteering your time, experience, compassion, or professional skills to help support parents and families facing instability, separation, and emotional overwhelm.
Help us expand restoration-centered support systems for overwhelmed families through donations, sponsorships, advocacy, supplies, transportation assistance, and community partnerships.
