About Us

On My Mother’s Shoulders Inc. is a 501(c)3 non profit focused on addressing disparities among homeless college students. Our goal is to supply basic necessities to college students who are experiencing housing insecurities and financial hardships. To date they have partnered with over 39 colleges in the Southeastern region to create community closets. So far they have donated 135,763 products to keep homeless students more focused on their academics and not their obstacles.

Our Story

At an early age, growing up in Jamaica mom always wanted us to experience new things. Mom was a school teacher which made summer traveling to the United States together easy. So when we traveled she would often load up on goodies and toiletries taking them back to our friends and neighbors who didn’t have the privilege to travel as we did. I can still hear her voice calling to deliver toiletries and other treats to our neighbors, once we were home. As I got older I knew that there were more that needed to be done.

In a dark place one night, I prayed and asked for my purpose in life, and that’s when I saw a volunteer opportunity in Atlanta. While volunteering in the homeless community and providing them with hygiene products, it was brought to our attention that college students were experiencing housing insecurities that’s when the vision and dream of On My Mother’s Shoulders was created. Since then our College Campus Initiative is our main and ongoing project