Multiple U.S. Groups Host Mother’s Day Events Supporting Homeless, Incarcerated, Grieving Families

Across the United States, Mother's Day in 2025 has been marked by a range of compassionate and activist efforts focusing on marginalized mothers. In central Ohio, volunteers celebrated the 25th annual Mother's Day brunch for homeless mothers, providing meals, gifts, and a sense of community to those often overlooked (Article 1). Similarly, in Colorado Springs, homeless individuals at an emergency shelter wrote heartfelt Mother's Day cards to reconnect with their mothers or express emotions they had long carried, highlighting the emotional struggles of those facing homelessness (Article 5). In California, activists organized the first Mother's Day celebration inside the Las Colinas Detention Facility to bring hope and joy to incarcerated mothers, featuring entertainment and motivational events to support reintegration with families (Article 3). Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, mothers who lost children to state-sanctioned violence held a rally at Men’s Central Jail, transforming Mother's Day into a public act of mourning and protest against ongoing in-custody deaths, emphasizing systemic issues and the need for jail closure (Article 4). These diverse observances collectively underscore the intersection of motherhood with homelessness, incarceration, and social justice, reflecting both celebration and struggle on this significant day.