What is Charlotte Moms of Multiples (CMOMS)?

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Charlotte Moms of Multiples (CMOMS) is a nonprofit support group for families raising twins, triplets, or higher-order multiples in the Greater Charlotte area. It serves expectant parents through empty-nesters, and it also welcomes any primary caregiver of multiples—not just moms. If you live in or near Charlotte and are raising multiples (or expecting them), CMOMS is the organization the site describes as "the #1 support group for multiple birth families in the Greater Charlotte area."

Who CMOMS serves

The site lists its membership across life stages, so you can find peers wherever you are:

  • Soon-to-be moms of multiples
  • New moms of multiples
  • Moms of toddlers to teenagers who are multiples
  • Empty-nester moms of multiples
  • Moms of multiple multiples (more than one set)

Despite the name, CMOMS explicitly welcomes all primary caregivers of multiples—"Moms, Dads, Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents, Foster Parents, etc."

What it offers

CMOMS describes its purpose through three focuses: providing support, building friendships, and serving the community. Concretely, the site points to:

  • Peer connection — "Connect With a Local Mom" and a network of hundreds of soon-to-be, new, and veteran moms across the Charlotte area.
  • Support services for families raising multiple-birth children, framed as helping them "thrive, not just survive."
  • Community outreach — scholarship and member assistance programs, plus contributions to local charities such as KinderMourn and area NICUs.

A member quote on the site captures the practical value: Stephanie B. says she "couldn't have made it through that first year without being able to talk to other CMOMS about 'twin' issues."

History and scale

CMOMS was founded in 1960 and says it serves hundreds of members in the Greater Charlotte area, spanning the Queen City and surrounding suburbs. That long history is the basis for its claim to have supported families "from buns in the oven to leaving the nest."

Membership and dues

Membership is open to any household where multiples spend most of their time, or to expectant parents of multiple-birth children. One membership is allowed per household. The site lists these tiers:

Membership type Annual dues Eligibility
New & Renewing Members $30 New to CMOMS, or renewing with fewer than 5 consecutive years
Crown Club Member $20 Member for 5+ consecutive years
Lifetime Club Member $0 Member for 10+ consecutive years
Member Assistance Program Waived annual dues Based on financial hardship criteria

For membership questions, the site directs you to [email protected].

Is it right for you?

CMOMS fits if you are raising or expecting multiples in the Greater Charlotte area and want local peer support, friendship, and access to family resources. It is not a childcare provider or a medical service—its value is the parent-to-parent network and community programs. If you are outside the Charlotte region, the local-mom connection and community events would not apply to you, though the membership structure itself is the model many similar groups use.