What Support and Resources Does Charlotte Moms of Multiples Offer?

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Charlotte Moms of Multiples (CMOMS) offers a local peer support network, stage-based community for parents of multiples, and community outreach programs. It is designed for anyone in the Greater Charlotte area who is expecting or raising multiples, including moms, dads, grandparents, and other primary caregivers. The organization describes itself as "The #1 Support Group for Multiple Birth Families in the Greater Charlotte Area," founded in 1960 and serving hundreds of members.

A Local Peer Support Network

The core of CMOMS is connecting you with other parents of multiples who live nearby and have already navigated similar situations. The site frames this as finding "a village" — with hundreds of soon-to-be, new, and veteran moms of multiples across the Charlotte area.

What this looks like in practice:

  • Connecting with a local mom — the site's "Connect With a Local Mom" feature is the entry point for matching with someone in your area.
  • Peer advice on raising multiples — one member quoted on the site, Stephanie B., said she "couldn't have made it through that first year without being able to talk to other CMOMS about 'twin' issues."
  • Friendship and community — another testimonial describes CMOMS as a place to "make new friends, give back to your community, and learn more about the health and wellness of your multiples."

Support Across Every Stage of Parenting Multiples

CMOMS organizes its community around where you are in the parenting journey, from pregnancy through the empty-nest years. The site lists these groups:

Stage Who it covers
Soon-to-Be Moms of Multiples Expectant parents of multiples
New Moms of Multiples Parents in the early months and first years
Moms of Toddler to Teenager Multiples Parents raising multiples through childhood and adolescence
Empty Nester Moms of Multiples Parents whose multiples have grown and left home
Moms of Multiple Multiples Parents with more than one set of multiples

The organization's stated scope runs "from buns in the oven to leaving the nest," so you don't age out of the network as your children grow.

Not Only Moms: Who Else Can Join

Despite the name, CMOMS explicitly welcomes all primary caregivers of multiples. The site states: "We Welcome All Primary Caregivers of Multiples — Moms, Dads, Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents, Foster Parents, etc."

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.

Community Outreach and Financial Assistance

Beyond peer support, CMOMS runs programs that give back to the wider Charlotte community:

  • Scholarship and member assistance programs — the organization describes these as part of its outreach.
  • Member Assistance Program — waives annual dues based on financial hardship criteria. Contact [email protected] for details.
  • Support for local charities — including KinderMourn and area NICUs.

Membership Costs at a Glance

If cost is part of your decision, here is how dues break down by tenure:

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

How to Get Started

  1. Reach out to connect with a local mom through the site's "Connect With a Local Mom" option.
  2. Choose your membership tier based on whether you're new, a long-term member, or need financial assistance.
  3. Email [email protected] for membership questions or to ask about the Member Assistance Program.

If you're in the Greater Charlotte area and expecting or raising multiples, CMOMS is built to give you local peers who understand your situation — and the dues structure makes long-term membership progressively cheaper, down to free after ten consecutive years.