in support of all who parent
MAEVE Central Louisville is dedicated to supporting all parents and caregivers in the area no matter where you are in your journey. Any person who participates in the act of “mothering” or caretaking regardless of familial role, gender identity, or sexual orientation is welcome. Here you will find a village, dedicated to helping each other and the community.
Our Values.
Motherhood
MAEVE was founded by mothers for mothers, and our chapter extends that support to all who parent. Caregiving is our one commonality and why you’re here. MAEVE believes every journey in parenthood is unique and valuable; we look forward to being a part of your journey.
Alliance.
We are allied with our members and their communities. We stand for and take tangible action to be anti-racist and support BIPOC and LGBTQ communities.
Empowerment.
MAEVE is here to support you, to inspire you, and to empower you to become a member or leader with the tools to create impactful change in our community.
Village.
Building local friendship and support, one member at a time. Your chapter is your home away from home. A village to support you in all this parenting journey has to offer.
Equity.
Creating a system of access and support for all members and their families. We believe there should never be a barrier to entry to MAEVE and providing quality resources to every member.
MAEVE.
Building villages, strengthening communities, one member at a time.
I am. You are. We are MAEVE.
Who we are.
MAEVE Central Louisville is a hyper local chapter of MAEVE with boundaries including the neighborhoods surrounding Downtown Louisville such as Butchertown, Clifton, Crescent Hill, Germantown, The Highlands, NuLu, Old Louisville, Shelby Park, and Smoketown
If you live outside of our chapter boundaries, you are still more than welcome to join us as an affiliate member. As more members from your area join, we would love to help you form another Louisville Chapter!
What we do.
We are your village. We are your friends. We are here to inspire you. We want to empower you to become a leader and create impactful change in our community.
Our chapter provides support to its members and our local community through members-only programming and events (i.e. play dates, family nights, parents nights out and brunches, book clubs, educational workshops), community service, charitable giving, and so much more.
“If you take a little piece of this whole picture: my piece, our piece, this is what I can do locally...I can make a difference. And they're making a difference over there, and so are they, and so are they. And so gradually, the pieces get filled in and the world is a better place because of you.”
— Jane Goodall