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Cindy Ryan’s Partnership With Pastor Larry Grant: The Magnetic Force Behind the March 19th Return of the Mothers Helping Mothers Mobile Pop-Up Store in South County

Executive Director Cheri DeVries’ has rallied her friend Cindy Ryan to oversee the Mothers Helping Mothers (MHM) Pop-Up trailer, keeping it down in South County to run at least four times a month. She’ll partner with Pastor Larry Grant of the Awaken Outreach Center, ensuring that families thrive in South County.

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By Sandy Chase March 17, 2026

MOTHERS HELPING MOTHERS, INC. IS A 501(c)(3) ORGANIZATION-FEDERAL TAX I.D. #65-0416462. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE AS ALLOWED BY LAW. “A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION #CH16578 AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FEE 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE AND AT www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. “THIS ORGANIZATION RETAINS 100% OF ALL CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.

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Quick Rules for Shopping Appointments

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Who Can Be a Client

  • Must live in Sarasota or Manatee County

  • Have custody of children under 18 or be pregnant (must bring proof of children/pregnancy at your first visit only)

  • Pregnant? Shopping for baby items starts 60 days before due date only

  • Bring ID/passport to each appointment

About Your Visit

  • Appointment required (no walk-ins)

  • Shop once every 4 months

  • Only you, spouse, and registered children may shop (no guests)

  • 40 minutes per visit to shop

  • Item limits apply — shop for your family only

  • Free childcare is provided on most days

Baby Items – New Baby Items are only provided 60 days before delivery date!

  • New Clients book an appointment and shop can shop within 60 days of delivery. 

  • Returning Clients – If you’re within 60 days of your due date, and it’s not time to return, you can book an appointment for just ‘Baby Only Items’. If it’s been 4+ months since your last visit, just schedule a regular appointment to shop the whole store plus get your baby items.

  •  The special Baby Only Items appointment won’t affect regular clients scheduled return date.  

Appointments & Cancellations

  • Returning too early? Your appointment will be canceled & you will need to reschedule

  • Times available every 15 minutes – Book only one slot on your desired day

  • Enter name exactly as it is on your ID + correct email/phone

  • No Show Policy: 1 free miss. After that, a missed appointment will be counted as a visit and you won’t be able to return for 4 more months.

  • Click here to cancel or reschedule your existing appointment.  

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