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History:

Mothers & More was founded in 1987 by Joanne Brundage. Upon the birth of her second child, Brundage left her job as a letter carrier in order to stay home full-time to raise her children. She soon felt the stress associated with the transition from full-time employment to at-home motherhood.

After placing a notice in her local newspaper, she heard from several mothers who also felt they needed to connect with like-minded women. The first meeting was held in August 1987 at Brundage's home in Elmhurst, IL.

The organization was originally known by its acronym, F.E.M.A.L.E.— Formerly Employed Mothers at Loose Ends. Its first chapter (DuPage County, IL) quickly grew and received much local and national press attention. When the group was mentioned in Ms., Parents, and other national magazines, women across the country began inquiring about starting local chapters.

In May 1991, the name was changed to Formerly Employed Mothers At the Leading Edge, to better describe the members and reflect the organization’s commitment to educating and motivating business and government about the value and necessity of all mothers’ work to our society - paid and unpaid, within and outside of the home. F.E.M.A.L.E. officially became Mothers & More on June 1, 2000, to reflect the many additional roles mothers play during their active parenting years.

The Greater Bangor Chapter was established in March 2003, and continues to act as a valuable resource to it's members. On Mother's Day 2004, our chapter was highlighted in the Bangor Daily News. To see the article, please click here.

If you'd like to learn even more about Mothers & More, visit the National Home Page.