About Us

Single mothers deserve more.

Who we are

Cause We Care Foundation empowers single mothers in need by funding programs that improve their well-being, economic security and personal capacity.

Who we help

We celebrate the strength and devotion of all mothers, but especially single mothers. Meet a few of the incredible mothers who have benefitted from the support of Cause We Care through the Single Mothers Support Fund.

Vivian’s Story

Meet Vivian who arrived in vancouver two years ago with her two young daughters having fled an abusive relationship... read more

Cindi’s Story

After being laid off from her job as a Support Worker at the beginning of the pandemic Cindi decided to... read more

Moyosola’s Story

By now Moyosola has become a familiar face to Cause We Care Foundation... read more

Maria’s Story

Maria fled to Canada after her abusive husband began hurting her 3 children during Covid lockdowns She flew 16 000km... read more

Julia’s Story

Julia never thought of herself as someone who would ever seek out social or economic support She was on a... read more

Fiona’s Story

Fiona is a recipient of the Single Mothers Support Fund grant who is currently working towards her Bachelor of Arts... read more

Caitlin’s Story

In 2021 I left a rough situation and came to Vancouver with my two kids who were aged 1 and... read more

Vivian’s Story

Meet Vivian who arrived in vancouver two years ago with her two young daughters having fled an abusive relationship... read more

Cindi’s Story

After being laid off from her job as a Support Worker at the beginning of the pandemic Cindi decided to finally pursue her dream of becoming a nurse... read more

Moyosola’s Story

By now Moyosola has become a familiar face to Cause We Care Foundation... read more

Maria’s Story

Maria fled to Canada after her abusive husband began hurting her 3 children during Covid lockdowns She flew 16 000km into safety leaving behind all of their belongings... read more

Julia’s Story

Julia never thought of herself as someone who would ever seek out social or economic support She was on a good path had a supportive family and had... read more

Fiona’s Story

Fiona is a recipient of the Single Mothers Support Fund grant who is currently working towards her Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Psychology at Capilano University... read more

Caitlin’s Story

In 2021 I left a rough situation and came to Vancouver with my two kids who were aged 1 and 4 at the time We took a bit... read more

What we do

We empower single mothers to overcome challenges, unlock their potential and positively impact the world around them.

We fundraise

We evaluate

We invest

We fundraise, evaluate and invest in frontline organizations that provide single mothers & their children with:

Housing

Childcare

Education

Employment

Counselling

Essential
supplies

Food Security

Our team

Founder and Chair

Andrea Thomas Hill

Andrea Thomas Hill moved to Vancouver from Toronto in 1999. She has 20 years of experience in marketing communications, both in advertising agencies and for corporat…

Executive Director

Shannon Newman-Bennett

Shannon has been a leader for two decades in empowering the lives of women and children in our community. Formerly the Director, Family Services for the YWCA in Metro Vancouver, Sh…

Director

Annabel Hawksworth

Annabel Hawksworth founded Vancouver-based Hawksworth Communications in 2006. Launching her career in London, UK, Annabel moved to Vancouver in 2000, where s…