Founded in 2004, The Hudson River Park Mothers Group, is a non-profit organization that fosters community, and supports mothers, and expectant mothers, in Lower Manhattan - online and in person. While our online community is dedicated to the experience of motherhood and fostering a supportive space for mothers, HRP Mamas takes an active role in providing important parenting support to all parents and caregivers via our robust calendar of parenting workshops, guided playgroups, and speaker events open to all.

During the Covid-19 crisis, we have moved all support and educational events to private (non-recorded) online video meetings and have ramped up additional free or low cost offerings to support our members, and local parents, during this unprecedented moment. We are helping our members coordinate playgroup pods and physically distant meet-ups.

Our online community supports more than 3000 member mamas for peer-to-peer advice and support. Members of the HRP Mamas online community are verified local mothers committed to supporting each other who reside in TriBeCa, Battery Park City, the Financial District, the South Street Seaport, SoHo, Noho, West Village, and other areas of the Lower Manhattan portion of New York City.

Our many HRP Mamas subgroups by due date, by careers, and more -  connect local moms and expectant mothers, to one another through an active calendar of FREE weekly meet-ups, lunches, playgroups, mothers circles, book groups, and fun evenings out.

HRP Mamas supports mothers through expectant mama meet-ups, new mom support groups, breastfeeding support groups, and support groups for mothers in different stages of motherhood. HRP Mamas is proud to serve as parenting resource to all parents - whether members of HRP Mamas or not - through our parent education and support events. We regularly host award winning speakers, best-selling authors, and parenting experts. Our educational events and support workshops are open to all .

The goal of the Hudson River Park Mothers Group is to foster community, and provide support, information, and resources to mothers in Lower Manhattan. Our support via educational and support events and workshops extends to all parents. Our community is supportive, well-informed, and welcoming. Each member who joins the HRP Mamas online community is vetted through a referral system or via an in-person meeting with a membership coordinator. We strive to keep our space, whether online or in-person, a kind and respectful environment.

HRP Mamas is Lower Manhattan’s social and support group for mothers - and a parenting resource for families. Please see our Director's note here for past year accomplishments. We keep access to our services affordable. Annual subscriptions are $55 per year and most events are either free or low cost.

The Hudson River Park Mothers Group: Serving Mothers & Families in Lower Manhattan since 2004 is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.