Page 16 2024 Hometown HEROES Magazine LINCOLN DAILY NEWS June/July 2024 are Angels among us By Lesleigh Bennett Moms Who Care is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help students achieve success by meeting their essential needs. The Lincoln organization was formed in 2017 when founder Cindy Aussiker, a retired local educator, saw the need in the community and had heard about a Moms Who Care group in East Peoria. Cindy went to visit the East Peoria group and its founders and quickly realized that Lincoln needed this type of program. She brought back the information and shared it with fellow retired educator Marla Williams and the two decided to start the process of becoming an official organization in Lincoln. Moms Who Care is now in 13 Junior High and High Schools and in Central Illinois. East Peoria High School, Parkview Middle School in Creve Coeur, Central Junior High in East Peoria, Bartonville Limestone High School, Broadmoor Junior High School in
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