P30 Profile: Midwest Sisters Circle Provides Hope, Support, and Sisterhood for Mothers
Created from personal experience and a passion for helping others, Midwest Sisters Circle is providing mothers with resources, support and a place to feel seen. Founder Dominique Borneman is building a community focused on connection, advocacy and care for women throughout every stage of motherhood.
Writer: Dennis Jarrett
For Dominique Borneman, caring for mothers has always been deeply personal.
A labor and delivery nurse, Indianapolis native, and founder of Midwest Sisters Circle, Borneman created the organization out of her own experiences and a desire to address the challenges facing Black and Brown women throughout pregnancy, motherhood, and beyond.
“I’ve always known the disparities of Black and Brown women when it comes to childbirth,” Borneman said. “Another part of my journey was infertility and pregnancy loss. There’s not a lot of room for mothers who lose their children because people don’t understand that even if we don’t bring a baby home, we still go through everything a mother goes through.”
Founded to serve women holistically, Midwest Sisters Circle focuses on education, advocacy, and connection while providing a safe space for mothers navigating everything from postpartum depression to financial hardships and domestic violence.
“The mission is to be that safe space for moms,” Borneman explained. “Whether it’s mental well-being, physical well-being, or financial well-being, if we have it, we try to make it happen.”
The organization offers support groups, educational classes, mentoring, and practical assistance, ensuring mothers do not leave empty-handed. Diapers, wipes, baby supplies, and connections to community resources are all part of the support network.
“We are the support in a nutshell,” she said. “Everybody needs support.”
“The mission is to be that safe space for moms. Whether it’s mental well-being, physical well-being, or financial well-being, if we have it, we try to make it happen.”
— Dominique Borneman
Borneman says many of the needs they encounter are basic necessities that many families take for granted.
“What I’m seeing the most is diapers, wipes, detergent, body wash, and gas money just to get to work,” she said. “When your basic needs are being met, you’re able to focus on other things.”
Mental health remains one of the organization’s greatest priorities.
“It’s life and death,” Borneman said. “Moms get overwhelmed, and a lot of times they’re scared to ask for help. It’s important for them to know there are resources and that they’re not alone.”
Serving women ages 15 to 45, Midwest Sisters Circle currently operates without a physical location, storing donations in Borneman’s garage and distributing supplies wherever needed.
To continue growing, the nonprofit needs volunteers, donations, and financial support.
“We do this from the heart,” Borneman said. “But any assistance we can get makes a difference.”
For more information or to support Midwest Sisters Circle, visit www.midwestsistercircle.org.
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