The Black Fairy Godmother Foundation

From Crisis to Stability.
From Survival to a Life That Thrives.

Because survival should never be the finish line. For over a decade, The Black Fairy Godmother Foundation has delivered real resources, real support, and real outcomes to marginalized women and families — turning moments of crisis into pathways toward lasting independence.

  • 225,000+ Families Served Since Founding
  • $2 Million+ In Direct Support Delivered — 2024 & 2025 Combined
  • 5,000+ Families Supported Through Angel Food Assistance in 2025
  • 300 Women Supported Through Domestic Violence Fund in 2025
  • 500 Families Received Support Through Christmas Wish List Angels in 2025
  • 6 Mothers Received FairyDust Scholarships in 2025
  • 200 Women Honored Through Mother's Day Campaign in 2025

We believe in full transparency. Every dollar tracked. Every family counted. See our impact.

“Because when the right support shows up at the right time, everything can change.”

— Simone Gordon, Founder

The Black Fairy Godmother Foundation exists to bridge the critical gap between emergency crisis and lasting independence. We provide housing stabilization, emergency financial assistance, food access, education support, and dignity-centered resources to Black, Brown, and marginalized women and families across America.

We don't offer temporary relief. We deliver transformation.

Our programs

Ways we help families move forward

Every program is built around one question: What does this family need to move from crisis to stability?

Angel Food Assistance

Delivering groceries and nutritional support directly to families facing food insecurity. 5,000 families served in 2025 alone.

BFGM Emergency Assistance

Comprehensive 90-day to 6-month support for housing, utilities, transportation, and urgent needs — keeping families stable when it matters most.

Safe Haven Program

Safe, confidential relocation support for women and children fleeing dangerous environments. 300 women supported in 2025.

FairyDust Scholarship

Education funding and mentorship for mothers seeking to rebuild their futures through continued education and workforce development.

Mother's Day Campaign

An annual celebration of resilience — honoring and uplifting 200 mothers in 2025 with resources, recognition, and community.

Stories of hope

Real families. Real change.

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Trusted by Organizations That Demand Real Impact

Corporate & Foundation Partners

  • Instacart
  • Microsoft
  • Extended Stay
  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
  • Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
  • Give 2 Give Foundation
  • The Monroe Foundation
  • Tory Burch Foundation
  • Community Foundation of NJ
  • ECG Management Consultants
  • The Roberts Foundation
  • OWN

Featured In

  • GMA
  • Kelly Clarkson Show
  • Parade
  • NY Times
  • NBC
  • CBS
  • Forbes
  • People Magazine
  • Sheen Magazine
  • The Hollywood Reporter
  • NJ.com
  • Women's Day