Our History
Motherly Intercession originated as a grass roots organization in 1999 by Shirley Cochran. She and her husband wanted to identify one family to support at Christmas. Shirley went into the Genesee County Jail in search of one mother who would not be home with her children at Christmas. She distributed an application among the incarcerated mothers and two weeks later received request for support from twenty three incarcerated mothers, which represented fifty eight children throughout Genesee County. Unable to select just one family, Shirley solicited assistance from thirteen friends and family members who helped to raise enough funds to support all of the families that year.
Upon completion of the service project, the group began to search for service providing agencies in the community to refer the families to for additional services. They quickly learned there were no agencies in Genesee County that specifically targeted this population, and realized the community had an enormous gap in service for the incarcerated families. Troubled by the magnitude of the problems the young innocent children were facing, the group changed their focus to the Children of Incarcerated Parents (CIP’S); Children who have a parent (Mother or Father) who is currently or was previously incarcerated.
Motherly Intercession received its’ temporary 501C (3) status in 2001 and evolved to a formal nonprofit after receiving its’ permanent 501 C (3) April 20, 2006.
Upon completion of the service project, the group began to search for service providing agencies in the community to refer the families to for additional services. They quickly learned there were no agencies in Genesee County that specifically targeted this population, and realized the community had an enormous gap in service for the incarcerated families. Troubled by the magnitude of the problems the young innocent children were facing, the group changed their focus to the Children of Incarcerated Parents (CIP’S); Children who have a parent (Mother or Father) who is currently or was previously incarcerated.
Motherly Intercession received its’ temporary 501C (3) status in 2001 and evolved to a formal nonprofit after receiving its’ permanent 501 C (3) April 20, 2006.
Motherly Intercession Awards
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2017 Service Learning Community Partner Award Mott Community College 2016 Community Award Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Zeta Beta Zeta Chapter 2015 Partner in Progress Award Genesee District Library 2015 Living Legend Award Harris Memorial COGIC 2015 Certificate of Appreciation Ruth Mott Foundation 2014 Certificate of Appreciation New Creation Church God 2009 Harold Draper Service Award Greater Flint Council of Churches 2008 Peacemaker Award Genesee County Committee for Community Peace 2007 Top 5 Finalists of 180 Organizations Program Governor’s Service Award Governor Jennifer Grandholm 2006 Peppy Rosenthal Human Service Award City of Flint Human Service Commission |
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Awards Received by Our Founder
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2018 Genesee Regional Women’s Hall of Fame 2018 Inductee Zonta Club of Flint 2017 The Sarah Bass Allen Humanitarian Award Quinn Chapel 2017 Silver Addy Award AAF Greater Flint 2017 Community Service Certificate Quinn Chapel African Methodist Church 2017 Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition Congress 2017 Appreciation for support of the Chester Hughes Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund Jackson State University National Alumni, Flint Chapter 2015 Hall of Living Legends Award National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Inc. Gamma Delta Charter's 2014 Perseverance Award Hands on Genesee & Al Serra 2010 Service Above Self Award Rotary Greater Flint Sunrise 2010 Phenomenal Woman Award Bountiful Love Church, Dept. of Women Affairs 2007 Liberty Bell Award - State State Bar of Michigan Board of Commissioners 2007 Liberty Bell Award – Local Genesee County Bar Association 2007 Hometown Hero of the Month ABC TV 12 Television Station 2007 Sojourner Truth Award National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club 2005 Nina Mills Woman of Achievement The Flint YWCA 2005 Making a Difference for Women Soroptimist of Genesee County 2004 Roy E. Peterson Caring Adult Award Priority Children |
