$1 of Each Jar Supports Postpartum Healing
$1 of Each Jar Supports Postpartum Healing

What began as a therapeutic ritual, guided by my best friend and French Pastry School graduate, Jessica, quickly evolved into a mission. I didn't just want to make jam; I wanted to create something pure, honest, and filled with purpose.
Foundation Preserves was born at the intersection of deep personal loss and a professional calling.
In the wake of a life-threatening partial molar pregnancy and the subsequent struggle with PTSD and panic disorder, I found my way back to myself in the simplest of places: the kitchen. It started as a return to a cherished childhood memory—coming home from gymnastics to my mother’s crepes filled with jam.
We believe that maternal wellness requires a foundation of support, both emotional and physical. My journey through pregnancy loss and the breastfeeding challenges I faced with my next two children led me to turn my lived experience into professional expertise.
Every jar of Foundation Preserves is a reflection of this expertise. We don't just prioritize flavor; we prioritize purity. Our jams are handcrafted with high-quality, all-natural ingredients, free from the unnecessary additives found in mass-produced preserves.
Foundation Preserves is a "Jam with a Purpose." We are committed to ensuring that no family navigates the complexities of the postpartum journey alone.
Our Promise: For every handcrafted jar sold, $1 is donated directly to Postpartum Support International. Your purchase helps fund the very resources—peer support, mental health education, and professional care—that were vital to my own healing.
When you enjoy our Blueberry Lemon, Strawberry, Mixed Berry, or Strawberry Raspberry jams, you aren't just tasting the finest fruit; you are helping us build a foundation of support for mothers and families everywhere.
- Eva Pawelko

The Postpartum Depression Illinois Alliance’s (PPD IL) mission is to promote awareness, prevention and treatment of maternal mental health issues throughout the state of Illinois.
The PPD IL Alliance (PPD IL) is run entirely by volunteers who donate their time.

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Foundation exists to advance the hospital’s mission: providing exceptional care for every child, driving innovative pediatric research, and supporting programs that improve the health and well-being of children and families in our community and beyond.

The Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes provides pasteurized donor human milk to premature and critically ill babies, supports moms who donate milk after loss, and distributes reduced cost or free donor milk to chronically ill middle and low income children.
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