CLAY COUNTY— Dirty dishes. Piled up laundry. A growing list of groceries. And a plethora of errands to run. 

Moms do it all, with sometimes no one to help. Michelle Fogg said she knows this firsthand.

“I had my children and I had the help I got for, maybe, after they were born,” she said. “And then after that, you’re on your own.”

What if there were a way to eliminate the stress? Get rid of the sleepless nights, stress and tears. 

Fogg has something in mind. Something she has recently made a reality for so many. Although small now, Fogg said she hopes to grow her new business, The Village at Reach, to great heights. 

A business that embodies being there for those who need it the most, Fogg is making it her mission to show up and help with the little things that can carry so much weight in one’s life.

"It doesn't hurt to ask for help," she said. 

Whether it’s picking up trash around the house, washing the dishes in the sink, cleaning out the family car or folding a load of clean clothes, Fogg said it doesn’t matter. Whenever someone reaches out for help, she wants to be there to offer support. She's just a phone call, text or email away. 

"I want to be that person who goes out of my way or [has] them reach out to me, where I can just go to their homes."

Fogg said the idea for her business stems from the broader conversation on the joys and sometimes hardships of motherhood. 

As a young mother, Fogg said her personal story resonates a lot with the message. Fogg, her husband and children moved to Florida from New Hampshire in 2024. She said they had no one. 

Fresh into motherhood, she said having a service like The Village at Reach available to her would have been a dream come true. 

“I would have loved having that type of help, or that service in the world. Becoming a brand new mom and everyone was so distant, I didn’t know what I was doing.” 

From her sister to her mother to her grandmother, she said it’s a generational problem. 

“My mom came here from her country, and she did everything herself with no family nearby. And I’m thinking about all the moms that are dealing with that.” 

Fogg said she knows other moms out there are going through the same thing, and it's unfortunate to see.

According to the 2024 State of Maternal Support Report, released by Momcozy and Postpartum Support International, participating mothers were asked to rate on a scale of 1 to 10 how supported they felt by their community. More than 78% of them marked eight or less. 

She said that the lack of a "village" in her life caused her to want to do something about it. 

“Everyone was nearby, close by. And, now everyone’s so spread open, apart or fights happen and no one talks to this person,” Fogg said. “It gets very lonely as a mom.”

Unlike a maid, Fogg said the ultimate goal of her affordable service is to address the smaller hassles in life and provide a source of mental relief. 

“That's what I want to be. I want to be the change in their day," she said.

For the future, Fogg said she wants to eventually expand into assisting single fathers, husbands and even military families. She also wants to add more "villagers" to help. 

What does Fogg want people to know? It's OK to take care of yourself. Breathe. And let go for a change. Your village is right around the corner. 

“You just want what's best for your kids and the only way for them to have the best is the best of you,” she said. "Because if you're not well, they're not well. 

To learn more, email thevillageatreach@gmail.com or call (774) 262-2415.