Rooted Advocates was born from a deeply personal place. Founded by four sisters, the organization is modeled after the way we learned to care for and advocate for one another through significant health and mental health challenges, both our own and those of our children. In moments of crisis and uncertainty, we became each other’s researchers, translators of complex medical information, bedside advocates and steady support. We learned how powerful it is to have people who will ask questions, navigate systems, and stay present when the path forward feels overwhelming.

Through those experiences, we saw how easily individuals and families can feel isolated when facing health challenges, and how transformative it can be when support is rooted in trust, shared responsibility and access to the right resources. Rooted Advocates exists to extend that kind of care beyond our family: building connections, strengthening community, and ensuring that people are surrounded by support that honors their dignity, experiences, and needs.

What began as family-based advocacy revealed a larger truth: individual challenges are rarely isolated. They are shaped by systems, access to information, and the strength of the communities surrounding us. Rooted Advocates offers direct patient advocacy and systems navigation while also serving as a community-rooted resource that helps people connect, build capacity, and advocate for more just and responsive systems. Our work is grounded in lived experience, deep listening, and a commitment to ensuring that no one has to navigate complex systems alone.

Rooted Advocates is a nonprofit organization operating exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.