Empowering Minds,
Cultivating Hope.

Minematters Foundation brings honest conversations about mental health into schools, campuses and neighborhoods, so asking for help feels as normal as asking for directions.

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Children holding handmade signs at a Move Your Mind event

Organizers and award winners on stage at MindFest 2025, University of Benin

Minematters team with a group of young women in a school gym

Audience at a Minematters community session in a school auditorium

Hands joined in a circle, each wrist wearing a green awareness band

Minematters at a glance

One mission, two homes: Plano, Texas and Benin City, Nigeria

501(c)(3)Nonprofit organization based in Plano, Texas
300+People at our last event, MindFest 2025 at the University of Benin
20+Community partners across Texas, Louisiana and Nigeria
2 countriesPrograms running in the United States and Nigeria

Why we exist

Struggles don't define people. Silence makes them heavier.

Minematters Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We start the conversations people avoid, close the distance that isolation creates, and put real mental health resources within reach of the people who need them.

We do it in classrooms, on college campuses, in community halls and online, working with schools, businesses, first responders and volunteers in the US and Nigeria.

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Our MissionWhy we show up

Minematters Foundation Inc. is committed to inspiring conversations that matter, erasing the shadows of isolation, and nurturing a culture where mental well-being is not just a goal, but a shared journey. We are dedicated to fostering a community that embraces the inherent value of each person, recognizing that their struggles do not define them. Through accessible resources, empathetic outreach, and stigma-shattering initiatives, we strive to build a sanctuary of hope and resilience.

Our VisionThe world we're working toward

We envision a society where the stigma surrounding mental health is replaced with compassion, where resources for mental wellness are easily accessible to all, and where no one hesitates to seek help. Through our efforts, we aim to contribute to a paradigm shift, making mental health education an integral part of everyday life.

What we do

Where the work happens

At Mine Matters Foundation, we believe in the power of collaboration. Our diverse initiatives cover a broad range of causes that address local and global needs. We work with partners, donors, and volunteers to provide resources, support, and advocacy where it’s most needed.

Two ways to give

Choose where your gift goes.

Support young people in the United States through ThriveWell 360, or children and students in Nigeria through MHAWF.

ThriveWell 360 students at the front of a school auditorium

United States

Mind. Money. Momentum.

ThriveWell 360

Our flagship personal development program. It equips youth and underserved communities with the tools to thrive emotionally, financially, and personally.

Wellness journals, financial trackers and workbooks
Full program cycles for students, 4 sessions a month
Cohort wellness events with guest speakers

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Nigeria

For Nigerian children and students

MHAWF Nigeria

Our registered Nigerian entity, serving students and communities across Edo State with mental health education, school support and events like MindFest.