Get Involved

“Do what you can where you are with what you have” — Roosevelt

Connecting with programs at Making A Difference Association offers these benefits:

1. Monthly Support Groups provide a community of support as you raise children who have been substance/trauma exposed. Training hours and child care are provided free of charge.
2. Specialized Training Nights offer you quality instruction from experts in our community. Training hours and child care are provided free of charge.
3. CSFPA provides updates on state laws and regulations for foster and kinship families.
4. We are here to help you with one-on-one consultation services with a Family Support Partner who can help you understand complex systems like CFS, foster care or the Juvenile Court.
5. Consistent participation at MADA events may qualify you for reduced/sliding scale rates to certain MADA events, trainings and on-site counselors.

Time, Talents and Treasure

Here is how you can use your gifts of Time, Talents or Treasures:

TIME

Volunteer:

  • Become a guest speaker at meeting/events. Let others know how MADA has helped your family
  • Become a MADA Committee or Board member
  • Help at a community resource fair
  • Collect, sort, and/or deliver donated items to families in need
  • Wrap presents for children at Christmas

TALENTS

Use your special gifts to help others:

  • Become a teacher and help MADA to provide quality child care
  • Join our community work crew – mow a lawn, help someone move, fix a sink and so much more!
  • Become an adult mentor – We all learn when someone takes the time to teach us.
  • Provide tech support or handyman assistance at the MADA offices
  • Knit & sew – make blankets for little ones and booties for babies
  • Introduce MADA to other families and organizations where we can make a difference.

                                                No talent is too small and all are welcome 

TREASURE

Offer resources:

  • Become a one-time donor – Your donation will be placed in a fund reserved to provide needed items for children and their families.
    • $25 pays for a gas card or monthly bus voucher so families in need can attend doctor visits and specialized therapy sessions for their children.
    • $50 allows you to host the MADA web site for one month. Have your business, family or event spotlighted on the MADA web site. The site provides valuable information on many substance and trauma topics.
    • $100 can purchase 10 children’s presents at Christmas time.
    • $250 can sponsor 3 months of child or family therapy sessions for families who have no way to pay for them.
    • $500 can enable MADA to provide one night of quality Respite care for 15 families that need some down time.
  • Become a monthly donor – Partner with us to build generations of healthy relationships.
  • Donate needed items:
    • Paper goods
    • Printer ink
    • Gift cards for office supplies, gas stations, grocery stores
    • Clothing vouchers from thrift stores
    • Craft items
    • Projector screen