Foster Care Essentials

💗 Can You Help? 💗

Foster Care Essentials is currently looking for a few much-needed items for a precious baby girl entering foster/kinship care.

We are in need of:
🩷 A baby bassinet
🩷 A baby monitor
🩷 Baby girl clothing (0–3 months)

If you have any of these items in new or gently used condition and would like to donate, we would be so grateful for your support. Your generosity helps ensure that children entering care have the essentials they need from day one.

If you're able to help, please send us a message.

Thank you for always supporting the children and families we serve. Every donation makes a difference! 💕

Send a message to learn more

Ready to get extra help with groceries, free nutrition coaching, and access to helpful community resources? 🛒 Applying for WIC is faster and easier than ever — and you don't have to guess if you qualify. Find out in just a few clicks! Getting started is simple:

💻 Visit Mass.gov/WIC.

📝 Complete the quick online application.

📞 We'll contact you to finish your application.

Don't miss out on food benefits that could help your family! ✨

Do you know a young person with experience in foster care who has a story, perspective, or message they want to share? MARE’s 5th Annual Fostering Creativity campaign is now accepting artwork submissions from young people who want to use creativity to express themselves and help raise awareness about foster care and adoption.

Through art, youth can share their experiences, challenge stereotypes, inspire others, and remind the world that every story matters. Artists of all experience levels are encouraged to apply! 🎨 Whether they create paintings, drawings, poetry, photography, digital art, or something completely unique, we want to hear their voice.

To participate, artists must:
✨ Have experience in foster care
✨ Be under 25 years old
✨ Have a message or story they’d like to share
📅 Submissions are due August 1!

Know someone who should be part of Fostering Creativity? Share this post and help us spread the word.

Learn more and apply: https://hubs.ly/Q04mdW7G0

🍎🥪 Free Summer Lunches for Youth Ages 1–18!

📍 Bellingham Public Library
Mondays & Wednesdays | 11:30 AM–12:30 PM
June 29–August 12

📍 Memorial School, Milford
Monday–Friday | 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
June 29–August 14

📍 Jackson Elementary, Plainville
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 11:45 AM–1:00 PM
June 23–August 13

No registration required. Help us spread the word and ensure every child has access to healthy meals this summer! 💙

We're excited to celebrate summer with you! 😎 Join us and other town departments at Livingston Park on June 18 from 1-3 PM for free ice cream, crafts, games, summer reading sign ups and more.