We have been silent on social media in light of recent events to take time to reflect upon the current state of our country in order to better express our thoughts on the matter. Our local Black Lives Matter group has asked for businesses statewide to close their doors today to mourn and honor those [...]
Whether you celebrate Easter as the holiday recognizing the resurrection of Jesus Christ or you simply enjoy it more as a children’s holiday full of egg hunts and chocolate, Easter definitely symbolizes a day of renewal and hope. In these unprecedented times we have been facing over the last few months, with stay-at-home orders and full-on quarantines, it is [...]
RESPONDING TO COVID-19 Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of people in Pierce County faced food insecurity, living without any guarantee of where their next meal would come from. With the unfolding of the Coronavirus crisis, the number of food-insecure people has dramatically risen, leaving some of the most vulnerable members of our community without [...]
We’re thankful to have so many people reaching out to us to ask how they can help us provide food for those in need in the midst of the current COVID-19 outbreak. We've put together a list of ways you can help us make a difference during this crisis. You'll also learn about the measures [...]
“Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?” ― Martin Luther King Jr. In his famed “Drum Major Instinct” sermon given on February 4, 1968, at Ebenezer Baptist Church at Atlanta, Georgia, a mere two months before his assassination, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stated, “We all [...]
You can support MADF through Amazon Smile - by logging into smile.amazon.com and choosing Making A Difference Foundation as your charity, Amazon will automatically donate a % of your purchase total to MADF at no cost to you. How to set up Amazon Smile: Step 1: In [...]
In the event of inclement weather (heavy snow, frozen roads, flooding or fire), Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank will operate or cancel service according to official Tacoma School District closures. If the Tacoma School district is closed, Eloise’s Cooking Pot will also be closed. Eloise’s Cooking Pot will rely on the following sources to determine [...]
With the Christmas holiday fast approaching, it is easy to be caught up in the hustle, bustle, and stress of it all. Last-minute presents to buy, grocery shopping to do, cookies and candy to make, and the ever-present crowds as you try to fit it all in; not to mention a stretched-to-the-limit budget. All the [...]
The Making A Difference Foundation's Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank program will be partnering with a number of schools in the Tacoma School district to provide thanksgiving meals to families with children as well as groceries that will cover the whole Thanksgiving break from school – so no child goes hungry while not in school. The [...]
The Making A Difference Foundation (MADF) announces the Eloise’s Cooking Pot (ECP) Food Bank in Tacoma will be providing Thanksgiving meals to families with children as well as groceries that will cover the whole Thanksgiving break from school – so no child goes hungry while not in school. Oftentimes, families who struggle to put nutritious [...]
