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 [...]
Don’t forget that November 11, 2019 is Veterans Day, a day of remembrance dedicated to and honoring all American veterans who served in each of the wars. It’s important to remember all the sacrifices members of each military branch made to protect our liberties and freedoms. Making A Difference Foundation Thanking Veterans Through Assistance MADF [...]
The Making A Difference Foundation and our President and Founder, Ahndrea Blue, believes that education is the greatest equalizer and force for change. “MADF is committed to assisting people within our community gain the resources they need to make positive changes in their lives. Through this scholarship program, we are helping dedicated college students not [...]
Most of us, in one way or another, have been touched by breast cancer. Whether it is us, a wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunt, or friend who is/was affected, we all know someone who is a survivor or has fallen victim of this insidious disease. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention [...]
Over time, since beginning in the late 1800's, Labor Day has become an ambiguous holiday. If asked, many people wouldn’t be able to explain why we celebrate this holiday or the reason it came to be. Most would think it is simply just another excuse to hold a barbecue or picnic to end the summer season. And they would be half right. But what [...]
Monday, August 19th, 2019 marks the 10th annual World Humanitarian Day. This relatively little-known holiday was established by the United Nations to honor humanitarian aid workers who are currently working toward bettering the lives of those in need as well as those who have lost their own lives working to better the lives of those [...]
Thousands of elderly and disabled people in our community live on fixed incomes or limited social security benefits and often sacrifice nutritious, necessary food to pay for critical prescriptions, housing, utilities, and medical care. When they can buy food, they subsist on cheaper, poor quality, processed food which is a contributing factor to their health [...]
Ah, the 4th of July. Typical for most people on this holiday, not only are we celebrating our country’s independence and freedom, but it’s also a day filled with family, friends, fun, and of course BBQs and picnics. Which also means plenty of food. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to cost a lot to either host [...]
