Great News! Making A Difference Foundation (MADF) is awarding up to ten scholarships. Students can go to MADF College Scholarship Application and complete the online application. DEADLINE TO APPLY: May 31, 2022 (5:00PM PST) Making A Difference Foundation (MADF) is a nonprofit, charitable organization with the mission to make a difference in the lives of [...]
Don’t Let Inflation Dampen Your Easter This Year As the first “normal” Easter since the start of the pandemic, it feels good to get back to some of the usual holiday traditions. For many, this means time spend with family going to church service, taking the kids to Easter egg hunts, and having a [...]
As the first “normal” Easter since the start of the pandemic, it feels good to get back to some of the usual holiday traditions. For many, this means time spend with family going to church service, taking the kids to Easter egg hunts, and having a traditional Easter dinner with family and friends. While [...]
It’s common knowledge that green is the traditional color of St. Patrick’s Day. We see it in the St. Paddy’s Day parades. People from all over wear green clothing so as not to get pinched. We see green added to food and beer for a festive flair. Green, non-toxic dye is even added to [...]
We don’t do it for the accolades and praise. And we certainly don’t do it for the money or financial reward. Because there isn’t much of any of that when it comes to what we do. Working in a nonprofit, in social work of any sort, can be a real challenge and it takes [...]
February is Black History Month. This is the time to recognize and celebrate the contributions, sacrifices, and legacy of African Americans throughout history.
Too many people in our own backyard face food lack daily. The USDA says that more than 38 million people, including 12 million children, in the United States are food insecure. And many of the households that experience food insecurity do not qualify for federal nutrition program assistance so they must visit food banks like Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank for extra support.
Often mentioned in relation to health and mental care, a client-centered approach has an “emphasis on a client’s autonomy and right to choose goals and/or interventions based on his or her identified needs for services.” This is an approach that is also best used by social service providers assisting people struggling with various issues [...]
This Juneteenth Day, which is Sunday, June 19, it’s important to remember why we are now, finally, as a nation celebrating this day. It not only honors those who experienced true racism, slavery, and the indignities that came with it, but it brings to light the horror of that period of our history, and [...]
While ALL of us are certainly burnt out over the pandemic and life not getting back to full normal yet, not all of us had to – or continue to -- work straight through the crisis, putting our own health and the health of our families on the line.
