MARE in the News
WILBRAHAM, Mass. (WWLP) - WILBRAHAM, Mass. (WWLP) - The Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange hosted an adoption party this evening, to bring children and prospective parents closer together.
The Massachusetts Adoption…
Two local non-profits are teaming up for the month of June to help find permanent families for Massachusetts children in foster care.
The United Way of Greater New Bedford and the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) are working together to display the Heart Gallery, a travelling display of striking portraits featuring foster youth seeking adoption.
The main display…
(Reading, MA) – Have you ever thought about adopting a child or sibling group? There are over 800 children in Massachusetts who are wait-ing for adoption right now. To learn if you may be the parent a child is waiting for, come to “The Adoption Option,” Sunday, October 1, 8:30-11:00 am, at Jordan’s Furniture, 50 Walker’s Brook Dr., Reading,…
(Avon, MA) – How many opportunities do you get in life to ice skate in July, especially when you live in New England? More than 80 families and 86 children are among those who can make such a claim thanks to a unique event hosted by Jordan’s Furniture. The Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) brought together waiting children and waiting families on Sunday, July 23, at…
Springfield, MA – There are many ways to support foster children. You can impact the life of child as a social worker, foster parent, adoptive parent, advocate, service provider or other resource. You may be surprised to learn that this list also includes lacing up your walking or running shoes. One of the most impactful ways to contribute to a waiting child is to help create a sense of…
(Reading, MA) –There are over 800 children in Massachusetts who are waiting for adoption right now. To help children needing adoptive homes meet families that are ready to parent, Jordan’s Furniture is hosting a special adoption party this Sunday, March 26, from 8:30 - 11:00 am, at Jordan’s Furniture, 50 Walker’s Brook Dr., Reading, MA. This event is by invitation only.…
SPRINGFIELD – A charity Homebrew Showcase will take place Aug. 5, 1 to 3 p.m., at Paddy’s Irish Pub, 1060 Wilbraham Road.
The event will allow amateur brewers in the area the opportunity to share their talents and network with other homebrewers in a stress-free, fun, laid-back atmosphere while raising money…
(Springfield, MA) – On Thursday, November 2nd, at 10:30 AM, Mayor Sarno of Springfield will hold a reception to highlight the need for foster and adoptive parents in Western Massachusetts. The second annual celebration will open National Adoption Month in Springfield. The event will feature stories from adoptive parents and adopted youth, as we seek to raise awareness of the need for…
WILMINGTON — Of the 9,600 children in the Massachusetts foster care system, 850 are not connected to a potential adoptive home. After years of decline, the number of children entering the U.S. foster care system nationally is again on the rise, with 437,500 children in foster care nationwide in 2016, according to the U.S. Administration for Children and…
Taunton, MA - Jordan’s Furniture, New England’s premiere furniture retailer, is hosting the 9th Annual Walk/Run for Adoption on Sunday, May 20 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at its Taunton facility. This event will benefit the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) in its ongoing mission to find adoptive homes for children and teens waiting in foster…
June 3rd, 2018
Boston, MA - Jordan’s Furniture, New England’s premiere furniture retailer, is hosting the Fenway Park Adoption Grand Slam event in Boston on Sunday, June 3rd.This event will benefit Massachusetts foster children awaiting adoption and the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE)…
Boston, MA – From June 1 to June 9, the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) will join Boston community members attending events across the city to celebrate Pride Week 2018. MARE’s goal is to celebrate the positive changes that have come through inclusive programming for all children and families while providing education…
(Provincetown, MA) –Families come in all shapes and sizes and the way in which families are formed happens in as many different ways. The countless options range from traditional conception to enhanced traditional conception, surrogacy, foreign and domestic adoption, foster care and family engagement. Regardless of the path that one chooses, there is a conscious choice to become a family,…
PROVINCETOWN- Officials with the Provincetown Public Library and the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange, are teaming up for the month of August to help find permanent families for local children in foster care.
“Since 2005 one of the ways in which we have been making connections is through our ‘Heart Gallery’ which is a striking display of foster youth currently…
ANDOVER, Mass - On Sunday, August 19, 2018, the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) hosted its 9th annual Ironstone Adoption Party for children with special needs. This unique adoption event brought more than twenty foster youth with a range of physical, intellectual, and emotional disabilities together with DCF social workers and prospective adoptive families for a day…
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Mayor Domenic Sarno announced Springfield's observance of National Adoption Month Thursday.
Representatives from the Massachusetts Adoption Resource exchange came to City Hall for the announcement.
They'll be attending Sunday's adoption party at the Westfield Boys and Girls Club.
The event is expected to bring together dozens of…
In Massachusetts, there are more than 1,100 children currently awaiting an adoptive connection. To help children needing adoptive homes meet families that are ready to parent, Jordan’s Furniture, in partnership with the Massachusetts Resource Exchange (MARE), is holding a summer mixer on Saturday, July 13, at Assumption College, 500 Salisbury St., Worcester. The day opens…
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (Sept. 24, 2018) - Eight years ago, the Kraft family and Patriots Foundation introduced Celebrate Volunteerism, a season-long initiative focused on recognizing community volunteers and promoting the importance of giving back to the community through service.
Throughout the 2018 season, the foundation will continue its Celebrate Volunteerism…
BROCKTON, MASS. (WHDH) - The Reids have been counting down the moments until they officially became a family of four.
Jay and his wife Heather finalized their adoption of siblings 4-year-old Maria and 2-year-old Will Friday during National Adoption Day.
“We have wanted children since the very beginning and we had some struggles along the way, and by the…
BOSTON (CBS) – Friday was one of the most joyful days you can imagine because thousands of foster children across the country have found their forever homes. Including more than 100 kids here in Mass.
It’s National Adoption Day and for a little boy we introduced you to on Wednesday’s Child, the dream is now real.
“Today my…
BOSTON - It was a very special day for dozens of Massachusetts families as 136 children in foster care got their forever homes.
Three-year-old Josiah was one of 26 children with finalized adoptions in Boston. Across the state, more than 130 got their forever families as a part of National Adoption Day.
"Today we are adopting Josiah! After six…
Northampton, MA – The Forbes Library is hosting an event on Saturday, June 24 to help the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) spread the word about the need for adoptive families. This free informational event is open to anyone considering adoption from foster care. Come hear about the adoption experience from a panel of experienced parents and from adoption professional and…
(Reading, MA) –There are over 850 children in Massachusetts who are waiting for adoption right now. To help children needing adoptive homes meet families that are ready to parent, Jordan’s Furniture is hosting a special adoption party on Sunday, March 25, from…
WESTFIELD, MA—There over 850 children across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts living in foster care, waiting for a loving and caring adoptive home. To help address the need for Western Massachusetts adoptive families, the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) is hosting its annual Western Massachusetts Adoption Party on Sunday November 4, from 1:30- 3:00 PM at the Westfield…
Over 700 children, families, social workers, and volunteers all gathered at the Jordan's Furniture in Reading for our Beanstalk Adoption Party! We strive to create a relaxed, fun environment that all the kids can enjoy, and where prospective families have a real opportunity to connect. Every year, there are dozens of matches made because of events like this and we couldn't be…
(Worcester, MA) – In Massachusetts, there are over 1,100 children currently awaiting an adoptive connection. To help children needing adoptive homes meet families that are ready to parent, Jordan’s Furniture, in partnership with the Massachusetts Resource Exchange (MARE), is hosting a summer mixer on Saturday, July 13th at Assumption College in Worcester, MA. The day…
Vanessa and her husband Clay always planned to adopt after having children of their own, but sadly they found out they would not be able to have biological children. In July 2016, they learned about the Massachusetts Adoption Recourse Exchange (M.A.R.E.) and decided to start the adoption process. After two years, they were able to adopt two siblings (ages 10 and 12) on…