Last Saturday found us on sensory overload at The Scott Resort and Spa in Scottsdale. Was it the flowers? The cake? The gorgeous decor? Or was it Lauren Garcia, of What Lola Likes fame, throwing a baby shower for the moms and babies at Maggie’s Place. Lauren found us through our Facebook page a…
Last week, Maggie’s Place joined together with Catholic Charities Community Services and the City of Phoenix to celebrate the opening of our newest home, The Gerard House. One of the morning’s highlights, in addition to meeting some of the moms and seeing their excitement, was a blessing from Bishop Thomas Olmsted. The Bishop warmly greeted…
As you may know, an integral part of the Maggie’s Place family is our MissionCorps members. They come into our homes, take care of our moms and babies and become some of our closest friends. And then a year is up, and they move on to their next adventure. This month we say good bye…
We set a goal for our annual Back To School drive. Each year we throw a party right before school starts where we hope to give much needed backpacks and school supplies to the children of our Maggie’s Place moms. This year, thanks to you, we surpassed our goal and were able to hand out…
Often, people think they are not in a position to give because they don’t have a lot. At Maggie’s Place, little bits add up to big life changes. Right now, donors are contributing to the Back To School Drive. Some are giving big; but most are giving small. Those donations joined together make it possible…
It’s already that time. It may be summer to most people but here at Maggie’s Place, we’re already thinking about Back To School and our alumnae kids. Each year, for the past five years, we have asked the community to help send the children of our alumnae moms back to school prepared for success. Our…
The Race Committee is hard at work. Racelab is plotting the course and collecting registrations. It’s almost time for A Race For Maggie’s Place. This year’s event is Sunday, October 7 at Tempe Town Lake. There are a few changes. We’ve rearranged the schedule a bit, made the kids races a little more interesting and…
Maggie’s Place is pleased to announce the relocation of The Zechariah House to the grounds of St. Monica’s Parish in Garfield Heights, Ohio Maggie’s Place Ohio, which has operated The Zechariah House in Parma since 2009, has relocated! The new site is on the grounds of Saint Monica’s Parish in Garfield Heights. The new location…
We’re celebrating here at Maggie’s Place. In our quest to serve moms all the way through their success, we have an apartment that houses mothers choosing adoption or reunification. Support and love has many faces. Most recently, the Catholic Leadership Circle, donated $25,000 to Maggie’s Place for a fourth apartment to house just such moms.…
Experts tell us children learn through play. If you’ve been to the Fiat House–Maggie’s Place Family Success Center lately, you’ve witnessed the power of play first hand. We’re celebrating our playground that has brought so much joy, and learning, to all our Maggie’s Place kids. If you haven’t seen it, stop by for…