Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange - MARE

Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange - MARE MARE finds adoptive homes for children & teens in state foster care. Since 1957, MARE has helped over 6,300 children leave state care for loving homes.

Join us for MARE’s 5th Annual Fostering Creativity Art Showcase, a FREE evening celebrating the creativity, perspectives...
09/04/2026

Join us for MARE’s 5th Annual Fostering Creativity Art Showcase, a FREE evening celebrating the creativity, perspectives, and voices of young people who are in and who have been in foster care.

This year is especially meaningful as we bring together artwork and creative work from across five years of Fostering Creativity. Come explore a gallery-style showcase at the Worcester Art Museum, hear directly from participating artists during a special panel discussion, and discover the stories and messages behind their work.

✨ What can you expect?
🎨 Explore powerful artwork created by youth with lived experience in foster care
💬 Hear directly from artists during a special panel discussion
🛍️ Shop products featuring designs created by this year’s featured artists
💛 Learn how you can help raise awareness about adoption from foster care
📅 Friday, October 23, 2026
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Worcester Art Museum
🎟️ FREE admission

Registration is open now! Reserve your spot: https://hubs.la/Q04wMnTC0

Registration is now open for MARE’s annual Adoption Option Meet & Greet!Join us Sunday, October 25 at Jordan’s Furniture...
09/04/2026

Registration is now open for MARE’s annual Adoption Option Meet & Greet!
Join us Sunday, October 25 at Jordan’s Furniture in Reading for an opportunity to learn more about adopting from foster care, connect with social workers and experienced adoptive families, and meet children and teens in need of adoptive homes.

Whether you’re just beginning to explore adoption or you’re already in the licensing process, The Adoption Option has something for you:
🏠 New families can learn about the adoption process, connect with local social workers, hear from experienced adoptive families, and learn about post-placement supports.
🤝 In-process families can meet social workers from across Massachusetts, learn about children and teens in need of adoptive homes, connect with experienced families, and participate in activities with youth ages 5+.

With thousands of children and teens in need of adoptive homes, this is a great opportunity to take the next step toward building your family.

📅 Sunday, October 25
📍 Jordan’s Furniture, Reading, MA
🎟️Learn more and register: https://hubs.la/Q04wLYKc0

A huge congratulations and thank you to Team MARE for finishing strong at the Falmouth Road Race! This dedicated group o...
08/31/2026

A huge congratulations and thank you to Team MARE for finishing strong at the Falmouth Road Race! This dedicated group of runners, all with a unique connection to adoption and foster care, trained hard, fundraised, and helped raise awareness for MARE’s mission.

This was the second year MARE participated as an official Charity Team, and thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors and supporters, the team raised critical funds that will directly support our work with connecting youth in foster care with permanent, loving families.

We are deeply grateful to the Falmouth Road Race for welcoming us as a Charity Team and to every single person who shared our mission and cheered us on.

Programs like Weekend Family Connections (WFC) are a vital part of our work to find permanency and connection for every ...
08/26/2026

Programs like Weekend Family Connections (WFC) are a vital part of our work to find permanency and connection for every child in Massachusetts waiting in foster care. Since WFC started in 2021, the impact the program has had for youth living in residential care has only grown. Dozens of connections have been made, and over 50 youth have been served.

One weekend at a time, connections are built, and lives are changed forever.

Your support helps make these connections possible. Learn more and support MARE’s work today.

https://hubs.la/Q04vrlCr0

Join us for Central Region: Pastures, People & Possibilities on Saturday, September 12! This fun morning gives pre-adopt...
08/25/2026

Join us for Central Region: Pastures, People & Possibilities on Saturday, September 12! This fun morning gives pre-adoptive families and youth in foster care with the goal of adoption a chance to connect while enjoying pastures, fresh produce, donuts, and activities. 🍩

📅 September 12
🕙 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Location provided upon registration

The event is open to Central Region youth ages 5+ and families who have completed or are currently completing their Homestudy/Caregiver Training & Assessment.

Registration closes August 28! Don't miss this opportunity to connect, have fun, and enjoy a morning together.

Register today! https://hubs.la/Q04v02F40

There's one week left to submit artwork for Fostering Creativity 2026!MARE is still looking for young artists with lived...
08/24/2026

There's one week left to submit artwork for Fostering Creativity 2026!

MARE is still looking for young artists with lived experience in foster care to be part of our 5th Annual Fostering Creativity campaign. This is an opportunity for young people to use art to share their stories, perspectives, experiences, and messages about foster care and adoption. And you don’t have to be a professional artist to participate! We welcome all kinds of creative work and artists of all experience levels.

✨ To participate, you must:
• Have experience in foster care
• Be under 25 years old
• Have a message, story, or perspective you’d like to share
• Have any level of artistic experience

Current foster youth, adopted or reunified youth, and young people who have exited foster care are all encouraged to apply.

📅 Artwork submissions are due September 1!

Know a young person who might be interested? Share this post with them, their family, or someone in your network who can help spread the word.

Learn more and submit artwork: https://hubs.la/Q04t_Tqj0

Registration is still open for Every Ability, Every Possibility: Adoption Meet & Greet for Children with Disabilities!Jo...
08/17/2026

Registration is still open for Every Ability, Every Possibility: Adoption Meet & Greet for Children with Disabilities!

Join MARE on August 30 for Every Ability, Every Possibility, an Adoption Meet & Greet for children with disabilities. Meet children with varying support needs, connect with social workers, and learn how you can make a difference through adoption or a Visiting Connection.

📅 Sunday, August 30
🕞 3:30–5:30 PM
📍 The Bridge Center, 470 Pine St. Bridgewater, MA 02324

👉 https://hubs.la/Q04tbdFX0

Join MARE for Every Ability, Every Possibility: Adoption Meet & Greet for Children with Disabilities!Families are invite...
08/07/2026

Join MARE for Every Ability, Every Possibility: Adoption Meet & Greet for Children with Disabilities!

Families are invited to connect with children with varying levels of support needs and youth from across Massachusetts through games and arts & crafts. Families can also network with social workers and learn more about the resources to support children with disabilities in their community.

This event is open to families at any stage of the adoption process. Adults and families interested in becoming a Visiting Connection are also encouraged to attend.

📅 Sunday, August 30
🕞 3:30–5:30 PM
📍 The Bridge Center, 470 Pine St. Bridgewater, MA 02324

An optional Zoom information session will be held on Friday, August 28 at 7:00 PM for families who would like to learn more about the event and ask questions beforehand.

Whether you're exploring adoption or looking for a meaningful way to support a young person in foster care, we hope you'll join us.

Register today: https://hubs.la/Q04rSkWB0

We're looking for a volunteer photographer to help capture a special MARE event! On Sunday, August 30, we'll be hosting ...
08/06/2026

We're looking for a volunteer photographer to help capture a special MARE event! On Sunday, August 30, we'll be hosting Every Ability, Every Possibility: Adoption Meet & Greet for Children with Disabilities, and we're looking for a volunteer photographer to take candid photos throughout the event.

If you're interested in volunteering your time and talents, please contact Zoe Perkins at [email protected].

Do you know a young person with experience in foster care who has a story, perspective, or message they want to share? M...
08/05/2026

Do you know a young person with experience in foster care who has a story, perspective, or message they want to share? MARE’s 5th Annual Fostering Creativity campaign is now accepting artwork submissions from young people who want to use creativity to express themselves and help raise awareness about foster care and adoption.

Through art, youth can share their experiences, challenge stereotypes, inspire others, and remind the world that every story matters. Artists of all experience levels are encouraged to apply! 🎨 Whether they create paintings, drawings, poetry, photography, digital art, or something completely unique, we want to hear their voice.

To participate, artists must:
✨ Have experience in foster care
✨ Be under 25 years old
✨ Have a message or story they’d like to share
📅 Submissions are due August 30!

Know someone who should be part of Fostering Creativity? Share this post and help us spread the word.

Learn more and apply: https://hubs.la/Q04r-gcy0

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