A Year of Events
Events are important at Maggie's Place. We celebrate everything. We rejoice when a mom or baby hits a milestone. We are known to cry from time to time--first steps, answered prayers, new jobs and moving on. We also love events that bring our community together to...
What Did We Do in 2018?
You see the photos of our beautiful babies and our smiling moms. You may even know the hard work that goes into all that our moms accomplish and how far they've come. At Maggie's Place, we are beyond proud of all our mom's next steps and fresh starts. But we are also...
The Effect of Nonprofits
Did you know that if all nonprofits were a country, they would have the sixteenth largest economy in the world? That, according to The National Council of Nonprofits, is based on the 878 billion dollars they pumped into the economy in 2012, the last time the council...
Lift Your Spirits…
Some thoughts to keep your spirits lifted through this season which can often be hectic and overwhelming. From all of us at Maggie's Place, we wish you joy and family and hope for the holiday and for the coming year. "Let us keep Christmas beautiful without a thought...
Tea For Christmas
Each year, a group of ladies in Scottsdale join together for Christmas Tea. It's no ordinary tea. They decorate a home that's already gorgeous, create a store filled with holiday trinkets, collect raffle prizes and ask for support for the moms and babies at Maggie's...
It’s More Than A Donation
Last week was Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving fueled by social media shares, mentions, and matches. It is an annual event celebrated on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Over the years, it has become an event on par with Black Friday and Cyber Monday--a way of...
Cheryl’s Story
According to the National Alliance To End Homelessness, the estimate for those experiencing homelessness in America in 2017 was 553,742. Add pregnancy to the equation and you realize the vital importance of Maggie's Place, what we do and who we serve. Our moms, babies...
‘Tis The Season
Ho Ho Ho! The holidays are almost here. We know you haven't had your turkey yet but we're already thinking Christmas here at Maggie's Place. We're playing Santa, along with your help, to lots of moms and babies this year. Wondering how Christmas works here at Maggie's...
MP Little Ones Ready For Halloween!
Over 100 little ones and their moms turned out for the annual Halloween party at Maggie's Place last weekend. Party planners and volunteers came from the Scottsdale National Charity League and East Valley...
Shop To Make A Difference
Thank You Kendra Scott... If you attended Corks & Forks, you know the Kendra Scott Mystery Boxes sold out fast! We should have ordered more! Thankfully, the Kendra Scott store in the Chandler Mall, is offering us another chance to save and benefit Maggie's Place...
The Zechariah House Celebrates
Here in Arizona, we are so happy when we get new moms, babies are born or we add a new home to our family. We are thrilled that The Zechariah House, our home in the Cleveland, Ohio area celebrated it's grand re-opening earlier this month. Here is what the Catholic...
A Dark And Stormy Night
It was a dark and stormy night. Really stormy. Thunder and lightning paired with sideways rain pelted Arts Park at Tempe Town Lake. Cars lined up, lights ablaze, waiting to set up the annual Race For Maggie's Place. Course set up usually starts about 1 or 2 a.m. At 5...
Be That Kind Voice
Many Monday nights Maggie’s Place Program Director Julie Carlberg can be found on the radio. She’s a frequent guest of the Man Up and Lead Radio Show hosted by Richard Cunningham and Chris Radoccia. Each week they tackle different ways men can make an impact and lead...
The Difference…
Guest Blogger Laura Mascari, Volunteer Coordinator at The Michael House, shares with us today. I love when people tell me I look like my mom. It’s a compliment not only because she is beautiful on the outside, but because she embodies joy, sacrificial love, and...
“You Are Enough.”
Tia wore many hats at Maggie’s Place. She has left us for graduate school and her next adventures. She recently shared her thoughts with us. “Once, I stepped off a plane into the unapologetic heat of June in Phoenix. Responding to an unmistakable draw to the charity...
Is It Time To Visit Thrift?
When was the last time you visited Maggie's Thrift Store? Never been? Don't know about it? Maggie's Thrift is a social enterprise store benefiting the work of Maggie's Place. Social entrepreneurship is defined as, "the use of a business to help develop, fund, and...
What Baby Likes…
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. [gallery...
Welcome St. Gerard
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...
We Say Goodbye…
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...
Back To School…
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...