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MFN Awarded $2.5 Million from MacKenzie Scott and Yield Giving to Support Efforts on Behalf of Very Young Children

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has awarded Maryland Family Network (MFN) a grant of $2.5 million through her charitable organization, Yield Giving. Scott’s unrestricted gift will help MFN advance its mission of making Maryland the nation’s leader in early childhood care and education.
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MFN Announces Big Changes to Public Policy Team

Maryland Family Network (MFN) announced the appointment of Beth Morrow as its Director of Public Policy. Morrow, who joined MFN in 2018 as Associate Director of Public Policy, has been instrumental in developing legislative strategy and engaging stakeholders.
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MFN is Moving

After many years of being located in Harbor East, Maryland Family Network is excited to announce that we will be moving our offices to Montgomery Park in West Baltimore in late October.
First Years Fundraiser Event & Auction

Take a Trip of the Lifetime

Maryland Family Network is excited to once again offer our community an exciting way to embark on a stress-free adventure and support our mission at the same time.
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MFN Awards Over $1.9 Million to Support Strong Families and Reduce Child Abuse and Neglect

Maryland Family Network is pleased to announce funding awards totaling over $1.9 million to 12 community-based agencies across the state in an integrated, prevention focused initiative to reduce child abuse and neglect and increase public awareness about ways our community at large can contribute to supporting strong and healthy families.
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MFN’s Executive Director Testifies in U.S. Congress Today

There’s a child care crisis in this country—and with emergency funding running out soon, it will get even worse. This urgency prompted the Democratic Women’s Caucus of the U.S. House of Representatives to hold a shadow hearing today titled “The State of Child Care in America: Addressing the Looming Child Care Funding Cliffs for Women and Families.” MFN’s Laura Weeldreyer will speak as an expert witness before the Caucus.
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B3 Announces Maryland Food Access Maps

MFN’s B3 Coalition has just announced a new resource to help legislators and advocates identify where families are struggling with food access.
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Fire Fighters Bring Books, Safety, and Fun

On Thursday, March 2, Maryland Family Network (MFN) and the Anne Arundel Professional Firefighters Association presented children at the Annapolis Family Support Center with books for their home libraries. The event kicked off with a photoshoot for the children on an antique firetruck followed by a brief safety presentation and a few stories read to the children by one of the retired firefighters. The day ends with parents and children selecting books to take home and keep. This is the 8th year in a row that the firefighters have collected new and gently used books for the children at the Center. The event is always held in March to coincide with Dr. Seuss' birthday.
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HB 495 / SB 350

Contact Members of the House Ways & Means Committee and Urge Support for HB 495 & Child Care Scholarship Funding

HB 495 will protect Maryland's critical investments in child care. It will help rebuild our child care capacity and support families. The bill hearing is February 15. Urge legislators to support child care!