Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) was founded in 1957 to find "a permanent place to call HOME" for special needs children in foster care, including sibling groups and children who are traditionally harder to place. We do this by recruiting, educating, supporting and advocating for FAMILIES throughout the adoption process.
Keywords: Adoption, foster care, children
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
51 years
What is your primary product or service?
Finding adoptive families for children in state foster care who cannot return to their birth family.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
MARE is a collaboration between the state Department of Children and Families and private adoption agencies. We are the only agency whose sole mission is to find adoptive families for the hardest-to-place children in state care.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We have offices in Boston and Springfield.
What type of payments do you accept?
Donations are welocme online at http://www.mareinc.org/WebForms/credicarddonationform.aspx
Which areas do you service?
Children in Massachusetts foster care and prospective adoptive families throughout the country (but primarily in New England).
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Executive Director Lisa Funaro
What are your hours of operation?
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.