Support this fundraiser
In every corner of our community, there are women, parents, and families quietly struggling through seasons they never planned for, mental health crises, divorce, financial hardship, parenting challenges, and everything in between.
MDW Cares exists to make sure no one has to navigate those chapters alone.
We’re inviting you to help us expand the very heart of our work: direct support, free resources, and educational community events that meet people exactly where they are.
Your donation supports three core initiatives:
1. Direct Aid for Individuals & Families
Every dollar helps real people in our community who are carrying heavy loads. Your support can provide:
- Therapy sessions for adults, teens, and children
- Support for families navigating divorce or separation
- Financial aid for critical bills during a crisis
- Emergency support when someone needs a lifeline
These aren’t abstract numbers; they’re neighbors, classmates, coworkers, and parents standing right beside us.
2. Educational & Healing Events
Community care is powerful. We’re building a lineup of accessible, judgment-free programs that address the issues people are truly facing:
- Divorce support + navigating big transitions
- Mental health + stress management workshops
- Addiction and harm-reduction education
- Financial literacy sessions
- Parenting + family wellness events
- Local mutual-aid gatherings that strengthen our village
Your gift helps us keep these events low-cost or free, so cost is never a barrier.
3. Free Downloadable Resources
MDW Cares creates high-quality, trauma-sensitive tools that anyone can access:
- Guides on anxiety, communication, and coping skills
- Parenting tools
- Community-care action guides
- Resource lists for mental health providers, support groups, and crisis services
Your donation helps us expand this library and keep these tools free for everyone, because resources shouldn’t require a price tag.
Your Giving Tuesday Impact
When you give to MDW Cares, you’re not just donating, you’re actively strengthening the safety net our community relies on.
- You’re helping a mom attend therapy.
- You’re easing the burden of a family in crisis.
- You’re putting tools and support into the hands of people who need them most.
- You’re creating a kinder, more connected community, one that takes care of each other.
Join Us This Giving Tuesday
Every gift, whether $5 or $500, creates tangible, immediate change right here in Kane County.
If MDW Cares has ever inspired you, supported you, or reminded you that community is powerful, we invite you to be part of this work.
Thank you for being the heart behind our mission.
Let’s care for our community together.
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MDW Cares is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Our Mission
MDW Cares exists to support women through life’s biggest transitions - divorce, career changes, caregiving, postpartum shifts, empty nesting, and everything in between. We believe that no woman should have to navigate these seasons alone.
What We Do
We create safe, inclusive spaces and offer resources that help women feel seen, supported, and equipped, including:
- Therapist-Authored Guides — Downloadable tools for communication, coping skills, boundaries, parenting, and more.
- Supportive Events + Workshops — From intimate gatherings to panel discussions with local mental health experts.
- Community Connection — Curated resources, support groups, and mutual aid opportunities that make it easier to find help close to home.
Join Us in Building What’s Next
What started as a grassroots passion project is now ready to grow into a sustainable, lasting resource for our community. Your donation is not just a gift. It’s an investment in a future where women are supported, resourced, and reminded that they are never alone.
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