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Increasing housing values and associated property taxes can price older adults out of the homes they have lived in for decades, separating them from their neighbors and communities. Marillac Mission Fund’s Theory of Change seeks to increase the stability and quality of life for older adults experiencing poverty to continue to live independently, in line with our value of respect and compassion for the dignity and diversity of life. More…

The Spring FY23 Grant Cycle is now open. Applications will be due by Wednesday, February 1, 2023 by 11:59pm. More…

MMF has created several new application resources to help guide you through the process, including an application guide, a document which explains what makes a strong MMF proposal, and a new way to reach MMF staff for technical assistance. More…

The Missouri Budget Project recently published a comprehensive report and interactive budget tracker to provide an overview of state programs serving older adults and people living with disabilities in Missouri, with a specific focus on the adequacy of state funding to support these programs. More…

The Missouri Coalition Against Trafficking and Exploitation (CATE) has released Digital Media Toolkits for individuals, community members, and organizations to share the findings of the 2019 Needs Assessment and the Strategic Plan for the purpose of community awareness, fundraising, legislative advocacy around human trafficking. They have also released a Standards of Care document to inform services while minimizing harm. More…