Our Mission

Freewill Advocates of Midland’s mission is to provide assistance and advocacy for the well-being of individuals and families.

 
 

"All advocacy is, at its core, an exercise in empathy."

— Samantha Power, 28th United States Ambassador to the United Nations

 

Assistance

(noun)

  • The action of helping someone with a job or task. “The work was completed with the assistance of carpenters.”

  • The provision of money, resources, or information to help someone. “come to someone’s assistance.”

    What is another word for assistance? Aid, help, support, relief, encouragement, hand, backing.

Freewill Advocates of Midland provides assistance to individuals and families in need - groceries for families who find it challenging to provide adequate, nutritious meals, families who need extra help paying a utility bill, supporting a single mother with back-to-school purchases of supplies and uniforms, and helping a family facing unexpected homelessness due to a fire.

Advocacy

(noun)

  • The practice of supporting someone to make their voice heard. “The staff provided advocacy for teenagers in foster care.”

  • Recommendation of a particular cause of policy. “their advocacy of quality education for children with disabilities.”

Freewill Advocates of Midland speaks in support of senior citizens, children and adults with disabilities, children in foster care, and families in crisis. We utilize our website and social media platforms to inform and inspire people and policies that strengthen every member of our community.

As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, Freewill Advocates of Midland receives contributions to support our programs that lend a hand, offer encouragement, provide resources, and advocate for citizens who need our assistance.