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Making a Difference: One Child at a Time

At Mothers Trust Foundation, our mission is to provide immediate assistance during times of crisis to low-income children living in Lake County, Illinois. Our goal is to provide hope, build confidence, and make a positive difference in a young person’s life.

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Who We Serve

We focus on children and their families who have nowhere else to turn, providing tangible necessities that change lives and keep kids on track.

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In the News

Pop Up Prom Experience

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Mothers Trust Foundation pop-up prom experience

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Zengeler Prom Dress Collection Drive for the 2025 Pop Up Prom Experience

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Annual Fundraising Event
November 9, 2024

A Seasonal Soirée

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In The Spotlight

10 Nonprofit Groups Chosen to Receive Charitable Trust Grants

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School Social Worker

“The families I work with are very thankful that MTF helped with their summer camp fees for their children. They were so relieved that their children had a positive social environment during the summer months allowing them to keep their jobs.”

Family Counselor

“A family I worked with experienced serious financial hardship and their electricity was about to be shut off at the end of the day.  MTF quickly stepped in and paid the bill. While the family expressed their gratitude to me, I told them that MTF was the real hero and miracle worker!”

School Principal

"Mothers Trust Foundation has positively impacted our program in so many ways. MTF pays for student fees and everything our students need to be successful in our demanding classes, lifting the financial burden for these families. MTF makes it possible for students to have access to our many programs...What MTF does is life-changing for these students."