Become a Friend

Your time can make a big difference to the lives of others.
two women doing crafts together at St. Bernards program

We need more of You!

The people supported by Mary Centre like to expand their circle of friends, and you can Be a Friend!

Friends of the people we support and of Mary Centre play many vital roles… Friends have shared their time and hearts to enable adults with developmental disabilities to fulfill their potential and build a good life.

A question asked by one of the people we support to another person they met recently,

“Will you share your time with me?”

Just like any other friendship, there are many ways that a little of your time can make a big difference in the lives of others:

  • Friends spend time on a regular basis with a person who has a developmental disability at his or her home: having a chat, reading together, playing cards, going to the library or a movie, taking a walk together, attending sporting or recreation events.

  • Tutor individuals to teach reading, writing, math, or computer skills.

  • Friends with vehicles may transport people to social, recreational or faith-based activities.

  • Assist with gardening.

sports fun in a park with St-Bernard program

As a non-profit organization, Mary Centre is grateful for every friend a supported person establishes, and for every hour they spend with that someone.

The people supported and involved with Mary Centre are typically loving, sensitive people who enjoy making friends. As people naturally make friends, they spend time getting to know one another to ensure a match of personalities and interests. The time spent developing a friendship is a great commitment to one another. In return, you have an opportunity to not only enrich the life of an adult with a developmental disability, but you also have an opportunity to enrich your own life. If helpful, Mary Centre can assist both the individual and you as you begin the friendship journey.

If you’re interested in contributing your time and skills to Mary Centre — and enhancing the lives of others — we’d love to talk with you.

Not for ourselves alone are we born.

― Marcus Tullius Cicero