Yes! There are many children growing up in single-parent families on Martha’s Vineyard. Because of the cost of living and the lack of affordable housing, it can be especially hard for these families. We also serve children being raised by a grandparent or in foster care.

If Big Brothers and Big Sisters are volunteers, why do you need to raise money?

Big Brothers and Big Sisters is a professional casework agency. Professionals with degrees and casework training, interview, assess, and complete background checks on all volunteers. They also match selected volunteers with the right child and supervise/support the relationships.

What programs does Big Brothers Big Sisters offer?

All children have many year round activities to choose from including beach barbecues, holiday parties, camping trips, and kayak trips just to name a few. Our childern are also eligible to attend summer camp through Big Brothers and Big Sisters too. Over the past two summers over 20 Island children attended resident summer camp with funding from Big Brothers Big Sisters. The families generally pay $200 for a 21-day/night session of camp.