The ICARE Foundation

02/22/2026

02/13/2026

💙☕. Coffee with Caregivers- You're Invited!!

The iCARE Foundation is excited to host our very first Coffee with Caregivers! A relaxed time to connect, share, and support one another.

Caregiving is rewarding, but can also be exhausting, emotional, and sometimes overwhelming. This is a little chance to step away for a little while, enjoy some coffee, and talk with others who truly understand the journey.

What to expect:
☕ Coffee and light refreshments- Your first beverage is on us!!
💙 A casual, welcoming atmosphere
💙Encouragement, conversation, and connection

We would love to see you there. Sometimes the best support starts with a simple cup of coffee and a conversation.

Location: Wildfox Coffee, Brookhaven, MS
Date: Thursday February 26, 2026
Time: 6pm-8pm

01/14/2026

TheraPlay® is coming to Small Talk Speech Therapy!

Looking for a fun way to help your child build social skills, communication, and confidence? Our play-based group sessions make learning engaging and enjoyable.

Classes start: January 28
Session times: 1:00–2:00 PM or 3:00–4:00 PM
Days: Mondays & Wednesdays
Cost: $25 per child per session – attend one day or both!

Spots are limited, so reserve your child’s spot today!

Message us on Messenger or call/text 601-324-3324 to register.

01/07/2026

We are thrilled to introduce our newest respite care opportunity!

We chose the name “harbor” because we hope that your families feel rest, peace, and security at Quiet Waters! Join us on Saturday mornings for these newrespites!

https://www.quietwaters-ms.org/events/harbor-respite-care-feb2026

01/06/2026

The Hattiesburg Zoo hosts Sensory Day on the first Sunday of every month- giving families a consistent, welcoming space to plan for a more peaceful zoo visit.

From 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., guests can enjoy:
🎵 No music throughout the park
🚂 Quiet train rides
🧸 Sensory stations & calming animal encounters
🎧 Sensory bags available in the ticket booth (with headphones, fidgets, cue cards & more)

Our staff is trained and ready to support guests with sensory sensitivities, ensuring every visitor feels comfortable and included. 💛

No extra cost- regular admission applies and annual passes are accepted!

01/04/2026

January 4 | Braille Day
Braille = literacy.
Literacy = opportunity.
Opportunity = independence.

Braille isn’t “just dots.” It’s literacy, independence, and access—one fingertip at a time.

MDRS is proud to support Mississippians who are blind or have low vision with tools and training that help open doors at home, in school, and on the job.

Today, we celebrate Braille—and the freedom it helps create. ️✨

12/29/2025

Join us for our annual Sibling Retreat! This retreat is hosted at Quiet Waters for siblings of those impacted by disability, ages 8 and up.

https://www.quietwaters-ms.org/events/sibling-retreat-2026

12/17/2025

Please share!! Especially with those who you know came for Santa pictures!!

Pictures are in, and should be in your emails! However, we have 2 families that we somehow do not have contact information for!! We are diligently trying to track these families down.

If you took Santa pics with us, and have not received your pictures in your email, PLEASE reach out to us!!

12/06/2025

Sensory Santa!!

What a fantastic day!

We had a wonderful day full of time with Santa and friends. Today we were able to serve even more families than we have in the past.
There is no way we could have done this without the help of our friends and supporters. We have so many people to thank. Blue Sky Behavior Therapy. There are not words to thank you enough for teaming up with us to do this every year and opening your clinic to this wonderful event. We can never thank you enough.

The JJ White Girl Scout Troop has volunteered the last 2 years, and let me tell you, those are some amazing young women. They give selflessly to our events, and we are so grateful for their help.

The families of Christ Methodist Church are always ready to donate and we are so appreciative. Thank you for donating the foods and goody bags for our events!!

Rich Huffstutler, you are the best Santa!! He just has a way with all of our sweet friends we serve. He is so gentle with them . He lets them pull and tug on him, hug on him, and do no telling what else and he just smiles so sweetly.

Ashley Dye, thank you SO much for taking pictures for us today!! You are magical and we can’t wait to see the magic you work in these pics!

And thank you to our amazing families. It isn’t always easy taking our children to places, but you always show up. You are the reason iCARE exists. Thank you for coming today.

If you took pics today, please feel free to include them in the comments!!

11/25/2025

WHO NEEDS VOLUNTEER HOURS????

We need some help on December 5th from around 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm to set up for our Sensory Santa event.

If you have a student who needs volunteer hours, or you want to volunteer yourself, Please call or text us at 601-345-2718