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FAMILY SUPPORT & SERVICES
ABCD (Action for Boston Community Development)
Boston's official antipoverty agency - from pre-natal education to elderly initiatives. Planning with and assisting over 100,000 low-income individuals and families
Bedford Youth and Family Services
[781-275-7727]
Brick House Community Resource Center
[413-863-9576] 34 Central St., PO Box 135, Turners Falls, MA 01376 - A Community Connections Coalition organization.
Cape Cod Neighborhood Support Coalition
[508-539-2711] PO Box 795, Mashpee, MA 02649 - Community Connections Coalition organization.
Chelsea Human Services Collaborative
[617-889-6080] 300 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150 - Community Connections Coalition organization.
Community Connections Coalition
[508-994-9625] 105 William Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
Dorchester CARES
[617-474-1256] A Massachusetts Community Connections participant in Dorchester, MA. Support & services for families.
DSS Northeast Regional Office
[978-557-2701] Everett Mills, 15 Union Street, 2nd Floor, Lawrence, MA 01840

Family Friendly Fun
A website that offers a place for families with special needs to meet online, including an interactive chat room, bulletin board and eGroup forum where parents, caregivers and children can share stories, concerns, and support.

Framingham Coalition Community Connections Action
A community organization committed to reducing alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse.
Georgia Council on Child Abuse
A private, citizen-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention of child abuse.
Healthy Families America
Healthy Families Information
Holyoke Family Connections/Enlace deFamilias deHol
Creating a comprehensive system of support for families with children ages 0-3 in the city of Holyoke, MA.
Jewish Family & Children's Services
[781-647-5327] 1430 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02451
National Center on Family Group Decision Making
Strives to build community capacity to implement high quality, effective family group decision making processes that are philosophically congruent with the central values and beliefs of this approach.
North Quabbin Community Coalition
545 Main Street, Athol, MA 01331 - 978-249-3703- Holds monthly meetings on relevant topics, facilitates task forces on critical local issues, publishes a monthly newsletter, provides resurce materials, networking services and advocacy efforts, around familiy and communtiy issues.
Parenting Coalition International Inc.
A membership organization working to make tools, information, resources and research easily accessible to all parents and caregivers enabling them to raise healthy, successful and responsible children.
Pernet Family Health Service
[617-755-1228]
Positive Parenting Resource Center
Southwick Family Support Coalition
454 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077 - Community Connections Coalition organization.
Springfield Family Support Program Without Walls
[413-747-0090] c/o NNCC, 2383 Main St, Springfield, MA 01103 - Community Connections Coalition organization.
Statewide On-Line Resource Guide
Database to locate resources and/or make referrals to agencies across the state of Massachusetts and other states.
The Home for Little Wanderers
A direct service provider, an advocate, and a center for research and demonstration in effective interventions with vulnerable children and their families.
The National Children's Advocacy Center
A non-profit agency providing prevention, intervention, and treatment services to physically and sexually abused children and their families within a child-focused team approach.
Tree of Life/Arbol de la Vida
[617-522-4250] c/o Jamaica Plain A.P.A.C., 295 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 - Community Connections Coalition organization.
United Neighbors of Fall River
[508-678-5294] 571 Second Street, Fall River, MA 02721 - Community Connections Coalition organization.
VNA of Southeastern Massachusetts, Inc.
[508-676-8251] 502 Bedford Street, 4th Floor, Fall River, MA 02720 - Parent Aide Program.
Worcester Community Connections Coalition
484 Main St - 2nd floor, Worcester, MA 01608 Phone: 508-754-1176 x-126

 

 


Massachusetts Citizens for Children
14 Beacon Street, Suite 706 ~ Boston, MA 02108
phone: 617-742-8555 ~ fax: 617-742-7808 ~ www.masskids.org