Information and resources for parents of children from birth to age 3 years.
For teens also faced with a severe life-limiting medical con- dition, the transition from childhood to adulthood can be especially challenging. Wish Upon a Teen offers creative social opportunities such as spa days, family outings, new room design and more.
A national, free service of mobile barbers and hairstylists who travel to residences and provide in-home hair care for people who are elderly or disabled.
Promotes advocacy skills for individuals and families, provides training and consultation to Autism professionals and parents in China and those planning to work in China.
Answers the dreams of chronically ill, seriously ill, physically challenged and abused children ages 3-18.
Gives children living with Cystic Fibrosis and their family the oppor- tunity to “take a breather” from everyday emotional, financial, and spiritual stresses caused by their disease. Creating smiles, laughter, and magical memories is our goal.
An online library plus apps, interactive games, art, and music activities to support children’s emotional needs resulting from a parent’s military service, including homecoming, relocation, deployment, injuries and grief counseling.
A program dedicated to supporting brothers and sisters of peo- ple with special health and developmental needs, featuring the SIBSHOPS trainings for local organizations.
Supports, promotes and advocates for the success of Somalis as they arrive in Massachusetts; Adult literacy programs, orien- tation and acculturation, housing, employment services, legal assistance, healthcare information, and culturalsupports.
Supports, promotes and advocates for the success of Southeast Asians in Central Massachusetts; social, emotional, cultural, and economic supports, including job training programs.
Rick’s Place compassionately supports grieving children, teens and their families through facilitated peer activities, school- based programs and community outreach.
Creates healing environments in hospitals, communities, and homes for children and adolescents who are facing chronic illnesses, through a Wish program.
Relative to the 185+ conditions in this category, offers an array of materials, online resources, family networking through P2P, local networks, and a biennial national conference.
Provides support and resources for families and friends of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and gender-expansive children, adolescents, and adults.
Supports parents by providing them with current, reliable and practical information on a variety of parenting topics related to raising children from infancy through adolescence.
Committed to promoting access, quality and leadership in par- ent-to-parent support across the country.
Offers free, confidential and anonymous weekly support groups for parents throughout Massachusetts.
Offers the gift of healing, hope, and honor to parents experi- encing the death of a baby through the overwhelming power of remembrance portraits taken free by trained professional photographers.
Dedicated to the identification, treatment, and cure of urea cycle disorders, providing information and education for families and healthcare professionals.
Offers a variety of resources including free downloadable safety brochures, swimming program lists, Big Red Safety Toolkit, safety program grants, and community support lists.
Serves those whose lives are touched by the tragic death of a baby.
Raises awareness of the needs of multiple birth children by fostering local support groups and enhancing the quality of educational materials available.
Good Days provides financial support for patients who cannot afford the treatment they need by assisting with co-payments, travel, diagnostic testing, and premium assistance for medical insurance. ,
The goal of My Gym Challenged America Foundation is to provide equipment and services that enhance the quality of life and improve the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of children who are physically or developmentally challenged and those coping with chronic illness.
A MDF toolkit, support groups, family connections, webinars, and conferences to educate affected individuals, the medical community, and community at large.
Supports families of young children and expands access to affordable, quality early childhood education. Funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. MECA is administered by its Lead Agent, Discovery Schoolhouse, Inc.
Coalition concerned about the rights of Massachusetts’ newcom- er communities. Education about the citizenship process, access to state benefits, and training.
Modest Needs is a national nonprofit empowering members of the general public to make small, emergency grants to low- in- come workers who are at risk of slipping into poverty.
Focuses on at-risk families and foster care; services include Early Intervention, Parent Centers, daycare, after-school programs, family counseling and support programs.
Variety of family supports and services offered, including educa- tional advocacy.
Provides medical and psycho-social supports, services and referrals to families who are affected by the 43 related diseases.
A parent-to-parent outreach program for new parents of babies born with Down Syndrome.
Disseminates technical information regarding availability and use of assistive devices for individuals with disabilities.
Offers a wide range of therapeutic programs for young children, and a Chapter 766-approved school for children and youth ages 3-22 with multiple disabilities.
Dedicated to granting the favorite wishes of children between ages 2 ½ and 18 who have been diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions.
Day and residential school provides 24 hour care and services to individuals ages 5-22 with brain injury, neurological disease or neurobehavioral disorders. Program is based on applied behav- ioral analysis (ABA).
Home-based, center-based and school consultations for children who have Autism, brain injury, behavioral health, or develop- mental disability. Residential and year-round programs provide education and vocational training to individuals ages 2.9-22. Programs are based on applied behavioral analysis (ABA).
The loan program provides low- or no-interest loans to modify the homes of elders, adults and children with disabilities.
Annual meeting for ecumenical fellowship, networking time, leading to stronger ecumenical relations among those engaged in disability ministry.
Brings together families who want to talk to someone who un- derstand their situation.
Offers a comprehensive, current Resource Guide for grandpar- ents raising grandchildren; offers legal support at 1-866-778- 0939; offers local support groups across the state, information and resources.
The Maggie Welby Foundation offers grants for children and families that have a financial need for a particular purpose in- cluding help with bills, athletic opportunities, medical needs, or an opportunity that a child would not otherwise have.
Coordinates services to families who are affected by SIDS or other causes of infant mortality; 24-hr. counseling, home visits, parent support groups and parent-to-parent contacts.
Works with public and private adoption agencies to recruit adoptive families for children in foster care.
Established in 1982 to fulfill the special wishes of children ages 3-17 who have been diagnosed as having a terminal or life- threatening illness by providing and arranging special wishes.
Committed to supporting brothers and sisters of people with disabilities by creating welcoming communities for siblings across the lifespan.
Assistance to children who do not fit the criteria for social service programs. Applications for assistance are filled via confidential request from school principals, counselors, and nurses.
CAPV has launched a new Look4Help Public Resource Directory for residents who live in Franklin and Hampshire counties and North Quabbin, western MA looking for housing, transportation, food resources and more.
Services, information and referrals, consultation, training, materials, and research programs for families in which a parent, grandparent, or child has a disability.
Network for families and families-to-be of multiple birth chil- dren.
An international charitable organization dedicated to infusing hope, creating happy memories, and improving the quality of life for children who have experienced life-altering situations.
Facilitates healthy integration of loss for children, teens, and their families by helping them feel connected with each other and less alone in their grief journey.
Provides education, training, advocacy, mediation, adoption services, counseling, housing, transportation and residential ser- vices.
10 program centers offer a wide range of assistance through education, advocacy, flexible services, and respite options Emergency Respite Care, Specialized Foster Care-for children and adults.
Information and referral, and advocacy for non-English speak- ing residents in the New Bedford area to assist them in receiving appropriate social services.
Offers services in 44 languages, employing certified medical interpreters who follow a Standard of Practice, have training in Confidentiality and HIPAA, and receive a CORI check.
KGT at Hope Health helps children and families cope with the im- pact of serious illness and loss. Services include support groups, individual counseling, and referral service.
Provides regulatory information, palliative care providers, and community-based programming to support individuals with life-limiting conditions who are facing end-of-life planning decisions.
of support. The peer-to-peer relationship offers support from someone who is familiar with the experience of preterm birth, life in the NICU, a child born with special health care needs, preg- nancy and/or infant loss.
