Committed to working with and for the Haitian community in the areas of culturally appropriate health education, support and advocacy, and opportunities for economic development.
Strives to recruit, train, and support volunteers who will support the needs of children in state custody through the educational advocacy process.
Provides grants to non-profit organizations and programs which assist, educate, counsel and comfort children, teens, young adults and their families after a loved one’s death.
A one-stop place for Ethiopians and Africans seeking to orient themselves to life in America; education, training, social activi- ties, housing, medical advocacy, immigration paperwork.
Website containing medical and cultural information about many immigrant and refugee groups. Cultures include: Cam- bodian, Chinese, Eritrean, Ethiopian, Hispanic/Latino, Hmong, Karen, Oromo, Somali, Somali Bantu, Tigrean and Vietnamese.
Strengthens families through parent education workshops and counseling. We also train professionals from diverse disciplines to enhance their capacity to support today’s families.
Provides support, resources, curriculum, training regarding fathers of children with special needs.
Serves as a community connection for families and individuals new to Western Mass. and seeking assistance with community and social services and connections.
Provides programs in English and Spanish to support parents’ emotional needs and promotes parenting skills.
The only program in Massachusetts focusing on parental mental health is a collaborative partnership with University of Massa- chusetts Medical School, and AstraZeneca.
Empty Arms connects people who have experienced a miscar- riage, stillbirth, or infant loss, with one another so that they feel less alone.
It is our hope to make vacationing easier for families with dis- abilities by organizing and funding trips that include therapists of various disciplines. Enriching Escapes will provide financial assitance, up to the entire cost of a family’s “escape,” base on each family’s level of need.
A subject guide to thousands of the best disability resources on the internet, and a state-by-state guide todisability-related organizations on government agencies.
Brings children with severe challenges, people living with life- threatening illness and wounded veterans to live concerts to inspire joy, hope and lasting celebratory memories.
An online community for parents whose children have both Down syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Scholarships for summer Autism Camps and scholarships for Tools for Trade to graduating Shawsheen Tech students.
Serves the Cape Verdean community in the Greater Brockton area by providing social services, education, health, employ- ment, referral services and consular assistance.
Danny’s Wish provides life enhancing resources to families of children with Autism and ASD. Provides free IPads for non-verbal children with Autism.
An online network for parents of children with life-limiting ill- ness, providing resources and support around issues of anticipa- tory grief and end-of-life planning.
Provides support grants wishes, provides medical equipment, family assistance, scholarships, and education for children and teenagers struggling to overcome health and life challenges.
One of the largest, minority-operated human services agencies in Massachusetts, serving more than 6,000 people annually.
A multi-service agency serving and resettling refugees and immigrants.
Provides Central Massachusetts with an internet gateway to local and worldwide disability resources and events. Community gateway also includes a statewide email support group.
A range of services including COMPASS School, a day program in Jamaica Plain, Holden School, a middle/high school program in Chelsea, and supports for families who have involvement with the Department of Children and Families.
Maintains a listing of local support groups in Massachusetts for individuals dealing with the death of a loved one, including those who have lost a child.
Promotes an awareness and understanding of Compassion Fa- tigue and its effect on caregivers, along with practical resources to support caregivers.
Grants to design beautiful yet functional rooms for children with disabilities or life-threatening illnesses, providing them with a safe, comfortable space to sleep, play, and live.
Provides a caring and safe support environment to children and teenagers after the death of someone close to them, typically a parent or a sibling.
Provides information and parent-to-parent support for families of children who are diagnosed with Microcephaly, Lissencephaly, Polymicrogyria, or related disorders.
Maintains comprehensive education and resources for bereaved children and adults, as well as educational workshops for care- givers and families.
Multi-service, multi-cultural community center for family and individual empowerment and advocacy services; coordinates community activities and support, offers counseling and mental health services, and serves as a DDS Family Support Center.
Offers a variety of counseling, pastoral, and grief services to fam- ilies, including support groups and an annual memorial service.
To prevent unnecessary institutionalization of the elderly and disabled, while providing worthwhile jobs for local people.
Offers behavioral health and wellness programs including as- sistive technology, family support, adult day, and summer camp and internships for transition-age youth.
Provides information, training, and support for grandparents raising their grandchildren.
A therapeutic after-school program for youth ages 6-11 who have experienced traumatic events or negative circumstances in their lives. Provides clinical and case management services designed to improve youths’ functioning in all domains.
The Brianna Fund provides necessary solutions to pressing mo- bility issue. Families with children birth to 22 who have specific mobility and access are eligible for funding or advocacy.
Provides direct funding to offset monthly expenses to families of children who have cancer, Mitochondrial Disease, or other serious medical conditions. A second fund can offer quality-of- life funds for the family.
Offers training and consultation services to families, educators, health providers, and communities. Heart to Heart provides free consultation to parents of grieving children, children facing serious illness or that of a loved one.
A free program of companionship, support, and fun for children ages 12 and under, including children with special needs. Ser- vices provided by trained volunteers ages 55 and older.
FSP serves at-risk students and their families who do not meet the criteria for state agency services. All FSP services are volun- tary, and students are referred by the school.
Grants wishes to children, ages 3 to18, who have a life- threat- ening illness and live in Rhode Island and areas of Southeastern Massachusetts.
Research briefs, publications and fact sheets on family issues.
Helps refugees and other immigrants with basic needs, legal advice, Counseling and training to become self-sufficient; also provides resettlement services.
A Special Wish Foundation, Inc., is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to granting the wishes of children under the age of 21 who have been diagnosed with a life- threatening disorders.
Uses developmentally appropriate language which supports youth living with life-limiting illness to express and share their preferences for how they wish to be cared for and remembered.
A variety of services for Chinese families; English Classes, job training, social services, youth development, child care.
Online Support for parents of children with special needs. Offers blogs and informational resources on child development. Pro- vides information on how to establish services for your child and parenting resources.
An educational program for African refugee and immigrant children offering a Saturday program, one-on-one tutoring, mentoring, life skills, and extracurricular activities.
After-school and summer enrichment programs for children of African families in Boston; community supports for teens.
Our mission is to provide custom celebration cakes to families impacted by the critical illness of a child.
A collection of links to Asian-language patient care documents.
When one family member serves, the entire family serves. Home Base offers clinical counseling and support to family members and close friends affected by the challenges of the deployment cycle.
Ice hockey for people with intellectual disabilities. Registration is required. Weekly practice/games on Saturdays at eh Bog Ice Arena. Not sure? We allow a free three practice period. One and off ice volunteers welcome.
Supports parents who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or death of a newborn.
National organization of family members and supporters dedi- cated to improving the national early intervention program for eligible infants and toddlers and their families.
Provides community-based support for families facing the chal- lenges of disability and serious illness. Facebook page.
