Provides intensive in-home, residential and transitional services in various locations across the state.
For teens also faced with a severe life-limiting medical condition, 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.
Help in connecting to community services; parent educational workshops, support groups, advocacy and parent leadership.
Provides Residential, Individual and In Home Supports, Employment, Community Based Day Supports & Life Skills
Supports individuals and families in dire need as a result of life-threatening illnesses or other catastrophic situations.
Provides financial support to local families and individuals with disabilities when private insurance or other institutions do not.
Nonprofit telephone information, referral and action service dedicated to resolving people’s problems.
Provides residential, clinial, family support services, day/vocational and social rograms to meet the needs of individuals of all ages with autism spectrum disorder, developmental disabilites, aquired brain injuries, mental health issues, and other specialized needs.
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.
Triangle partners with schools, community organizations, and businesses to promote integrated school-to-work career training and placement.
Aims to increase acceptance of those with disabilities through hands-on classroom activities with 3rd and 5th grade curriculum.
Offers grants of up to $5,000 for families of children with critical healthcare treatment, services, or equipment not covered or not fully covered by their parents’ health benefit plans.
An organization of parents and professionals who advocate on behalf of children with mental, emotional or behavioral specials needs.
Helps people talk about their wishes for end-of-life care. Website includes a helpful Starter Kit.
High-quality educational information, community resources and parent support programs for families who have children with special needs and who are at-risk.
Free English classes for immigrant and refugee adults. Staffs a guidance counselor/coordinator for American Disability Act.
Promotes social acceptance through interactive programs, including iCARE (Introducing Children to Acceptance through Reading and Education), funding, and training.
Families who have a child that has been inpatient for 30 days within a month may apply for $300 to pay for expenses including rent, mortgage, utilities, childcare, prescriptions, etc.
Families who have a child with cancer may apply for financial assistance to help pay for mileage, airfare and lodging when their child needs to stay near the hospital for treatment.
Team IMPACT tackles the emotional trauma and social isolation experienced by children facing serious and chronic illnesses by matching them with a college athletic team. Through a two-year therapeutic program hat complements their medical treatment, children develop relationships and skills that help complete the full circle of healing.
TGH School helps Boston Public School parents and caregivers and their children gain access to the skills and hardware needed for 21st century success.
Technical assistance on behavior and social/emotional issues to caregivers, service providers, families, and administrators; train- ings, workshops, seminars, newsletter, parent resources.
Raises money for school districts around the country to address and eliminate the ongoing bullying problem. Students can call LIFELINE at 1-800-273-8255.
Online resources, services and support to those who stutter and their families, as well as support for research into the causes of stuttering and training programs for professionals.
Spectrum for Hope provides funding or financial assistance to families who have multiple children with special needs for thera- peutic, educational, or recreational opportunities, etc.
Provides supports to people with developmental disabilities, assists individuals and families with housing, respite, and trans- portation concerns and recreation resources.
Focuses on developing inclusive home and playground environments as well as recreational activities for children of all ages and abilities; pre-registration is requested.
Support group for families with children with complex medical/ developmental challenges. Meets monthly in Worcester.
Committed to strengthening families through community connection, social support, parent services, and child care assistance.
Volunteers provide home repairs and renovations to low income families with children with special needs, as well as to elderly and physically challenged homeowners.
Led by Boston Children’s Hospital, Safe Kids implements evidencebased programs such as carseat checkups, safety workshops and sports clinics, to help prevent childhood injuries.
One-Stop Family Center and Network for Springfield residents offers assistance to families in the community who have a family member with a developmental disability.
Provides the highest quality educational experience so that students with special needs can reach their full potential through a variety of fundraising events and activities.
Statewide information and referral service for people facing hun- ger. FoodSource Hotline provides information in 160 different languages.
Supplies adults and children in need with a variety of support. We provide clothing, toiletries, gift baskets, career items, school supplies, blankets, toys, furniture, baby items, housewares, etc.
Vital law enforcement tool that finds missing people with Alz- heimer’s, Autism, and related conditions and reunites them with their family members or caregivers.
Can fund up to 25% maximum of $5,000-toward costs associated with vehicle conversion or a wheelchair lift. The online application process is opened quarterly.
NORD offers programs to help patients obtain life-saving or life-sustaining medication they could not otherwise afford. These programs provide medication, financial assistance with insurance premiums and co-pays, diagnostic testing assistance, and travel assistance for clinical traits or consultation with disease specialist.
Mentoring and skill building programs for youth ages 14-22 with disabilities.
Offers a broad range of services tailored to people with intellec- tual disabilities, developmental disabilities, Autism, and their families including, but not limited to family support and educa- tion, residential programs, performing arts, sex and relationship education, recreation and enrichment activities, behavioral supports, etc.
The Pediatric Cortical Visual Impairment Society was created to further advocacy for children with CVI, heightening public awarness, and promote research and other activities that lead to improvement in vision care for children with CVI PCVIS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Guides and inspires people and communities to work together to stop hate and build safe, inclusive environments, resist bullying, and promote an atmosphere of acceptance and inclusion.
Enhances the quality of life for people with disabilities by pro- moting a culture of dignity and respect and ensuring individual- ized services to maximize independence.
Parent support group designed by parents to help families challenged by children’s mental health, emotional, or behavioral needs.
A statewide network of families, local family support groups, and professionals who advocate on behalf of children and adoles- cents with mental, emotional or behavioral special needs, and their families.
Brings together families who want to talk to someone who un- derstand their situation.
Assists migrant and seasonal farm workers and other low- in- come groups with employment and job skills training; childcare voucher program in Western Mass.
Provides education training and support to individuals with de- velopmental disabilities: day habilitation and community based day support programs, residential services, school consultation, and home-based therapies.
Youth Career Centers assist area youth looking for career assistance and job opportunities. Services are free. Assessment services, personalized career planning, job shadowing, referrals, apprenticeships, and training.
Focuses on issues important to military families including child care, health care, spouse employment, secure retirement, and support for widows and widowers.
Works on behalf of children 0-8 with a primary focus oneduca- tional and developmental services and resources.
Dedicated to providing the comforts of home to families in crisis. Through their home grant program, MBA provides mortgage and rental payments assistance grants to parents and guardians caring for a critically ill or injured child, allowing them to take unpaid leave from work and spend precious time together without jeopardizing their cherished homes
Provides education & awareness about eating disorders & their underlying causes, in order to develop a compassionate commu- nity that promotes hopefulness & supports.
Mobilizes people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by MS.
The McGraw Center serves as a resource for residents and a vaca- tion destination for increasingly mobile and connected adaptive sports enthusiasts.
Inspires community involvement to support children with special needs, chronic and life-threatening illnesses through the Happy Hope Bag project.
Unites families with their critically ill newborns in the NICU. Works to reduce NICU admissions through prevention, education and research.
Applications for public insurance, answers question about cover- age, public programs, private and non-group insurance options, multilingual services, pharmacy programs and low cost dental services.
School programs, conferences, workshops, consultation, and research on bullying, cyberbullying, and violence prevention.
Statewide association of 24 Community Action Agencies in Mas- sachusetts; enhances the ability of community agencies to better provide emergency assistance to people in crisis.