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.
Brings together families who want to talk to someone who un- derstand their situation.
School programs, conferences, workshops, consultation, and research on bullying, cyberbullying, and violence prevention.
Free information on Adult Secondary Education GED/HiSet prep, ESOL reading, writing, math and citizen classes for adults offered throughout Massachusetts.
A compendium of online health information in a wide variety of languages and EthnoMed, which provides ethnic and medical information pertinent to immigrant and refugee groups.
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.
An easy-to-use private group calendar, specifically designed for organized helpers.
Funding for integrative therapies available for those diagnosed with cancer before the age of 21 years who are currently un- dergoing treatment or suffering from the late effects of cancer treatment.
Bringing inner peace to the community and families affected by violence. Programs are aimed at providing emotional support to families dealing with traumas associated with violence.
Provides a wide variety of support services to individuals with disabilities of all ages, including Information and Referral Ser- vices, social connections, adult planning and day services.
Center for Family Assistance provides programs for vulnerable children and young families, focusing on adoption, parent and youth education, and community support.
Christian organization offering support programs for parents of children with disabilities. Trainings for churches building a welcoming community, a family-to-family pen pal program, and local family retreats.
Free English classes for immigrant and refugee adults. Staffs a guidance counselor/coordinator for American Disability Act.
Provides children’s services, family support programs, residential services, and adult day and foster care program to children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families.
Provides high quality programs and much needed relief and hope. Respite provider 8-21 adult day habilitation, community based day supports and employment support 22+.
Promotes positive decision-making skills, provides preventive health and social services.
Multilingual health information for refugees and their health care providers, offering a wide variety of materials in 100 lan- guages.
Empowers parents of premature babies through support, advo- cacy, and research to improve outcomes for their preemies and themselves.
Provides supports for children and adults with developmental disabilities; social and recreational activities, case management, and advocacy to reduce family stress.
Offers resources that support older adults and younger individ- uals with disabilities so that they can maintain their well-being and independence in the community. We connect older adults, caregivers and professionals with the resources and services needs to help address their issues and concerns.
H.A.L.O. helps families navigate the complex regulations gov- erning care of people with disabilities
H.A.L.O. provides support and mentoring, information and refer- ral, events and workshops to families of children with neurologi- cal impairment.
Assists individuals with a mental illness to attain employment, housing, wellness and friendships.
Provides a wide range of services: case management, financial assistance, trained respite providers, family counseling, advoca- cy, social activities and job training.
Provides funding for individual children under age 18-with health needs when insurance and other financial resources have been exhausted.
Works to raise funds in the local community for families of chil- dren who have Autism Spectrum Disorder, raise Autism Aware- ness, and build community. Offers grants to Everett families to benefit their child who has Autism.
Free, online Guides for parents of children with developmental disabilities to help them navigate through difficult processes such as how find out if a child qualifies for special education, and access social security (SSI) and other disability benefits.
Using an arts-based curriculum, mentors help kids who have learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder understand their way of learning and building self- esteem.
Provides financial relief and support to families fightingpediatric cancers; funds provided by Family Reach primarily support ev- eryday living and non-medical treatment related expenses that arise during a child or young adult’s treatment period.
Helps people with disabilities in Eastern Massachusetts make in- formed decisions about assistive technology to ensure that chil- dren and adults with disabilities have equal opportunities.
Danny’s Wish provides life enhancing resources to families of children with Autism and ASD. Provides free IPads for non-verbal children with Autism.
Multi-service agency offering recreation and rehabilitation programs, Early Intervention, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, day care, and personal care attendants.
Strengthens the capacity of Head Start and child care programs to improve the social and emotional outcomes of young chil- dren; offers technical assistance and online Parent Training Modules.
Serving Franklin County and North Quabbin area, provides social and advocacy services and child care referrals.
Day center, employment, transition, supported living, life skills, transportation. Additional locations: Fall River, Plymouth, Mari- on, Somerset and Mashpee.
Provides Central Massachusetts with an internet gateway to local and worldwide disability resources and events. Community gateway also includes a statewide email support group.
Support group for families with children with complex medical/ developmental challenges. Meets monthly in Worcester.
Parents and educators collaborating to create and fund pro- gramming like after-school, recreational, technology, and train- ing programs for special education students in Scituate.
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.
Provides 1:1 tutoring and assessment services to all ages in all subject areas. Specializing in working with individuals who learn differently.
CTI offers numerous programs across four divisions to assist with housing, food, child care and fuel assistance for those encounter- ing financial hardships.
Provides its clients with home-based clinical services, residential and group homes, supervised Pre-independent and Independent Living apartments, and several levels of intensive foster care.
Offers family counseling, advocacy, parent mentors, legal consul- tation, family outings and groups. Services are free, confidential and voluntary.
Support and information for parents of children with Autism, including groups, trainings, mentoring, early intervention, school and home-based programs, referrals, and resources.
Our mission is to improve the quality of life and outcomes of children with CP beginning with the design, funding, and implementation of an innovative therapeutic dance pilot study.
Offers mental health services, parent-to-parent support, men- tors, and intensive family services. Local offices in Lynn, Law- rence, and Gloucester.
Offers childcare, adoption and foster management, individual and family counseling and bereavement and grief supports.
Provides families with information and referral resources to find the supports they need to understand their child’s medical condi- tion and take part in their child’s care.
To provide comprehensive, effective, and innovative communi- ty- oriented rehabilitation services to individuals significantly challenged by mental illness in the Boston area.
Technical assistance on behavior and social/emotional issues to caregivers, service providers, families, and administrators; train- ings, workshops, seminars, newsletter, parent resources.
Counsels, educates, and supports individuals, providing infor- mation and referrals, support services, and community presen- tations.
Serves a broad spectrum of caregivers from the parents of chil- dren with special needs to the families of wounded soldiers.
Free, personalized websites that support and connect loved ones during critical illness, treatment and recovery.
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.
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.
Provides funding to families raising children with disabilities, so they can buy a sometimes costly adapted bike, and can assist families to identify bike-riding training resources.
Offers a variety of respite options, skill development classes and support groups to families of teens and adults with special needs. Service providers are bilingual.
Provides a myriad of services, including a free and confidential Help Chat for kids and teens over the age of 13 who are victims of all forms of bullying.
