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Three Groups of Siblings to be Reunited through Adoptive Placements
We believe it is paramount that children in foster care and who are adopted get to grow up with their siblings.
Putnam Place Residents Learn to Cook at Haley House
Our residents at Putnam Place have been taking a cooking class at Haley House, and they are loving it!
#ThankYouFriday: The Hampton Inn!
Thank you to our local Hampton Inn for donating 12 TVs to our families!
Spotlight on CFCS: Christy Benjamin
We’re highlighting the rich experiences and perspectives our staff bring to the office! First up is Christy Benjamin, Developmental Disabilities Program Case Manager.
Support CFCS on #GivingTuesday this year! Your donation will have twice the impact!
All donations we receive on Giving Tuesday this year will be matched by a generous anonymous donor, up to $2,500. When you donate to CFCS on Giving Tuesday, your donation will go twice as far!
Working on Permanency, with Foster Parents and Plummer Youth Promise
Recently, we co-hosted a training at our offices in Cambridge for foster parents with our Permanency Practice Alliance partners, Plummer Youth Promise.
Beginning a Relationship with Your Adopted Child’s Birth Family, with the W. Family
We recently sat down with an adoptive mom to discuss how she and her partner are navigating establishing their relationship with their adoptive daughters’ birth family.
One Woman’s First Year as a Foster Parent
Today, we share the story of Deon, one of our foster parents who recently fostered a baby boy with medically intense needs. We are impressed not only with Deon’s dedication to caring for this child, but with how she supported his reunification with his biological mother.
18 Bags Full of Gillette Products Donated to CFCS
Thank you to United Way Mass Bay for this wonderful donation!
The Shining Stars of October
Congratulations to this month’s Shining Stars, Brittany Edwards and Maggie Smith!
Help the 10,000 Children in Massachusetts Who Need a Foster Home. Join Us for MAPP Training Next Year!
You have the power to help children across Massachusetts today by deciding to become a foster parent. But don’t worry – you won’t go through this process alone. CFCS will support you every step of the way and every day you foster a child with us.
CFCS Begins Our New Foster Family Support Group
We’re partnering with our foster parents to make our support groups more accessible for our wonderful foster families!
New Shoes at Putnam Place
Recently, a friend of CFCS made a personalized and much-appreciated donation to the residents at Putnam Place.
CFCS at the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network 2019 Conference
CFCS was part of the program at the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network 2019 Conference, as our Executive Director Bob Gittens moderated the keynote panel that opened the conference.
CFCS at Adoption Option 2019
Last weekend, we were excited to attend the biggest adoption party of the year, at least in our neighborhood: the Adoption Option!
FSS Assistant Program Director Thara Young Accepts Provider’s Council Scholarship
Congratulations to Thara Young, our Family Support & Stabilization Assistant Program Director, on this tremendous success!
Welcome to our new look!
We’ve given our website a boost, redesigning it to be more user-friendly and look a bit more modern.
DDP’s Annual Fall Open House a Success
This September, our Developmental Disabilities Program and the Family Support Center opened our doors to the individuals and families we serve in DDP with the annual DDP Fall Open House!