What’s New
at Bridges Homeward
Learning about the Massachusetts Disabled Person Protection Commission’s Sexual Assault Response Unit
Earlier this year, we were trained on the resources available to providers and clients when an individual with disabilities is assaulted through the Massachusetts Disabled Persons Protection Commission’s Sexual Assault Response Unit.
Donors Like You Make All the Difference in Our Work!
As we come to the end of this year, we find ourselves reflecting on the impact our donors have, not only on our practice but on the lives of the people we serve.
The Shining Stars of November
Congratulations to November’s Shining Stars, Brenda Beaton and Catherine Martin!
CFCS Selected as a Star Market GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Beneficiary for December 2019
For the month of December, each time a $2.50 reusable GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Bag is purchased at the Star Market at Porter Square, $1 will be donated to us!
CFCS Celebrates National Adoption Day
On Friday, we celebrated Paolo’s adoption of his grandson Nathan.
#ThankYouFriday: One Simple Wish!
Thanks to the donation platform One Simple Wish, one of our youth in foster care will get to live his dream!
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.