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Join Us at This Year’s Beanstalk Adoption Party!
The Beanstalk Adoption Party is one of the biggest adoption parties of the year!
The Shining Stars of February
Congratulations to this month’s Shining Stars, Derek Burton and Malene Council!
What Permanency Means to Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
What does permanency look like for individuals with developmental disabilities? Today on the blog, we explore this question.
Looking to Foster or Adopt? Join Us for MAPP Training this Spring!
Are you interested in adopting or fostering a child in the foster care system? Take the first step with CFCS! We’re offering MAPP Training this spring, Saturdays beginning May 2!
Spotlight on CFCS: Malene Council
We’re highlighting the rich experiences and perspectives our staff bring to the office in our “Spotlight on CFCS” Series! Today, we celebrate Malene Council, a milieu counselor at Teens Learning Choices!
Taylor Jonak Becomes Our Support Specialist for Independent Living
Congratulations to Taylor! Hertransition is the latest development in the Independent Living program’s move from Residential Services to Family Support & Stabilization.
CFCS Developmental Disabilities Program Case Manager and Client Honored by the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services
Our case manager and client were recognized for their hard work and successful collaboration!
What Permanency Means to Youth in Foster Care
In the latest installment of our “What Permanency Means…” series, we explore what permanency means for youth in foster care.
#ThankYouFriday: United Way
Thank you to United Way for donating a whopping 700 individual healthy snack packs to our agency!
Karlah Paul Promoted to Program Director of Teens Learning Choices
Congratulations to Karlah!
CFCS Featured on AdoptED Podcast
In the latest episode of the AdoptED podcast, our Director of Family Services Sarah Medrano-Palmer joins Lindsey Bryjolfsson and Joe Sandogato of MARE to talk about Weekend Family Connections.
Eat at Sacco's Bowling and Flatbread on March 3 to Support CFCS!
From 5:00 PM until closing on March 3, $3.50 from each large pizza purchased and $1.75 from each small pizza purchased will be donated to CFCS! No time to dine in? Takeout and delivery orders count too!
What Permanency Means to Adopted Youth
Today in the third installment of our “What Permanency Means…” series, we explore what permanency means for youth who are adopted from foster care.
#ThankYouFriday: Many Helping Hands
Thank you to Many Helping Hands, who recently donated some creative and generous items to us as part of their Cambridge MLK Day of Service effort!
CFCS Awarded $255,000 Grant from Liberty Mutual to End Youth Homelessness
We’re excited to announce that CFCS has been awarded a grant of $255,000 from Liberty Mutual to support our permanency efforts!
The Shining Stars of January
Congratulations to January’s Shining Stars, Wilbert Handfield and Andrea Rosenstein!
Announcing the New Members of our Board of Directors!
We are proud to announce the three new members of our Board of Directors: Joe Giso, Beth Simon and Susan Spurlock!
Thank you for supporting us through the Star Market GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Program!
Thank you to everyone who supported us through the Porter Square Star Market’s GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS program in December! Good news: you can also support us through this program in February!