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We Need Masks!
Our families will need masks for their children as summer camps, daycares and schools begin to open.
Thank You to Our Sponsors, Who Keep Us Going!
In these trying times, it’s become clear that so many CFCS supporters believe in our mission and, despite the COVID-19 crisis and economic uncertainties, want to ensure that we can continue carrying out that mission.
#ThankYouThursday: Silver Lining Mentoring
Silver Lining Mentoring donated six laptops to our group home residents to help them get through quarantine!
A Message from Bob Gittens
These are stressful times for all of us, but extraordinarily so for those without means or support systems. Throughout everything, CFCS is working harder than ever to protect children and families in need.
#ThankYouThursday: The Benson Henry Institute
Thank you to the Benson Henry Institute at Mass General Hospital, who donated a free course of Positivity and Relaxation Training to our staff earlier this year!
Thank You for Supporting CFCS at Sacco’s Bowl Haven & Flatbread!
We had so much fun doing this partnership with Sacco’s Bowl Haven & Flatbread Company!
#ThankYouFriday: United Way
Thank you to United Way for donating a whopping 700 individual healthy snack packs to our agency!
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!
#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!
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!
An Update on Fred at the Patriots Game
We have an update about Fred, the 12-year-old in foster care who just wanted to see a Patriots game. Thanks to his social worker, One Simple Wish and the Rise Above Foundation, Fred got to see a Pats game for Christmas!
Our holiday season is brighter with the support of our partners!
Thank you to everyone who helped make the holidays of the families we serve a little brighter this year!
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.
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!
#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!
#ThankYouFriday: The Hampton Inn!
Thank you to our local Hampton Inn for donating 12 TVs to our families!
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!