Karen Stein 11/6/19 Karen Stein 11/6/19

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.

Karen Stein 11/4/19 Karen Stein 11/4/19

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.

Karen Stein 11/1/19 Karen Stein 11/1/19

18 Bags Full of Gillette Products Donated to CFCS

Thank you to United Way Mass Bay for this wonderful donation!

Karen Stein 10/31/19 Karen Stein 10/31/19

The Shining Stars of October

Congratulations to this month’s Shining Stars, Brittany Edwards and Maggie Smith!

Karen Stein 10/30/19 Karen Stein 10/30/19

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.

Karen Stein 10/28/19 Karen Stein 10/28/19

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!

Karen Stein 10/25/19 Karen Stein 10/25/19

New Shoes at Putnam Place

Recently, a friend of CFCS made a personalized and much-appreciated donation to the residents at Putnam Place.

Karen Stein 10/23/19 Karen Stein 10/23/19

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.

Karen Stein 10/18/19 Karen Stein 10/18/19

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!

Karen Stein 10/16/19 Karen Stein 10/16/19

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!

Karen Stein 10/10/19 Karen Stein 10/10/19

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.

Karen Stein 10/9/19 Karen Stein 10/9/19

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!

Karen Stein 10/4/19 Karen Stein 10/4/19

CFCS Named One of 2019’s 100 Most Adoption-Friendly Workplaces in America

This is our sixth year on the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption's list of America's best adoption-friendly workplaces.

Karen Stein 10/2/19 Karen Stein 10/2/19

Raising Foster Children with My Biological Children

Kerry-Ann Ellington-Robinson has been a foster parent with CFCS for four years. Today, we share her experiences of raising her biological children while also caring for youth in foster care, in her own words.