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Thank You to the Local Supermarkets Who Are Helping to Support Our Families this Holiday Season!
When we reached out to local grocery stores to request gift cards for families who need a little extra help this holiday season, we were blown away by the response!
Celebrating The Ertsos Family’s Adoption
The Ertsos Family was one of many families who were able to virtually finalize their adoption on National Adoption Day this year.
This December, You Can Support CFCS When You Shop at the Porter Square Star Market!
For the month of December 2020, every time you purchase a $2.50 reusable GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Bag at the Star Market at Porter Square, $1 will be donated to us!
Our FY2020 Impact Report is Here!
Our FY20 Impact Report shares the amazing results that came from the work of our staff and supporters over this past year.
Three Young Siblings Adopted in Time to Celebrate on National Adoption Day
The adoption of this sibling group will be one of many adoptions celebrated at the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange’s (MARE) virtual celebration on National Adoption Day! Click to find out how you can register to attend.
Young Parents Support Program Hosts Online Cooking Class for Parents
We love working with families on building healthy eating habits and cooking at home. Usually this work is done in person, but due to the pandemic we recently orchestrated a virtual cooking class for clients!
Announcing a New Member of our Board of Directors
We are excited to announce that Kimberly Green Goldstein, a lifelong resident of Cambridge, has joined our Board of Directors.
Family Support & Stabilization Team Organizes Back-to-School Supplies for Families
Our FSS team organized a school supplies drive for all our families with school-aged children in our program. It was a huge effort that helped so many families!
CFCS Joins the Institute for Child Welfare Innovation’s #10thousandlives Movement
The Institute for Child Welfare Innovation’s goal is to work with 1,000 professionals in order to make a collective impact in the lives of 10,000 children and families. Soon, CFCS staff will be part of that special 1,000
CFCS Recognized as One of America’s Most Adoption-Friendly Workplaces for Seventh Year
We are proud to continue to be part of this list of amazing workplaces who strive to make adoption a supported option for every working parent.
Putnam Place Resident Teame Featured by Silver Lining Mentoring
We’re so proud of the progress Teame has made since arriving at Putnam, and his mentorship with Mary has been a huge part of that.
Life in a Group Home: Life Skills Training
One of the most important programs we run for the residents in our group homes is Life Skills Training! Today we’re sharing a snapshot of what our residents at Putnam Place have been learning about this fall.
Ways to Support CFCS this Fall
Today we want to share some fun ways you can help us change the lives of those in need for the better!
How Do You Teach a Youth in Foster Care to Meet Milestones?
Intensive Foster Care social worker Hannah Bowe shares her experiences helping youth in foster care navigate their transition out of the system into adult independence.
Celebrating A Successfully Completed Virtual Parenting Journey Course
Congratulations to our 10 Parenting Journey graduates!
How One Young Person Can Start a Movement
TLC resident Beckey came to America from Ethiopia less than two years ago. Beckey, upset by the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, hated that she didn’t feel safe around police in America. So she reached out to her local police station to ask if they would work with her to create a safer community.
Isaiah, an Independent Living Resident, Makes Dean’s List at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
Isaiah is enrolled in the HVAC program at BFIT, and has lived in our Independent Living Program for one year.
Spotlight on CFCS: Colleen McGowan
We’re highlighting the rich experiences and perspectives our staff bring to the office with a series on the blog called “Spotlights on CFCS”. Today we’re celebrating Colleen McGowan, our Intensive Foster Care Program Director!