It Takes a Village
Since 2009, It Takes a Village has been a crucial safety net for families in Western Massachusetts, providing basic needs supplies, easing postpartum struggles, and helping families transition from crisis to stability. We understand the challenges of early parenthood, including feelings of isolation and the need for connection. Our programs are designed to build strong, supportive networks among parents, helping to…
Read MoreCollaborative for Educational Services
At the Collaborative for Educational Services’ Early Childhood Department, we understand the importance of giving infants, toddlers, and preschoolers access to the best quality care by parents and other caregivers alike. Research shows that the benefits of healthy brain development through quality education and care in the earliest years of a child’s life lasts well…
Read MoreSeven Hills Foundation
The Child Care Resources (CCR) Program at Seven Hills provides resource and referral services to assist families in locating affordable, quality child care programs & to:
Read MoreGrandparents Raising Grandchildren
The Commission’s primary purpose is to serve as a “resource to the Commonwealth on issues affecting grandparents raising grandchildren, and relatives, other than parents, raising kin.” Its main responsibilities include:
Read MoreTo the Moon and Back
To the Moon and Back (TTMAB) is a 501(c)3 dedicated to children born with in utero substance exposure and their families. Since 2017 we have been the leader in providing support, education, and advocacy for the children of the opioid epidemic. Services provided include…
Read MoreSibling Connections
Sibling Connections’ mission is to support the creation of enduring family relationships and community connections for siblings separated by the foster care system in Massachusetts. Our vision is for every child who is removed from their home and placed in the foster care system to maintain sibling bonds and be rooted in and surrounded by…
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The Treehouse Community in Easthampton, MA is an intentional, intergenerational neighborhood designed to provide a supportive environment for children who have been through the child welfare system and the families who are parenting them. Engaged older adult community members, on-site staff, and customized programs for all ages promote the development of enduring relationships across the…
Read MoreTranslate Gender
Translate Gender is a collective-based consensus-run organization that works to generate community accountability for individuals to self-determine their own genders and gender expressions. We accomplish this through conducting workshops, consultations, mediations, and facilitations of discussions in agencies, organizations, schools, universities, at conferences, and in the workplace.
Read MoreHeart-Mind Life
Heart-Mind Life is a Massachusetts organization, started in 2023, with the vision to support the greater resilience and wellbeing of foster parents and caregivers. As an AOK partner, Heart-Mind Life offers pro bono services to AOK foster parents for as long as needed – never a fee. The free services include individual wellbeing and self-care consults…
Read MoreFriends of Children
FOCUS, A Program of Friends of ChildrenFriends of Children, Inc. is a 501c(3), founded in 1990 as a child advocacy organization. Friends of Children is fully dedicated to improving the lives of children and young adults impacted by their foster care or juvenile justice involvement. FOCUS is a program of Friends of Children that connects…
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