MassFamilies board members and allies joined together on October 16, 2022, in Natick, Massachusetts, at the Doug Flutie 5K. MassFamilies had a very popular table. We had a wonderful time, and we’re happy to report that we raised $1,431.00, which was almost triple our fundraising goal! We’d like to thank everyone who participated in the 5k […]
MassFamilies kicked off the first cultural conversation in the series Real Talk: Black and Brown Conversations last week, and it was a huge success! Over 50 people from across the state joined us to share and hear from Ala Ochumare, who spoke about Differently Abled Youth and LGBTQ2S+ Inclusion. This speaker series is part of […]
Bethany Van Delft wears many hats. She is a Comedian + Emcee + Storyteller. Bethany also happens to be a graduate of Metro-Boston’s 2018 Family Leadership Series. She is working with Lauri Medeiros, MFOFC’s Metro Boston Regional Coordinator, to host a two-part workshop called Crafting Slam Style Stories. The first session will focus on storytelling […]
Here at MFOFC, we are driven by the vision of empowerment for individual and family support that includes planning, choices and decision-making. Person-centered planning is very much in line with this vision, as it puts the individual at the center, helping them develop a vision, plan for their future and foster an environment to help […]
The 27th SE Family Leadership Series kicks off this weekend in Mansfield, Massachusetts! MFOFC is excited to have family leaders from across our region join us for this life-changing series! The series focuses on supporting families to advocate for their family member with disabilities to live in their communities as naturally and typically as desired. The SE Family […]
