by Rachel | Jan 22, 2021 | Featured, Imagining Better, Uncategorized, Updates
A future in which your child lives independently is possible. Learn how eight families did it. “How will my child live after my time?” “Where will she live?” “How can I help him live in a place of his own?” We know these are some of the questions that...
by Rachel | Dec 28, 2020 | Featured, Uncategorized, Updates
As we close out this year and reflect on the rollercoaster ride that has been 2020, we realized we have a lot to be grateful for as an organization. We took a moment to make a short list of all the amazing things that happened with MassFamilies this year, and we would...
by Rachel | Dec 1, 2020 | Featured, Uncategorized, Updates
Today, all over the globe, people are celebrating generosity through the global movement that is #GivingTuesday. Like many of you, Mass Families Organizing for Change has had its twists and turns this year. We’ve had to adapt and rethink the way we help families...
by Rachel | Oct 26, 2020 | Featured, Happy Birthday Mass Families, Uncategorized, Updates
Since 1990, Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change (MFOFC) has been uniting families of individuals with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses to build a better future of supporting families. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be celebrating 30 years of...
by Rachel | Oct 23, 2020 | Events, Featured, Metro-Boston, Uncategorized, Updates
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...
by Rachel | Oct 19, 2020 | Family Leadership Series, Featured, Southeast, Updates
It is with pride we congratulate Valeryia Pedersen for her new position as Southeast Regional Coordinator for the Family TIES program (Together In Enhancing Supports) at the Federation for Children with Special Needs. Val graduated in 2018 from the Family...