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...
by Rachel | Sep 14, 2020 | Advocacy, Featured, Uncategorized, Updates
The thoughts below were written by Roxi Harvey, an ABC and FLS alum who assumed a leadership role in the Boston SpEd PAC during COVID and recently published an article she co-wrote with Emma Fialka-Feldman. The link to the OpEd is below. What new leadership roles have...
by Rachel | Sep 14, 2020 | Family Leadership Series, Featured, Uncategorized, Updates
Lots has been changing with the world, and MFOFC is no exception. MFOFC recently elected new officers, and now we have a few new board members for you to meet ??? Check out their information below and read their personal bios on our Board of Directors page. Beth...