Category: In the News

This article originally appeared in the Framingham Patch on Dec. 7, 2020 By Neil McNamara Patch Staff FRAMINGHAM, MA — A holiday toy drive sponsored by Wayside Youth and Family begins today in Framingham — and like other charitable events this season, the drive will be done with health and safety in mind. Wayside is…
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This column was originally published in November issue of The Provider, the newspaper of the Providers’ Council. By Eric L. Masi President/CEO of Wayside Youth & Family Support Network In too many organizations, issues of race and gender have historically been delegated to human resources. Today, this should no longer be the case, nor can…
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This article originally appeared in the Watertown News on Oct. 29, 2020 Mutual Aid, which is sponsored by the Watertown Community Foundation and Wayside Youth and Family Support Network, sent out details about how to provide or request support: As the Winter Holiday season begins, we want everyone to be able to celebrate with good…
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This article originally appeared Franklin Local Town Pages By Judy O’Gara The SAFE Coalition, a non-profit organization that provides supportive services to those impacted by Substance Use Disorder in nine local towns, including Norfolk, Franklin, Medway and Millis, has recently announced a partnership with Wayside Youth Services, a new style of clinical support for those…
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This article originally appeared in the MetroWest Daily News in the Business Digest on Oct. 21, 2020 Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s COVID Positive Program team today received the 2020 Excellence in Perseverance Award from the Association for Behavioral Healthcare. The Excellence in Perseverance Award is part of ABH’s annual Salute to Excellence Awards.…
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This article originally appeared in the Boston University News Service on Oct. 6, 2020 By Nathan Lederman BU News Service The Massachusetts Nonprofit Network began its annual conference Tuesday morning, but the start to this year’s iteration of the event looked far different from years past. Influenced by the events of 2020, the two-week conference…
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This article originally appeared in the Source on Oct. 5, 2020 FRAMINGHAM – The 11th annual 5k4kids fundraising event by Wayside Youth and Family Services will be held virtually the week of October 10th to 17th. Registration is a $10 donation or $17 with a T-shirt included. The deadline to register is October 16. All…
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This article originally appeared in the Framingham Source on Sept. 14, 2020 FRAMINGHAM – Wayside Youth & Family Support Network received a COVID-19 Relief Grant from the Saab Family Foundation to provide personal protective equipment to staff returning to working with families in their homes, gift cards for basic needs like food, cleaning supplies and…
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This article originally appeared in the Framingham Source on September 14, 2020 FRAMINGHAM – Wayside Youth & Family Support Network received a COVID-19 Relief Grant from the Saab Family Foundation to provide personal protective equipment to staff returning to working with families in their homes, gift cards for basic needs like food, cleaning supplies and…
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