Category: In the News

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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This article originally appeared in massnonprofitnews on August 3, 2020 August 3, 2020 —The Greater Lowell Community Foundation announced it granted $1,139,000 in emergency funding to 55 area nonprofits that are providing crucial assistance to the most vulnerable populations, including the elderly, low-income, and homeless in Greater Lowell who have been impacted by the coronavirus…
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This article originally appeared in the Watertown News on July 9, 2020 By Charlie Breitrose The Watertown Community Foundation wanted to thank those who have donated to help out their neighbors during the difficult times cause by the COVID-19 pandemic, and have handed out lawn signs proclaiming “We ♥ Watertown.” WCF Executive Director Jan Singer…
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This article originally appeared in the Watertown News on June 18, 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown began, a new program paired up people who needed help doing things like going to the grocery stores or getting masks with Town residents who could help them. So far, the Mutual Aid Network in Watertown has had…
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This column originally appeared in the MetroWest Daily News on May 22, 2020 By Lauren Barry/Guest Columnist Children with mood disorders like depression will have a harder time being quarantined, especially teens who rely heavily on social interaction and peer support. For children who struggle with mental health issues, being at home during COVID-19 normalizes…
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This article was originally published in WickedLocal Watertown on May 13, 2020 The Watertown Community Foundation’s Community Resilience Fund has teamed with Wayside Youth & Family Support Network to fund a new part-time community coordinator, Sophia Suarez-Friedman, who has created Watertown’s Mutual Aid Network. Through the Mutual Aid Network, connections between individuals in need with…
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This story originally appeared in MetroWest Daily News on May 12, 2020 NATICK — The Foundation for MetroWest recently announced that it has granted over $1.25 million in emergency funds to community organizations since the COVID-19 pandemic began. This funding has been channeled to nonprofits providing crucial assistance to the region’s residents. The majority of…
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