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Framingham Toy Drive Will Support 100 Local Families

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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How a White CEO Can Support Anti-Racist Work

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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MetroWest Health Foundation Awards $720,000 in Grants to Address COVID & Health Equity Needs

This article originally appeared in the Framingham Source on Nov. 9, 2020 FRAMINGHAM – The MetroWest Health Foundation announced the award of over $720,000 in new grants to area organizations. The bulk of the funds will address immediate needs in response to COVID 19 by providing capacity building support to local public health departments, support…
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Watertown Residents Can Help Neighbors Celebrate Thanksgiving in 2020

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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New Partnership Provides Local Resource for Survivors of Domestic Abuse, Sexual Assault and Children Impacted by Substance Use

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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Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s team receives award

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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Massachusetts Nonprofit Network Conference opens with a keynote on racial justice

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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Wayside Youth & Family Services Supporting Youth During COVID; Seeks Community Support with Virtual 5K4Kids Event

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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Saab Foundation Awards $5,000 COVID-Relief Grant to Wayside Youth & Family

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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Saab Foundation Awards $5,000 COVID-Relief Grant to Wayside Youth & Family

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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