Articles

Andrea Arnold

Downtown Framingham Resource Fair Returns, Connecting Residents to Resources and Distributing 100 Winter Readiness Bags

MetroWest Care Connection is grateful to everyone who joined us for the Downtown Framingham Resource Fair on September 29. The semi-annual event brought together more than 30 local organizations, businesses, and community partners to connect Framingham residents with information, services, and resources. The Resource Fair provided an opportunity for community members to learn about available…

View details
MetroWest Housing Coalition Hosts First Community Meeting

On Saturday, September 19, the MetroWest Housing Coalition held its first community meeting, bringing together residents, service providers, elected officials, and advocates to connect, share experiences, and explore ways to create collective impact around the housing crisis in MetroWest. The meeting provided an opportunity for community members to discuss how housing challenges are affecting individuals…

View details
Downtown Framingham Resource Fair Connects More Than 150 Community Members to Vital Resources

On June 2, the MetroWest Care Connection welcomed community members, local organizations, and partners to its semi-annual Downtown Framingham Resource Fair, creating a day focused on connection, collaboration, and access to essential services. The event brought together more than 40 organizations, with an estimated 150 community members attending.The event offered a one-stop opportunity to learn…

View details
MetroWest Housing Coalition Meets with Representative Priscila Sousa to Advance Housing Stability and Immigrant Rights

In late June, the MetroWest Housing Coalition (MWHC) welcomed Representative Priscila Sousa to its new office on Grant Street in Framingham for a meaningful discussion about housing insecurity, homelessness prevention, and the challenges facing immigrant families across the region. During the meeting, Coalition members shared their personal experiences navigating housing instability while also highlighting broader…

View details
MWHC Concludes Successful Spanish-Language Housing Workshop Series in Marlborough

The MetroWest Housing Coalition (MWHC), in partnership with SMOC, MetroWest Mediation Services, and MetroWest Legal Services, recently concluded a four-part Spanish-language workshop series in Marlborough focused on housing search strategies, housing mediation, and tenants’ rights. As a new public education initiative for the Housing Coalition, the series provided valuable insights into how community-based organizations can…

View details
Behavioral Health Partners of MetroWest Receives Massachusetts Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds

New Funding to Develop MetroWest Housing Coalition, Addressing Systemic Barriers and Advancing Health Equity Over the Next 5 Years FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (September 23, 2024) – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has announced the 2024 recipients of the Massachusetts Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds. Among the grantees are Behavioral Health Partners of MetroWest…

View details