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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…
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…
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…
Over the past few weeks, the MetroWest Housing Coalition (MWHC) continued to strengthen its presence across the region and at the State House, engaging in a series of events focused on housing advocacy, food security, immigrant rights, and community education. Advocating for Housing at the State Level On March 5, MWHC participated in the Massachusetts…
We’re excited to share that our MetroWest Care Connection program was recently added to the National Map of Community Care Hubs (CCHs). This map is published by the Center of Excellence to Align Health and Social Care (COE), part of the Aging and Disability Business Institute at USAging. The map includes dozens of CCHs around…
The MetroWest Housing Coalition hosted its first legislative briefing on March 27, bringing together over 40 coalition members to present our 2025-2026 policy slate to MetroWest legislators. This meeting provided an opportunity to highlight the most pressing housing challenges in the MetroWest region and to advocate for legislative sponsorship of policies that address these issues.…
On March 19th, several members from our team attended the Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition’s Immigrants’ Advocacy Day at the State House. This event is important to our mission and values, as many of our team members are immigrants, and more than half of the people we support are immigrants. We had a…
Behavioral Health Partners of MetroWest (BHPMW) is pleased to share a refreshed website! We hope to make it easier than ever for individuals and families in the greater MetroWest area of Massachusetts and beyond to access a continuum of high-quality behavioral health, community development, and social services in the greater MetroWest area of Massachusetts and…
Originally posted on www.jfsmw.org Thanks to a generous basic needs grant from the City of Framingham, JFS was able to distribute hundreds of warm, essential seasonal clothing items. Team members Justo Rosario-Lebrón and Operations Manager Sobely Katzman assisted participants in finding items that meet their needs and the JFS refrigerated truck transported hundreds of boxed…
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…