By Dennis Carman — President & CEO, United Way of Greater Plymouth County Uncertainty certainly leads to anxiety. And a lot of uncertainty leads to a great deal of worry that can certainly overwhelm us. Regardless of your political leaning, it is hard not to be kept up late at night or wake in the … More A Hopeful Spring
By Maria Almeida — Program Coordinator Greater Brockton Healthy Families At the Greater Brockton Healthy Families, we believe connection is at the heart of every thriving community. Whether it’s strengthening bonds between families or fostering collaboration with other local organizations, our mission is to create meaningful opportunities for people to come together. This past October, … More Building Connections Through Community and Celebration
By Meghan Avery — Senior Program Director-Healthy Living Old Colony YMCA On July 25, the Old Colony YMCA held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the newly renovated Y Community Market at its Stoughton branch, located at 445 Central St., Stoughton, Mass. Renovations which began earlier this year are now complete, and shoppers can … More Old Colony Y Opens Renovated Market
By Meaghan Avery – Healthy Living Program Director for the Old Colony YMCA Each year, community and business leaders, parents, teens, and individuals give back through volunteerism at Old Colony Y. Volunteers help support our community’s most pressing needs through a focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Many of our program’s accomplishments are due … More The Power of Volunteering
By: Tina Cardoso, Executive Director at Cape Verdean Women United, Inc. Cape Verdean Women United is a non-profit 501c(3) organization based in Brockton. Our mission is to unite, educate, and empower families of all cultures with the aim of creating thriving communities. At Cape Verdean Women United (CVWU), we are steadfast in our approach of providing … More Who Is CVWU? Meet Cape Verdean Women United
By: Deirdre Littlefield Six years ago, I quietly started my training to become a foster and adoptive parent. It seemed an unusual decision to my close friends, but they supported me through it anyway. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do but knew inside it would change some of my favorite relationships. What I … More I Am Grateful For My Community
By: Deirdre Littlefield It was a beautiful October afternoon that we had spent at the local playground with my five-year-old son and his buddies. My DCF worker called and asked if I could take a one-week old baby within the hour. He was born with drugs in his system, six weeks premature at just … More The Day We Were Matched
By: Melanie Anderson Years ago when I was a kid, I used to hear the saying, “It takes a village” from my parents and just about every other parent. We quickly learned what it actually meant. It meant that if we, the children, were out playing in the neighborhood, any parent that saw one of … More The Rise and Fall of “It Takes A Village”
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