News & Updates: Human Services

This March, as we celebrate Women’s History and Women’s Empowerment Month, we are proud to highlight one of our non-profit partners, RIA, Inc – ready•inspire•act. Through their one-to-one services, they are equipping...

The Community Foundation for MetroWest is thrilled to announce its 2024 Fall Grant Partners, awarding a total of $625,000 to support critical initiatives across the MetroWest region. This year’s grants were awarded...

During the month of May and Older American’s Month, the Foundation joined the White House to “celebrate older adults for their contributions, support their independence, and recognize their unparalleled value to our...

As we reflect on the recent month of April as Autism Awareness Month, the Foundation is recognizing our local nonprofit partner, Association for Autism and Neurodiversity (AANE). With a mission to “provide...

During the month of March and Women’s History Month, the Foundation joins the Library of Congress in “celebrating the vital role of women in American history” by highlighting one of our local...

FRAMINGHAM – With the recent arrival of 50-plus refugee families in Framingham, the Community Foundation for MetroWest and the City of Framingham have partnered to activate the Framingham Emergency Relief Fund to...

The needs in our MetroWest community continue to be significant, we saw a record number of grant applications this fall for our Human Services and Arts & Culture grants. We are thrilled...

As we previously shared with you, Impact MetroWest our interactive website has been refreshed with current data and analysis about the region to help educate and inform the community. The following insights...

As people live longer, the number of older adults who receive support from Advocates, a Framingham based nonprofit, has increased. The 2018 MA Healthy Aging Report found 31% of adults aged 65...

Written By: Dafni Suresh, YIP Natick Alum In honor of February being Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM), The Foundation for Metrowest is highlighting an organization that has worked on prevention and...