Can you imagine a place in your neighborhood where people of all ages, incomes, and abilities are welcome to develop helpful and caring connections with each other? A place where skilled and thoughtful professionals help parents, children, and families find emotional support and practical assistance to succeed in life? A place that offers sensible solutions to families seeking health, safety, educational, and employment services? That place is part of the Massachusetts Family Resource Centers (FRCs) network and is already in your own neighborhood.
Here are some of the ways FRCs help families:
Supported by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the Department of Children and Families, a Family Resource Center is located in each of the 14 Massachusetts counties.
Please see the “Locations” section on this website for more information about your neighborhood’s Family Resource Center.
Welcome to the Family Resource Centers (FRCs) of Massachusetts! FRCs serve as partners who help parents and children thrive by strengthening family bonds. Our goal is to empower, nurture, and support children and families to help them reach their full potential.
Our centers reflect the cultural, linguistic, and socio-economic backgrounds of families in the communities we serve. When you arrive at our center, our fully trained staff will greet you and ask some questions to help you obtain the support you need. After this brief meeting, you will be referred to experts who work either on site at the center or at another location where you will receive assistance.
Our family friendly programs include:
You can expect to be heard at the FRC! We value your input and want you to feel included and engaged in our programs and processes.
Please call or visit your preferred FRCs at the number or address listed in the “locations” section.
You can also send a general question about the FRCs or this website using the form above.