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Boston Region Informational Meetings
BOSTON
Adoption/Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: 5:30 pm-7:00 pm
- Thursday, August 15, 2019– 5:30-7:00 PM
- Thursday, September 19, 2019– 5:30-7:00 PM
- Thursday, October 17, 2019– 5:30-7:00 PM
- Thursday November 21, 2019– 5:30-7:00 PM
- Thursday December 19, 2019– 5:30-7:00 PM
Location:
Boston Regional Office, 451 Blue Hill Ave, Dorchester, MA
* Please ensure that GPS navigates to the Dorchester section of Blue Hill Ave.
Contact:
Please RSVP for the date that is convenient for your family at 617-989-9209, and this message will serve as your confirmation. Thanks!
Foster Care Information Sessions:
Brighton Library (Every 1st Friday of the Month)
Date/time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: 40 Academy Hill Road, Brighton
Neponset Health Center (Every 2nd Thursday of the Month)
Date/time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Location: 398 Neponset Ave, Dorchester, MA
South Boston Library (Every 2nd Friday of the Month)
Date/time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: 646 E Broadway, South Boston, MA
Codman Square Community Wellness Center (Every 4th Monday of the month)
Date/Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Location: 1716 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA
Roche Community Center (Every 4th Tuesday of the month)
Date/Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: 1716 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA
Reggie Lewis Center (Every 4th Thursday of the month)
Date/Time: 5:30 pm -7:30 p.m.
Location:
The Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center, 1350 Tremont St, Roxbury Crossing, MA
Boston City Hall (Every last Wednesday of the month)
Date/Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201
*Table is located on the 2nd floor near the Birth and Marriage Certificates
Foster Care Table
Boston Children's Hospital (Every 3rd Friday of the month)
Date/Time: 11:30 AM- 1:30 PM
Location: Lobby at 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA
REVERE
Location: Revere City Hall, 281 Broadway, Revere, MA
Date/Time: Every 2nd Wednesday, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
WINTHROP
Date/Time: Every 1st Wednesday 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Winthrop Public Library, 2 Metcalf Sq. Winthrop, MA
Northern Region Informational Meetings
ADLU
Adoption Information Session
Date/Time: First Monday of the month 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- 10/07/19
- 11/04/19
- 12/02/19
- 1/06/20
- 2/03/20
- 3/02/20
- 4/06/20
- 5/04/20
- 6/01/20
- 7/13/20
Location: Jordan’s Furniture: 50 Walkers Brook Drive, Reading MA 01867;IMAX Conference Room
Contact: If you are planning to attend, please contact: Fredia Torrence (978 -557-2734)
Fredia.Torrence@State.MA.US
Walk-ins welcome
FRAMINGHAM
Foster Care/Adoption Information Session
Date/Time: Thursdays, 6:00-7:30 PM
Location: DCF Area Office. 300 Howard Street, Framingham MA 01702
- 10/3/19
- 11/7/19
- 12/5/19
Contact: For more information please contact: Elise Levine at (978) 557-2740 or Elise.Levine@State.MA.US
Walk-ins welcome.
HOPKINTON
Foster Care/Adoption Table
Date/Time: Saturday December 7, 2019 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Location: Hopkinton Holiday Stroll, 6 Main St, Hopkinton, MA 01748
Contact: For more information please contact: Elise Levine at (978) 557-2740 or Elise.Levine@State.MA.US
LAWRENCE
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
First Monday of every Month 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Lawrence Area Office, 280 East Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor Lawrence MA 01843
Contact: Sharon Deacon (978) 557-2568
Registration: Registration is not required
Fee: None
LOWELL
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: Nov. 12, 2019, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Every other month on the second Tuesday of the month.
Location: Greater Lowell Area Office Community Information Session
The Department of Children and Families, 2 Omni Way, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Contact:: Contact Brenda Fitzgerald at Brenda.Fitzgerald@state.ma.us or at 978-557-2721
LYNN
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 30, 2019 10 AM – 11 AM
Location: Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee Co.,
61 Munroe Street, Lynn, MA
Contact: If you are planning to attend, please contact: Lori Roscoe ( 978 -557-2722)
NATICK
Foster Care & Adoption Information Session
Date/Time: First Wednesdays from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
- Wed Oct 2 2019
- Wed Nov 6 2019
- Wed Dec 4 2019
- Wed Jan 8 2020
- Wed Feb 5 2020
- Wed Mar 4 2020
Location: Jordan’s Furniture, Warehouse Conference Room, 1 Underprice Way, Natick, MA 01760
Contact: For more information please contact: Elise Levine at (978) 557-2740 or Elise.Levine@State.MA.US
Walk-ins welcome.
PEABODY
Foster Care Table
Boston Children's Hospital, Peabody Site
Date/Time: Every 3rd Friday of the month 11:30 AM- 1:30 PM
Location: Lobby at 10 Centennial Drive, Peabody, MA
READING
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: First Monday of the month 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Jordan’s Furniture: 50 Walkers Brook Drive, Reading MA 01867; IMAX Conference Room
Contact: If you are planning to attend, please contact: Lori Roscoe ( 978 -557-2722)
Walk-ins welcome.
TEWKSBURY
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019 at 6:00 pm
Location: Tewksbury Police Station, Training Room, 918 Main Street, Tewksbury, MA
Contact: Brenda Fitzgerald, Recruiter 978-557-2721 or at Brenda.Fitzgerald@state.ma.us
WINCHESTER
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA 01890
Contact: Elise Levine at 978-557-2740 or Elise.Levine@State.MA.US
Walk-ins welcome!
WOBURN
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
- Wednesday 10/2/19 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm
- Wednesday 11/6/19 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm
- Wednesday 12/4/19 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Location: Woburn Public Library, Study Room M15, 45 Pleasant Street, Woburn, MA
Contact: Karen Manna, Phone: (781) 367-7005 or Email: wobmanna@comcast.net
Southern Region Informational Meetings
ABINGTON:
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Monday, December 2, 2019 6:00 PM -- 7:30 PM
Location:
Abington Public Library, 600 Gliniewicz Way, Abington, MA 02351
ACUSHNET:
Foster Care Information Table
Date/Time:
Thursday, October 31, 2019 11:30 AM -- 1:30 PM
Location:
Acushnet Senior Center, 59 S Main St, Acushnet, MA 02743
Foster Care Information Table
Date/Time:
Sunday, December 8, 2019 9:00 AM -- 3:00 PM
Location:
Gifts to Give Craft Fair, 1 Titleist Dr., Acushnet
ARLINGTON:
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: Third Tuesday of the Month 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Location:
Arlington DCF Area Office, 30 Mystic Street, Arlington, MA
*Please ring the bell at the front entrance
Contact: Elizabeth D'Sarno at 781-641-8512 or Elizabeth.DSarno@MassMail.State.MA.US
ATTLEBORO:
Foster Care Information Table
Date/Time:
Saturday October 26, 2019 10 AM – 6 PM
Location:
Steam Punk Jewlery City Festival, 133 North Main Street, Attleboro, Ma
CANTON:
Adoption Information Session
Date/Time: Mondays 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
- 10/21/19
- 11/18/19
- 12/9/19
Location:
Canton Police Department Conference Room
1492 Washington St, Canton, MA 02021
Contact: RSVP to ADLU line - (508) 894-3830
HALIFAX:
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Monday, November 4, 2019 6:00 PM -- 7:30 PM
Location:
Halifax Public Library, 470 Plymouth St, Halifax, MA 02338
Foster Care Table
Location:
Boston Children's Hospital, Dartmouth Site
Date/Time: Every 3rd Friday of the month 10:00 AM- 12:00 NOON
Location: Lobby, 500 Faunce Corner Rd, Dartmouth, MA 02747
Foster Care Information Table
Date/Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- October 26, 2019
Location:
Dartmouth Middle School, Gymnasium, 366 Slocum Rd, Dartmouth, MA 02747
EAST BRIDGEWATER:
Foster Care Information Table
Date/Time:
Saturday, October 26,, 2019 8:00 AM -- 11:00 AM
Location:
Club X Fitness, 649 Oak St, East Bridgewater, MA 02333
MIDDLEBOROUGH:
Foster Care Information Table
Date/Time: Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- September 28, 2019
Location:
Early Childhood Fair and Back to School Bash, 102 N Main Street Middleborough, MA 02346
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Tuesday, October 15,, 2019 6:30 PM -- 8:00 PM
Location:
Middleborough Public Library, 102 N Main St, Middleborough, MA 02346
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Saturday, November 16, 2019 9:00 AM -- 3:00 PM
Location:
Holy Family/Holy Name Holiday Fair, 91 Summer St., New Bedford
NORTH EASTON:
Foster Care Information Table
Date/Time:
Saturday October 26, 2019 10 AM – 6 PM
Location:
NRT fair,307 Main Street North Easton, ma
Sunday, October 6, 2019 2019 10 AM – 4 PM
QUINCY:
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: Thursdays 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- October 17, 2019
- November 21, 2019
- December 19, 2019
Location: Quincy Family Resource Center, 1120 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 02169
South Entrance (off Johnson Avenue)
Registration/Fee: Not Required/None Walk-Ins Welcome
Contact: Pascale Chrispin 508-894- 3793 or Pascale.Chrispin.State.MA.US
Foster Care Table
Date/Time: Sunday, October 20, 2019 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: NKH Crafting for a Cause, Tirrell Room, 254 Quarry St., Quincy MA
TAUNTON:
Adoption Information Session
Date/Time: Thursdays 6:30 PM -- 8:00 PM
Location:
Morton Hospital, 88 Washington Street, Taunton, MA in the Margaret Stone Conference Room, on the first floor.
Contact: RSVP to ADLU line - (508) 894-3830
WALTHAM:
Foster Care Table
Location:
Boston Children's Hospital, Waltham Site (Every 3rd Friday of the month)
Date/Time: 10:00 AM- 12:00 NOON
Location: Lobby at 9 Hope Ave, Waltham, MA
Central Region Informational Meetings
ADLU
Adoption Information Session
Date/Time:
Second Wednesday of every month -- 6:00PM - 9:00 PM
Location:
Central Regional Office, 13 Sudbury Street, Worcester, MA 01606
Contact:
Please contact Valerie Fluitt at 508-929-2143 if you are interested in learning more about fostering to adopt.
Registration/Fee: Not required/none
BARRE
Foster Care Information Session (English & Spanish)
Date/Time:
1st Wednesday of Every Month, 2 PM - 4 PM
Location:
Woods Memorial Library Central Library, 19 Pleasant St, Barre, MA 01005
RSVP:
Jenny Parker 508-713-4813 or Jenny.Parker@state.ma.us
BERLIN
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Second Thursday of Every Month, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location:
Nineteen Carter Community Center, 19 Carter St, Berlin, MA 01503
Contact:
Katherine Keefe 508-929-2122 or Katherine.A.Keefe@MassMail.State.MA.US
HARDWICK
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
First Wednesday of Every Month, 10:00 AM to 12:00 pm
Location:
Paige Memorial Library , 87 Petersham Rd, Hardwick, MA 01037
RSVP:
Jenny Parker 508-713-4813 or Jenny.Parker@state.ma.us
LANCASTER
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
First Thursday of Every Month, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Location:
Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main Street, Lancaster, MA 01523CONTACT:
Katherine Keefe – 508-929-2122 or Katherine.A.Keefe@MassMail.State.MA.US
LEICESTER
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Last Thursday of Every Month, 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Location:
Leicester Public Library, 1136 Main Street, Leicester, MA 01524
RSVP:
Jenny Parker 508-713-4813 or Jenny.Parker@state.ma.us
LEOMINSTER
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Every 3rd Friday of the month – 12:00 noon -1:00 pm
Location:
North Central Area Office, 690 Mechanic Street, Leominster, MA
Contact:
Mark Huggins 508-713-4847 mark.Huggins@state.ma.us
MILLBURY
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Second Thursday of Every Month, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location:
Millbury Public Library, 128 Elm St, Millbury, MA 01527
Contact:
Katherine Keefe – 508-929-2122 or Katherine.A.Keefe@MassMail.State.MA.US
NORTH BROOKFIELD
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Last Thursday of Every Month, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Location:
Haston Free Public Library, 161 North Main Street, North Brookfield, MA 01535
Contact:
Jenny Parker 508-713-4813 or Jenny.Parker@state.ma.us
NORTHBRIDGE
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Second Thursday of every month 6:00 pm-8:00 pm (Ongoing)
Location:
DCF South Central Area Office, 185 Church St Whitinsville MA
Contact:
Kate Cormier, 508-929-2052 or Kate.Cormier@state.ma.us
SOUTHBRIDGE
Foster Care Information Session (English/Spanish)
Date/Time:
Last Thursday of Every Month, 10:00 AM to 12:00 pm
Location:
Jacob Edwards Library, 2504, 236 Main St, Southbridge, MA 01550
RSVP:
Jenny Parker 508-713-4813 or Jenny.Parker@state.ma.us
WEBSTER
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Third Friday of every month 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- October 18, 2019
- November 15, 2019
- December 20, 2019
Location:
Gladys E. Kelly Public Library, 2nd Floor Flex Room, 2 Lake St, Webster, MA 01570
Contact:
Kate Cormier, 508-929-2052 or Kate.Cormier@state.ma.us
WEST BOYLSTON
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
The First Thursday of Every Month, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Location:
Beaman Memorial Public Library, 8 Newton Street, West Boylston, MA 01583
CONTACT:
Katherine Keefe – 508-929-2122 or Katherine.A.Keefe@MassMail.State.MA.US
WHITTINSVILLE
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
2nd Thursday of Every Month, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location:
DCF Area Office, 185 Church Street, Whitinsville MA, 01588
Contact:
Kate Cormier, 508-929-2052 or Kate.Cormier@state.ma.us
WORCESTER
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
The first Tuesday of every month 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Location:
Worcester East Area Office, 151 West Boylston Drive, Worcester, MA 01606
CONTACT:
Katherine Keefe – 508-929-2122 or Katherine.A.Keefe@MassMail.State.MA.US
Western Region Informational Meetings
ADLU
Adoption Information Session
Date/Time:
The first Tuesday of every month, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m
Location:
Department of Children and Families, Western Regional Office, 140 High Street 2nd floor, Springfield, MA. 01105
HOLYOKE
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: Last Tuesday of Each Month- 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
MSPCC, 9 Sullivan Ave, Holyoke, MA 01040
Contact:
Shellie Daries, Foster Care Recruiter (413)452-3247 or by email at michelle.daries@state.ma.us
NORTH ADAMS
Adoption/Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Last Monday of Each Month- 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Location:
Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, 61 Main Street, North Adams, MA 01247
Contact:
Jason Larrier (413)452-3470 or Jason.Larrier@state.ma.us
PITTSFIELD
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Third Monday of Each Month- 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
*In case of holiday, 4th Monday of the month.
Location:
Berkshire Area Office, 53 Eagle Street, Pittsfield, MA 01020
Contact:
Jason Larrier (413)452-3470 or Jason.Larrier@state.ma.us
Registration/Fee: Not required/none
SPRINGFIELD
Adoption Information Session
Date/Time:
The first Tuesday of every month, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m
Location:
Department of Children and Families, Western Regional Office, 140 High Street 2nd floor, Springfield, MA. 01105
Additional Resources for Western Region Informational Meetings
Open PDF file, 870.97 KB, for
Foster Care Recruitment
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Statewide Events
Statewide Coffee Hour at Each Area Office
Date: Saturday October 5, 2019
Time: Drop in any area office between 10 am and Noon to learn about Foster Parenting
DCF Arlington Area Office
30 Mystic Street, Arlington, MA 02474
DCF Berkshire Area Office
73 Eagle St., 2nd Floor, Pittsfield, MA 01201
DCF Brockton Area Office
110 Mulberry St., Brockton, MA 02302
DCF Cambridge/Somerville Area Office
810 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02139
DCF Cambridge/Somerville Area Office
810 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02139
DCF Cape Cod & Islands Area Office
500 Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601
DCF Cape Cod & Islands Area Office
500 Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601
DCF Dimock Street Area Office
30 Dimock Street, Roxbury, MA 02119
DCF Fall River Area Office
1561 North Main, Fall River, MA 02720
DCF Framingham Area Office
300 Howard Street, Framingham, MA 01702
DCF Greater Lowell Area Office
2 Omni Way, Chelmsford, MA 01824
DCF Greenfield Area Office
143 Munson St. , Unit 4, Greenfield, MA 01301
DCF Harbor Area Office
80 Everett Ave., Suite 100, Chelsea, MA 02150
DCF Haverhill Area Office
3 Ferry Street, Bradford, MA 01835
DCF Holyoke Area Office
261 High St., Holyoke, MA 01040
DCF Hyde Park Area Office
1530 River Street, Hyde Park, MA 02136
DCF Lawrence Area Office
280 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA 01843
DCF Lynn Area Office
330 Lynnway, Suite 201, Lynn, MA 01901
DCF Metro North Area Office
200 Harvard Mills Square , Suite 420, Wakefield, MA 01880
DCF New Bedford Area Office
651 Orchard Street, Suite 400, New Bedford, MA 02744
DCF North Central Area Office
690 Mechanic St., Suite 100, Leominster, MA 01453
DCF Park Street Area Office
50B Park Street, Dorchester, MA 02122
DCF Plymouth Area Office
44 Industrial Park Road, Plymouth, MA 02360
DCF Robert Van Wart Area Office
112 Industry Avenue, Springfield, MA 01104
DCF Salem Area Office
45 Congress Street, Building #4, Salem, MA 01970
DCF South Central Area Office
185 Church St., Whitinsville, MA 01588
DCF Springfield Area Office
140 High St. , 4th Floor, Springfield, MA 01105
DCF Taunton Area Office
1 Washington St., Mill River Place, Suite 21, Taunton, MA 02780
DCF Worcester East Area Office
151 West Boylston Drive, Worcester , MA 01606
DCF Worcester West Area Office
13 Sudbury St., Worcester, MA 01609