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Boston Region Informational Meetings
BOSTON
Adoption/Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: 5:30 pm-7:00 pm
- Thursday, June 20, 2019 – 5:30-7:00 PM
- Thursday, July 18, 2019– 5:30-7:00 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
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
CHELSEA
Information Table at Community Yard Sale
Location:
Harbor Area Office, 80 Everett Ave, Chelsea, MA
Date/Time: Saturday April 27, 2019 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
* Rain Date Sunday, April 28, 2019
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
Additional Resources for Boston Region Informational Meetings
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Northern Region Informational Meetings
ADLU
Adoption Information Session
Date/Time: First Monday of the month 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- 7/15/19
- 8/5/19
- 9/9/19
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
CHELMSFORD
Foster Care Information Table
Date/Time: 8:00 AM– Noon
- Saturday, June 22, 2019
Location:
KJ’s Caffe, 118 Chelmsford Street, Chelmsford, MA
Contact::
Brenda Fitzgerald at Brenda.Fitzgerald@state.ma.us or at 978-557-2721
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Monday, June 24, 2019
Location:
Chelmsford Library, Lower Level Conference Room, 25 Boston Road, Chelmsford, MA
Contact::
Brenda Fitzgerald at Brenda.Fitzgerald@state.ma.us or at 978-557-2721
Foster Care Information Table
Date/Time: 8:00 AM– Noon
- Saturday, June 22, 2019
Location:
KJ’s Caffe, 118 Chelmsford Street, Chelmsford, MA
Contact::
Brenda Fitzgerald at Brenda.Fitzgerald@state.ma.us or at 978-557-2721
FRAMINGHAM
Foster Care/Adoption Information Session
Date/Time: Thursdays, 6:00-7:30 PM
- June 6, 2019
Location:
DCF Area Office. 300 Howard Street, Framingham MA 01702
Contact:
You do not need to pre-register.
If weather is inclement please call Sheila Fitzgerald at 508-424-0145 to see if the meeting is being held.
If you have any questions, please email them to Sheila.Fitzgerald@state.ma.us.
HAVERHILL
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time : Friday, May 31st, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Haverhill Public LIbrary, 99 Main Street, Haverhill MA
Contact: Pam Newcombe, 508-264-1922, p.newcombe123@gmail.com
Drop in - registration not required.
For more information: https://FosterMA-HL.eventbrite.com
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
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 7, 2019 6:30 PM
Location:
Lawrence Public Library, 51 Lawrence St, Lawrence, MA 01841
LOWELL
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Every other month on the second Tuesday of the month.
- May 14, 2019
- * NO MEETING July 9, 2019
- Sept. 10, 2019
- Nov. 12, 2019
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 05/15/2019 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
- Wednesday 06/05/2019 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Location:
Lynn Department of Children and Families, 330 Lynnway, Suite 201, Lynn, MA 01901
Contact:
Lori Roscoe, Lori.Roscoe@MassMail.State.MA.US or (978)557-2722
MERRIMAC
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: Tuesday May 28th @ 7-8:30pm
Location: :
Donaghue School, 24 Union Street Extension, Merrimac, MA
Contact:
Pam Newcombe, 508-264-1922, p.newcombe123@gmail.com
Preregistrtion requested by not required.
For more information: https://FosterMA-ds.eventbrite.com
NEWBURYPORT
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: Thursday, May 23rd 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: : Hope Community Church, 11 Hale Street, Newburyport MA
Contact:
Pam Newcombe, 508-264-1922, p.newcombe123@gmail.com
Preregistrtion requested by not required.
For more information: https://FosterMA-HC.eventbrite.com
NORTH ANDOVER
Foster Care Table at Sheep Shearing Festival
Date/Time:
Sunday, May 19th 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Town Common, North Andover, MA
PEABODY
Foster Care Table
Boston Children's Hospital, Peabody Site (Every 3rd Friday of the month)
Date/Time: 11:30 AM- 1:30 PM
Location: Lobby at 10 Centennial Drive, Peabody, MA
SALEM
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: May 29th 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Location:
The Hotel Salem, 209 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970
Contact:
Lori Roscoe, Lori.Roscoe@MassMail.State.MA.US or (978)557-2722
READING
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: First Monday of the month 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- 05/06/2019
- 06/03/2019
- 07/15/2019
- 08/05/2019
- 09/09/2019
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.
TEWSKBURY
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Tues., May 21, 2019 at 7:00 pm
Location:
Tewksbury Public Library, 300 Chandler Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876 01876
2nd. Floor Conference Room
Contact:: Contact Brenda Fitzgerald at Brenda.Fitzgerald@state.ma.us or at 978-557-2721
WINCHESTER
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
- Monday 5/20/2019 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Location:
Winchester Public Library, 80 Washington St, Winchester, MA 01890
Contact:
Lori Roscoe, Lori.Roscoe@MassMail.State.MA.US or (978)557-2722
WOBURN
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
- Wednesday 6/5/19 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm,
- Wednesday 8/7/19 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm,
- Wednesday 9/4/19 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Location:
Woburn Public Library, 36 Cummings Park Dr, Woburn, MA
Contact:
Karen Manna, Phone: (781) 367-7005 or Email: wobmanna@comcast.net
Southern Region Informational Meetings
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
BROCKTONFoster Care Table |
Date/Time: Saturday, June 15, 2019 8 AM - NOON
Location:
Bubble Run/ Fairgrounds 600 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA
Contact:
Contact: Ilda Coelho 508 894-3741
CANTON
Adoption Information Session
Date/Time: Mondays 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
- 6/17/19
- 7/15/19
- 8/19/19
- 9/16/19
- 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
DIGHTONFoster Care Table Date/Time: Saturday, June 22, 2019 11 AM - 3 PM.. Location: Strawberry Festival Under the Sun Farm 1050 Williams Street, North Dighton, MA Contact: Contact: Ilda Coelho 508 894-3741 |
FALL RIVERFoster Care Table Date/Time: Sunday, June 23, 2019 10 AM - 3 PM.. Location: Fire Truck Show, 140 Commerce Drive, Fall River, MA Contact: Contact: Ilda Coelho 508 894-3741 |
FALMOUTH
Foster Care Table
Date/Time: Saturday, June 15, 2019 11 AM. - 1 PM
Location: Eight Cousins Bookstore, 189 Main Street, Falmouth, Ma 02540
Contact: Sonja Deceus Dubuisson (Family Resource Recruiter) 508-894-3957 or sonja.deceusdubuisson@massmail.state.ma.us
MANSFIELD
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: 6:30 PM - 8 PM..
- Monday, June 24, 2019
Location:
Mansfield Public library 255 Hope Street, Mansfield, MA
Contact:
Contact: Ilda Coelho 508 894-3741
NEW BEDFORD
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: Tuesdays, 6 PM. - 7 PM
- June 11, 2019
- July 9, 2019
- August 13, 2019
Location:
Lawler Public Library, 745 Rockdale Ave, New Bedford, MA 02740
Contact: Sonja Deceus Dubuisson (Family Resource Recruiter) 508-894-3957 or sonja.deceusdubuisson@massmail.state.ma.us
Registration: Open to the public
NORTON
Foster Care Table
Date/Time: Saturday, June 15, 2019 5 PM - 10 PM
Location:
Founders Day, Yelle Elementary School, 64 West Main Street, Norton, MA
Contact:
Contact: Ilda Coelho 508 894-3741
PLAINVILLE
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
First Thursdays of the month 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location:
Purple Rooster, 105 South Street, Plainville, MA 02762
Contact: Pascale Chrispin 508-894- 3793 or Pascale.Chrispin.State.MA.US
QUINCY
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Thursday May 16, 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
SOMERSET
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: Wednesday 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- June 19, 2019
- July 17, 2019
- August 21, 2019
Location:
Somerset Public Library, 1464 County St, Somerset, MA 02726
Contact: Sonja Deceus Dubuisson (Family Resource Recruiter) 508-894-3957 or sonja.deceusdubuisson@massmail.state.ma.us
Registration: Open to the public
TAUNTON
Adoption Information Session
Date/Time: Thursdays 6:30 PM -- 8:00 PM
-
August 22, 2019
-
September 19, 2019
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
Foster Care Table
Date/Time: Saturday, June 29, 2019 10 AM - NOON
Location:
Vets Run, 775 John Quincy Adams Road, Taunton, MA
Contact:
Contact: Ilda Coelho 508 894-3741
WALTHAM
Foster Care Table
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
WEST BRIDGEWATER
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: 10 AM - Noon
- June 27, 2019
- July 25, 2019
Location:
West Bridgewater Public Library, 80 Howard Street, West Bridgewater, MA
Contact:
Contact: Ilda Coelho 508 894-3741 Please let us know if you will be attending
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
ASHBY
Foster Care Information Session (English & Spanish)
Date/Time:
First Tuesday of every month 10 AM - NOON
Location:
Ashby Free Public Library, 812 Main Street, Ashby, MA
Contact:
Jenny Parker – 508-713-4813 or Jenny.Parker@state.ma.us
Registration/Fee: Not required/none
BARRE
Foster Care Information Session (English & Spanish)
Date/Time:
2nd Thursday of Every Month, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location:
Woods Memorial Library Central Library, 19 Pleasant St, Barre, MA 01005
Contact:
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
GARDNER
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: 4:30pm to 6:45pm.
- Wednesday, May 8, 2019
- Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Location:
Levi Heywood Memorial Library, 55 West Lynde Street, Gardner, MA 01440
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
Contact:
Katherine Keefe 508-929-2122 or Katherine.A.Keefe@MassMail.State.MA.US
LEOMINSTER
Foster Care Information Session (English & Spanish)
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:
Jenny Parker 508-713-4813 or Jenny.Parker@state.ma.us
Foster Care Information Table at Apple Blossom Festival
Date/Time: May 18, 2019 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Location: Sholan Farms, 1125 Pleasant Street, Leominster MA 01453
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:
Katherine Keefe – 508-929-2122 or Katherine.A.Keefe@MassMail.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
OXFORD
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- June 17, 2019
Location:
Oxford Public Library, 339 Main Street Oxford, MA 01540
Location: Downstairs meeting room
Contact:
Kate Cormier, 508-929-2052 or Kate.Cormier@state.ma.us
WEBSTER
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Third Friday of every month 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- June 21st, 2019
- July 19th, 2019
Location:
Webster Public Library, 2 Lake St, Webster MA 01570
Contact:
Kate Cormier, 508-929-2052 or Kate.Cormier@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 - Brown Bag Sessions
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Second Friday of every month – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Friday – 06/14/2019
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
Foster Care Information Session (English/Spanish)
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:
Jenny Parker 508-713-4813 or Jenny.Parker@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
ATHOL
Foster Care Information Session
Dates/Time:
The Last Tuesday of the month from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- June 25, 2019
Location:
Athol Public Library - 568 Main Street, Athol, MA 01331
Contact:
Daisy Acosta, Foster Care Recruiter, 413-452-3395, Daisy.acosta@state.ma.us
CHICOPEE
Foster Care ITable
Date/Time:
Saturday June 8, 2019 19AM - 6:PM
Location:
Run the runaway Westover Airport. 255 Padgette Street Chicopee, MA
Contact:
Shellie Daries, Foster Care Recruiter (413)452-3247 or by email at michelle.daries@state.ma.us
EASTHAMPTONFoster Care Information Table Dates/Time: Saturday, June 8, 2019 NOON - 5 PM Location:
Contact: Daisy Acosta, Foster Care Recruiter, 413-452-3395, Daisy.acosta@state.ma.us
Foster Care Information Session Dates/Time: Thursday, June 20, 2019 7 PM - 8 PM Location:
Contact: Daisy Acosta, Foster Care Recruiter, 413-452-3395, Daisy.acosta@state.ma.us
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GREENFIELD
Foster Care Information Session
Dates/Time: Last Wednesday of the month, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- June 26, 2019
Location:
Greenfield Public Library, LeVanway Meeting Room, 402 Main Street, Greenfield, MA
Contact:
Daisy Acosta, Foster Care Recruiter, 413-452-3395, Daisy.acosta@state.ma.us
HOLYOKE
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Foster Care Table Date/Time:
Location: Hispanice Festival 3000 Main Street Sprigdale Park Holyoke, MA Contact: Shellie Daries, Foster Care Recruiter (413)452-3247 or by email at michelle.daries@state.ma.us |
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: Last Tuesday of Each Month- 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Location:
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
Foster Care Table
Date/Time: 10 AM - 2 PM
- June 13, 2019
- June 27, 2019
Location:
Farmer's Market, Outside City Hall, High Street, Holyoke, MA
Contact:
Shellie Daries, Foster Care Recruiter (413)452-3247 or by email at michelle.daries@state.ma.us
INDIAN ORCHARD (this is part of Springfield)
Foster Care Informational Session
Date/Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Location:
Indian Orchard Public Library, 44 Oak Street, Indian Orchard, MA
Contact:
Deb Jones 413-452-3396 or email Deborah.Jones@state.ma.us
LEE
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
Saturday, June 29, 2019 10 AM - 2 PM
Location:
Lee Common 3 Park Plaza Lee Ma
Contact:
Jason Larrier (413)452-3470 or Jason.Larrier@state.ma.us
LUNENBURG
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time:
The last Monday of each month 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Location:
Lunnenburg Public Library, Quiet Room, 1023 Massachusetts Avenue, Lunnenburg, MA
Contact:
Jenny Parker – 508-713-4813 or Jenny.Parker@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
Foster Care Information Session/Ice Cream Social
Date/Time:
Monday, April 8, 2019 @ 5:30pm to 7pm
Location:
First Baptist Church, 131 Main St, North Adams, Massachusetts 01247
Contact:
Jason Larrier (413)452-3470 or Jason.Larrier@state.ma.us
NORTHAMPTON
Foster Care Informational Meeting
Date/Time: The 1st Thursday of the month from 3pm – 4pm
- June 6, 2019
Location: Forbes Library – 20 West Street, Northampton, MA
Contact: Daisy Acosta, Foster Care Recruiter, (413) 452-3395 or Daisy.acosta@state.ma.us
Foster Care Informational Table
Date/Time: Saturday, June 22, 2019 5 PM - 9 PM
Location: Family Fourth Day Look Park Northampton
Contact: Daisy Acosta, Foster Care Recruiter, (413) 452-3395 or Daisy.acosta@state.ma.us
ORANGE
Foster Care Table
Date/Time: June 20, 2019 5 PM - 8 PM
Location:
| 3rd Thursday Summer Street Fair - Downtown Orange |
Contact: Daisy Acosta, Foster Care Recruiter, (413) 452-3395 or Daisy.acosta@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
Foster Care Table
Date/Time: Saturdays 9AM - 1 PM
- June 1, 2019
- June 8, 2019
- June 22, 2019
- June 28, 2019
Location:
| Farmers Market, Pittsfield Common 100 1st St, Pittsfield, MA 01201 |
Contact:
Jason Larrier (413)452-3470 or Jason.Larrier@state.ma.us
SHELBURNE FALLS
Foster Care Informational Meeting
Date/Time: 2 PM - 6:30 PM
- June 7, 2019
- June 21, 2019
Location: Shelburne Falls Market, Water and Main Street – On the green, Shelburne Falls, MA
Contact: Daisy Acosta, Foster Care Recruiter, (413) 452-3395 or Daisy.acosta@state.ma.us
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
Foster Care Informational Session
Date/Time:
- Thursday, June 13th 6:00-7:00 pm
Location:
Mason Square Public Library, 765 State Street, Springfield, MA
Contact:
Deb Jones 413-452-3396 or email Deborah.Jones@state.ma.us
Foster Care Informational Session
Date/Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Location:
Indian Orchard (this is part of Springfield)
Indian Orchard Public Library, 44 Oak Street, Indian Orchard, Ma
Contact:
Deb Jones 413-452-3396 or email Deborah.Jones@state.ma.us
TURNERS FALLS
Foster Care Table
Date/Time: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Thursday, June 5, 2019
- Thursday, June 19, 2019
Location:
Westfield Evangelical Free Church, 568 Southwick Road, Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
Contact:
Shellie Daries, Foster Care Recruiter (413)452-3247 or by email at michelle.daries@state.ma.us
Note: Child Care is provided
WESTFIELD
Foster Care Information Session
Date/Time: Meetings are always held the 2nd Tuesday of every month
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location:
Westfield Evangelical Free Church, 568 Southwick Road, Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
Contact:
Shellie Daries, Foster Care Recruiter (413)452-3247 or by email at michelle.daries@state.ma.us
Note: Child Care is provided
WILBERHAM
Foster Care Information Table
Date/Time: Saturday June 15, 2019
| 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
Location:
| Peach Festival Wilberham Monson Acedemy 423 Main Street Wilberham. |
Contact:
Shellie Daries, Foster Care Recruiter (413)452-3247 or by email at michelle.daries@state.ma.us
Additional Resources for Western Region Informational Meetings
Open PDF file, 870.97 KB, for
Foster Care Recruitment
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