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Did you know that at least 1 in 10 children across the U.S. are being raised by at least one grandparent? (Source: 2019 American Community Survey)
This innovative program meets grandparents raising grandchildren and other kin right where they’re at, whether that be a local senior center, community organization, or public school. The Center began with a series of seed grants from organizations such as the Reliant Foundation and the support of other local partners like UMass Memorial. With the help from a federal earmark of $1.2 million from Congressman Jim McGovern, we are advancing this program to provide more opportunities for support!
How It Works
Through our team of Grandfamilies Community Health Workers (GFCHWs), we will increase access to resources for grandparents raising grandkids across Central Massachusetts in communities such as Worcester, Leominster, and Southbridge. GFCHWs will connect households led by grandparents to services such as:
- Advocacy
- Housing
- Rental Assistance
- Legal Aid
- Mental & Behavioral Health
- Food and Nutrition
- Healthcare
- Translations
- Financial Literacy
We envision these wraparound family services as a way to make a tangible impact for grandparents raising grandkids while also strengthening community partnerships to improve service delivery.
Discover services available for grandparents raising grandkids.
Discover services available for grandparents raising grandkids.
Jareylys Castillo
Program Director, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Resource Center
Land Purchased for Grandfamily Family Village of Worcester
Senior Connection has purchased land at 264 Stafford Street in Worcester, marking a major milestone in the development of the Grandfamily Village—innovative and affordable housing for grandparents and other relatives raising children. Featuring one-, two-, & three-bedroom apartments, the Village will have a grandfamily resource center, medical clinic, workforce development and financial literacy programs and access to health, wellness and social services.
The mission is to help families stay together and thrive. These transformative services are designed to support grandparents and enable children to age-out to a workplace and independent living. Contruction is scheduled to begin in Summer/Fall 2027.
Care Express Mobile Health Service Is Coming to Your City or Town
Senior Connection’s mobile health service provides free services throughout the 61 cities and towns of Central MA. Bus Schedule
- Health, Dental and Vision Screenings
- Medication Management
- Grandparents Raising Grandkids Support
If you have been in our program, please take some time to fill out our GRG Client Satisfaction Survey
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