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Early Intervention Program: Provides family-centered services that facilitate the developmental progress of eligible children. Early intervention helps children acquire the skills they will need to continue to grow into happy and healthy members of the community. For more information please call Melissa Wenderoth ​​at 508-755-1228 Ext. 249 or email her at mwenderoth@pernetfamilyhealth.org
Emergency Assistance Program: Provides residents of Worcester and surrounding communities access twice monthly to food, diapers, formula, and hygiene products.
​Hours: Tuesdays: 9 AM – 3 PM or until we run out of food & Wednesdays: 9 AM – 3 PM or until we run out of food
Maternal and Child Nursing Program: Nurses at Pernet provide home care and support to families that are pregnant and/or parenting, their infants, and young children. 508-755-1228 Ext. 260
Father's Program: Provides support services to fathers in the community and at the Worcester County Jail and House of Correction through individual and group case management services to strengthen their connection with their children. Fathers participate in 10-week sessions during which they develop skills in communication, how to show love and affection, stress management, and relationship and life skills.
Webster Square Day Care Center: 39 Queen St.,
Worcester, MA 01610
Center-based childcare: 508-756-3567 Contact Carisa Kularski
Family childcare: 508-791-2099 Contact Marleni Tamayo
Address: 237 Millbury Street
Worcester, MA 01610
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Contact Info: (508) 755-1228
The Project New Hope Inc. Back-to-School Brigade is an annual campaign by Project New Hope Inc. in partnership with Operation Homefront and Dollar Tree Stores that collects and distributes school supplies to eligible dependents of service members. Through this assistance program, military children receive free Backpack filled with back-to-school supplies, to help them start the new school year on the right foot.
Address: 70 James Street, Suite 155 Worcester, MA 01603
Contact Info: (774) 243-7859; smwilder@projectnewhopema.org
Community Legal Aid’s Family Preservation Project provides legal support to families who are involved with the Department of Children and Families (DCF). The goal is to prevent a child’s unnecessary removal from their home and the accompanying trauma that can result.
Address: 370 Main Street, Suite 200
Worcester, MA 01608
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Contact Info: (855) 252-5342
The After School Center (ASC) at the Quinsigamond Village Community Center currently has limited openings. Children presently in grades K through 6 experience fun and games at a nominal monthly rate.
Address: 16 Greenwood St., Worcester, MA 01607-1753
Contact Info: mhickey@quinsigamondvillage.com; (508) 755-7481
Hours: Monday - Friday, 2:30pm - 5:00pm.