Children's Friend, Inc.
Our Mission: To improve the lives of children and those who love them by creating, supporting, and strengthening families
In 1849, we opened our doors at Children’s Friend as “The Worcester Children’s Friend Society," a small charity caring for orphaned, abandoned and neglected children. In 1851, our organization helped draft the first modern adoption legislation in the nation – a bill adopted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Later, we became a founding member of the Child Welfare League of America. As needs cha
10/25/2023
The Carriage House Program for Grieving Children and Families, invites you to Coco Movie Night for Dia de los Mu***os at the Carriage House at 20 Cedar Street in Worcester. Join us on Thursday, November 2, at 5:30pm to gather, remember, and celebrate our loved ones. Come enjoy Disney Pixar's Coco with us! Please RSVP to [email protected].
09/22/2023
The Carriage House Program for Grieving Children and Families is seeking compassionate adults to support our peer-to-peer grief support groups for the Fall 2023 program year. Volunteers facilitate 1.5-hour biweekly groups of children and caregivers ages 3-7, 8-12, or 13-18.
Sign up at: https://bit.ly/CF-volunteer
08/24/2023
The Carriage House program for Grieving Children and Families is seeking compassionate adults to support our peer-to-peer grief support groups for the Fall 2023 program year. Volunteers facilitate 1.5-hour biweekly groups of children and caregivers.
A required volunteer training will be held September 1st 5pm-8pm and September 2nd 9am-5pm, with anticipated start date of September 12, 2023.
To learn more about becoming a Volunteer Group Facilitator, please call 508.796.1411 or email Erin Morrell, or [email protected].
07/13/2022
Volunteers Needed as Group Facilitators at The Carriage House
Helping children and teens who have experienced the death of someone close to them is a meaningful way to make a difference. Our Volunteer Group Facilitators play an important role in the healing of grieving families receiving support from The Carriage House.
We are seeking volunteers from the community as well as college campuses in the Worcester area.
Volunteer Group Facilitators are committed to: Helping facilitate groups of children, aged 3-18, and their caregivers who have experienced a significant family loss; Carriage House Training (two 2-hour Sessions both required); One year of service (October to June); Volunteers must complete a background check.
To learn more about becoming a 2022 Volunteer Group Facilitator, contact Erin Morrell at [email protected] by August 10th.
Sign-up to become a volunteer:
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06/15/2022
Join us as we support our kids, one scoop at a time!
The Virtual Bigger Dipper has begun, and that means Ice Cream for a great cause! The Bigger Dipper Ice Cream Festival supports access to mental health services for children and families here in greater Worcester.
Donate anytime until July 14 and you will receive an Ice Cream coupon to redeem at our participating vendors between July 15 and Labor Day 2022.
Get your coupon/donate here: https://www.sevenhills.org/bd Remember to share a photo enjoying your ice cream!
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
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81 Hope Avenue
Worcester, MA
01609
Opening Hours
| Monday | 8am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 5pm |
| Friday | 8am - 5pm |
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