Kayla’s arrival at FamilyAid marked a turning point in her life. At just 20 years old, she arrived with two young daughters–Maya, one, and Zoey, three–by her […]
How Kayla Broke The Cycle of Homelessness
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FamilyAid Earns Nomination for America’s Top Charities
VOTE NOW FamilyAid Earns Nomination for America’s Top Charities The agency is one of 107 of Charity Navigator’s highest-ranked charities selected for its national Community Choice Award; [...]
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With strife behind them, a young migrant family prepares to seek asylum in Boston
DONATE NOW Note: Story written by Sarah Betancourt and originally published on 8/2/23 on WGBH. Freddy Torres and his family arrived at Boston Logan International Airport on [...]
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How Does Happiness Change Lives?
Childhood is a time of carefree fun, learning, exploration and growth. While it’s widely understood that childhood experiences shape our lives, recent research has shed light on […]
How Alex and Carmen Regained Their Joy
Alex and Carmen’s parents, Sofia and David, were concerned that their children were losing the independence and joy they once had as they became more isolated and confined to their new home in a new country. Seeking guidance, they turned to their FamilyAid team for help to keep their children healthy, active and engaged in their new community.
Fixing Systems to Help Vulnerable Kids
Fixing Systems to Help Vulnerable KidsThrough CHIME, FamilyAid spearheads a collaborative effort to improve children’s services. Genevieve and her three children unexpectedly found themselves without a home [...]
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Despite crisis, newborn and mom find safety
A compassionate doctor led Josie and her newborn daughter to FamilyAid following an emergency C-section and the unexpected loss of her home.
Service Navigation, Support Critical to Babies’ Success
First-time mom Judeline and her three-year-old son Amari legally immigrated to the United States a year ago to escape the escalating violence in her home country that claimed her husband’s life. After her initial sponsorship fell through, Judeline arrived at FamilyAid’s Brookline temporary housing in August, exhausted, hungry, and scared.
Teen’s College Dream Back on Track
Our 2Gen approach to building family well-being guided three teenage brothers and their mom out of dire straits. Learn: 2Gen in Action.
Sulser named to Board
As senior investment director at Cambridge Associates, Maria Sulser is an expert in planning for the future. It’s a major tenet of her occupation, and it’s why she’s agreed to an appointment on FamilyAid’s Board of Directors.