Located in downtown Framingham, the Concord Street Salvation Army is a warm and supportive community organization dedicated to providing local assistance to youth and adults in the form of worship, bible study, character building programs and a well-stocked food pantry. To maintain the supply the center is currently soliciting food donations. The center also offers a thrift store that sells clothes and furniture. Free parking is available in the rear lot.
Key Program's mission is to help troubled youth and their families. Its programs are grounded in a strength-based philosophy and the focus is on unlocking the individual potential of each teen. Services and activities include family support services, hygiene and personal care, violence prevention activities and more. They accept most major insurances.
Catering to the athletic pursuits of the Framingham community and beyond, the Metrowest YMCA is dedicated to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The many programs the Y offers includes swimming, a wellness center, basketball, music, dance, mind/body/spirit and many more, for families and individuals of all ages. Fees are inexpensive compared to private facilities, and there is financial assistance available.
The Metrowest Center for Independent Living is an institution dedicated to assisting disabled persons who wish to be fully integrated into society. The group was established by dissabled persons and follows the independent living paradigm that was created in the 1970s. At this location people work with independent living coordinators to learn more about services provided by towns, the state and other agencies. The center also offers independent living –skills training among many other services.
Psychiatric Emergency Service offers emergency mental health evaluations for level of care. All services are covered under Massachusetts insurance free of charge.
The United Way of Tri-County is an organization that raises money and connects volunteers to opportunities, while trying to meet the needs of the communities it serves.
The United Way organization is connected to businesses, governments, spiritual organizations, schools and agencies within its service areas. It keeps all donations raised in a particular service area within that service area. Volunteers who live and work in the service area annually decide where funds are spent. Money is spent in the areas of education, health and basic needs.
The United Way of Tri-County is one of 1,340 independently operated United Way organizations in our country. The United Way of Tri-County was incorporated in 1997 through the merging of five United Way organizations: the United Way of Assabet Valley, United Way of Neponset Valley, the United Way of Metrowest, the Westborough United Way and the Clinton Community United Way.
Today, the United Way of Tri-County serves 34 communities in three counties, Norfolk, Middlesex and Worcester, including the community of Framingham. It has an office in Framingham on Park Street.