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I am excited to share with you that the Worcester Together Fund awarded us a grant to start the first Universal Newborn Home Visiting program here in Worcester.  For many years, Pernet Family Health Service has been known for our expert and highly effective home visiting practices, and for skillful identification of health and developmental risk factors. […]

Oh the joy of holding a new born baby!  Mothers and fathers to be take time to prepare for the new addition to the family.  It is an exciting time for the whole family.  To families in need, it is a time of constant worry. Where will we get the clothes?  Where will the baby sleep? What […]

High profile acts of violence, particularly in schools, can confuse and frighten children who may feel in danger or worry that their friends or loved-ones are at risk. They will look to adults for information and guidance on how to react. Parents and school personnel can help children feel safe by establishing a sense of […]

December 18, 2020By Bill Doyle | CFP Correspondent Attendance has plummeted at churches in the Diocese of Worcester due to the pandemic, but parishes have managed to collect just as many, or nearly as many, Christmas presents for those in need.The state has limited attendance at places of worship to 40 percent of capacity to avoid spreading […]

The Holidays are here. It’s a tradition that most families look forward to every year.  That moment that the family is gathered together eating a meal.  Some families have pre-meal and post-meal traditions.  2020 brings a challenge to most traditions.  It may be that some of them are cancelled, or the number of people at […]

We love our volunteers and even though the pandemic has brought many challenges in how our volunteer program runs, we had a few of them come today and help sort and arrange the baby formula.Thank you Saint Mathew’s Parish Youth Ministry in Southborough for volunteering last week.#ThankYou #ThankYouVolunteers #WeloveVolunteers