foster care

One of the longest-running non-profits in Massachusetts is turning 160. Created in the wake of the Civil War, Springfield-based Helix Human Services is devoted to aiding children and families across the state. WAMC spoke with those who keep the mission going.

Our Falling into Place series spotlights the important work of -and fosters collaboration between- not-for-profit organizations in our communities;…

Our Falling into Place series spotlights the important work of -and fosters collaboration between- not-for-profit organizations in our communities;…

The number of children living in foster care and waiting for possible adoption in Massachusetts has increased in recent years.Through a series of events…

Children can have a range of experiences in foster care. Legislation proposed this week in the Massachusetts House would require the state to search for…

Government aid doesn’t always go where it’s supposed to. Foster care agencies team up with companies to take disability and survivor benefits from abused…

Samantha Hunt’s third novel, Mr. Splitfoot, tracks two women in two times as they march toward a mysterious reckoning. The novel is a contemporary gothic,…

Governor Charlie Baker joined other state officials Monday to announce changes to Massachusetts’ Department of Child and Families, which has been…

The Massachusetts child welfare agency is under scrutiny once again following the death of a 2-year - old child who was in a foster home. Governor Charlie…

On this week’s 51%, we explore pregnancy from two different angles. First, we hear from a mother who gave birth as a teenager in foster care. Then, a…