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YOU, Inc would like to thank the Greater Worcester Community Foundation for their grant of $15,000 in support of the Gender Wellness Initiative (GWI). The Gender Wellness Initiative is dedicated to creating programming to support LGBTQIA+ youth and their families, and to assist the community in increasing competency around the needs of these young people.

Over 170 individuals, families, and professionals came to meet and learn from 47 exhibitors providing resources and services to improve lives. Attendees welcomed the chance to learn from one another and vendors in a face-to-face setting.

Family Services of Central Massachusetts would like to thank the United Way of Central Massachusetts for their continued support of the Summer Literacy Initiative (SLI) with their most recent grant of $40,000.

Seven Hills Foundation celebrated the official grand opening of the Ellsworth Youth & Family Center at 20 Cedar Street in Worcester. Home to five community serving programs: Worcester Family Resource Center, Worcester Community Connections Coalition, Dynamy John S. Laws Academy, The Carriage House Grief Support Center, and AMPP: Art Music Police Partnership, Seven Hills is ensuring that the youth and families get the supports they need to thrive.

The collaboration between Growing Places and Seven Hills ASPiRE!, made possible in part by a grant from the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts, will provide a strengthened regional food supply system that distributes locally grown produce to those most in need in North Central Massachusetts.