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The next monthly provider meeting of the Worcester County Fathers & Family Network is on Tuesday, September, 28th, 2010, at 9 AM. It will be held at the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester on 65 Tainter Street. Dr. Marianne Felice, Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at UMass Memorial will be our guest speaker.



Public Awareness Committee (PAC) meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month. Our next meeting will be Thursday, August 12 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Boys & Girls Club of Worcester on 65 Tainter Street. The PAC is a planning and organizing committee for all events, speakers, workshops, fundraising and Network publicity. Attending PAC is a great way to get involved and make a difference in the Network!



Fathers Fest 2010 was held on Saturday, June 12, 2010 from 12 to 4 p.m. at Institute Park in Worcester, MA. Although rain fell from the sky, the spirit of those that attended were not dampened. Children and adults alike enjoyed the wide array of activities and entertainment. We'd like to thank all of our sponsors, participants, performers, volunteers and everyone who attended.

Who We Are

The Worcester County Fathers & Family Network was created out of the concern for the lack of available services to support the role of fathers. Established in 1999, the Network?s objectives are:

  • Heighten the perception of the importance of the role fathers play in the emotional and physical health of their children.
  • Raise community awareness of the need to develop services for fathers.
  • Improve collaboration and information sharing between providers so that services may be made available to fathers and their families.
  • Identify gaps in the delivery and availability of services and to develop new services to assist fathers.

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Mission Statement

The Worcester County Fathers & Family Network is made up of community organizations, professionals, and fathers who promote responsible fatherhood and raise community awareness of the importance of fathers in the lives of their children with an emphasis on improving parenting, enhancing fathers' self awareness, and expanding opportunities for training and employment to fulfill fathers' personal and financial responsibilities of caring for children.