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Animal Adventures at the Gardner Family Resource Center
Free family fun at the FRC! Get hands on with animals like snakes, alligators, ferrets, and rabbits while learning about their unique traits and habits! ***Limited space, so REGISTER TODAY! Call the FRC at 978-730-1275 or email summer.haggertymeeker@csoinc.org
LET US KNOW YOU'RE COMING
Pre-registration is always appreciated for planning purposes. To learn more, call FRC Director Summer Haggerty at (978) 730-1275 or email her at Summer.Haggerty@csoinc.org.
Gardner Family Resource Center (FRC)
205 School Street, Suite 302
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 730-1275
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ABOUT GARDNER FRC
The Gardner Family Resource Center (FRC) is a program of nonprofit community behavioral health agency Clinical & Support Options (csoinc.org).
It is open weekdays to provide free multi-cultural parenting and kid-friendly programs, mental health needs assessment, job/housing referrals, and school-focused help for families whose children range in age from birth to 18 years without any need for insurance.
Massachusetts Family Resource Centers (frcma.org) have been operating since 2015, with FRCs in each of the state’s 14 counties.
The Gardner FRC primarily serves the Greater Gardner area, but would welcome any nearby family looking for support, referrals or community.
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WHAT YOU’LL FIND AT THE FRC
Family Resource Centers, like the one in Gardner, are designed to be accessible solutions for families seeking health, safety, educational and employment services.
CSO’s team at the GB FRC are trained and ready to help local families with a broad range of concerns, including:
• Career — Find help looking for employment, exploring career options, and discovering which jobs are a good fit.
• Child Care — Attend parenting groups with onsite child care.
• Early Childhood — Develop positive parenting skills that will improve a child’s growth and development. Participate in playgroups and activities.
• Education — Get study support for adult GED testing.
• Family Support — Obtain direct assistance or referrals to groups that promote family unity and successful life skills.
• Financial — Attend workshops and consultations to manage a budget, save for the future, or repair credit.
• Housing — Navigate the system to find ways of meeting housing needs.
• Legal — Get help working with local juvenile courts to identify services for youth.
• LGBTQ — Join supportive, social networking groups for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or queer teens and families.
• Medical — Identify potential medical services.
• Mental Health — Engage in an atmosphere of support and wellness, with clinical referrals available.
• Peer Support — Connect and learn from other parents/guardians, grandparents, and youth.
• School Services, Homework Help & Special Ed — Ensure children receive the support and resources they need with homework, school plans, and more.
• Recovery Resources — Access local support groups. Connect with outpatient and/or residential treatment programs.
The Gardner FRC is located at 205 School Street, Suite 302. It is open for walk-ins and by appointment each weekday.
Call 978-730-1275.
