Community Corner
Nonprofit Thrive Expanding Services To Worcester
Thrive Support & Advocacy provides services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Press release from Thrive:
Dec. 18, 2020
Thrive Support & Advocacy, a nonprofit empowering youth and adults with developmental disabilities including autism, today announced it will expand its family support services, effective Jan. 1, 2021, to the city of Worcester and seven surrounding towns under a state contract with the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, ultimately serving more than 600 families.
Starting in January, Thrive will operate a Family Support Center at 100 Grove St. in Worcester and will provide client-centric support services to individuals and their families from Auburn, Boylston, Holden, Leicester, Paxton, Shrewsbury, West Boylston and Worcester. Supports will include connecting individuals and families to available services and resources, social and recreational experiences for youth and adults, information and referral resources, and educational workshops and trainings.
“Thrive has nearly half a century of proven success in delivering compassionate, flexible, and individualized supports, and we are excited to bring our mission and commitment to the Worcester region,” said Sean M. Rose, President & CEO of Thrive Support & Advocacy. “As many families struggle to access the appropriate resources for their loved one with IDD, or on the autism spectrum, we look forward to guiding them on their journey to reach their unique potential.”
Thrive’s downtown Worcester location will provide easy access for families traveling by car or public transit, as it is served by two bus lines. It will also offer a centrally located base of operations for staff who will work throughout Worcester and the neighboring towns to assist the newest members of the Thrive community.
“The Grove Street location will offer convenience for those we support and those who work for us. It positions us in the heart of an increasingly vibrant neighborhood, and we hope to contribute to that vibrancy,” said Rose.
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