Friends of Children, Inc., is an independent, non-profit child advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of children in Western Massachusetts. Friends of Children is a nonprofit organization dedicated to impacting the lives of hundreds of children each year by working to bring security and hope to abused and neglected children in the foster care system. These children from birth to yo
ung adulthood have been made vulnerable by abuse and neglect and often have other special needs associated with mental health, trauma, education and permanency. Since it began, Friends of Children has advocated on behalf of more than 10,000 children in western Massachusetts. We speak the truth on behalf of vulnerable children, no matter how difficult it is to hear. We act by promoting their best interests, bringing together these multiple facets of their lives, including; family, protection and safety, education, mental health, general well-being, and laws and regulations. We change the course of the lives of vulnerable children by identifying and meeting their needs. Their future and our community’s legacy depend on it.