Martha’s Vineyard Family Center

Martha’s Vineyard Family Center Martha's Vineyard Family Center provides resources and support to assist island families in becoming as strong and secure as possible.

Martha's Vineyard Family Center is a program of Martha's Vineyard Community Services Early Childhood Programs and is funded through grants from the
Massachusetts Children's Trust Fund and Department of Early Education & Care. The mission of the MV Family Center is to provide resources and support to assist all families in becoming as strong and secure as possible. The center is family centered, co

mmunity-based and serve to connect families with each other as well as to other resources within the community. The center’s environment is welcoming, accessible and respectful of the value and beliefs of the family. Staff are culturally competent and reflect the cultural, linguistic, racial, and ethnic diversity of the population of the community. Parents are partners in program decision-making and governance of the family centers. The MV Family Center provides education and support to parents of children ages 0-8 including the pre-natal/ pre-adpotive period, as well as to providers who care for them. Our “home-base” is the Family Center located at MV Regional High School where parents can take their children to play, find information on community resources, access parenting education, find literacy support and network with other families. Services include:

Playgroups
Parenting classes and discussion groups
Family activities
Support to Early Education and Care Groups
Consultation on parenting concerns and child development
Family visits (home or elsewhere)
Leadership opportunities for parents
Transition supports
Swap shop of equipment and clothing
Assistance with meeting basic needs
Referrals to other island resources
Community collaboration and planning

All activities are free of charge due to grants from the Massachusetts Children’s Trust Fund and the Department of Early Education and Care. Childcare or childcare reimbursement and transportation are provided for all activities upon request. For more information about the MV Family Center call 508-693-7900 x288

For more information, visit https://www.mvcommunityservices.com/programs-and-services/early-childhood-programs/mv-family-center/

It's Tuesday! Join us today for Play and Learn from 9:30-11:00, or Open Center from 3:00-4:30👫
06/23/2026

It's Tuesday! Join us today for Play and Learn from 9:30-11:00, or Open Center from 3:00-4:30👫

Happy Monday! Join us today for Explore with Me at Owen Park Beach from 10:30-11:30! 🏖
06/22/2026

Happy Monday! Join us today for Explore with Me at Owen Park Beach from 10:30-11:30! 🏖

The Family Center is CLOSED today in observance of Juneteenth
06/19/2026

The Family Center is CLOSED today in observance of Juneteenth

It's Thursday! Join us today for Beyond Baby's First Year from 9:00-10:00, or Baby's First Year from 10:30-12:00 👶Please...
06/18/2026

It's Thursday! Join us today for Beyond Baby's First Year from 9:00-10:00, or Baby's First Year from 10:30-12:00 👶
Please note that Feeding the Baby has been RESCHEDULED for July 16. Click the link below to register!
https://forms.gle/zvsbyJiMMMdNGVXN9

Happy Wednesday! Today we have Open Center from 9:30-11:00 🧩, Tummy Time at West Tisbury Free Public Library from 11:30-...
06/17/2026

Happy Wednesday! Today we have Open Center from 9:30-11:00 🧩, Tummy Time at West Tisbury Free Public Library from 11:30-12:30, and Gardening with Island Grown from 3:30-4:30 🌱

It's Tuesday! Join us today for Play and Learn from 9:30-11:00, or Open Center from 3:00-4:30🎨
06/16/2026

It's Tuesday! Join us today for Play and Learn from 9:30-11:00, or Open Center from 3:00-4:30🎨

Happy Monday! The Family Center is CLOSED today for Professional Development
06/15/2026

Happy Monday! The Family Center is CLOSED today for Professional Development

Happy Saturday! Join us today for Open Center from 10:00-11:30. This is the only opportunity this month to bring donatio...
06/13/2026

Happy Saturday! Join us today for Open Center from 10:00-11:30. This is the only opportunity this month to bring donations for the Swap Shop, so bring them over! Please review our list of items we do and do not accept:

✔️Accepted: In season (spring/summer) gently used clothes, toys, and baby equipment, unopened breast pumps, maternity clothes, diapers.

Larger equipment (cribs, high chairs) will be accepted if we have space, and only after speaking with a staff member

❌Not Accepted: Car seats, stuffed animals, out of season clothing (winter), underwear, adult clothing, used breast pumps, toys with missing parts, unsafe or recalled items

PLEASE NOTE- all programs will be outside today. The inside space will not be available. In the case of rain, programs w...
06/12/2026

PLEASE NOTE- all programs will be outside today. The inside space will not be available. In the case of rain, programs will be canceled.

It’s Friday! Join us for Play and Learn from 9:30-11:00

PLEASE NOTE- All programming will be OUTSIDE this week. The inside space will not be available. In the case of rain, pro...
06/11/2026

PLEASE NOTE- All programming will be OUTSIDE this week. The inside space will not be available. In the case of rain, programs will be canceled.

It's Thursday! Join us today for Beyond Baby's First Year from 9:00-10:00, or Baby's First Year from 10:30-12:00 👶

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35 Greenwood Avenue
Vineyard Haven, MA
02568

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