Exercise and Depression
By Claire Hagan RN, LMHC Interfaith's New Directions Counseling Center Counseling Coordinator Everyone is aware of the physical benefits of exercise, but exercise has also been shown to be therapeutic for depression. According to a Harvard study, 1 in 10...
Run or Walk With Us As We Stop the Stigma
Nearly all of us have been touched in some way by mental illness or addiction. Whether it's personal battles with anxiety or depression, the loss of a loved one to the vicious grip of substance abuse or knowing a friend...
HomeSafe Donation Match Announced
DOUBLE your donation's impact! A generous donor has offered to match your donation - dollar for dollar - up to $50,000, to fully fund Interfaith Social Services' HomeSafe program! DONATE TODAY. Shortly before the pandemic hit,...
Welcome, New Board Members!
Interfaith recently elected new officers and voted in new board members to our Board of Directors. Board member Gabe Arato, Strategy and Business Development Manager at Boston Children’s Hospital Simulator Program, was elected president for a two-year term, ending in...
Helping Children Have a Successful Remote Learning Experience
By Claire Hagan RN, LMHC Interfaith's New Directions Counseling Center Counseling Coordinator Remote school is as hard for children as it is for parents. Â The lack of day to day consistency in actual vs remote school contributes to an even...
Feed the Hungry Gala at Home Highlights
Suits and cocktail dresses stayed tucked away in closets this year, but Interfaith's donors came through with an extraordinary showing of support for this year's Feed the Hungry Gala at Home on Dec. 4. Due to the unprecedented challenges presented...
Coping with COVID Anxiety
By Claire Hagan RN, LMHC Interfaith's New Directions Counseling Center Counseling Coordinator There is a wide range of normal emotions associated with coronavirus. Pandemics are stressful... how does one cope with anxiety? Follow all CDC guidelines to help yourself stay...
This Thanksgiving we are especially grateful for YOU
Happy Thanksgiving! This year we are especially grateful for YOU. A YEAR LIKE NO OTHER It has been an incredibly tough year for everyone. Here at Interfaith Social Services we just wrapped up our annual Thanksgiving distribution. Last year we...
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Introducing our new website!
Notice anything different on our website - interfaithsocialservices.org? We got a makeover! We're so excited to show you the results of months and months of planning, writing and designing. We hope that the new site clearly spells out the services...
Fall Volunteer Opportunities
Weekly volunteer shifts are open now in our Food Pantry and Thrift Shop! All volunteers must be able to commit to one 3-hour volunteer shift per week and be 16 years of age or older. Food Pantry Volunteering If you...
Bureau Drawer Volunteers Needed
We are getting excited about reopening our Bureau Drawer Thrift Shop!! The Shop is an important funding source for Interfaith. It is our second largest fundraiser, bringing in more than $100,000 per year to support our food pantry, mental health...