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WORCESTER, MA– Hank Stolz speaks with Stacey Forrest, Chief Operating Officer of Thrive Support and Advocacy, focused on the organization’s Family Support Center on Grove Street. Forrest described the center as Thrive’s largest program, serving over 500 families in Worcester County by helping them navigate the challenges of supporting a… Read More

The podcast covers the upcoming 4th annual “A Prom for All Ages” event hosted by Thrive Support and Advocacy, a non-profit organization that provides services and support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The discussion highlights the event’s significance, the work that goes into organizing it, the funding and… Read More

Thrive Support & Advocacy, a nonprofit empowering youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Central Massachusetts, has announced the appointment of Emma Duprey as Director of Nursing. Read More… Read More

WORCESTER COUNTY—Thrive Support & Advocacy, a Marlborough-based nonprofit serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has announced six leadership appointments, marking a significant step forward in its mission to empower communities across Central Massachusetts. Click here to read more… Read More

Thrive Support and Advocacy is already in planning mode for its signature event, A Prom for All Ages. This year, the prom will take place at Polar Park on June 12th. The President and CEO of Thrive, Sean Rose, gives us details on the prom as well as… Read More

WORCESTER—Thrive Support & Advocacy has named Saint-Gobain the recipient of its 2025 Standing Ovation Award, recognizing the company’s ongoing support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Central Massachusetts. The award, established in 2020, honors organizations that share Thrive’s mission of fostering independence, inclusion, and empowerment for individuals… Read More

Thrive Support & Advocacy, a nonprofit empowering youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Central Massachusetts, today announced six appointments, including internal promotions and new hires: Nancy Bishop, Guillermo Creamer Jr., DeMarr Langford, Claire Jean-Michel, Patrick Reardon and Tony Smith. Click here… Read More

Thrive Support & Advocacy, a Marlborough-based nonprofit offering human services to individuals with developmental disabilities, has bolstered its board of directors with three new members, electing Amy Reardon Doherty, Mary Ellen Duggan, and Stephen Maintanis to two-year terms. Read Full Article… Read More

In this video, Stacey Forrest, the Chief Operating Officer of Thrive Support and Advocacy, shares the inspiring story of how this non-profit organization has been supporting individuals and families living with intellectual and developmental disabilities for over 51 years. Stacey discusses Thrive’s continuum of services, including group homes, community-based day… Read More

How 41 Haitian migrants solved a Marlborough nonprofit’s staffing shortage A small human services nonprofit hired dozens of new arrivals from three local shelters. But it didn’t come easily. Read Full Article… Read More