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Thrive Support & Advocacy today announced that Worcester’s Stacey Forrest has been appointed as the human services agency’s first chief operating officer. As COO, Forrest will provide overall planning, direction and supervision of Thrive operations and community-based programs.  She brings more than 15 years of human services experience to Thrive. … Read More

As we move through Black History Month, I reflect on what this annual observance means to Thrive Support & Advocacy, our community, and the entire nation. The racial injustices of the past year have caused us to pause and examine how far we have come, while at the same time… Read More

  Dear Thrive Supporter, The Thrive community is expanding, and we’re thrilled to share the news with you! The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) recently selected Thrive Support & Advocacy to manage the Worcester area Family Support Center. By taking on this role, we’ll be working with more than… Read More

The amazing staff members and community partners of Thrive Support & Advocacy exceed our expectations and set a high bar for care and compassion every day. That drive, empathy, and dedication are ingrained into the Thrive culture. Occasionally, however, we see those who exceed these goals and… Read More

Thrive’s Thanksgiving Food Drive. A sincere thank you to everyone who donated to Thrive’s Thanksgiving Food Drive. Bringing Thanksgiving dinner to sixteen families was indeed a team effort. A special thank you to Wegmans, Northborough for donating the turkeys. Plus, we had more than… Read More

“Race that Wasn’t” t-shirt. Canceling our most profitable fundraiser of the year could have been detrimental to Thrive Support & Advocacy. But that was not the case, thanks to our dedicated supporters who stepped up in a big way. Although we couldn’t come together in person this year, we created… Read More

Ben Cohen before (left) and after (right), losing twenty-five pounds. Losing weight is never easy. This is especially true during a pandemic when people can barely leave their homes, and all routines are turned upside down. But for Ben Cohen, a participant in Thrive Support & Advocacy’s… Read More

Jonathan Blasczak was raised by a family that taught him to be independent. He prides himself on doing things on his own. For years, his goal was to have his own apartment, and a pandemic was not going to stop him. When Jonathan started with Thrive’s Individual… Read More

Jackie Quetti (left) volunteering at TASC with Thrive participants. Resiliency and determination are part of Jackie Quetti’s DNA. Jackie, a volunteer with Thrive Support & Advocacy’s youth programs was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of five. She kept her diagnosis to herself until, at age 17,… Read More