Mission of this effort: To address the impact of HR1 and State policy changes & funding cuts on the Worcester community, with a priority on the most vulnerable of our residents.

Worcester Together Community Response Meetings:

We Meet Collectively IN PERSON on the first Thursday of Each Month, and alternatively, on the Worcester Together Virtual meetings on Thursday mornings from 8:30-10:00am. All Are Welcome!

In depth work takes place in the Working Groups- See the crisis response / 'bucket' groups below or one of the MANY, ongoing groups that have been meeting (see below).

The Governance Council of the City of Worcester will serve as a High Level Response Team to this work.

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There are 4 Crisis Response / 'Bucket' Groups for Crisis Response:

Food, Housing, Wellness, New Arrivals and Data. These target some areas of community need that are being immediately impacted by the state and federal cuts and policy changes. Folks from all the groups are encouraged to come in and out of these to obtain and share important information for different affected populations. ALL ARE WELCOME!

Ways to Connect with These Groups to Join:

Food: admin@centerfoodequity.com 

Immigrant & New Arrival: olga@riseworcester.org or jphillips@friendlyhousema.org

Housing (Immediate Housing Service Delivery): TerpollariE@worcesterma.gov or ParenteauG@worcesterma.gov

Health & Wellness: Mario.Florez@umassmemorial.org or abureau@sevenhills.org

Data: Amy.Borg@umassmed.edu or tempe@healthygreaterworcester.org

Attached below is a listing of ALL of the various Worcester Workgroups that are meeting in the City to address various community needs - Including the 4 Crisis Response Groups.

Please reach out if your group is missing: abureau@sevenhills.org

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Next General Meetings of the Full Community Response Effort:

Please join the next meeting, Thursday 1/22, 8:30-10:00am online, as we will continue our discussion and planning, during the Worcester Together regular meeting time.  

Next In Person Community Response Meeting: Thursday 2/5, 9:00-10:30am at 18 Chestnut Street, Walnut Room