Support Services

Many grandparents and relative caregivers need help connecting to services and resources for themselves and the children they are raising. Below is information about support services as well as a link to a list of the 50+ support groups for grandparents raising grandchildren. If you are a service provider, or a grandparent/relative caregiver, in a community that would be interested in starting a support group, please contact the Commission.

  • Support Group Locator
    The Commission on Grandparents Raising grandchildren is 
    running a VIRTUAL GRG support group. Meetings are On Monday night/month at 7:30 pm and One Tuesday Morning/month at 9:30 am

    For more information or to join the 
    group, contact colleen.pritoni@Mass.gov or Kristen.s.cipullo@mass.gov 
  • Support Services 
    You may feel like you are the only grandparent raising your grandchild, but you are not alone. There 
    are over 10,000 grandparents and relative caregivers raising children in Massachusetts.

    Connecting with other grandparents and relative caregivers may help you and your family learn 
    about new services and resources, meet others who know exactly what you are going through, and feel supported. In addition to support groups for grandparents raising grandchildren, there are other support services that you may want to consider to help you navigate this journey with your family.

Contacts

600 Washington St.
Boston, MA. 02111