Framingham Disability Commission

04/02/2022

Karen will be honored and history will be made in the City of Framingham. Please join us on July 26th 5:30-7:30pm for this historical event.

PLEASE SHARE FRAMINGHAM – The ballroom at Historic Village Hall will be re-named the Karen Foran Dempsey Memorial ballroom. The

06/01/2020

For millions of disabled people and their families, the coronavirus crisis has piled on new difficulties and ramped up those that already existed

03/14/2020

The City of Framingham Disability Commission is here for our community. If you know any resident who would require our assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We encourage our community to please reach out to us through our email: [email protected]

We are still waiting for the official word on cancellation of adaptive skate and adaptive dance programs that we sponsored this year. Once we know for sure we will let everyone know.

The following is a press release from the city of Framingham regarding accessing food and services.

FRAMINGHAM – The City of Framingham and its Public Schools announced the closure of the Library, Callahan Center, Loring Arena and all Framingham Public Schools effective Friday, March 13, through Sunday, March 29, to minimize the spread of COVID-19.

To ensure food access to vulnerable populations across the City, the Mayor’s Office and the Framingham Public Schools convened an emergency stakeholder meeting with community partners to develop a plan, coordinating food access and delivery to Framingham residents.

The group will continue to meet regularly to monitor food access across the city as we respond to COVID-19.

The following is a list of organizations from which residents can access emergency food:

Framingham Public Schools

Beginning on Wednesday, March 18
Demographic Served: All School-Aged children
Days of Operation: Monday through Friday
Hours of Operation: 10 AM – 1 PM
Contact Information: 508-626-9109

Pick-up Locations:
 Cameron Middle School – 215 Elm Street
 Barbieri Elementary School – 100 Dudley Road
 Fuller Middle School – 31 Flagg Drive
 Woodrow Wilson Elementary School – 169 Leland Street

DANIEL’S TABLE
Beginning on Tuesday, March 17, Daniel’s Table will be open and distributing food.

Daniel’s Table is looking for volunteers. Please go to https://www.weallvolunteer.org/ to sign up.

Demographic Served: Open to Anyone
Days of Operation: Tuesdays and Fridays, Wednesday (Night)
Hours of Operation: 1 PM – 3 PM, 5 PM – 7 PM (Wed)
Contact Information: 508-405-0769
Pick-up Locations: 10 Pearl Street, Framingham MA

PROJECT BREAD
If you are in need of food security, please contact Project Bread at 1-800-645-8333.

UNITED WAY OF TRI-COUNTY – PEARL STREET CUPBOARD & CAFE AT PARK
Demographic Served: All Ages
Days of Operation: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Hours of Operation: 9 AM – 1 PM (M, W, F), 5:30 PM- 7 PM (W)
Contact Information: 508-370-4921 and 774-200-3556
Pick-up Locations: 46 Park St., Framingham, MA 01702

A PLACE TO TURN
A Place to Turn will be open during their regular hours (noted below). A Place to Turn is also currently working with the Framingham Housing Authority to ensure delivery of groceries to older adults in housing. If any residents have questions, they are encouraged to give them a call.

Demographic Served: Open to All MetroWest Residents through Referrals
Days of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
Hours of Operation: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM (M, T, Thurs.)
11 AM – 12:30 PM and 5 – 7 PM (W)

Contact Information: 508-655-8868
Pick-up Locations: 99 Hartford Street, Natick

INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
https://www.weallvolunteer.org/
https://www.uwotc.org/volunteer

LOOKING TO DONATE?
The Foundation for MetroWest is a partner in this effort and will be setting up an emergency fund to accept donations. All proceeds will go directly to organizations working to facilitate direct access to hunger relief efforts in Framingham. The Framingham Public Schools nor the City of Framingham will be recipients of these funds.

Individuals, organizations, corporations or other entities that would like to donate please visit: https://foundationmw.org/give/donate-now/

Select “FEED FRAMINGHAM COVID 19”
If you plan to mail a check: Please call 508-647-2260 for instructions, use fund name “FEED FRAMINGHAM COVID 19”

03/02/2020

https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2020/02/28/tufts-medical-commits-to-updated-disability.html

Under a Department of Justice settlement, Tufts Medical Center plans renovations at many of its buildings in an effort to resolve allegations they weren't accessible to people with disabilities.

02/18/2020

Save the date! Join us for the DCR annual adaptive recreation fair!

Enjoy family-friendly, accessible, and inclusive games and activities on the banks of the Charles River. Try out adaptive bikes, trikes, and gear. Learn about adaptive and accessible recreation in Massachusetts state parks and beyond!

May 30, 2020

10 a.m.–3 p.m

Herter Park/Artesani Playground in Brighton

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(413) 545-5760

02/03/2020

Please feel free to reach out to the commission if you have any questions or concerns regarding Coronavirus.

*MEDIA ALERT*

While the Risk of Coronavirus to Framingham Residents is Low, Methods to Avoid the Spread of Colds and the Flu are Effective in its Prevention

Framingham, MA – With news of the first case of Coronavirus being confirmed in Massachusetts this weekend, many are concerned about the spread of the virus.

“The risk for residents of Massachusetts, including Framingham, remains low. All confirmed cases in the United States are people who have traveled to Wuhan, China, recently or someone in their immediate household who has traveled to Wuhan recently,” said Dr. Sam Wong, Director of Framingham Department of Public Health. “At this time, there is no community-level transmission of this Coronavirus in the United States. The Framingham Health Department continues to work with state health officials to monitor the situation closely.”

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health recommends the following to prevent colds and the flu and protect against other respiratory viruses:

- Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.
- Cover your coughs and sneezes.
- Stay home if you are sick.

For more information on the Coronavirus:
- Massachusetts Department of Public Health

https://www.mass.gov/guides/information-on-the-outbreak-of-2019-novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-updated-as-of-february-1

- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

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01/27/2020

By Karen Foran Dempsey FRAMINGHAM – Due to a family commitment, I was unable to attend the Mayor’s State of

01/25/2020

Congratulations to Rick Finlay, Karen Dempsey and Rose Quinn on their positions on the commission!

FRAMINGHAM – For the first time since 2009, the Framingham Disability Commission has a new chair. Newly-elected District 2 School