Press Releases: 2021
Press: 2021
A look back at 2021Vineyard Gazette | 12.30.21 Lynne Whiting: If you can’t give money, give timeMV Times | 12.30.21 June Manning Honored with Community Services GardenVineyard Gazette | 12.29.21 The state of the Island’s older populationMV Times | 12.29.21 The Person of the Week: Chrissie Laury, IWYCMVYradio | 12.16.21 A Chicken Alley ChristmasMV Times…
Read MoreSaudade: Brazilian Faces
MV Times recently featured Pricila Vilaca, a domestic violence and rape crisis counselor for Connect to End Violence in the Community section of the November 18, 2021 print edition. Full article below: When did you move to the Island? I arrived in the United States in April 2004 and came straight to the Island because…
Read More5 Common Head Start Myths Debunked
September has arrived and enrollment for our 2021-2022 Head Start Program is open! Head Start is a national program committed to giving every child the opportunity to excel in school and life after school. Our Head Start program is home-based and locally designed to meet the needs of families in our Island community. We are…
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Every Dream Makes a Difference
Our 43rd annual Possible Dreams is less than five days away and while a lot has changed over the last four decades – the heart of this event has stayed the same.
Read MoreBreaking Ground. Building Resilience.
We never wavered in our ingenuity and commitment, and worked harder and smarter to sustain our high-quality services with little-to-no disruption.” Beth Folcarelli, Ph.D., CEO, MV Community Services As we approach a year of responding to the coronavirus pandemic, shifting our models of care, and stepping up to meet the needs of our community, it…
Read MorePeer Recovery Support Center – A Resource for Recovery
The Peer Recovery Support Center, a collaboration between MV Community Services and the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital opened in February after receiving a multi-year grant from the Department of Mental Health. At the close of February’s ribbon cutting, members of the recovery community, MV Community Services and MV Hospital staff, law enforcement and state representative Dylan…
Read More7 Miles with Meaning – At Home Edition
Every August, 12,000 joggers, runners, and elite athletes gather in Falmouth to partake in the iconic Falmouth Road Race, but this year’s race is taking place across the country as part of the Falmouth Road Race At Home Edition. The virtual race gives participants the chance to run or walk a total of seven miles…
Read More5 things to know about Possible Dreams
Our 42nd annual and first ever virtual Possible Dreams hosted by Seth Meyers will be live-streamed tomorrow at 5PM! Online auction items went live for bidding on Monday and to date, there is more than $20,000 in bids placed! Every bid placed offers the chance to have a lasting impact on our Island community. While…
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Summer events, lasting impact
Save the Dates – MV Community Services Summer Events The Fourth of July is around the corner and while this summer may look different in many ways, the significance of MV Community Services events remains the same: to raise critical funds and awareness for the broad range of programs and services that support the overall health…
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