Shrewsbury Youth & Family Services, Inc.
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| Last updated on May 6, 2008 |
It is the Mission of Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services (SYFS) to work in collaboration with others to provide counseling, prevention, and education services to strengthen and enhance the lives of Shrewsbury residents.
Description:
Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services, Inc.(SYFS), formerly known as Shrewsbury Community Services, Inc. (SCS), is the Town of Shrewsbury's only private, non-profit human service agency and primary provider of social services for low-income families - regardless of their ability to pay.
The mission of SYFS is to work in collaboration with local organizations to provide counseling, education, and intervention services to strengthen and enhance the lives of Shrewsbury families. Over the past 22 + years SYFS has built strong community partnerships with town government, the police, schools, churches, and other social service organizations to provide professional counseling, education, and social support services. These partnerships enhance our ability to create a safety net to support those individuals, children, and families most in need.
History:
SYFS was founded in 1983, at the urging of Westborough District Court Judge William Brewin, to help address the high rate of juvenile delinquency and violence among Shrewsbury youth. Since its inception the agency has expanded its services to respond to the changing needs in our community, including providing a very successful Violence Intervention & Prevention (V.I.P.) Program, dynamic counseling services, and most recently, a therapeutic afterschool program for at-risk youth.
Contact people:
Office fax number: (508) 845-7264
Address:
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240 Maple Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
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Web Site: http://www.syfs.cfsites.org
Directions:
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO SHREWSBURY YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES:
FROM RTE 9 EAST:
Follow Rte 9 East into Shrewsbury. Travel in the left lane, taking the left-hand turn at the PRICE CHOPPER PLAZA intersection. This is Maple Avenue. Travel roughly 0.2 miles and 240 Maple Avenue will be on your left. It is a two-floor brick building, parking lot is at the corner of Maple Avenue and Old Mill Rd.
FROM RTE 9 WEST:
Follow Rte 9 West into Shrewsbury. Travel in the right lane, taking the right-hand turn at the PRICE CHOPPER PLAZA intersection (look for this intersection after you pass AMF Bowling Alley). This is Maple Avenue. Travel roughly 0.2 miles and 240 Maple Avenue will be on your left. It is a two-floor brick building, parking lot is at the corner of Maple Avenue and Old Mill Rd.
FROM RTE 290:
Take Exit 23 towards Rte 140 SOUTH to Shrewsbury/Grafton. Follow this road for approximately 1-1.5 miles, coming to a stoplight at the Town Center. Take a RIGHT at the town common, then bear LEFT at the next light. This is Maple Avenue. Travel roughly 0.4 miles, passing the municipal buildings and the UMASS medical school campus. We are directly across the street from Gale Ave., on your right. Parking lot is at the corner of Maple Avenue and Old Mill Rd., on your right.
FROM RTE 495:
Take Rte 495 to either Rte 290 WEST or Rte 9 West. Follow directions from above.
FROM RTE 20 (FROM POINTS EAST, HEADING WEST):
Follow Rte 20 West through Northborough. At Rocky's Ace Hardware Plaza, Rte 20 will bear left. At this point, go STRAIGHT (do NOT bear left) and follow signs to Shrewsbury. You will pass Ski Ward on your left and Dean Park on your right. Continue straight for approximately 1 mile, come to a stoplight at the main intersection in the town center (library will be on your right). Go STRAIGHT through this intersection and then bear LEFT to the next light. This is Maple Avenue. Travel roughly 0.4 miles, passing the municipal buildings and the UMASS medical school campus. We are directly across the street from Gale Ave., on your right. Parking lot is at the corner of Maple Avenue and Old Mill Rd., on your right.
Nearest Bus Stop: Maple Avenue bus (shrewsbury), 2 minute walk |
Miscellaneous Information
| Are any opportunities appropriate for youth ages 18 or under? If yes, what age range? |
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Yes, at afterschool program - age 16-18.
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