Center of Hope Foundation
General Info
Program Name
Building Bridges Self-Advocacy
Agency Office
100 Foster Street
Southbridge, MA 01550
Phone
508-764-4085
Program Type
Support
Business Filing Type
Corporation
Organizational Type
Non-Profit
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm varies by program type
Accessibility Features
Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms, Able to serve clients in their wheelchair
Contact
Kelly Hutton
Email
Services
Disability Awareness, Self-Advocacy, Socialization Activities
Populations Served
All Disabilities, Developmental Disability, Intellectual Disabilities
Eligibility Requirements
DDS eligibility
Narrative
The Center of Hope Foundation supports Building Bridges, an organized Self-Advocacy GroupThe group is run by by CoHF staff. It is made up of people with disabilities (PwD). Self-Advocate groups are an unique and supportive way for people with disabilities to meet, share ideas and support each other. They can enhance their lives and develop skills to advocate for themselves and others with disabilities.
Topics of discussion:
- Understanding Service Acronyms ( DMR, DMH, DDS, SSI, SSDI, etc)
- Alerts/assistance to contact government officials regarding specific legislation
- Guardianship/Conservatorship Information
- Housing Options
- Voting Assistance
- Human Rights
- Diversity
- Transportation
- Other Issues & Concerns
Licensure
Client Information
Staff to Client Ratios
clients to every staff person
Age Range of Clients
22 years to 99 years
Towns Served
AUBURN, BARRE, BLACKSTONE, BOLTON, BOYLSTON, BRIMFIELD, BROOKFIELD, CHARLTON, DOUGLAS, DUDLEY, EAST BROOKFIELD, GRAFTON, HARDWICK, HOLDEN, HOLLAND, HOPEDALE, LEICESTER, MENDON, MILFORD, MILLBURY, MONSON, NEW BRAINTREE, NORTH BROOKFIELD, NORTHBRIDGE, OAKHAM, OXFORD, PALMER, PAXTON, RUTLAND, SHREWSBURY, SOUTHBRIDGE, SPENCER, STURBRIDGE, SUTTON, UPTON, UXBRIDGE, WALES, WARE, WARREN, WEBSTER, WEST BROOKFIELD, WORCESTER
Record last updated on 11/02/2025