Serving Families from: Peabody Beverly Boxford Danvers Georgetown Marblehead Middleton Salem Swampscott Topsfield
At CFCE of the North Shore, we are dedicated to providing support for families with young children. Our friendly and experienced team provides early education services, as well as workshops and activities for children aged 0-8. We offer a variety of programs and services, including the that are designed to help families learn and grow together in a positive and engaging environment.
Our groups and programs are always FREE!!! Check for Extended Playgroups opportunities.
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Beverly Bootstraps Community Services, Inc
35 Park Street, Beverly, MA 01915
978-927-1561
Access to food, housing stability, adult and youth education, counseling and advocacy.
Child Care Circuit
190 Hampshire Street, Lawrence, MA 01840
800-660-2868 or 978-686-4288
Information on child care including how to choose a provider, lists of licensed child care providers and subsidies to help pay for child care.
Northeast Arc
1 Southside Road, Danvers, MA 01923 (Corporate Office)
978-762-4878
Provides services such as Early Intervention and additional special needs. North Shore Early Intervention serves Danvers, Lynn, Lynnfield, Marblehead, Middleton, Nahant, Peabody, Salem, Saugus and Swampscott. Located at 149 Sylvan Street, Danvers - 978-774-7570
Cape Ann Early Intervention serves Beverly, Essex, Gloucester, Hamilton, Ipswich, Magnolia, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Rockport, Topsfield and Wenham. Located at 111 Dodge Street, Beverly - 978-921-1182
North Shore Community Development Coalition
102 Layfatte Street, Salem, MA 01960
978-745-8071
Housing development program, emergency services, and more.
Pathways for Children Head Start
292 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 236-4101
Head Start is our comprehensive, federally funded education program serving children 2.9 to 5 years of age. It is offered in their Gloucester and Beverly sites, as well as satellite classrooms in Peabody and Salem.
Agencies Serving Parents and Children
North Shore Community Action Program
119 Rear Foster Street, Building 13, Peabody, MA 01960
978-531-0767
Housing development program, emergency services, and more.
Women, Infant and Child (WIC) Nutrition Program
20 Central Avenue, Lynn, MA 01901 (Main Office)
781-599-7290
85 Main Street, Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 531-0871
Northern Essex WIC Program
4 Ocean Ave, Beverly, MA 01915
978-922-2110
Mass 2-1-1
Mass 2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that connects callers to information about critical health and human services available in their community. It serves as a resource for finding government benefits and services, nonprofit organizations, support groups, volunteer opportunities, donation programs, and other local resources. Always a confidential call, Mass 2-1-1 maintains the integrity of the 9-1-1 system saving that vital community resource for life and death emergencies.
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Public Schools
Public Libraries
Flint Public Library
One South Main Street
Middleton, MA 01949
978-774-8132
Swampscott Public Library
61 Burrill Street
Swampscott, MA 01907
781-596-8867
Topsfield Town Library
One South Common Street
Topsfield, MA 01983
978-887-1528
Peabody Institute Library of Danvers
15 Sylvan Street
Danvers, MA 01923
978-774-0554
Community YMCAs
Family Community Sites
