PERNET FAMILY HEALTH SERVICE
  • Home
  • Programs
  • Holiday Gifts
  • Contribute
  • Highlights
  • Early Intervention
  • Careers
  • About
  • Staff & Board
  • Affiliates
  • Contact
  • Newsletter
  • Annual Reports

Pernet Highlights

FACEBOOK PAGE
TWITTER PAGE

Grief Support Information for Individuals, Families, and Health Care Workers

6/16/2020

0 Comments

 
grief_support_individuals_and_families_english.pdf
File Size: 367 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

individual_and_family_grief_support_flier_-_spanish.pdf
File Size: 368 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

grief_support_healthcare_workers_english.pdf
File Size: 371 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

healthcare_worker_grief_support_flier_-_spanish.pdf
File Size: 373 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

0 Comments

You are AMAZING!

6/10/2020

0 Comments

 
Our hearts are filled with joy, excitement and gratitute.  Because of your belief in the capacity to rise beyond one's struggles you made a donation to the Pernet Virtual Baby Shower.
Thank you.

Learn more about our work
0 Comments

June 05th, 2020

6/5/2020

0 Comments

 
June 2, 2020 
A JOINT STATEMENT FROM MEMBERS OF THE WORCESTER TOGETHER COALITION 
Together we rise, together we stand, and together we change. On behalf of the Worcester Together Coalition, comprising more than 100 individuals and organizations formed in response to the COVID-19 crisis, we rise and we stand in condemnation of the brutal acts perpetrated by Minneapolis police officers in the murder of George Floyd. We stand in the name of countless Black lives lost at the hands of police and civil vigilantes and in the name of all Communities of Color that have and continue to experience institutional inequity and brutality. We seek to create and make change to shift the oppressive imbalances in our country in the name of all Communities of Color that have experienced profound loss including for George Floyd, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Alton Sterling, Sandra Bland, Botham Jean, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and for whom their families and communities have endured deep pain, anger, frustration, and fear because of systemic racism and inequity. 
Silence is not an option. Action is paramount. Worcester Together has demonstrated our ability to act and respond in crisis through COVID-19. Today, we speak aloud in disgust and with deep sorrow for our community and our country, and to leverage our collective and unified power to act and make change. The devastating racial disparities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic are intrinsically related to our nation’s history of white supremacy and structural racism. It is a legacy that we must reject and dismantle. As we seek to address the COVID-19 crisis and to build a fair and just “new normal” we commit ourselves to these principles in all that we do, both individually and collectively: 
1. We will acknowledge the reality of white supremacism in our history and its insidious presence in our institutions, public school system, police department, community based organizations, and ways of doing business and will facilitate courageous conversations and frank discussion of the issues at hand as a community. We will recognize our inadvertent complicity in the perpetuation of this injustice.
2. We will approach every initiative, policy or program that we undertake as an opportunity to dismantle racism. We will do this explicitly and embrace accountability for our results.
3. We will consistently and promptly identify, name, question, and actively resist and denounce policies in our criminal justice, law enforcement, education and health institutions that injure people of color and deprive them of the opportunity to participate fully in the life of our community.
4. We will center, elevate and defer to voices of People of Color and support the economic advancement of Communities of Color by using our collective purchasing power to support locally owned Black, Latino, and immigrant businesses. 

We are fallible humans acting in the name of humanity and cannot do this work alone. Please join us as we work together to create equity, shape and change our community and our country’s course. 
The Worcester Together Coalition as signed by: 
Action! by Design
Mechanics Hall, Worcester County Mechanics Assoc.

June 2, 2020 
A JOINT STATEMENT FROM MEMBERS OF THE WORCESTER TOGETHER COALITION 
Together we rise, together we stand, and together we change. On behalf of the Worcester Together Coalition, comprising more than 100 individuals and organizations formed in response to the COVID-19 crisis, we rise and we stand in condemnation of the brutal acts perpetrated by Minneapolis police officers in the murder of George Floyd. We stand in the name of countless Black lives lost at the hands of police and civil vigilantes and in the name of all Communities of Color that have and continue to experience institutional inequity and brutality. We seek to create and make change to shift the oppressive imbalances in our country in the name of all Communities of Color that have experienced profound loss including for George Floyd, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Alton Sterling, Sandra Bland, Botham Jean, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and for whom their families and communities have endured deep pain, anger, frustration, and fear because of systemic racism and inequity. 
Silence is not an option. Action is paramount. Worcester Together has demonstrated our ability to act and respond in crisis through COVID-19. Today, we speak aloud in disgust and with deep sorrow for our community and our country, and to leverage our collective and unified power to act and make change. The devastating racial disparities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic are intrinsically related to our nation’s history of white supremacy and structural racism. It is a legacy that we must reject and dismantle. As we seek to address the COVID-19 crisis and to build a fair and just “new normal” we commit ourselves to these principles in all that we do, both individually and collectively: 
1. We will acknowledge the reality of white supremacism in our history and its insidious presence in 
our institutions, public school system, police department, community based organizations, and ways of doing business and will facilitate courageous conversations and frank discussion of the issues at hand as a community. We will recognize our inadvertent complicity in the perpetuation of this injustice. 2. We will approach every initiative, policy or program that we undertake as an opportunity to 
dismantle racism. We will do this explicitly and embrace accountability for our results. 3. We will consistently and promptly identify, name, question, and actively resist and denounce policies in our criminal justice, law enforcement, education and health institutions that injure people of color and deprive them of the opportunity to participate fully in the life of our community. 4. We will center, elevate and defer to voices of People of Color and support the economic 
advancement of Communities of Color by using our collective purchasing power to support locally owned Black, Latino, and immigrant businesses. 
We are fallible humans acting in the name of humanity and cannot do this work alone. Please join us as we work together to create equity, shape and change our community and our country’s course. 
The Worcester Together Coalition as signed by: 
Action! by Design
Mechanics Hall, Worcester County Mechanics Assoc.
Alex M. Mooradian, Esq.
Michael Sleeper, Imperial Distributors
Ascentria Care Alliance
Mission E4 
Billy Fitzpatrick, College of the Holy Cross, 2020
Naomi Sleeper, Imperial Distributors
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor
National Grid
Boys & Girls Club of Worcester
Open Sky Community Services
Candy Mero-Carlson City Councilor, District 2
Organization for Nonprofit Excellence (ONE Worcester)
Central Mass Housing Alliance
Pernet Family Health Service
CENTRO
Project New Hope Inc.
Coalition for a Healthy Greater Worcester
Quinsigamond Community College
Coghlin Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Regional Environmental Council of Central MA
Coghlin Network Services, Inc.
Senator Ed Markey
Community Health Link
Senator Harriette L. Chandler
Congressman Jim McGovern
Seven Hills Foundation & Affiliates
Department of Children and Families, Worcester
East Southeast Asian Coalition
Department of Youth Service, Central Region
State Representative James O'Day
Dress for Success Worcester
State Representative John J. Mahoney
Ed Augustus, City Manager, Worcester
Straight Ahead Ministries
Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center
The Clemente Course in the Humanities, Worcester
Edward Street Child Services
The Guild of St. Agnes
Elder Services of Worcester
The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts
Emma Davison, College of the Holy Cross, 2021
Together for Kids Coalition
Face Mask Working Group - Mutual Aid Worcester
UMass Memorial Health Care
Friendly House
United Way of Central Massachusetts
Gina Plata-Nino, Esq.
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Greater Worcester Community Foundation
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester
Worcester Addresses Childhood Trauma
HOPE Coalition
Worcester Chamber Music Society/Neighborhood Strings
Imperial Distributors Worcester
Community Action Council
Jeremiah's Inn
Worcester Community Connections of YOU, Inc.
Joe Ertle, College of the Holy Cross Worcester
Cultural Coalition Journey Community Church, Revs. Tom Sparling, Paul Joyal, Lou Soiles
Worcester Education Collaborative
Kimberly Salmon, Worcester Resident
Worcester Education Equity Roundtable
Latino Education Institute
Worcester Family Partnership
Legendary Legacies Inc
Worcester Housing Authority
Living In Freedom Together-LIFT
Worcester Interfaith
Love Your Labels
Worcester Public Schools
Main South Community Development Corporation
Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
Mark Richman, Professor, WPI
Worcester State University
MassHIRE Central Career Centers Worcester
Telegram and Gazette
MassHIRE Central Region Workforce Board
YMCA of Central Massachusetts
Mayor Joseph M. Petty
YWCA Central Massachusetts 


0 Comments

Worcester Together Fund

6/3/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
The generosity of so many in our community has enabled the Worcester Together Fund to provide financial support to essential non-profits in Worcester County during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Pernet is grateful for the support to help us continue our important work during this difficult time!

0 Comments

Last days of the Virtual Baby Shower

5/28/2020

0 Comments

 
The Pernet Virtual Baby Shower ends on Sunday, May 31st.  If you have not yet donated please consider an online donation, send a check or buy an item from the Amazon Wishlist.  We assure you it will go to a baby in need. Items we are looking for
  • Diapers
  • Baby formula
  • Baby food and cereal
  • Toys
  • Clothes
  • Laundry soap
  • Baby shampoo
  • Baby bottles
  • Nursing pads
  • Grocery store gift cards
  • And of course anything baby
How to donate to the Pernet Virtual Baby ShowerPlease share this email with your family and friends and encourage them to help a child in need.
  • Make an online donation at https://www.pernetfamilyhealth.org/donate.html.
  • Buy an item from the Amazon Wishlist at https://tinyurl.com/pernetbabyshower
  • Send a check or gift card to Pernet Family Health Service 237 Millbury Street Worcester, MA 01610
Picture
Picture
0 Comments

Thank You, Worcester Together!

5/28/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
We are so fortunate to have such strong advocates for the Worcester Community! We deeply appreciate the vital financial support we've received during this trying time, but the support goes so much deeper than that.  Thank you to the Greater Worcester Community Foundation and the United Way of Central Massachusetts for helping to create such a strong and resilient community.
0 Comments

Babies Need Your Help Now

5/18/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
Thank you to our wonderful donors who have answered the call to donate towards the virtual Baby Shower. We have received diapers, baby food, cereal, laundry soap, toys, clothes and monetary donations.  We can't thank you enough for what you have donated.

The need for baby donations in our Emergency Assistance Program has increased.  We see parents visit the food pantry for the basic necessity to feed their families.  As we try to help them access other resources in the community we discover that they need more than just food.  With an infant the need for formula, diapers and laundry soap increases the stress they are going through.  That is why your donation is so valuable to the families with an infant.  

Pernet Family Health Service has been strengthening families for 65 years.  It all started with the nuns from the Little Sisters of the Assumption.  Their calling was to help the poor in the community.  Our Emergency Assistance Program opens its doors to anyone with an infant.   Today we ask you to help answer that call to help those less fortunate in our community. 
Each week in addition to food for the family we have distributed an average of
  • 10 large boxes of diapers
  • 50 Cans of formula
  • Baby cereal
  • Baby food
  • Clothes
  • Laundry soap
This is an increase from the pre-Covid-19 time and that is why we are appealing you to help us meet the needs of these families.  
We also ask you to share this with your family and friends.   
You can donate money online and we will buy the items at 
https://www.pernetfamilyhealth.org/contribute.html
You can also buy some items on Amazon by accessing our Amazon Wish List at 
https://tinyurl.com/pernetbabyshower
To send a check in the mail please use:
Pernet Family Health Service
237 Millbury Street
Worcester, MA 01610

Thank you.

Picture
0 Comments

Free Period Products

5/11/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
0 Comments

April 30th, 2020

4/30/2020

1 Comment

 
Picture
Yes, it is true we are holding the Pernet Virtual Baby Shower for the month of May and you are invited.
The reason for this is as we get families coming to the food pantry, we always find out what other resources they are in need of such as food stamps, affordable housing and we connect them other to organizations that can help them stabilize their situation.  What we have found over the years is that when an expectant mother or a mother with a newborn comes to us for food, they need much more than food.  They need formula, clothes, laundry soap, diapers, feminine products and more to be able to care for the family.  
That is why we are inviting you to a virtual Baby Shower to help us support these mothers.  
You can donate money online and we will buy the items at 
https://www.pernetfamilyhealth.org/contribute.html
You can also buy some items on Amazon by accessing our Amazon Wish List at 
https://tinyurl.com/pernetbabyshower
To send a check in the mail please use:
Pernet Family Health Service
237 Millbury Street
Worcester, MA 01610
1 Comment

Catholic Free Press article

4/29/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
Pernet keeping in touch with client families
April 24, 2020
  • Compiled by Raymond L. Delisle
    Director of Communications Ministry

    Pernet Family Health Service is a certified home health agency which has been serving families in need since the early-1960s. It was founded by the Little Sisters of the Assumption who provided home visits as nurses to help young mothers and fathers to learn how to be nurturing parents. Over the years, dedicated lay professionals in nursing and various specialties, including social work and family counseling, have built a network of services, working closely with families which are “on the fringes” and at great risk. 
    We asked Sheilah Dooley, RN, executive director of Pernet, how it is adjusting to serving its clients during this pandemic.

    How has this pandemic impacted Pernet’s ability to service its client families overall?
    It has been a challenging few weeks in all aspects of our lives and my prayer is that we get through this in good health, wiser and with more compassion. This is a time to reflect on our lives and be thankful for the supports we have. Here at Pernet, it has been a balancing act of applying for different grants and loans to keep the programs going and making sure that each of the individuals and families that we serve get the help they need in a timely manner. We have been practicing social distancing and have had to reimagine how we deliver our services.

    Early intervention is a major part of your service offering for families. How have you adapted?
    EI provides family-centered services that facilitate the developmental progress of eligible children. EI helps children acquire the skills they will need to succeed in life. Our services have always been face-to-face but we have had to adapt to “telehealth.”  Our staff are working with the families over the phone and on video while maintaining privacy.  It has taken a lot of training and support for the staff and working with families to accommodate everyone’s schedule.  Our staff have learned how to do intakes digitally. Not all families are able to adapt to remote services but we are trying everything we can, including phone calls, to keep in touch with them.

    Have you had more success with engaging families in the Parent Aide program?
    We have had 90 percent engagement with the families and they have responded well to the change. Where these services were entirely face-to-face and sometimes in group settings in the past, we are now hosting ZOOM sessions, using Facetime, Skype, live chats and lots of telephone calls. When we know that a family is low on food or other supplies, we utilize Pernet’s stocked food pantry and make deliveries to the front step. A home visit may be conducted from outside the front door. Any type of support during this isolating time is helpful.

    One particular service which has gained a lot of recognition over the years is the father’s program. Can that continue right now?
    The Fathers and Family program has been widely recognized because it helps fathers who have been challenged as parents to strengthen their connection with their children. Although we cannot continue the program within the Worcester County House of Correction during this health crisis, we are holding a virtual class for other fathers. Half of the group continues to participate and during a recent session some of the members stated how they have benefited from the group and they would like to continue meeting after the eight-week course to support each other. This is a testimony to how the human connection is strong even when groups are meeting via teleconferencing.

    Does Pernet still offer skilled nursing?
    Our nurse at Pernet provides home care and support to pregnant and parenting women, infants, young children and their families. Our Maternal and Child Nursing Program is critical in high-risk situations and our staff is still doing home visits, especially for children coming out of the NICU (newborn intensive care unit). The staff is equipped with personal protective equipment so that they can safely make the necessary home visits.

    Is there still an ability to have a youth program, given that kids cannot attend school?
    Homework Club has been an important part of the lives of the young people in the families we serve.  Our youth coordinator has distributed care packages to the youth, which included books, arts and craft supplies and worksheets for the Homework Club members, to give them the needed supplies and also to stay connected with them. Since an important facet of the Youth Program is social interaction, we are looking forward to the point when we can bring them together again for fun activities in local parks and on field trips.

    – Pernet is supported in part by Partners in Charity. Pernet received $30,000 from the 2019 Partners appeal. To learn more about the programs visit www.pernetfamilyhealth.org. 

0 Comments
<<Previous
Forward>>

    Author

    Pernet Family Health Service, Inc.

    Archives

    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    December 2016
    October 2016

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

    View my profile on LinkedIn
  • Home
  • Programs
  • Holiday Gifts
  • Contribute
  • Highlights
  • Early Intervention
  • Careers
  • About
  • Staff & Board
  • Affiliates
  • Contact
  • Newsletter
  • Annual Reports