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guidance that can be provided by an adult mentor in their life. Our adult participants are men and women aged 18 and older who are willing to share some of their time with a young person.
Good role models can make a big difference to a child struggling with which path to choose. You may want to volunteer to be a Big Friend to a child by making a commitment of just a few hours a week, bi-weekly, or monthly. Email us to learn more.
Family Service Association has established the Big Friends Little Friends program because children need the friendship of a concerned adult to help them reach their full potential.
Our "Big Friends" and their "Little Friends" enjoy lots of activities. They talk, laugh, play and just have fun! The young participants in our program are boys and girls from 7 to 14 years of age who are looking for the
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Big Friends Little Friends is also supported in part by the Massachusetts Service Alliance and Liberty Mutual Insurance.
"Thank you" to all the community businesses and organizations
that support mentoring and the Big Friends Little Friends program
Betor Foods, Inc.
Law Offices of Peter Smola, PC
261 Union Street, Suite 206
New Bedford, MA
508-993-9905
Big Friends Little Friends:
Mentor a child - make a difference !!
Whether you're a young person in need of an adult friend or an adult who wants to make a difference in the life of a child, the Big Friends Little Friends program may be just what you're looking for.
The United Way of Greater Fall River provides major financial support for the Big Friends Little Friends program.
To contact us: Call (508) 730-1138
Mary Vasconcellos (Case Manager & Recruitment Specialist): extension 3155
Bi-monthly group activities for mentor/mentee matches, such as our spring bowling party, our summer bus trip, our autumn themed activity, and our winter holiday party!
Support throughout the duration of the mentor/mentee matches per our trained, professional staff. This includes quarterly orientations and periodic training opportunities!
Friends For Ages, an intergenerational program that gives our matches the opportunity to visit an elderly and/or disabled individual in the community who loves the company!
For the past couple of years, BFLF has had the honor of sending some of our “Little Friends” to the Tim Horton’s Camp in Kentucky, helping our children to build their self-esteem, make new friendships, and to expose them to new adventures!
Little Friend Dominic with his Big Friend Tony
Little Friends Kayla (foreground), Wanda and Michael keep their hula-hoops moving during the recent BFLF Winter Wonderland Gala
