Vinfen

07/24/2025

Summer reading that will bring a smile
☀️ www.vinfen.org/the-voice

07/23/2025

So proud and inspired by Vinfen self-advocates and staff who joined thousands of others for today’s ADA35 Boston march and rally. Your voices were lifted and heard, and you are making a difference through your support and representation of the disability community! 🙌

07/16/2025

📅 Don’t forget to join in on this impactful celebration and rally!
📍 Wednesday, July 23 in Boston
➡️ More details at https://www.boston.gov/calendar/ada-35-boston

This July marks the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) becoming law in the United States, which protects people with disabilities from discrimination in employment, local government, places of public accommodation, transportation, and more.

We’ll be joining ADA35 Boston, a march and rally to speak out for disability rights, on July 23rd. There will be a flag raising on Boston City Hall Plaza at noon, followed by a march along Tremont Street to the Embrace Memorial on Boston Common, where a rally will be held. We hope you’ll join us and the broader disability community to bring support and advocacy to the Commonwealth this Disability Pride Month!

More info: https://www.boston.gov/calendar/ada-35-boston

07/14/2025

Today, we welcome Dr. Kiame Mahaniah to his new role as health and human service secretary.

Dr. Mahaniah was the recipient of last year's Outstanding Public Official Award at our Family Partnerships event. We know he will continue to serve Massachusetts with care and compassion, committed to health equity and streamlining health care services so that patients have a more coordinated, integrated experience. We admire Dr. Mahaniah’s mission to prioritize the most vulnerable within our communities.

Read more about this news from WBUR 90.9 FM:
https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/07/11/massachusetts-health-human-services-kate-walsh-kiame-mahaniah

07/11/2025

⭐ It’s All Star Friday! ⭐

Lead Residential Counselor Jessica Rivera deserves a huge shoutout for her recent support in providing meaningful memories for some of the residents in her program! Taking two gentlemen camping on the Cape allowed them to soak up the sun, take in the beauty of the ocean, and collect sea glass, shells, and rocks as mementos.

This is the type of work we love to see within our programs: connecting with others and providing opportunities to experience the joys in life. Way to go, Jessica!

07/10/2025

Thank you, WBUR 90.9 FM, for covering Gateway Arts' exciting move and ribbon cutting ceremony!

The center, which supports nearly 100 adult artists with disabilities, has relocated to a new, fully accessible facility just down the street from its longtime home. The move provides expanded studio space, improved accessibility, and a larger gallery to showcase and sell artists’ work — all aim...

07/08/2025

What an incredible morning celebrating Gateway Arts' new location in Brookline! We are profoundly thankful for the support we have received through donations, spreading the word, purchasing artwork, and assistance moving to our new space from community members across the Commonwealth.

A special thank you to Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll, Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services Commissioner Sarah Peterson, and State Representative Tommy Vitolo for being part of our special day. The ribbon was uniquely made by Gateway artists, a beautiful detail of today's celebration.

We encourage you to continue supporting Gateway Arts by stopping by, viewing the art on display, and taking some home to enjoy!

🎨15 Station Street, Brookline, MA
🎨Monday-Friday, 11 am to 5 pm during the summer

07/03/2025

This July marks the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) becoming law in the United States, which protects people with disabilities from discrimination in employment, local government, places of public accommodation, transportation, and more.

We’ll be joining ADA35 Boston, a march and rally to speak out for disability rights, on July 23rd. There will be a flag raising on Boston City Hall Plaza at noon, followed by a march along Tremont Street to the Embrace Memorial on Boston Common, where a rally will be held. We hope you’ll join us and the broader disability community to bring support and advocacy to the Commonwealth this Disability Pride Month!

More info: https://www.boston.gov/calendar/ada-35-boston

07/01/2025

This month, we recommit ourselves to advancing inclusion, promoting self-determination, and challenging stigma wherever it exists. We embrace disabilities as natural parts of human diversity. We will always recognize and uplift the voices, rights, and experiences of people of all abilities. 🌈🫶

06/30/2025

We enjoyed attending the CBA ‘6 Degrees of the Acres’ Gala last week! The gala was an evening of fun, fundraising, community, and connection. Coalition for A Better Acre aims to promote healthy, vibrant neighborhoods throughout Lowell and the Merrimack Valley by developing resident leaders, affordable housing, and economic opportunities, and by responding to community needs through collective action.

06/27/2025

For 52 years, our Gateway Arts program has been working to advance the careers of artists with disabilities.

On Monday, Gateway, which serves 100 artists with a variety of intellectual and developmental disabilities, will move into a brand-new 9,000-square-foot studio and gallery on Station Street in Brookline.

WCVB Channel 5 Boston shares more about this exciting upcoming move - check out the video below!

Gateway Arts, a Brookline nonprofit supporting artists with disabilities since 1973, is moving to a larger studio and gallery, expanding opportunities for its artists.