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The official page of Southborough Youth and Family Services. We work towards strengthening our community by supporting its families.

Southborough Youth and Family Services is a department of the Town of Southborough and a human service resource for the community.

07/17/2025

We’re just 2 people away from hitting 300 survey participants!
298 Southborough residents have already shared their voices. Will you help us reach the next milestone?

The Town is looking for Southborough residents age 16 and older to take the Community Health Survey. It’s anonymous, takes about 10 minutes, and covers important topics like:

-Health issues affecting Southborough
-Access to healthcare and mental health services
-Community stressors: finances, parenting, work-life balance
-Substance use concerns and local resources
-What programs and services you’d like to see offered

Your feedback will help shape future programs and resources for our community.

Take the survey now: trendline.questionpro.com/Southborough2025 or scan the QR code on your postcard. Prefer a paper copy? Email syfs@southboroughma.com or call 508-481-5676 and we’ll get one to you.

07/11/2025

Help reach the next milestone — 300 survey participants!
277 residents have already shared their voices. Will you be next?
Take the Southborough Community Health Survey today. It’s anonymous, takes about 10 minutes, and covers important topics like:

-Health issues affecting Southborough
-Access to healthcare and mental health services
-Community stressors: finances, parenting, work-life balance-
Substance use concerns and local resources
-What programs and services you’d like to see offered

Your feedback will help shape future programs and resources for our community.

Take the survey now: trendline.questionpro.com/Southborough2025 (Clickable link in our bio/intro and in the comments below!)

Prefer a paper copy? Email syfs@southboroughma.com or call 508-481-5676 — we’ll get one to you.

The Town wants to hear from you.

06/30/2025

We're one participant away from 250 respondents! Will you help us get there by taking the survey? Link in our bio/intro and in the comments.

We want to hear from you. The Southborough Community Health Survey is open. It’s anonymous, takes about 10 minutes, and covers topics that matter to our community, including:

-What health issues are impacting Southborough
-Barriers to accessing healthcare and mental health services
-Community stressors like financial concerns, parenting, work-life balance, and social connection
-Substance use concerns and available resources
-What services and programs you would like to see offered locally

Your feedback will help shape future programs, services, and resources to better support Southborough residents of all backgrounds, ages, and experiences.

To complete the survey, scan the QR code on your postcard or visit trendline.questionpro.com/Southborough2025.

If you would prefer a paper copy of the survey, email syfs@southboroughma.com or call 508-481-5676 and we will get one to you.

Your opinion matters. Help us build a healthier, stronger Southborough.

06/29/2025

Highlighting LGBTQ+ Leaders in Civil Rights and Human Services

This Pride Month, SYFS is highlighting individuals who have played key roles in shaping U.S. history through their contributions to civil rights, health equity, and social policy. Each spotlight reflects the lasting impact of their work on communities and systems across the country.

Today, we highlight Marsha P. Johnson (1945–1992), a fearless activist, performer, and advocate whose contributions remain foundational to the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. Johnson, a Black transgender woman, was a visible, outspoken figure in New York City’s q***r community and a key participant in the Stonewall Uprising of 1969, a pivotal moment in LGBTQ+ history.

In the years that followed, she co-founded the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR) with Sylvia Rivera — one of the first organizations in the country to provide shelter, advocacy, and resources to homeless transgender youth, s*x workers, and LGBTQ+ people of color. Beyond LGBTQ+ rights, Johnson spoke out on issues of racial justice, poverty, and public health.

Her advocacy helped create space for the most vulnerable members of her community and continues to influence social services and grassroots organizing today, reminding us of the enduring power of visibility, mutual aid, and community care.

06/24/2025

Have you received this postcard in your mailbox yet, Southborough?

We want to hear from you. The Southborough Community Health Survey is open. It’s anonymous, takes about 10 minutes, and covers topics that matter to our community, including:

-What health issues are impacting Southborough
-Barriers to accessing healthcare and mental health services
-Community stressors like financial concerns, parenting, work-life balance, and social connection
-Substance use concerns and available resources
-What services and programs you would like to see offered locally

Your feedback will help shape future programs, services, and resources to better support Southborough residents of all backgrounds, ages, and experiences.

To complete the survey, scan the QR code on your postcard or visit trendline.questionpro.com/Southborough2025.

If you would prefer a paper copy of the survey, email syfs@southboroughma.com or call 508-481-5676 and we will get one to you.

Your opinion matters. Help us build a healthier, stronger Southborough.

06/22/2025

Highlighting LGBTQ+ Leaders in Civil Rights and Human Services

This Pride Month, SYFS is highlighting individuals who have played key roles in shaping U.S. history through their contributions to civil rights, health equity, and social policy. Each spotlight reflects the lasting impact of their work on communities and systems across the country.

Today, we highlight Pat Norman (1939–2022), a trailblazing public health advocate and community organizer whose work helped establish foundational health and social services for LGBTQ+ individuals and people living with HIV/AIDS. Norman was the first openly le***an employee of the San Francisco Health Department and one of the first out public officials in the country.

During the 1970s and 1980s, she developed culturally competent mental health and crisis services specifically for LGBTQ+ communities, and she played a central role in shaping the city’s early response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Norman also co-founded organizations supporting le***an mothers, survivors of violence, and LGBTQ+ individuals navigating the healthcare and justice systems.

Her advocacy helped integrate LGBTQ+ perspectives into public health and social work, creating long-term pathways for equity and inclusion in municipal care systems. Today, we highlight Pat Norman’s pioneering role in advancing access, safety, and representation in public health and human services.

06/16/2025

Hitting Mailboxes This Week!

A little something that could make a big difference is on its way to Southborough residents. Keep an eye out for a postcard with an important message about the future of our community and how your voice can help shape it.

Watch the video to learn more and take the survey here:
https://trendline.questionpro.com/Southborough2025

06/15/2025

Highlighting LGBTQ+ Leaders in Civil Rights and Human Services

This Pride Month, SYFS is highlighting individuals who have played key roles in shaping U.S. history through their contributions to LGBTQ+ civil rights, health equity, and social policy. Each spotlight reflects the lasting impact of their work on communities and systems across the country

Today we highlight Jim Toy, a pioneering advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and one of the first people in the U.S. to publicly come out as gay. For over five decades, Toy advanced equity in education, health, and civil rights—particularly for LGBTQ+ communities in Michigan and beyond.

In 1971, Toy co-founded the Human Sexuality Office at the University of Michigan, the first campus-based LGBTQ+ support center in the country. He helped establish essential support systems for LGBTQ+ students and led efforts to include inclusive language and protections in university and municipal policies.

Toy also contributed to local ordinances protecting LGBTQ+ residents from discrimination in housing, employment, and public spaces. A vocal proponent of intersectional justice, he emphasized the need to address race, class, and gender identity in broader human rights work.

His decades of advocacy helped build lasting institutional change and community support systems. We highlight Jim Toy’s impact on civil rights and his leadership in creating more inclusive systems of care and representation.

06/10/2025

Highlighting LGBTQ+ Leaders in Civil Rights and Human Services

This Pride Month, SYFS is highlighting individuals who have played key roles in shaping U.S. history through their contributions to LGBTQ+ civil rights, health equity, and social policy. Each spotlight reflects the lasting impact of their work on communities and systems across the country.

Today, we highlight Mary Bonauto, a nationally recognized attorney whose legal advocacy has helped define constitutional protections for LGBTQ+ individuals and families. With decades of experience in public interest law, Bonauto’s work has focused on ensuring equal treatment under the law.

As the lead attorney in Goodridge v. Department of Public Health (2003), she was instrumental in making Massachusetts the first state to grant marriage licenses to same-s*x couples. She later argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), a decision that extended marriage rights nationwide. Through her role at GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD), Bonauto has also worked to expand access to housing, healthcare, and employment opportunities.

Her legal efforts have contributed to lasting changes in how the law recognizes and supports diverse families and individuals. Today, we highlight her role in shaping legal history and her long-standing commitment to equal rights under the Constitution.

06/09/2025

Coming Soon to a Mailbox Near You!

A little something that could make a big difference is on its way to Southborough residents. Keep an eye out for a postcard with an important message about the future of our community and how your voice can help shape it.

Watch the video to learn more and take the survey here:
https://trendline.questionpro.com/Southborough2025

06/03/2025

As Mental Health Awareness Month wraps up, we want to keep the spirit of connection and support alive all year long!

Swipe through to discover mental health advocacy organizations across Massachusetts, many right here in MetroWest, where you can find resources, support, and ways to get involved.

Together, we can build a stronger, healthier community.

05/30/2025

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Southborough, MA

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4pm
Friday	8:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+15084815676

Website

https://linktr.ee/sboroyfs

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Southborough Youth and Family Services is a department of the Town of Southborough and a human service resource for the community. We support the youth, families and individuals of the town and develop programming to foster a caring community.

We offer: -Professional and confidential counseling services for all ages -Support groups on topics such as parenting, stress management, divorce, and bereavement -Referral support to outside providers and programs -Connection to resources for families and individuals experiencing financial hardship -Prevention programming for youth -Community events aimed at fostering a cohesive community and providing opportunities for family togetherness -Community service and volunteer opportunities