A hidden gem is quietly at work in Burlington’s Old North End, helping heal and promote healthy young families. The Janet Munt VNA Family Room has been working its magic over the past 27 years, playing a vital role in the lives of thousands of families and children, fostering strong parenting, caring families, and a supportive community. I have had the good fortune to be a volunteer at the Family Room, and witness firsthand the healing and connections made by the many families that come there.
My Tuesday morning starts with sorting donated fruits and vegetables, planning a meal with another volunteer, Dalimaya, and cooking for upwards of 60 people. The meal is international like the families. If there is time when the meal is done, I like to visit the “baby room.” There I get to hold and interact with the babies and young toddlers (and their parents) who come to Tuesday morning Family Play each week.
[For more of this story, written by Steve Mann, go to http://www.burlingtonfreepress...amily-room/79515752/]
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