What is the Waltham Community Response Collaborative (WCRC)?

The Waltham Community Response Collaborative (WCRC) is an interagency partnership dedicated to strengthening access to services and improving coordination among local organizations. Our collaborative includes Africano Waltham, the Waltham Boys & Girls Club, Jewish Family & Children’s Services (JF&CS), and the Waltham Partnership for Youth.

Together, we work to remove systemic barriers that prevent families from easily connecting with essential resources. We recognize that when parents are overwhelmed by complex systems without support, the resulting stress can impact children—disrupting routines and increasing the risk of mood disorders due to household instability. By improving collaboration across agencies, we aim to reduce these burdens and create a more accessible, supportive network for Waltham families.

This initiative is funded by a five-year grant from Boston Children’s Hospital.

Africano Waltham 
703 Main St. Waltham, MA 02451
781-298-1545

Waltham Boys and Girls Club
20 Exchange St Waltham, MA 02451
781-893-6620

Jewish Family & Children's Service 
1430 Main St Waltham, MA 02451
781-647-5327

Waltham Partnership for Youth 
617 Lexington St. Waltham, MA 02452
781-314-3367