200 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA 02122

Allston-Brighton

Located in Oak Square, FNC Allston-Brighton helps families connect and learn through playgroups, classes, programs, and community events designed to empower caregivers as their children’s first teachers and advocates. Resources, referral services, and advocacy for families with young children are also available. Learn more about our work below, or scroll down to see upcoming events taking place at FNC Allston-Brighton.

  • The Nurturing Parenting® Programs
  • Nurturing Fathers’ Programâ„¢
  • Breakthrough Parenting
  • Classes adapted to diverse family systems, languages, and cultures
  • Parent-Child Playgroups
  • Welcome Baby
  • ParentChild+
  • Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQs)
  • Community celebrations
  • Healing and support groups
  • Resources and referral services
  • Neighborhood collaborations and coalition-building
  • Facilitator training for Nurturing Parenting® Programs and Nurturing Fathers’ Program™ 
  • Classes, workshops, and conferences
  • Networking and support for providers

Diaper Pantry: Open Tuesdays from 1 - 4:30 pm

Families can pick up diapers once a month for children up to 3 years old. When children turn 3, they will receive a potty training kit.
Proof of Allston-Brighton residency and WIC/MassHealth Card are required at every visit. Please arrive during open hours only.

Nurturing Closet: By Appointment

Offering free, high-quality clothes for children from newborn to 12 years old. Proof of Allston-Brighton residency and WIC/MassHealth Card are required. No walk-ins; please call or email to schedule an appointment (Mondays, 10:30 am – 1 pm or Tuesdays, 1-4:30 pm).

Contact Us

640 Washington Street, Suite 103, Brighton, MA 02135

Phone: 617-208-8611

Fill out our online form to let us know how we can help you, or send us an email.

Online Interest FormEmail FNC Allston-Brighton

Coming Up at FNC Allston-Brighton

  • Bilingual Baby/Toddler Playgroup

    2025-26 FNC Allston-Brighton Programs
    FNC Allston-Brighton 640 Washington Street, Suite 103, Brighton, MA, United States

    What: A parent-child playgroup with songs, games, and activities to support your young child's development. Facilitated in English and Spanish. Aprenderemos canciones, juegos y actividades para apoyer el desarrollo de […]

  • Math Everywhere Playgroup

    2025-26 FNC Allston-Brighton Programs
    FNC Allston-Brighton 640 Washington Street, Suite 103, Brighton, MA, United States

    Playful Math for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers! Who: Allston-Brighton children ages 2-5 and their caregivers When: Mondays, 10-11:30 am, 1/26-3/9; no group 2/16 Where: 640 Washington Street, Brighton, MA 02135, Downstairs […]

  • Wonderful Ones Playgroup

    2025-26 FNC Allston-Brighton Programs
    FNC Allston-Brighton 640 Washington Street, Suite 103, Brighton, MA, United States

    Who: Allston-Brighton families with children 12-24 months (baby siblings welcome!) When: Tuesdays, 10-11:30 AM Where: Harvard Ed Portal (224 Western Ave, Allston; parking in the rear and on the street) […]

FNC Allston-Brighton Staff

These are some of the friendly faces you may encounter in our Allston-Brighton location. View FNC’s full staff directory here.

Current language capacity of FNC Allston-Brighton staff: English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Portuguese.

Elayne Baskin

Early Childhood Specialist, Allston-Brighton

ebaskin@familynurturing.org

Bing Jiang

Parent Leader

bjiang@familynurturing.org
617-474-1143 x403

Sandra McCarthy

Coordinator, Family Support Network – Allston-Brighton

smccarthy@familynurturing.org
617-474-1143 x401

Mirna Simaj

Parent Partner

msimaj@familynurturing.org

Nelva Quintero Velasco

Parent Partner

nquinterovelasco@familynurturing.org

Yesika Soto

Parent Partner

ysoto@familynurturing.org