Last week, two Dartmouth Medical School fellows visited The Family Place to talk to Families Learning Together participants about the importance of breakfast. But a conversation about the most important meal of the day doesn't quite get the same attention as the smell of zucchini muffins baking in the oven.  In addition to talking about nutrition and why breakfast...

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During the holidays, area businesses often approach The Family Place about sponsoring a family.  A gift card to a grocery store can help put a holiday meal on the table; gas cards can make it possible for a family to be together; and presents under the tree can help a child believe in magic for a little while longer. This year we are very grateful to Our Lady of the Snows in Woodstock, Vt. which...

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  We have reached our Capital Campaign goal of $1.3 million! The last three years have been an exciting journey for The Family Place. We began our Capital Campaign in January 2009, and in December 2011 we received a donation that put our total at just over our goal of $1.3 million. That number seemed such a long way away when we first started; it's the dedication of our board members,...

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