About Victory Human Services

Discover Victory Human Services!

Over Twenty-two years ago, our founders created a different kind of human services agency: one that provides high quality services to all communities especially those of color that have been historically disadvantaged, while also being on the forefront of advocating for the rights of people with disabilities. They were frustrated with the lack of leadership and career opportunities for Black and brown people, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC). Even though many human services professionals are people of color, there were few in leadership and change-making positions.

Today, we are the largest minority-led human service agency in Massachusetts, our leadership team and Board are predominately comprised of people of colour. We provide in-home care and support to seniors and to individuals with developmental disabilities in the Boston, Brockton, and Springfield areas.

Our core belief is that “people are greater than their disabilities”, and all our services reflect this belief.

All our Victory Human Services (VHS) clients are at high-risk and without VHS services would not be able to remain in their homes and community safely. Our goal is to provide our clients the opportunity to live more independently, and to participate and to thrive in the broader community with dignity. ​

VHS serves more than 650 clients and trains and supports 500+ caregivers who take care of vulnerable family members within their homes and community. Our VHS client profile is diverse, and our strong cultural competencies allow us to serve clients from a broad range of countries of origin including Haiti, Cape Verde, Sierra Leone, many other African Countries, Dominican Republic, Central and South America, Vietnam, and more. ​

We are also proud of our FRONT-LINE WORKERS serving during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our staff are heroes, supporting clients who have been impacted by COVID-19, allowing them the opportunity to recover safely within their homes. They continue to go above and beyond, providing the same quality services that keep our clients safe.​

Your tax-deductible contribution enables Victory Human Services to support its programs and increase our outreach and the number of people we serve, while also supporting us in a time when we face unparalleled financial pressures from COVID-19. We can't thank you enough! Every tax-deductible collar that you can afford to give really helps!

Services

Adult Family Care (AFC)

Our Adult Family Care (AFC) services (sometimes called Adult Foster Care) are highly personalized, depending on both the person who needs assistance and the Caregiver, whether the Caregiver is a family member or not.

  • To become a Member of our Adult Family Care (AFC) program, and be eligible for our program and services, the person who needs assistance must be: ​

    • 16 years of age or older
    • Eligible for Medicaid (MassHealth)
      * Requires 24-hour live-in assistance
    • Needs help with one or more daily activities:
      • Bathing
      • Dressing
      • Walking
      • Transferring (Getting in and out of bed)
      • Using the Bathroom
      • Eating
    • Caregiver should be 18+ of age

  • Being a Caregiver is demanding, and we want to ensure the highest quality of services, so we:

    • Conduct an initial assessment, to ensure the settings meet all Mass Health requirements for safety
    • Do a thorough screening with references, criminal history checks and recent medical information
    • Provide Caregiver training and ongoing support

    Want to find out if your loved one qualifies?

    It’s easy! Just Click to submit the Referral form to recommend them for Adult Family Care or call us at (508) 298-2534 Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm. We look forward to working with you to give your loved one the care they deserve, and the support that you deserve as well. Thank you!