Our Mission

The Dianne DeVanna Center for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, Inc. is a non profit organization dedicated to supporting and strengthening both individual family members and the family as a whole in order to stop the ongoing abuse and neglect of children and prevent the future abuse and neglect of children.

One or both of a child’s parents, the very people who are supposed to love and protect a child, perpetrate more than 80% of child abuse and neglect.  Massachusetts has the third highest rate of reported child abuse and neglect in the nation. 

The Dianne DeVanna Center strives to protect children who have been abused by providing them a safe environment and also works to prevent child abuse and neglect through preventive programs and education. 

Who We Are

The Dianne DeVanna Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and strengthening both individual family members and the family as a whole in order to address, prevent, eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect.

The Center has established a lasting and living memorial to Dianne DeVanna through the development and implementation of programs that reduce child abuse and neglect, support parents and families in need, and promote child safety.

In part, the Center provides services to families who are currently receiving assistance from the Massachusetts Department of Social Services.