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Monday 10am - 4pm Tuesday 10am - 4pm Wednesday 10am - 4pm Thursday 10am - 4pm Friday 11am - 5pm

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Advancing peer-led, trauma-informed models that transform mental health care. www.kivacenters.org We are united by our shared experience and common humanity.

We believe in every person's right to autonomy, self-determination, and reclamation over their own experiences. We believe that relationships are at the center of what heals people who have experienced emotional distress. Our stories and collective wisdom guide us and our community to liberation.

11/01/2026

¡Feliz Día de Mu***os!

Honoring our ancestors, celebrating our cultures, and keeping our communities connected across generations.

Sharing a few moments with our Kiva Centers teams celebrating Día de Mu***os in Worcester, Massachusetts, and Halloween in Las Cruces, New Mexico!

You’ll notice some of our team wearing Kiva Centers orange shirts to raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP). As we welcome Native American Heritage Month, we’re reminded that celebrating Indigenous cultures also means standing up for Indigenous lives. We hope everyone has a wonderful start to November.

[Image Description: Three photos show Kiva Centers team members at community celebrations in Worcester, Massachusetts, and Las Cruces, New Mexico, including outreach tables, staff wearing orange shirts, and a colorful Día de Mu***os altar decorated with marigolds, candles, sugar skulls, and offerings honoring loved ones.]

10/30/2026

A heartfelt thank you to the Shrewsbury Street Neighborhood Association for their generous donation! We are grateful for the opportunity to serve and support this community, and even more grateful to see that same spirit of care and generosity reflected back to us.

[Image Description: Seven people gather at Kiva Centers for a $500 donation presentation from the Shrewsbury Street Neighborhood Association. Two individuals hold a ceremonial check while the group poses together in a welcoming community space decorated for Halloween.]

10/19/2026

🔔 Peer Line Update

We understand that during these hard times we need one another for support, thats why the Kiva Centers will have multiple Peers running the Peer Support Line.

Additional Peer Line Number: 774-289-2240
Hours: 7 pm to 11 pm EST

We also have other supports within the Kiva Centers that may be of additional support like the RLC, Mobile Respite, and Respite Support Services if needed.

We will stand together throughout the hard times as a community ❤️

10/19/2026

🔔 Announcement

Recently our community has suffered some serious losses and as a result we are offering extra support on the Kiva Peer Support Line

The Peer Support Line will open at 7 pm tonight.

Peer Support Line Number: 508-688-5898

Take good care of yourselves 💕

10/12/2026

📢 Just a Reminder!

The Worcester RLC will be closed on Monday, October 12th, 2026 in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

There will be no in-person or online groups that day.

We will reopen on Tuesday, October 13th, 2026 from 10 AM–4 PM!

10/08/2026

🎃👻 KIVA CENTERS HALLOWEEN PARTY! 👻🎃

Get ready for a spooky, fun-filled afternoon at Kiva Centers!

Join us for a Halloween Party with:
🎃 Games & activities
🍕 Pizza & snacks
🎤 Karaoke
👻 Costumes encouraged but not required!
🧡 Community, connection & fun!

Friday, October 30, 2026
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Kiva Centers
172 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA

👻 Planning to dress up? Please review our costume guidelines to help us maintain a safe, welcoming, and trauma-informed space for everyone. Costumes should not include fake weapons, blood/injuries, hateful or discriminatory themes, or content that perpetuates harm.

Come celebrate Halloween with us! Costumes, laughter, karaoke, pizza, and community- what more could you ask for?!

No referral. No membership. No insurance required. Just come as you are!

10/07/2026

What an incredible honor for Kiva Centers and for the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. We are proud to have been nominated for two national CrisisCon awards, recognizing Kiva Centers in both the Crisis Residential & Respite and Mobile Crisis categories.

To see Kiva Centers and City of Worcester represented nationally alongside innovative crisis response initiatives from across the country is deeply meaningful. These nominations reflect the dedication of our Certified Peer Specialist workforce, the leadership of people with lived experience, and Massachusetts’ longstanding investment in peer-led, community-based alternatives to traditional crisis care.

We are incredibly proud of our entire team and grateful to everyone who has helped build, sustain, and believe in our Peer-Run Respite and Mobile Peer Respite models. Regardless of the outcome, having Kiva Centers recognized in two categories is an achievement worth celebrating and an honor for the communities we serve across the Commonwealth.

It was wonderful to see our friends at People USA present as well. We look forward to the continued presence of Peer-Run Respites in the national crisis response space.

[Image Description: a series of photos at CrisisCon. Two photos include a list of award nominees and another two include a group photo in-front of an illuminated CrisisCon26 sign and the other as a stand alone photo. Other photos include presenters speaking.]

Address

172 Shrewsbury Street
Worcester, MA
01604

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	11am - 5pm

Telephone

+15087519600

Website

https://kivacenters.org/

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