June 25, 2026
Open Sky raises $210,000 for LGBTQIA+ youth program, honors 6 advocates
Open Sky Community Services raised over $210,000 during its annual Safe Homes Gala to benefit its programming for LGBTQIA+ youth. Six individuals and organizations were honored with People of Courage Awards for their support of equity and justice in Central Massachusetts. Open Sky Community Services raised[...]
June 11, 2025
Safe Homes: Empowering LGBTQIA+ Youth in Worcester
NESTLED IN THE HEART of Worcester, Safe Homes has become an essential lifeline for LGBTQIA+ youth. Read the full article in CM Pride[...]
April 16, 2025
Worcester’s Open Sky’s Safe Homes gala raises $200K, honors leaders
Worcester, Massachusetts–based Open Sky Community Services raised over $200K during its largest and most successful gala to benefit Safe Homes — which is[...]
December 11, 2024
Safe Homes LGBTQ youth program wins community activism award
In November, Safe Homes Worcester program director Oscar Oliveira Soens and his colleague Heather Stravato spent a whirlwind weekend in New Orleans, surrounded[...]
November 6, 2024
Oscar Oliveira Soens Awarded 2024 Open Sky Rookie of the Year
Congratulations! Congratulations to Oscar Oliveira Soens, Safe Homes Program Director, for being awarded the 2024 Open Sky Rookie of the Year! This award is[...]
April 21, 2024
WORCESTER—By any measure, organizers of Open Sky Community Services’ Safe Homes Gala, held on April 12 at the Marriott Worcester, was the most successful to date, raising more than $165,000 and drawing more than 350 attendees.
WORCESTER—By any measure, organizers of Open Sky Community Services' Safe Homes Gala, held on April 12 at the Marriott Worcester, was the most[...]
April 21, 2024
Safe Homes Annual Gala Returns This April
The COVID-19 pandemic squashed many community events over the course of its three-year reign of terror. However, it couldn't keep Safe Homes from[...]
October 26, 2023
Alternative Universe
Join us for the final Threads: Pop Up event at the "Alternative Universe" Halloween party! We are excited to host our final Threads:[...]
June 22, 2023
Makeup is for Everyone
Get creative with makeup tips from the expert Robyn Millyonz! We are excited to host our second Threads Pop Up workshop in collaboration[...]
March 28, 2023
Champions of the LGBTQIA+ Community to be recognized at Safe Homes Gala
Seven People of Courage Awards Will be Presented During April 14 Event WORCESTER – Safe Homes, a program of Open Sky Community Services, has[...]
January 17, 2023
Safe Homes North – Grand Opening!
Join us for the grand opening of Safe Homes North! Join us for the grand opening of Safe Homes North! After a long wait,[...]
September 1, 2022
Safe Homes at the Pride Flag Raising
Watch the news clip including Renn's speech here! WORCESTER, Mass. - Pride Worcester kicked off its celebration Thursday with a flag raising outside[...]
August 31, 2022
Worcester Pride 2022 is Here!
Catch Safe Homes at the following events and check out more events at prideworcester.org/events Catch Safe Homes at the following events! Thursday, September[...]
