Children's Friend and Family Services is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and promoting strong families through several support services. When the organization needed a new home, Connolly Brothers answered the call, renovating an existing abandoned grade school building and transforming it into a mental health facility for underserved communities, all while meeting stringent budget limitations and maximizing value for this nonprofit client.

Collaborating with Gray Architects on the project, Connolly delivered pre-construction and construction management services to get this 25,000 square-foot facility in Salem, Mass. up and running. As a result, the organization was better prepared to continue its work of partnering with families in the face of difficulties or trauma.