The Center for Self-Reliance (CSR) Food Pantry provides fresh and non-perishable food to families and individuals in need. Enrolled individuals and families are able to receive food once per month and can choose from a wide variety of food including fresh, local produce, fresh fruits, dairy items, frozen meats and grocery shelf staples. The site al...
Community Action's Clean Energy Consulting Program helps homeowners, landlords, and renters figure out how to best use Mass Save Programs and Massachusetts Clean Energy Center rebates to get the best clean energy programs for their homes. Clean energy may lower cooling and heating bills over time. Call (413) 376-1140 or email energyprog@communityac...
The Community Action Family Center offers activities, support and connection to resources for youth and families in Franklin County. Meet with a family support worker, attend workshops, join in for family activities or playgroups, and much more. Drop-ins and appointments are available. To make an appointment, call (413) 475-1555. A full calendar of...
The Community Resources and Advocacy (CR&A) Program provides a range of direct client services to help people with low-income access the resources they need. Financial assistance may be available through CR&A for qualified households who need help paying for rent, heat, metered utilities, and move-in expenses. CR&A's Resource Advocates can help cli...
The Financial Counseling Program provides services in response to debt collectors, credit repair issues, and/or budgeting support. One-on-one sessions are customized to meet participants' individual needs and to help navigate financial challenges with tools to reach financial stability. Topics include budgeting, credit repair, establishing savings ...
Harmon Personnel Services combines high-quality commercial staffing services with the social mission of helping people with low incomes move out of poverty. As an Alternative Staffing Organization (ASO), Harmon Personnel focuses on helping employers, job seekers and the community by providing a screening process which emphasizes skills-matching and...
Community Action’s Head Start & Early Learning Programs (HSELP) Family Child Care Program contracts with licensed educators in Franklin and Hampshire Counties to provide full time state subsidized care for children in small mixed age groups in home-like educational settings. Professional educators offer a classroom experience in their homes combini...
Community Action’s Head Start & Early Learning Programs (HSELP) Full Day Center Based Programs offers full-day/full-year infant, toddler and preschool programs for eligible families in Amherst, Northampton, Greenfield, & Turners Falls. Through contracts with the State of Massachusetts and the Department of Children and Families, HSELP is able to pr...
Community Action's Head Start & Early Learning Programs (HSELP) Head Start at Home program provides weekly Head Start home visiting for pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in all counties, and offers play-based learning activities in your home each week, tailored to your child’s interests and needs. Your Home Visitor will partner wi...
Community Action’s Head Start & Early Learning Programs (HSELP) offers Part and Extended Day Programs. The Part-Day Center-Based program (4 hours/day) offers Head Start services at multiple locations in Franklin, Hampshire and Western Hampden Counties for preschoolers. Extended Day programs (6-7 hours/day) are available at our Orange site for pres...
Healthy Families is a free family support and parent coaching program for pregnant or first-time parents, age 23 and under, living in Franklin and Hampshire Counties, the North Quabbin region, and the towns of Chester and Ludlow in Hampden County. Home Visitors provide information and guidance starting in pregnancy and continuing through the child'...
Community Action Pioneer Valley offers free Energy Efficiency Programs for your home through the energy efficiency and weatherization programs. These programs are funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and your utility company in order to help make your home more energy efficient and reduce your energy costs. The Energy Efficiency audits are in-h...
The Fuel Assistance program, also known as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), provides eligible households with help in paying a portion of their winter heating bills. To apply online, please use the online portal at www.toapply.org/CA. To recieve in-person help with the application, call or schedule an appointment online at ht...
The Older Adult Home Modification Program (OAHMP), helps eligible lower-income homeowners over the age of 62 install no-cost home modifications that reduce the risk of falling and improve the home's functional abilities. Some examples of home modifications available through this program are grab bars, railings, temporary ramps, tub/shower transfer ...
The Parent-Child Home Program promotes school-readiness by involving children, ages 2 and 3 years old, in reading and educational play during home visits. The Parent-Child Home Program emphasizes the development of parent-child verbal interaction as a critical component of early childhood cognitive and social-emotional development. The Parent-Child...
RSVP is the volunteer connector for people 55 and over in the Pioneer Valley. Whatever your background, skills, and interests, RSVP will match you with a rewarding volunteer opportunity. One-time, short-term, and on-going opportunities are available to fit every schedule. RSVP staff provide ongoing one-on-one support to ensure that you find your pe...
Community Action’s VITA Free Tax-Assistance Program helps taxpayers with lower incomes maximize their tax refund or reduce their taxes due. VITA’s IRS-certified volunteers are available to help residents of Franklin County, Hampshire County and the North Quabbin towns of Athol, Petersham, Royalston, and Phillipston file their taxes. All taxpayers m...
WIC is a nutrition program providing supplemental healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare and other services, free of charge, to pregnant and post partum women, infants and children up to 5 years old. WIC stands for Women, Infants and Children.WIC’s goal is to help keep pregnant, breastfeeding women an...
The West County Emergency Food Pantry provides fresh and non-perishable food to families and individuals in need. Participants may access food once per month and can choose from a wide variety of food including local produce, dairy items, frozen meats and grocery shelf staples. Custom made bags available for households with dietary restrictions or ...
The Young Parents Program (YPP) serves pregnant and parenting people aged 14 to 24 who receive public assistance through the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA). Participants work one-on-one with a specialist to meet their education, life, and parenting goals. Specialists can help with getting childcare vouchers, connections to playgroups a...
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