The Center for Self-Reliance(CSR) Food Pantry provides fresh and non-perishable food to families and individuals in need at sites in Greenfield and Shelburne Falls. 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 m...
The Community Action Family Center offers activities, support and connection to resources for youth and families in Franklin County. The Family Center offers support during times of need in a welcoming and affirming environment. Meet with a family support worker, attend workshops, join us for family activities or playgroups, and much more.Offered a...
Provides eligible Franklin County, MA residents financial counseling and a zero-interest loan, up to $500, to meet unexpected expenses paired with financial counseling. The Community Loan Program helps to provide families with the tools and support to reach financial stability while meeting an unexpected financial need. We will save participants co...
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...
Financial Counseling services are provided in response to debt collectors, credit repair issues and/or budgeting support. One on one sessions are customized to meet the participants individual needs and to help navigate financial challenges with tools to reach financial stability. The goal of the Financial Literacy and Counseling Program is to help...
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 contract 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 combining quality education with the comfo...
Full-Day Center-Based Programs in Hampshire and Franklin Counties provide state subsidized full time care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers for families who have a need for full-day childcare.The Head Start & Early Learning Programs provide early education and care and other comprehensive services including case management, disabilities servic...
The Head Start and Early Head Start Home-Visiting Program is for pregnant women and families with children ages 0-5 in Franklin, Hampshire, and Western Hampden Counties. Our experienced home visitors conduct weekly visits to family homes, offering support and many critical resources. Home visitors provide individualized learning experiences for fam...
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 preschoolers and our Westfield site for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.The Head Start & Early Learning ...
Healthy Families is a free family support and parent coaching program for pregnant or first-time parents, age 20 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'...
Known commonly as Fuel Assistance, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides eligible households with payments toward a portion of their winter heating bills. This program is available to both homeowners and renters, and covers the primary source of heat.
Energy Efficiency and Weatherization audits available and homeowners may be eligible for heat repair/ replacement to fix a primary heating system. 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...
The Free Tax Assistance Program, also known as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, is a volunteer-based tax preparation program designed to help taxpayers with moderate and low incomes access the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Preparers are trained and certified through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to prepare basic returns...
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...
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. Information and referrals to other programs and services are also avail...
Community Action's Youth Leadership Development and Diversity Support programs provide opportunities for development of youth leadership, organizational, and social skills through community engagement, social activities, and service learning projects.Generation Q is a confidential educational and social support group for LGBTQ youth and their strai...
Community Action's Youth Employment Readiness Programs help prepare youth to enter the workforce through skill-building, education, and individual employment support.The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) provides individualized support to help youth achieve their education and work goals. In addition to one-on-one career development a...
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