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Getting Answers: Homeless struggle to find shelter
By Mary Wilson and Olivia Hickey Staff Reporters Published: Dec. 1, 2022 GREENFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) -For people experiencing homelessness, winter is a brutal challenge. In Greenfield, the homeless shelter is at full capacity, but plans are underway to expand it....
Peer Recovery Center in Ware Receives Activation Fund Grant
By Miasha Lee WARE – The Ware Regional Recovery Center has received a 2022 Activation Fund grant from the Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts. The Ware Regional Recovery Center is a program of the Western Massachusetts Training Consortium. A peer-driven...
Greenfield domestic violence vigil offers ‘survivor-centered space’
A woman photographs messages written on a T shirt at the Clothesline Project on the Greenfield Common Thursday evening. By BELLA LEVAVI Staff Writer GREENFIELD — In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, two Greenfield-based groups held a candlelight vigil...
‘Community Baby Shower’ in Greenfield to share baby items, resources for families
Mollie Hartford, development and outreach director with It Takes a Village, sets up a display at the Community Berkshire Baby Box Shower in 2019. Contributed Photo[/caption] By MARY BYRNEStaff Writer GREENFIELD — A group of local and regional agencies is returning to...
Art, Connectivity, and Community Bring ‘aWAREness’ to Recovery
Terri Thompson of The Consortium and Abaigeal Duda, Peer Recovery Project Coordinator for the Ware Regional Recovery Center (Recovery Center of H.O.P.E.).[/caption] By Marcella Comerford, [email protected] September 8, 2022 WARE, MA - A show solely...
Greenfield resident explores topics ranging from racism to mental health in poetry reading
By BELLA LEVAVIStaff WriterPublished: 7/24/2022 3:03:34 PMModified: 7/24/2022 3:00:32 PM GREENFIELD — Kimberly “Kemah” Wilson started her poetry reading by keeping the mood light with a song about meatballs. From this song, the Greenfield resident transported...
Baystate Wing Hospital Awards $30,000 In Grants
By BusinessWest StaffJune 17, 2022 PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital has announced an investment of $30,000 in grants to benefit local community-based nonprofit organizations. The grant awards were given to the Quaboag Valley Community Development Corporation,...
Agency Receives Funding to Support Survivors of Violence
Montague Reporter By Christina Trinchero June 2, 2022 FRANKLIN COUNTY – The Salasin Project, a program of the Western Massachusetts Training Consortium, recently received a $127,000 grant from the Massachusetts COVID-19 Survivor Trust Fund to expand its work with...
Human Service Forum’s Community Builders Celebration Recognizes Consortium Community Leaders
Thank you to Human Service Forum for recognizing some of our amazing community leaders at Home and Community Connection, Northampton Recovery Center and the Support Network during their Community Builder Celebration event on May 25th! According to the Human Service...
Data shows local opioid deaths soaring amid pandemic
By CHRIS LARABEE Staff Writer Published: 5/24/2022 5:15:26 [...] The Community Opportunity, Network, Navigation, Exploration and Connection Team (CONNECT) is a 24/7 rapid response team created by the Opioid Task Force and a partnership that includes The RECOVER...