The Consortium Celebrates 50 Years of Community Impact!
The Western Massachusetts Training Consortium, located at 187 High St., shared upcoming events to celebrate its 50th anniversary. This milestone marks five decades of dedicated service and positive impact in the community.
The theme for the 50th anniversary is “Mission Possible,” reflecting on the unwavering commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of those they serve. To commemorate this significant milestone, the consortium has planned a series of fundraising events throughout the year, inviting everyone to join in the celebrations and make this occasion truly memorable.
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50th Anniversary Gallery of Thank Yous
Welcome to The Consortium’s 50th Anniversary “Gallery of Thank You” Celebration!
Join us in person at Union Station in Northampton, MA as we celebrate this milestone event. Get ready for an evening filled with great food, music, and connection as we share our gratitude, memories, and appreciation for all those who have supported us throughout the years. This special celebration is our way of saying thank you to all our communities, partners, sponsors, and friends who have made our journey possible. Please come as you are, celebratory attire encouraged. Here’s to 50 years of making our mission possible in and through community. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
DA’s Office Awards $114K for Projects Promoting Recovery
NORTHAMPTON — The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office has announced $114,000 in grants to community groups working with youth and families and supporting people in recovery, as part of its Asset Forfeiture Community Reinvestment Program.
Funds for the grants come from asset forfeitures through which the office redistributes funds seized in drug-related cases. The money is given to community organizations working on drug rehabilitation, drug education and other anti-drug programs that aim to foster healthy communities and support law enforcement efforts to prevent crime.
“There are so many ways to build resilience in our communities even during trying times,” Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan said in a statement.
The top awards of $20,000 each went to the North Quabbin Recovery Center in Athol and the Recovery Center of Hope in Ware, serving the Quaboag Hills region.
“We wanted to give an extra boost to the newer peer recovery centers in the region, which are not yet fully funded by the state as are The RECOVER Project in Greenfield and the Northampton Recovery Center,” Sullivan said. “We know from experience that peer-focused recovery centers provide essential support to help people in recovery continue on that journey.”
The Northampton and Greenfield centers received $5,000 each. The Northampton center, in its earliest years, was supported by the DA’s office through staff time and funding until it became part of the network of state-funded recovery centers…[continue reading]
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 Forum, these are people who make all feel welcome, working collaboratively for the good of the community while helping others to be their best. We are SO proud of you all!
Honored as Community Builders in Western Massachusetts:
- Home and Community Connections employees: Anita Cross, Sharna Pearson and Renee Marshal
- Northampton Recovery Center employees: John Sullivan, Trevor Dayton and Dan Bickford
- Support Network employees: Jan Lamberg and Shawna Osman
Learn more about their work in creating conditions for innovation, growth, and connection at their pages below!