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Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra and the Northampton ARPA Commission are accepting proposals for the ARPA Community Recovery Projects funding opportunity. Applications for funding will be due no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 14, 2022. This funding opportunity is open to individuals, groups, non-profits, small businesses, and organizations which are based in Northampton and/or whose proposed project will serve the Northampton community. These are one-time funds which must be used to respond to a negative health or economic impact of COVID-19. FULL DETAILS HERE   

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Info on joining COSA and 2022-2023 Membership!

We're so glad you're here. Thank you. 

Your Vote, Our Housing on Friday, Oct 14 at 10am-11am with the Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness. An online conversation about what’s on the ballot on November 8, and how it relates to preventing and ending homelessness. INFO & REGISTER

In Massachusetts and in states across the country, an organized criminal ring has been stealing SNAP and cash benefits by essentially making a duplicate EBT card through a mechanism called skimming. To date nearly $1 million in SNAP benefits have been stolen from approximately 2,000 households in Massachusetts. DTA is not able to replace SNAP benefits stolen through skimming. MORE INFO

Finding Joy in Difficult Times on Friday, Sep 30 at 10am-12pm. The 4th Franklin County and North Quabbin event focused on building a resilient community. Guest speaker will be Dr. John Kelly. REGISTER

THANK YOU for your support of COSA. You are a valuable member of a diverse group of nonprofits. Your membership contributes to greater networking opportunities and stronger partnerships for all.  


For more than 20 years, COSA has had a tiered dues structure that ranged from $25 for individuals to $750 for the largest nonprofits. While these dues have remained the same for two decades, COSA has responded to our membership with free antiracism training, a more diverse Board, an improved website, monthly programming, and our JEDI work for justice and equity.  


In order to remain responsive to our membership's needs and continue to offer updated services, the COSA Board has approved a revised and simplified structure for membership dues. Individual memberships will remain at $25 and there will be slight increases for organizations. All of the details are listed in our membership form online HERE


We invite you to join COSA for the 2022-2023 season and be part of a network that supports nonprofit excellence with connections, information, and training.


With gratitude,

The COSA Board of Directors


If you have any questions, please contact COSA at COSAhc@gmail.com.

Thank you!

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Western Mass Commuting 


The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission is conducting a brief survey of businesses in western Mass to better understand commuting trends due to changes to remote work polices since the COVID-19 Pandemic began in March of 2020.


This survey takes approximately 3-5 minutes to complete. INFO & SURVEY 

A FREE three-part webinar series from Brazelton Touchpoints begins Oct 11. DETAILS 

The 2022 Happy Valley Half Marathon & 5K on October 16th at Look Park will benefit Cooley Dickinson Hospital. The breathtaking course is designed to showcase some of the most beautiful roads that New England has to offer during peak fall foliage. Whether you run or become a sponsor, you will be supporting your own health and your community hospital. This is an event that makes a positive impact year- round. INFO & REGISTER 

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Sep 28: CoC Lunch and Learn 

Sep 28: SPIFFY Data Fair 

Sep 28: The Truth School: Understanding Islam  

Sep 28: National Low Income Housing Housing First - Webinar Series Begins 

Sep 29: Three County CoC Annual Meeting  

Sep 30: MOSAIC: Health Equity Perspectives from Our Communities  

Sep 30: Finding Joy in Difficult Times - Building a Resilient Community 

Oct 01: Amherst Survival Center Hike for Hunger Begins 

Oct 03: Brazelton Touchpoints Embracing our Latinx Identity and Parenting 

Oct 05: CoC Lunch and Learn 

Oct 06: Children's Advocacy Center Open House 

Oct 11: Brazelton Touchpoints Learning to Advocate for Children and Families  

Oct 12: CoC Lunch and Learn  

Oct 16: Mass Nonprofit Network 2022 Annual Conference (In Person Event)  

Oct 16: Cooley Dickinson's Happy Valley Half Marathon & 5K at Look Park  

Oct 22: Friends of Children Move-a-Thon 

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for being with us in 2021-2022.

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The Literacy Project

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