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Community Action Pioneer Valley

Associate Director of Community Engagement

JOB POSTING: The Literacy Project’s Executive Director (ED) stands at the helm of a dynamic, innovative, resilient agency. They are the primary representative of The Literacy Project in the greater community. They raise funds to invest in programming and our educators and provide desirable jobs at a competitive wage. The ED serves as the collaborative leader of a team of professional educators. They oversee the fiscal and administrative systems that support the mission of The Literacy Project. DETAILS

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Meeting ID: 884 5130 7565

Passcode: Hampshire

Join COSA on Feb 14 at 10am for a special presentation by Amanda Lapierre Jewell, Outreach Coordinator from Safe Passage. The Domestic Violence 101 workshop will include an overview of Safe Passage, an introduction to their mission and services, and an overview of domestic violence. Participants will gain skills to support survivors experiencing domestic violence, respond to disclosures, and learn what action you can take to prevent violence in our community.

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Welcome to this week's new and returning members.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County

Family Outreach of Amherst

It Takes a Village

SPIFFY Coalition

Jessie Cooley

Healthy Hampshire

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The Winter Walk to End Homelessness was a huge success with over 400 participants coming together to focus attention on this issue. Check out the update from the Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness. Thank you to the wonderful group of local elected officials who took part in this event including Rep. Mindy Domb and Northampton Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra.

Mental Health Support for Older Adults

Update from Massachusetts Association for Mental Health: Behavioral Health Innovation grants support effective new strategies to deliver mental health and substance use support for older adults, despite limited workforce capacity and availability. Up to $50,000 in funding was awarded to each of nine grantees. Learn more about innovations to address barriers to services for older adults.

US Census: How have poverty rates changed over 10 years? Massachusetts had a lower official poverty rate in 2019-2021 than a decade earlier. Read MORE.

Brilliant suggestion from Brazelton Touchpoints Center. They encourage you to share your love and appreciation by using this e-postcard to send a message of thanks to those who support, nurture, guide, and invest in healthier children and families. To learn more about their mission and upcoming professional development courses, look HERE.