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April 24: Join Northampton Neighbors for a panel discussion on the local food security landscape moderated by Clare Higgins, executive director of Community Action Pioneer Valley. Panelists, including Heidi Nortonsmith from Northampton Survival Center and Alisa Klein from Grow Food Northampton, will describe how their organizations are responding to community needs. They will also address questions from the moderator and participants. For details and the link info, look HERE.

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Town of Amherst CDBG Public Hearing April 19

You can find it HERE.

UPDATE: State Senator Jo Comerford and her staff will be hosting in-person and virtual office hours this spring throughout the district. Check this calendar for dates from April 25 though June 13 to find the best fit for your schedule!

Housing and Eviction in the House Ways & Means Budget


Check out a summary of the FY24 budget provisions for an array of programs including: RAFT, Rental Vouchers, Supportive Housing, and more. Thank you Western Mass Network to End Homelessness for gathering this vital information.

Human Service Forum

Seeking Board Members


HSF is calling all the amazing leaders who are looking for a rewarding Board of Directors opportunity! Their application process is open now through May 1st. See the Board job description and application INFO HERE

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Candid: Latinx are under-represented in news about racial equity (study)

Equity in the Center: It's time to shift from transactional DEI to transformational race equity work

RAPID: High material hardship persists for families with young children

KFF: 1 in 5 adults say they've had a family member killed by a gun, including suicide

Spotlight: How to solve the poverty paradox in the US

ChildTrends: Interactive tool illustrates decline in home-based child care

MassHire Spring Fling Job Fair - April 19

Participating organizations include Community Action, The United Arc, Pathlight, DIAL/SELF, Cooley Dickinson, CHD, and more.


Community Action Pioneer Valley

Head Start Home Visitors - Northampton, Turners Falls, Westfield



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Apr 18: Mass Nonprofit Network Roundtable with Secretary Lauren E. Jones

Apr 19: Human Service Forum Networking Workshop

Apr 19: Town of Amherst CDBG Public Hearing

Apr 19: MassHire Spring Fling Job Fair

Apr 22: The Truth School Connecting to the Land

Apr 24: Northampton Neighbors Food Security Panel Discussion

Apr 25: Thw Truth School Racial Disparities in Health Care

Apr 26: Human Service Forum How to Think Like HR Workshop

Apr 26: MassHire Youth Works Virtual Youth Job Fair

Apr 27: Engaging with All In - Federal Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness

Apr 27: CHAPA Fair Housing Symposium

Apr 27: Lawyers Clearinghouse Nonprofit Wellness Check

Apr 27: Human Service Forum Supervisory Skills Series begins

Apr 29: Northampton Young Child Celebration - Community Baby Shower

Apr 30: Big Brothers Big Sisters Daffodil Run

May 02: Sociocracy For All Introduction: What is Sociocracy?

May 02-04: Brazelton Touchpoints All About Fathers and the Men in Children's Lives

May 03: Human Service Forum Retention and Self Care Workshop

May 10: Human Service Forum Managing from the Middle Workshop

May 10: Engaging with All In - Federal Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness

May 14: Cancer Connection Mother's Day Half Marathon - register

May 15-18: Bloomerang Fundraiser's Focus Week

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