The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Data Report is a valuable resource that helps residents, agencies, and governments understand the older adult population in their communities. Most recently updated in May 2025, this comprehensive report offers 386 community profiles, 165 maps, 18 interactive web maps, and an infographic summarizing key findings, all designed to provide insights into the health, living arrangements, strengths, and vulnerabilities of older adults. We invite you to explore the 2025 Report and the Highlights report to delve into this rich data.

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Court Service Centers help people navigate the court system.

CLICK HERE to join or renew with COSA online

Get ready for a wonderful Community Baby Shower! Join the Hampshire County Perinatal Support Coalition, Northampton/Hadley Family Connection, and ITAV on May 31st from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM at Jackson Street School in Northampton. It's a fantastic, family-friendly event where you can explore a pop-up Village Closet offering free baby essentials and discover programs that support families with young children!

Don't miss this wonderful event on May 31st

Nonprofit Communications Guide

This guide from the National Council of Nonprofits empowers nonprofit leaders to effectively communicate the vital role their organizations play, especially when public trust is challenged. It provides a clear message framework and practical techniques for framing conversations, ensuring your organization's value and impact are recognized and understood. By using this guide, you can proactively tell your nonprofit's story, highlight its community benefits, and demonstrate its efficient, local, and essential nature.

Check out this valuable guide

Identify homelessness service and resource gaps

Please help the Three County Continuum of Care identify crucial service and resource gaps in our homelessness response system by completing our Gaps Analysis Survey 2025. Your input will directly inform funding priorities and guide agencies working to end homelessness in Berkshire, Franklin, and Hampshire Counties.

Submit your response by Jun 10th

Human Service Forum 40th Anniversary

HSF has been serving - and building - our community for 40 years! Join HSF to kick off the start of this landmark year with a special networking breakfast. Celebrate community and reflect on the impact, action, and energy of the past 40 years. Executive Director Becca Coolong will say a few words on HSF’s Past, Present, and where HSF is going next!

SPIFFY Youth Policy event on June 14th

SPIFFY Coalition will be hosting a Youth Policy & Advocacy Skills Summit on Saturday, June 14th at Smith College. Young people (ages 13-19) in Hampshire County, Franklin County, and North Quabbin Region are invited to learn the basics of what policy is with interactive activities. Discover how to be a changemaker for issues you care about.

Youth Policy & Advocacy Skills on June 14th

From Roots to Reach: health inequities in MA

Join the Root Cause Solutions Exchange on June 4th for a powerful afternoon as they reflect and re-energize their collective movement to confront the root causes of health inequities in Massachusetts. Opening remarks by Dr. Robert Goldstein, Commissioner of the MA Department of Public Health.