FEAST for Habitat on May 20th

MassHealth is hosting webinars where you can learn about upcoming changes to MassHealth. A 2025 federal law means some MassHealth members will need to meet new requirements. These include work or education requirements and more frequent renewals. MassHealth members can come to any of these 3 webinars. All will have the same information.

Head Start & Early Learning Programs provide high-quality early education, care, and comprehensive services to support expectant parents and children from birth to age five throughout Franklin, Hampshire, and Western Hampden Counties. Most of their program options are free for families.

Accepting Applications NOW for FALL - Head Start programs are now accepting applications for Fall 2026 for their center-based programs serving infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, as well as the Head Start at Home program for expectant parents, infants, and toddlers. See a list of locations, learn more and APPLY by clicking below.

ServiceNet's Prospect Meadow Farm is excited to share a few fresh updates to their CSA for the upcoming season. This year, they have reworked their share options and are thrilled to introduce a new Fruit & Meat Add-On. For an additional $100 added to the share of your choice, members will receive bi-weekly fruit and monthly premium pork cuts. Prospect Meadow Farm's CSA fruit is sourced from local farms in the Hatfield area, and their pork is proudly raised at their Route 5 location.

The Massachusetts Fair Housing Center (MFHC), the oldest fair housing organization in Massachusetts, is pleased to announce that Attorney Vineeth Hemavathi has been selected as the organization's new Executive Director following an extensive search. Starting mid-April 2026, Attorney Hemavathi will succeed Attorney Maureen St. Cyr. During his previous tenure at MFHC, Hemavathi successfully advocated for hundreds of clients, provided mentorship to fellow Staff Attorneys, and collaborated with community partners about fair housing rights.

Spring is a time of new starts, new growth—and new supervisors. Give your new (or soon-to-be) supervisors the skills and knowledge they need to succeed with HSF’s Supervisory Skills Certificate Series, back for Spring 2026. With eight teams of presenters covering eight topics in eight weeks, participants gain a wide range of practical tools. From soft skills like setting healthy boundaries to essential knowledge like protecting against cyber fraud, they’ll leave ready to step confidently into leadership. Support your organization’s growth—sign your team up today.

Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts

Communications Coordinator

Data Coordinator

Community Action Pioneer Valley

Career Navigator

Way Finders

Leasing and Occupancy Specialist

Amherst Survival Center

Director of Programs - $81,500-$88,500 plus excellent benefits

Gazette: Steve Connor set to retire this spring from Central Hampshire Veterans' Services

CAP: The connection between SNAP cuts and avoidable deaths

AP News: Military suicides fell in 2024 but long-term rate is still rising

CT Mirror: UConn Health to take over DCF-run psychiatric facility

MassBudget: Pathways to universal pre-K in our state

APRIL

Apr 07: Healthy Air Network Air Quality & Transportation Showcase in Holyoke

Apr 07-09: NAMI Massachusetts 2026 Virtual Advocacy Days

Apr 07-09: MassHealth Member Webinars regarding Federal Changes

Apr 09: Community Foundation Western Massachusetts Community Resilience Grants due

Apr 09: Three County CoC Feedback Forum

Apr 10: Tapestry Health's 2026 Gala

Apr 10: GCC Bridging Generations: Civic Engagement Conference

Apr 10: UMass Fine Arts Art for the Common Good

Apr 11: Three County CoC Credit Report Help, Budgeting, and Smart Spending

Apr 11: Amherst Global Village Festival

Apr 14: COSA Meets @10am - Young Children's Services in the Valley

Apr: 14: Trauma Informed Hampshire County Resilience Roadshow

Apr 14: Shared Living and Adult Family Care Conference in Westborough

Apr 18: The Truth School Protest First Aid 101

Apr 18: Amherst Survival Center Empty Bowls

Apr 18: Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Orientation

Apr 21: The Truth School White on White

Apr 22: The Truth School Connecting to the Land and to Each Other

Apr 25: National Drug Take Back Day

Apr 25: UMass 5K Dash and Dine benefitting Amherst Survival Center

April 26: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County 16th Annual Daffodil Run

Apr 26-28: Food Research & Action Center National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference

Apr 29: Brazelton Touchpoints Boys, Fathers, and the Myths of Masculinity - free webinar

Apr 29: Children's Advocacy Center This Little Light of Mine at Look Park

Apr 30: 34th Annual Autism Connections Conference in Springfield

Apr 30: Three County CoC Dispute Resolution Training

LOOKING AHEAD

May 06: Fresh Start Job Fair with CORI Sealing Clinic

May 06: Brazelton Touchpoints LGBTQIA+ Parenting with Pride series begins

May 06: Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Orientation

May 12: COSA Meets @10am - SAVE THE DATE

May 12: FCSN Positive Solutions for Families Training Series begins May 12th

May 13: Human Service Forum Supervisory Skills - series begins May 13th

May 16: Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Orientation

May 20: CSO 24th Annual Mental Health & Wellness Fair in Greenfield

May 20: Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity FEAST for Habitat

May 21: Massachusetts Association for Mental Health Annual Awards Dinner

May 27: Brazelton Touchpoints Q is for Questioning - free webinar

May 27: Older Adult Behavioral Health Network Aging and Behavioral Practice Conference

May 27-28: Fair Housing & Civil Rights Conference

May 29: Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness Annual Gathering

May 29: Children's Advocacy Center of FCNQA 8th Annual Golf Tournament

Jun 03: Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Orientation

Jun 05: MA Public Health Alliance Spring Awards Breakfast - registration is open

Jun 20: Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Orientation

Jun 20: CHD Cancer House of Hope Bikes Fight Cancer Ride