Join The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts as they delve into the pressing issue of food insecurity from childhood through college years across Western Massachusetts. The panel will lead conversations on hunger’s far-reaching effects, innovative community-driven solutions, and the vital need for legislative action.

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Community Action: Three County Continuum of Care Program Director

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presented by the National Council of Nonprofits.

SPIFFY Funding Opportunity

SPIFFY is soliciting proposals to develop and expand community partnerships in Hampshire County that reduce youth substance misuse by creating an environment where young people are supported to make healthy choices. Funded applicants will train and mobilize a team of youth and identify community priorities to take action for policy and systems change. Applications are due on August 5th.

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Nonprofit summer reading

In Scaling Altruism: A Proven Pathway for Accelerating Nonprofit Growth and Impact, veteran social impact advisor and entrepreneur Donald Summers delivers a comprehen-sive, step-by-step blueprint to transforming a small or mid-size nonprofit into an impactful and extraordinary agent of change. The book contains templates, tools, exercises, and crystal-clear implementation guides that listeners can apply immediately to begin scaling their social impact organization.

Housing under construction in Northampton

Valley Community Development has a new site at 23 Laurel Street in Northampton under construction. Take a look at this great drone photo from Web-tactics to see what's going on with the new apartments that will house 20 families!

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Bar Association honors CLA attorney

Community Legal Aid's Senior Supervising Attorney Christina Paradiso was presented with the Massachusetts Bar Association's (MBA's) Legal Services Award, which is given to an attorney employed by a public or non-profit agency who who has made a particularly significant or meaningful contribution to the provision of low-income legal services. Congratulations!

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Think you know what poverty looks like?

A new video from Community Action Pioneer Valley looks at the conditions affecting our neighbors and communities. Community Action strives to help our neighbors achieve economic stability. They help build communities where everyone can thrive. In order to do that, they have to understand exactly what poverty is, and what it looks like in our region. 3-minute video.

Watch it here