Summer events and job opportunities inside

Grow Food Northampton has shared a look back at the accomplishments and impact in 2022. It was a year of growth into a "post-pandemic" version of Grow Food Northampton; one in which we fostered deeper connections to the land, developed a critical analysis of the history of food and farming in the U.S. and in our immediate community, ensured that marginalized communities are taking the lead in shaping their food landscapes, and created a broader range of ways for everyone to play a part in the local food system.

FLOOD UPDATE: The farms, organic community gardens, and infrastructure on the Grow Food Northampton Community Farm were devastated by recent Mill River flooding. Please support recovery efforts, especially for local farms that suffered severe damage. You can find lots of ways on GFN’s website to get involved through giving, cleanup and recovery work. Or check out CISA’s page on how to help local farms.

Show your support for local agriculture by shopping at the Tuesday market all summer long! Great food, produce, and more.

Last week's favorite click

ServiceNet named on-site provider for services

at emergency shelter in Greenfield

Forbes Library Shows Off

New Logo Design

Forbes Library has a brand new look! The new logo is inspired by the shape of the sandstone arch over the front doors and also suggests the open pages of a book. This new visual identity seeks to reflect the fact that Forbes Library is much more than a building. The tagline for the new branding is “For All” and reflects the library’s commitment to serving the diverse needs of our community and the library’s value of equitable library services. READ MORE

Child Care Cliff: 3.2M Children Likely to Lose Spots

Beginning September 30, 2023, states will face a steep dropoff in federal child care investment. Without Congressional action, this cliff will have dire consequences. More than 3 million children are projected to lose access to child care nationwide as 70,000 child care programs are likely to close. This will have ripple effects for parents forced out of work, for businesses, and state economies. More here including STATE DETAILS and INFO.

ServiceNet News! Shawn Robinson, director of vocational services at ServiceNet, was recently recognized as the Daily Hampshire Gazette’s Person of the Year. “ServiceNet has given me an opportunity of a lifetime allowing me to use innovative programming to dramatically improve the lives of people with disabilities and I am forever grateful for that,” Robinson said at the event. “True happiness comes from knowing you made a positive difference in someone else’s life.” Read MORE.

NEW from Human Service Forum! Start your day clearing your mind and stretching your body with Yoga. Join HSF as we bring Michele Lyman of Serenity Yoga to start our Wellness Wednesday program on July 26. Attend in person at our offices in Easthampton or over Zoom. Purchase Wellness Wednesday tickets for flexibility of attendance. One ticket per person per event. Bring multiple people from your organization and/or attend multiple events by using multiple tickets. Details and REGISTER.

New from Cooley Dickinson Hospital: Through their 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment, they prioritized youth mental health and wellbeing as an area that needs more support. This grant opportunity supports multiple projects aimed at supporting youth wellbeing. Projects that propose to address racial trauma, intergenerational trauma, and the impacts of systemic racism in ways that center the voices of BIPOC Amherst youth* will be prioritized. Projects that focus on other communities of concern such as LGBTQ+, or youth with disabilities will also be considered. Read the full description HERE. Questions due by Aug 14, applications due by Sep 8.