Taxes and Transit and AI

Save The Date: COSA will discuss Food Security on Tuesday, Feb 13 @ 10am on Zoom.

Making money but can't make ends meet? Lower income and haven't filed taxes for a while? Community Action Pioneer Valley's VITA Program wants to help YOU do your taxes FOR FREE this year! At VITA clinics, our IRS-certified volunteers will take the stress out of filing your taxes and make sure you get the highest refund possible. Tax preparation appointments are available January through April. We offer tax preparation in Northampton, Greenfield, Orange and Ware! Schedule for clinics, call 413-376-1136 or visit website (https://www.communityaction.us/program/taxes/) to sign up. Community Action is working to make this tax season easy and rewarding for all!

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Northwestern District Attorney's Office: Victim Witness Advocate

Join HSF on Tuesday February 13 for one of their signature breakfasts. The topic for February is the use of Artificial Intelligence and where it could intersect the Human Services. Breakfast speaker, Delcie Bean, will share his vast knowledge and experience with us as he talks about this quickly growing topic, including a Q&A session. So what you want to know about how AI could impact your organization?

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Join MNN’s virtual Public Policy Forum on February 15 with Secretary Edward Augustus of the MA Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to discuss timely housing-related issues that impact nonprofits and the people they serve. Augustus has served in education, in government in Worcester, MA, as well as serving as Chief of Staff for Congressman Jim McGovern.

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The Joint Committee on Transportation is holding a public hearing for S.2277/H.3272, An Act to Increase Regional Transit Accessibility in the Commonwealth, on Wednesday, January 24, at 1:00 PM. Regional Transit Authorities are a lifeline to residents, particularly people of color, older adults, low-income, and people with disabilities. Be heard!