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Florence Bank Customers' Choice Community Grants

You can vote until December 31st HERE.

Thank you to new and returning COSA members!

Your support helps power monthly COSA meetings

that inform nonprofit professionals throughout the Valley.

Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute

Jo Landers

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The Town of Amherst's 2024 CDBG project proposals are now available. They can be viewed and downloaded from the CDBG Advisory Committee's webpage. Proposals are due by January 19, 2024. 

CDBG Page

Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness shares two opportunities to expand shelter capacity in our area: Individual Shelter Winter Expansion and Family Shelter Safety Net Grant.

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VITA stands for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, and that means the program can’t do this without you! Every year, the VITA program helps hundreds of people file their tax return and sends over $1 million back into the community in the form of refunds. Every preparer at the VITA sites is a volunteer. You don’t need any prior tax experience to be a VITA volunteer. INFO

Obtaining a college education is expensive. The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts strives to provide financial assistance to students living in Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties to help them achieve their goal of graduating from college.

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18 Degrees has released its 2023 Annual Report. Over the last year, they have have expanded and enhanced services to meet the needs of our communities, advocated for critical funding, and provided support to thousands of children and families.

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CNN News: Making phone calls from prison is now free in Massachusetts

Daily Hampshire Gazette: State gives Valley CDC green light to convert old Econo Lodge in Hadley into affordable apartments


Spotlight on Poverty & Opportunity: One in eight military families have used food banks to provide needed nutrition.


Amherst College Center for Community Engagement

Associate Director of Community Partnerships and Civic Engagement


Communities That Care Coalition

Youth Engagement Coordinator


Way Finders

Vice President, Housing Support Services - https://jobapply.page.link/gRQjo

Director, Residential Operations - https://jobapply.page.link/EwHge


Community Action Pioneer Valley

Community Resources & Advocacy Manager

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Dec 19: Community Space Public WiFi Info Session - register

Dec 21: Feed Democracy with Rep. Mindy Domb at Amherst Survival Center - 12:30pm

Dec 31: Florence Bank Customers' Choice Awards - last day to vote

Jan 09: COSA Meeting on TransHealth & Policies with James Shultis on Zoom at 10am

Jan 11: Trauma Informed Hampshire County Monthly Meeting on Zoom

Jan 26: Human Service Forum Legislative Reception


COSA Meeting Schedule - Tuesdays at 10am-11am:

Jan 09: COSA Meeting on TransHealth & Policies with James Shultis on Zoom

Feb 13: COSA Meeting on Food Security on Zoom

Mar 12: COSA Meeting Special Guest Rural Affairs Director Anne Gobi on Zoom

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