COSA meets Tue, Dec 14 @ 10am. Info HERE.

Does your organization need up-to-date statistics on issues like food scarcity, inability to pay utility bills, likelihood of eviction, and other issues? The Household Pulse Survey collects data on ways people’s lives have been impacted by the pandemic. HERE.

It's the season for membership renewals.

COSA says Thank you!

to our new and returning members for 2021-2022.

Includes FY22 memberships through December 1, 2021.

Amherst College Center for Community Engagement

Roger Anderson

Northampton Survival Center

Community Legal Aid

United Way of the Franklin and Hampshire Region

JOIN or RENEW your membership online TODAY with a click.

Human Service Forum

Legislative Reception on Jan 28

For member agencies of the Human Service Forum, Hampshire Council of Social Agencies (COSA) & Franklin County Resource Network (FCRN).

Share a table, zoom style, with one of the western Massachusetts Representatives or Senators and speak directly with them on topics that are important to you.

December HIP Locations

This month, many Winter Farmers’ Markets are open and take HIP! Check out a flier you can share with all of Winter Farmers’ Markets that accept HIP here :

Winter HIP Farmers' Markets.

FULL INFO HERE.

Last week's fave click? Jim Ayres to Worcester Community Foundation

Wait…What? Women’s Fund

December 15th

Discussion will include the impact of caregiving on women’s careers and their livelihoods. INFO & REGISTER

CCRT Healing Arts

December Events FLYER

Handling the Holidays

December 12

The Garden: A Center for Grieving

Children and Teens—program of

Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice

announces Handling the Holidays, an

in-person afternoon of activities to help

families with children ages 5-18, learn

ways to remember their loved ones this

holiday season. FLYER

Pediatric Vaccine Resources

Public Health Institute

of Western Massachusetts

Help clients with children prepare for the pediatric COVID vaccine. Great flyers to get prepared and have a dialogue about pediatric vaccination.

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Join COSA in December for our special presentation on Trauma Informed Hampshire County, a network responding to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) by building resilience. COSA gathers Tuesday, Dec 14th 10am-11am.DETAILS HERE.

Does your staff know where to Look 4 Help? Let Community Action train your staff to use their Look 4 Help database in one easy Zoom training. Connect your clients to the resources they need. Contact Dane Kuttler to set up a training today