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NELCWIT has a new address: 17 Long Avenue, Greenfield, MA 01301
Update your address books!
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Racial Disparities in Maternal Health:
Women's Fund Panel Discussion
Wait…What?!" is a bi-monthly discussion offering a chance for our community to convene on emerging issues we all face, albeit with varied challenges.
April 11-17 has been designated Black Maternal Health Week during Black Minority Health Month. This year acknowledges the fourth annual national Black Maternal Health Week campaign founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance. During Black Maternal Health Week, Women's Fund is hosting this panel discussion to raise awareness, provide educations, and consider strategies for pregnant folks seeking appropriate and timely care. Register and read more about the panel.
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Handy map of HIP locations is now available!
Get a jump on fresh food this spring. There are now locations that offer plant seedlings for HIP customers to start their own backyard vegetable-growing garden! CSA (community supported agriculture, or farm share) sign-ups are also open at many locations for spring and summer of 2021!
Find a local HIP Business near you using the map at: buylocalfood.org/hip-map Simply type in your or your client's zip code, and the map shows all open HIP locations in the Pioneer Valley, sorted by distance to your location.
For those of you who would like a PRINTABLE HIP Locations List, HIP is continuing to update the Google Doc. Feel free to print the list for easy reference or to support those with no internet access, or share the list digitally! Complete listings are below.
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Webinar and Conversation on April 12: Join Embrace Race for a conversation about structural and systemic racism. What do we mean by those terms? Why do they matter? How do we break them down for, make them accessible to, even elementary school-aged children? What can we support our children to do about them? As always, bring your questions, experiences, and insights! Get all the details HERE. |
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NEW JOB POSTINGS:
Northwestern District Attorney's Office
Northwestern District Attorney's Office
Center for New Americans
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April 7 at 2pm EDT
Discover four innovative apps to help food security nonprofits manage their inventory, volunteers, and scheduling.
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Application Stage I Intent To Apply Due: April 13, 2021
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Advocate for investment in stable housing opportunities.
Thanks to the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC)for this news and opportunity:
The Biden administration announced on March 29, 2021 an extension of the federal eviction moratorium through June 30, 2021, and greater enforcement of the moratorium’s protections – two measures that will help keep millions of renters stably housed during the pandemic and prevent further spread of and deaths from COVID-19. Read more of this article here
Add Your Organization to a Letter Urging Congress to Enact Long-term Solutions
The Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness is a proud signer of this national letter and hope your organization will join, too. This letter is part of NLIHC’s recently launched HoUSed campaign for new investments in rent assistance, expanding the supply of affordable homes, ensuring emergency rental assistance, and expanding renter protections. See the details and how to sign HERE.
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Policymaker Roundtable
with Amy Kershaw
Commissioner of the Department of Transitional Assistance
April 7, 10am
Register before April 6 and make your voice heard at this informative and important roundtable with Amy Kershaw.
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April 18-25
Looking for motivation to run your first 5k? You've got time to train for this year's annual Daffodil Run 5k - or even a 10k.
You’ll be helping Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
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Posters Available to
Encourage COVID Safety
As the state moves forward with vaccination availability, it's still important to maintain safe behaviors. This great graphic depicts the array of measures we are all using to stay healthy.
If you are interested in this helpful messaging, a special offer is available through Community Action Pioneer Valley. This graphic can be customized with your organization's logo. For more information on this generous offer, please reach out to Dane Kuttler, Community Collaborations Coordinator, at dkuttler@communityaction.us. |
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Multilingual Resources to Combat COVID-19 Misinformation
The NIH’s Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities research teams around the country have developed tip sheets in English and Spanish to help address misinformation, highlight community benefits of COVID-19 research, outline the importance of community health workers, and advise on building community trust in COVID-19 resources. As they continue to develop tools and resources to combat the pandemic, reference these tip sheets to help build your community’s approach.
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Addressing COVID-19 Misinformation: A Tip Sheet for Health Professionals Working with Community Members | English and Spanish
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Community Benefits of COVID-19 Research: An Overview for Community Members | English and Spanish
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Community Health Workers and Other Lay Communicators: An Overview for Researchers | English and Spanish
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Building and Maintaining Community Trust in COVID-19 Resources | English and Spanish
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Mark your calendars ...
Upcoming webinars, trainings, fundraisers & more.
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Apr 22: Amherst Survival Center Chat
May 19: Amherst Survival Center Chat
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Click on a logo to see available internships. |
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Keep your legislators informed about what matters to you,
your clients, and your organization. Reach out!
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Rep. Mindy Domb has news about COVID-19 and more on her Facebook feed HERE.
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Sen. Jo Comerford has COVID-19 info HERE and a Facebook page HERE.
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Congressman Jim McGovern has a COVID-19 page HERE and Facebook HERE. |
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Rep. Natalie Blais updates regularly on Facebook HERE about COVID-19 and more.
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Your clients can find resources through Mass 2-1-1 HERE.
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Look4Help has updated information about services that are available HERE.
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FIVE COLLEGE PLANS FOR 2021
Mount Holyoke College HERE
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Mass.gov Resources
Mass.gov video PSA about following the mandatory masks rule HERE.
Pandemic EBT Benefits Cards: Check out the FAQ page HERE.
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This Healthy Incentives Program document is updated each month, so you can expect this link to be useful through the year. Here is the updated listing of all of the HIP locations throughout the Pioneer Valley. And check out HIP Facebook updates HERE. |
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Northampton Survival Center has pantry operations located at 265 Prospect Street in Northampton and offers outdoor pick-up. Please check HERE for times and details.
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Amherst Survival Center is open for outside food distribution (lunch and fresh food) and pantry pick up (low contact onsite/no contact curbside/no contact delivery). See details HERE. For open positions at the ASC, please check HERE.
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The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts has updated its services. Get information HERE.
Pantry and Meals updates HERE.
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Easthampton Community Center continues to serve individuals and families from 22 communities and has modified food pickup to observe social distancing.
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Office of Child Care has a new updated COVID-19 Resources page HERE. |
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COVID-19 Prevention and Response for Homeless Providers: Daily Resource Digest. Get full information and resources HERE.
CDC Resources to Support Homeless Populations HERE.
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Mass DHCD has a new website related to COVID-19. Find resources and guidance about RAFT, public housing, rental vouchers, guidelines for shelter providers, the eviction moratorium and loads more. Get it all on Mass.gov HERE.
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Learn more about resources for your organization at Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts. Get the details on their COVID-19 Response Fund for the Pioneer Valley HERE. |
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Many thanks to Massachusetts Nonprofit Network for assembling a helpful list of links to support your nonprofit during this outbreak. Look HERE. |
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Neighbor, meet Neighbor.
The Western Massachusetts Community Aid is a grassroots movement that provides opportunities to post updates about support and requests for assistance. How can I help? What if I need help? Learn more HERE.
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Partners HealthCare COVID-19 Multi-Lingual Information Page in English, Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish HERE
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Baystate Health regularly updates information about coronavirus in our area. They include a glossary of terms.
Does your organization have additional supplies of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)? They welcome your donations of this life-saving equipment.
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Cooley Dickinson Health Care updated information page HERE.
Cooley Dickinson has a COVID-19 Call Center for questions about symptoms or general inquiries.
Call 888-554-4234
Cooley Dickinson is accepting cloth masks that will be washed, packaged, and distributed to patients in need.
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Massachusetts Form PC Filing Deadline Extended by six months: Get the update HERE. |
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Jan Klausner-Wise
Renee Moss
Jeff Roth-Howe
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Northampton, MA 01061
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