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MA Budget is now with Governor
The FY22 state budget has been finalized by the legislature. What is in the budget? How will the choices affect nonprofits and their clients?
ARPA and Low Cost Health Care
Unemployed in 2021? People who were eligible for unemployment benefits at least one week in 2021 may qualify for a low- or $0 premium plan with the Health Connector through the end of 2021. This new benefit is available due to changes in the American Rescue Plan Act, the COVID-19 stimulus bill passed in March.

Online Toolkit and FAQ Page for details.
The MA Office of Economic Empowerment is collecting stories of pay inequality and the benefits of equal pay for their 83 Voices campaign. 83 Voices for the 83 cents women in Massachusetts earn for every dollar men earn. Learn more here.
The CDC's Hear Her campaign seeks to raise awareness of potentially life-threatening warning signs during and after pregnancy and improve communication between patients and their healthcare providers. Get multilingual video, posters, and social resources here.
MassHire Training Opportunity
Do you work with individuals and families who need good jobs? Let them know that they can learn how to access no-cost training and a supported pathway to stable manufacturing employment and upward career growth at a 1-hour online Information Session.

The final opportunity to apply for training at Greenfield Community College is the Information Session on Monday, August 2 at 3pm. Training will begin in September.
 
To sign up for the Info Session link, folks can call the Franklin Hampshire Career Center at 413-774-4361 or go to the GCC Manufacturing page and register: https://gcc.mass.edu/manufacturing/
US Census Survey Data Report: Spanish language survey respondents reported greater pandemic hardships. "Among Hispanics (of any race), the repercussions were even greater for those who responded to surveys in Spanish rather than in English." REPORT
Business West: UMassFive donates 350 pounds of personal care items to local survival centers
Produce Blue Book: Stop and Shop becomes first retailer to participate in NAS roundtable on obesity solutions
Mass Nonprofit News: Only 10% of nonprofit CEOs raise funds in a major way
The Sojourner Truth School for Social Change Leadership
Community Action Pioneer Valley
Community Action Pioneer Valley
Multiple positions available - see the listing here.
Jul 15: Valley CDC First Time Homebuyer Class Series Begins
Jul 19: Hampshire HOPE "Dependency" Book Read and Discussion
Aug 02: MassHire Info Session on Manufacturing Training
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