Join Pioneer Valley Habitat and their co-hosts rk Miles for the annual FEAST for Habitat, a fun after-work party in a transformed construction warehouse. NEW FOR THIS YEAR: Providers of food and drink at this year’s FEAST will be entering a friendly competition and have the chance to win recognition and great public acclaim! Who will deserve a chef's kiss for the tastiest treat? Plus online auction bidding begins May 8. Check this Facebook page for info. You can register for the event right HERE.

Last week's favorite click?

Equity in the Center: It’s Time to Shift from Transactional DEI to Transformational Race Equity Work.

Online registration closes April 27 for the Daffodil Run for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County. There's events to choose from including 5K or 10K run/walks and even a virtual option. Grab your sneakers! Info and register HERE.

The new Maternal Health Equity Grant program will provide funding to non-profits to provide culturally competent maternal health support services to residents, such as group models of prenatal care, access to doulas, perinatal behavioral health support, and breastfeeding support. “It is critical that we address the maternal health crisis affecting Massachusetts residents, especially in light of the stark racial disparities that leave Black mothers far more likely to die during or after childbirth,” said AG Campbell. Info HERE.

US Census: Missing Medicaid data on race-ethnicity may bias health research

Roll Call: Ageism, stigma hinders response to senior alcohol use disorder

STAT: Suspected suicide attempts surged among youth during pandemic (study)

Way Finders

Housing Navigator (Bilingual) - https://jobapply.page.link/fkAxQ

Apr 25: The Truth School Racial Disparities in Health Care

Apr 26: Human Service Forum How to Think Like HR Workshop

Apr 26: MassHire Youth Works Virtual Youth Job Fair

Apr 27: Engaging with All In - Federal Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness

Apr 27: CHAPA Fair Housing Symposium

Apr 27: Lawyers Clearinghouse Nonprofit Wellness Check

Apr 27: Human Service Forum Supervisory Skills Series begins

Apr 29: Northampton Young Child Celebration - Community Baby Shower

Apr 30: Big Brothers Big Sisters Daffodil Run

May 02: Sociocracy For All Introduction: What is Sociocracy?

May 02-04: Brazelton Touchpoints All About Fathers and the Men in Children's Lives

May 03: Human Service Forum Retention and Self Care Workshop

May 08: Brazelton Touchpoints Center LGBTQ2IA+ Families Then and Now

May 10: Human Service Forum Managing from the Middle Workshop

May 10: Engaging with All In - Federal Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness

May 12: Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness Annual Gathering

May 14: Cancer Connection Mother's Day Half Marathon - register

May 15-18: Bloomerang Fundraiser's Focus Week

May 17: Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity FEAST for Habitat

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Trauma Informed Hampshire County

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