We are excited to announce that our final in-person COSA meeting of the year is scheduled for May 14th from 10am to 11:30am. Mark your calendars and join us for an engaging session where we will have the opportunity to hear from a panel of local nonprofit leaders. They will be sharing their insights on the challenges and successes they have experienced while navigating the evolving landscape of human services over the past few years. This promises to be a valuable and enlightening discussion that you won't want to miss. See you there!

May 14th at 10am-11:30am

Haskell Building, 1 Prince Street, Northampton MAP & PARKING

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Last week's favorite click.

Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity - FEAST on May 22

Thank you to our returning COSA members!

Your generous support makes all of our work possible.

Behavioral Health Network

Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

Friends of Children

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People's Town Hall on June 10th

Join Senator Jo Comerford for a People’s Town Hall — an in-person gathering at Greenfield Community College, beginning at 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on June 10. There will be timely updates, plus a look at what’s ahead. Participants will be encouraged to ask questions, share ideas, and offer feedback. Please register to suggest topics.

Please REGISTER here

Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity

Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity is running an Affinity Group Survey. For years they have offered Women Build Days on the construction sites. They're wondering if there's community interest in other affinity group build days. Your responses can help tailor future initiatives.

Take the survey online here

TIHC Film Series: Portraits of CAREgivers

Trauma Informed Hampshire County presents a documentary film that takes you on a journey with interviews featuring nurses, social workers, doctors, and first responders who resuce, assist, and help to heal the injured and traumatized. How do they cope with the emotional costs of their work. Showing May 20 at the Munson Library.

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Three County CoC Forum on June 17

The Three County Continuum of Care asks you to Save the Date for their upcoming in-person June forum. Join them for an insightful panel discussion as they review crucial topics of racial equity, diversity, and inclusion within the Three County area. Coming up on June 17 at 8:30am at GCC.

Three County CoC

Immigrant Voices 2024

Immigrant Voices: A Celebration of the Arts, the Center for New Americans artistic showcase, features immigrant students, alumni, and allies. This year the showcase will be held at the Shea Theater in Turners Falls. It features performers from Haiti, Ukraine, Belarus, Zimbabwe, Columbia, and other nations. Event is May 19 at 7pm.

Information here

Network to End Homelessness Annual Event

Join the Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness at their 8th Annual Regional Gathering of state legislators, local officials, and partners from across our four western counties. Please mark your calendar for May 31st from 10am-11:30am at Holyoke Community College.