Wellness and Veterans and Voices

A.P.E. and Central Hampshire Veteran Services present A Stone's Throw, a Northampton festival of visual art and performance illuminating the experiences of military veterans and their families. Exhibitions and performances will take place between November 3-30. You can find all the details HERE.

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Tapestry announces a New Executive Director

Join COSA for the return of the Provider's Fair! Gather with colleagues from organizations throughout Hampshire County. This tabling event provides the opportunity to network, share news about your programming, discuss trends, and discover resources.

COSA's Annual Meeting will also take place at this event. Hear reporting on the past year and plans for the future. All COSA members are welcome to take part in the election of Board officers and members.

Want to display at the Fair? REGISTER FOR A TABLE TODAY. Spaces are limited.

Questions? Here's an FAQ sheet.

Want to network with nonprofit colleagues? No registration is necessary. Join us!

COSA Provider's Fair and Annual Meeting

Tuesday, November 14 from 10:00am-11:30am (setup at 9:30am) - UPDATED TIME

Haskell Building, 1 Prince Street, Northampton

Light refreshments will be available.

Western MA Network to End Homelessness: Survey

As WMNEH approaches its 15th anniversary, our Network Sustainability Committee seeks your input on its activities and effectiveness via a short survey. The survey should take less than 15 minutes to complete and we ask that you submit it by November 3, 2023.

Gov. Healey releases housing bill

Gov. Healey's Administration released its housing bond bill, the Affordable Housing Act. It proposes significant investment of $4 billion to address the affordable housing crisis, and also includes important policy advances. You can read the press release, fact sheet, and get more information HERE.

The Children's Advocacy Center of Hampshire County invites you to celebrate 25 years of helping children get the safety, healing, and justice they deserve. Join them on October 27th, at 7:30 a.m. at the Log Cabin for their silver anniversary celebration. Please visit our website at cachampshire.org for tickets and more information.

Redefining Community Wellness Grant Application Due December 1, 2023: The Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS) Grants Program intentionally centers BIPOC voices throughout the grant-making and capacity building process. Grants of up to $145,000 are available per selected BIPOC organization. MORE

Women’s Fund’s latest research:

Gender Equity in Western Mass

This is the Women’s Fund’s third commissioned research report on the status of women and girls. This report, will shed light on strengths, progress, and areas of continued or emerging gender inequity in our four-county region. Read more and download the report HERE.