Continuum of Care RFPs are out!

Both the Hampden Continuum of Care and Three County (Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire) Continuum of Care have released their Request for Proposal for renewal, expansion and new CoC projects. Bonus funds are also available for programs dedicated to serving survivors of domestic violence and for permanent supportive housing.

Full Details HERE

Last week's favorite click? Videos for Tenants Facing Eviction

Northampton Resilience Hub

Thanks again to COSA's guests from Community Action: Sami Cunningham, Elaine Davenport, and Dane Kuttler. They shared information and insights about the Resilience Hub project with us last week. For those of you who missed it, here's the slide deck. More questions? Please reach out to Sami HERE.

Hub Slide Show

AmeriCorps and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announce the formation of the new Public Health AmeriCorps. Public Health AmeriCorps will support the recruitment, training, and development of a new generation of public health leaders ready to respond to the nation’s public health needs. If your organization would benefit from this vital public health programming, check out the funding notice and details HERE.

Lifted out of poverty by stimulus

The more than $400 billion in two rounds of stimulus payments the government distributed during the pandemic helped lift 11.7 million people out of poverty in 2020, according to the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) released on September 14.

Full article HERE

COSA invites its members to nominate a direct service worker or a volunteer for our annual awards. The awards are presented to honor someone who works or volunteers in Hampshire County for an area human services provider and/or a local community program. DETAILS and NOMINATION FORM HERE.

Each year, The Food Bank and an amazing group of supporters dedicated to raising funds to help strengthen our local communities, get together for a fun day of biking. For 2021, you can participate in Will Bike 4 Food a couple different ways. We are excited to announce there will be a live event on Sunday, September 26. The live event will include leave times and routes for 100 mile, 50 mile, 25 mile, and 10 mile rides. DETAILS

Money Matters Student Loan Webinar

September 23 @ 2:30pm

Check out the flyer HERE.

Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity

Annual Meeting

September 28 @ 6pm

Zoom on down to PV Habitat for Humanity's annual meeting. Learn more about how they've been addressing housing issues in Hampshire County, see highlights from their busy 2021 year, and get a sneak peek at what's in store for next year. Info HERE