Partner Agencies
Together,
we matter. Each of our gifts,
combined with the gifts of hundreds of others, make a lasting difference in the
lives of thousands. Our gifts
ensure that 27 Partner Agencies can count on reliable support that is vital to
their ability to respond to those in need when they need it most.
American
Red Cross - Hampshire County Chapter 413-584-8887
A humanitarian organization led by volunteers, provides relief to victims of disasters
and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
Amherst
Committee for A Better Chance (ABC) 413-253-3602
Academically strong but economically disadvantaged students of color, usually
from urban centers, live together in a family style residence and attend
Amherst Regional High School.
Amherst
Family Center
413-256-1145
Social support and parenting skills training for those caring for young children with
the aim to improve the quality of family life, minimizing isolation and
preventing child abuse.
Amherst
Survival Center 413-549-3968
Provides for those in need in the greater Amherst community: food, clothing,
companionship, referrals and the opportunity to volunteer their services and
gain useful skills.
Behavioral
Health Network,Inc. 413-747-0705
Improves the quality of lives for those with behavioral and developmental
challenges through behavioral health services, ranging from crisis
intervention/stabilization, to medication clinic, to individual therapy, to
family therapy, to consultation, to psychiatric day treatment, to residential
services, to advocacy, and to support services.
Berkshire
Center for Families and Children -
Hampshire County Office 413-584-5690
Provides parent aide services for stressed families at risk of child abuse and
special needs adoption services for abused and neglected children.
Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County/Center for Human Development 413-253-2591
Provides one-to-one mentoring for at-risk youth throughout Hampshire County.
Casa Latina 413-586-1569
Promotes Latino empowerment and cultural pride in Hampshire County through
providing services, developing educational spaces and facilitating action for
social change in the Latino community.
Easthampton Community Center 413-527-5240
A multi-generation, educational, recreational, human service agency, providing
groceries, clothing, classes, programs, bus trips, youth programs and social
events.
Friends
of Children, Inc. 413-586-0011
Advocates for vulnerable children through: CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) providing
volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children; AAMP (Adolescent Advocacy
Mentoring Program) providing mentors for youth aging out of foster care and CAP (Child Advocacy Program)
which assists in obtaining critical services for children.
Girl
Scouts Of Western Massachusetts 413-584-2602
Through informal educational activities, Girl Scouting helps girls ages 5-17
develop resilience to risky behaviors, a positive attitude, and an optimistic
view about their future.
Hampshire
Regional YMCA
413-584-7086
Recreational and social services including aquatics, youth sports and fitness,
child care, and adult fitness to people in Hampshire County.
Hilltown
Community Development Corporation/ Hilltown Elder Network 413-296-4536
Administers state and federally funded programs to low-moderate income residents:
housing rehabilitation, affordable housing, social services and business
programs and community planning.
Hilltown
Community Health Centers, Inc. 413-238-5511
Quality medical, dental, and mental health services, as well as health
education and outreach to children, adults, and elders, regardless of one's
ability to pay for care.
Hitchcock
Center for the Environment 413-256-6006
Fosters a greater awareness and understanding of the environment among
children, adults, families and to develop environmentally literate citizens.
Jessie's
House/Center for Human Development 413-658-0060
A shelter serving homeless families, offering intensive supports and education.
Massachusetts
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children 413-253-9446
Prevention, early childhood intervention and treatments, family counseling
centers, sexual abuse treatment, foster/adoptive family support programs.
Men's
Resource Center for Change 413-253-9887
Support groups, fathering programs, young men's violence prevention &
leadership training, outreach to men of color and gay & bisexual men, and a
state-certified batterers' intervention program.
Northampton
Survival Center 413-586-6564
Free food, clothing and referrals to low income residents of Hampshire County.
Also distributes extra food for school age children during the summer vacation.
The People's Institute 413-584-8313
Serves people of all ages in Hampshire County by providing planned programs,
including childcare, and space for the purpose of educational, recreational and
cultural growth.
Safe
Passage 413-586-1125
Non-judgmental support and services to survivors of domestic violence since
1977. Offers an abundance of resources and the full support of the community to
survivors of relationship violence and their children.
ServiceNet,
Inc.
413-584-7329
Outpatient mental health and crisis services, EAP, early intervention, home
care nursing, mental health and mental retardation/head-injured residential
rehabilitation programs, and shelter and housing services.
The
Salvation Army-Hampshire County 413-586-5243
Emergency aid to the people of Hampshire County, including assistance with
rent, utilities, prescriptions, clothing, transportation, referral and resource
counseling.
Stavros
Center for Independent Living-Hampshire County 413-256-0473
V/TDD Advocacy, peer counseling, and assistance for persons with disabilities
and people who are deaf; accessibility resources for communities, institutions,
and businesses.
Valley
Community Development Corp 413-586-5855
Develops and preserves housing for low-and moderate-income people, counseling
first time home buyers and assisting small businesses through technical assistance.
Western
Massachusetts Legal Services 413-584-4034
Legal advice, representation and education to assist low-income people to meet
their basic human needs.
YWCA
of Western Massachusetts 413-586-6807
Services in Hampshire County include Your Economic Success (YES), Transitional
Living Programs, Street Outreach Program, Young Parent Services, Youth
Leadership and YWCA Mentor Program.
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