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Hilltown Regional Resources Abuse
Animal Elder Care Family Food Fuel Assistance General Healthcare Info & Referrals Natural Resources Recycling Regional School Districts Safety Substance Abuse Support Transportation Volunteering Youth Phone: (413) 447-7878 Serving: Location: Website: www.berkshirehumane.org Phone: (413) 781-4000 ( (413) 548-9898 (Leverett) Serving: Locations: Website: www.dpvhs.org Domestic Violence
Phone: (413) 499-2800 Serving: Location: Email: info@kidsplaceonline.org Website: www.kidsplaceonline.org Description: A child advocacy center that provides a safe, caring atmosphere coordinating the combined knowledge of law enforcement, social service, medical, prosecutorial, and mental health agencies to help victims of child abuse and their non-offending family members. Phone: (413) 499-2425; 24-hour hotline: (866) 401-2425 Serving: Locations: Description: Services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Safety planning, emergency shelter, legal and housing advocacy, residential services, counseling. Hilltown Safety at Home Phone: (413) 559-8039 (Advocate cell phone) Serving: Hilltowns Description: Available most weekdays, providing a bridge between state police, victims and service providers. Safe Passage Phone: (413) 586-1125 Toll-free: (888) 345-5282 24-hour hotline: (413) 586-5066 Serving: Location: Website: www.safepass.org Description: Provides non-judgmental support, shelter, counseling and resources to women, children, and families affected by domestic violence. SAFELINK 24-hour hotline: (877) 785-2020 Serving: Statewide Description: 24-hour hotline. Advocates help you identify shelters, programs and other resources, and provide referrals to services for domestic violence and sexual assault. YWCA/New Beginnings Phone: (413) 667-8784 ( (413) 562-5739 ( (800) 796-8711 (24/7 emergency hotline) (413) 733-7100 (24/7 emergency hotline) Serving: Hilltowns Locations: Website: www.ywworks.org Description: Provides 24-hour crisis intervention, advocacy and counseling, emergency shelter, access to medical services and transitional support. Elder Care Elder Services of Phone: (413) 499-0524 Serving: Website: www.esbci.org Description: Information, referrals, case management, Meals on Wheels, home care, protective services, elder housing options, money management assistance, nursing home ombudsman. Franklin County Home Care Corporation Phone: (413) 773-5555 Serving: Location: Website: www.fchcc.org Description: Supports elders, caregivers and persons with disabilities by providing information, consultation, referral and services. Health Outreach Program for Elders (HOPE) Phone: (413) 238-5511 Serving: Location: Website: www.hchcweb.org/hope.htm Description: Brings essential preventative and health maintenance care into the homes of income eligible Hilltown elders. Phone: (413) 586-2000 (800) 322-0551 Serving: Hilltowns and Valley Location: Website: www.highlandvalley.org Description: To assist “People Taking Charge of Their Lives and Communities for Quality Long Living.” Hilltown Elder Network (HEN) Phone: (413) 296-4536 for Coordinator Contact Serving: Hilltowns Description: Provides eligible elders with in-home services, including home chores and transportation, to help insure safe and independent living. SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs of Elders) Western Region Phone: (800) 732-4636 Serving: Website: www.fchcc.org/community/shine.htm Description: Provides trained volunteers available to meet with elders and their families to discuss health care options. Phone: (413) 445-4503 ( (413) 663-3014 ( (413) 528-1947 (Great Serving: Locations: Website: www.bcacinc.org Description: Promotes the well-being of low-income people through programs including weatherization, fuel assistance, heating system services, "Sponsor a Child for Christmas" program, food distribution, emergency housing, transportation, employment and training. Phone: (413) 528-2810 Serving: Southern Website: www.berkshiresouth.org Description: Early childhood programs, out-of-school childcare, aquatics and fitness programs. Phone: (413) 445-9429 Serving: Location: Website: www.berkshirehealthsystems.com Description: Nutrition education and counseling; food aid; access to health care for low-to-moderate income pregnant women, infants, and children up to age 5. Child Care of the Berkshires Phone: (413) 663-6593 Serving: Location: Website: www.ccberkshire.org Description: Child care services, early literacy initiatives, community collaboration and family support programs. Community Action, Child Care Outlook Phone: (413) 387-1210 ( (413) 772-2177 ( Serving: Hampshire, Location: Email: cco@communityaction.us Website: www.communityaction.us Description: Referrals to childcare providers. Parenting information. Community Action, WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Phone: (413) 582-4230 ( (413) 376-1160 ( Serving: Hampshire and Website: www.communityaction.us Description: Food assistance, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, immunization screening, breast pumps and infant formula, referrals to other social service programs. Appointments in Community Action, Phone: (413) 582-4230 ( (413) 774-2318 ( Serving: Hampshire and Website: www.communityaction.us Description: Head Start, Early Head Start, center-based infant-toddler classrooms & preschool classrooms, family childcare homes, home visiting programs. Family support services. Serving: Hilltowns Location: Cummington Website: www.cummingtonfamilycenter.org Description: A grassroots, parent-volunteer run organization, which provides a safe and nurturing environment for parents, caregivers and their children. Through weekly playgroups,field trips, workshops, social potlucks and celebrations, the CFC connects families in the surrounding Hilltown area. Family Education and Support Program Phone: (413) 238-5511 x155 Contact: Lee MacKinnon at the Serving: Hilltowns Location: Worthington Email: lmackinnon@hchcweb.org Website: hchcweb.org Phone: (413) 667-2203 Serving: Hilltowns Location: Website: www.hchcweb.org/gateway_family_health.htm Description: Health Access Program: providing health care access, education and community outreach for low-income residents. Hilltown Social Service Project: providing information and referral, case management and outreach services for support in identifying and accessing resources and achieving self-sufficiency. Website: greenriverdoulas.org Description: A group of birth and post-partum doulas, midwives and related care providers. Hilltown Families Contact: HilltownFamilies@gmail.com Serving: Location: Website: www.hilltownfamilies.org Description: A grassroots communication network for families living in Western It Takes a Village Contact: info@itavillage.info Serving: Hilltowns Website: www.itavillage.org Description: The Village is a free-of-charge community service that supports families for the first three months after a baby is born. A family is matched with a volunteer who visits the family home on a weekly basis, providing support with anything from meal preparation and dishwashing, to companionship and playing with older children. Phone: (413) 734-4978 ( (413) 532-9446 ( Serving: Website: www.mspcc.org Description: Early Intervention, Family Counseling, Healthy Families, Parenting Resource Directory Website: parentingdirectory.org Description: A listing of community resources for PPDMoms Hotline Phone: (800) PPDMOMS or (800) 773-6667 Website: www.hopeline.com Description: Nationwide support line operating 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. For Moms and their loved ones. Will provide referrals. Parental Stress Line Phone: (800) 632-8188 Website: www.parentshelpingparents.org Description: Nationwide support line operating 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Serving: Phone: (413) 584-7086 (413) 499-7650 (413) 568-8631 Website: www.hrymca.org www.pittsfieldfamilyymca.org www.westfieldymca.org Food Phone: (413) 667-3166 Serving: Blandford, Location: Hours: Thur 10-6pm Hilltown Food Pantry Phone: (413) 268-7578 Serving: Location: Town Offices, Route 9, Hours: Weds. 1-3 pm, Third Wednesday of the month 1-6 pm Website: www.thensc.org Note: Residents of some hilltowns may choose to utilize the Northampton Survival Center instead but must pick one site or the other. Phone: (413) 586-6564 Serving: The hilltowns served by the Hilltown Food Pantry, plus Location: Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri 11am-2pm; Tues/Thurs 4-7pm Website: www.thensc.org The Center for Self-Reliance Phone: (413) 773-5029 Location: Hours: 11am-6pm Mon; 11am-5pm Tues/Thurs/Fri Website: www.communityaction.us Description: Provides enrolled individuals and families with an opportunity to choose from a supply of non-perishable food once a month. Food Bank of Western Mass Phone: (800) 247-9632 (800) 339-7779 (Hampshire) (413) 737-2712 (Hampden) (800) 645-8333 Project Bread Food Source Hotline Serving: Website: www.foodbankwma.org Description: Working to reduce hunger and increase food security. Distributing food to 400 member agencies including soup kitchens, food pantries, homeless shelters, childcare centers, elder programs, and other food assistance sites throughout Berkshire, Phone: (800) 370-0940 ( (413) 774-2310 ( Serving: Hampshire and Email: energyprog@communityaction.us Website: www.communityaction.us Description: Fuel assistance, heating system program, weatherization, and electric efficiency program. LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) Phone: (413) 552-1548 ( (413) 445-5671 ( (413) 663-3014 ( (413) 528-1947 (Great Serving: Berkshire and Description: Home energy assistance and heating system assistance. Better Business Bureau Phone: (866) 566-9222 Serving: Location: Email: info@cne.bbb.org Website: www.central-westernma.bbb.org Hilltown Community Development Corporation Phone: (413) 296-4536 Serving: Hilltowns Location: Website: www.hilltowncdc.org Description: Dedicated to improving the quality of life for Hilltown residents by addressing economic, educational and social needs while preserving the rural character of our area. UMASS Extension Phone: (413) 545-4800 Serving: Statewide Location: Website: http://www.umassextension.org/ Description: Sponsors statewide programs in Agriculture and Landscape, Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation, Nutrition and Food Safety Education, and the Healthcare Phone: (413) 794-0000 Serving: Location: Website: www.baystatehealth.com Phone: (413) 773-0211 Location: Website: www.baystatehealth.com Phone: (413) 447-2000 Serving: Location: Website: www.berkshirehealthsystems.com Cancer Connection Phone: (413) 586-1642 Serving: Location: Website: www.cancer-connection.org Description: Cancer support agency providing cancer support groups and programs free of charge to people with cancer, their family members and caregivers. Phone: (413) 582-2000 Serving: Location: Website: www.cooley-dickinson.org Description: Services include: Adolescent and Adult Substance Abuse Support, Behavioral Health Services, and Visiting Nurses & Hospice. Community Health Programs Serving: Southern Location: Great Website: www.communityhealthprograms.org Phone: Administrative Office (413) 528-9311; Health Center (413) 528-8580; OB/GYN (413) 528-1470; Dental Center (413) 528-5565; Family Center (413) 528-0721; Nutrition Services (413) 429-8110; WIC (Women, Infants and Children) (413) 528-0457; Healthy Communities (access to healthcare and health insurance) (413) 644-0104; First Steps (early intervention for infants and toddlers) (413) 528-9311 x19, (413) 854-1955, Neighborhood Health Center (510 North St., Pittsfield) (413) 447-2351. Highland Ambulance EMS, Inc. Phone: (413) 268-7272 Serving: Ashfield, Location: Website: www.highlandambulance.com Hilltown Community Ambulance Phone: (413) 667-3277 Serving: Blandford, Location: Website: www.hilltownambulance.com Hilltown Community Health Centers Phone: (413) 667-3009 ( Serving: Hilltowns Locations: Website: www.hchcweb.org Description: Provides high-quality, accessible medical, dental, counseling and behavioral health care and related services to people in the Phone: (413) 568-2811 Serving: Blandford, Location: Website: www.noblehospital.org Description: Offering emergency care, diagnostic imaging, cardio-pulmonary services, visiting Tapestry Health Phone: (413) 586-2016 (main) (413) 536-8777 ( (413) 586-2539 ( (413) 443-2844 ( (413) 733-6639 ( Serving: Location: 15A Main St., Holyoke; 16 Center St., Suite 415, Northampton; 100 Wendell Ave., Suite 1, Pittsfield; 1985 Main St., Northgate Plaza, Springfield. Website: www.tapestryhealth.org Description: Provides high-quality, affordable, confidential health services and advocacy. Information & Referrals Phone: (800) 339-7779 ( (413) 774-2318 ( (978) 544-8091 ( Description: Free, confidential information and referral service for all community members. Information about food stamps, food resources, public benefits, legal services, counseling, transportation, child care, medical care, housing, utility assistance. Legal Services Phone: (413) 781-7814; (413) 499-1950 ( (800) 639-1109 ( Website: www.wmls.org Description: Legal services for low-income people in the areas of housing, benefits, elders, health, family and domestic violence, employment, etc. Natural Resources Phone: (413) 268-8219 Serving: 38-town region including all the Hilltowns Location: Haydenville Website: www.highlandcommunities.org Description: Supporting community efforts to conserve the distinctive natural and cultural landscapes of the Highland region of Phone: (413) 268-3129, ext 2 Location: Website: www.westfieldriverwildscenic.org Description: Members lend their eyes, ears and voices for the river. Serving as liaisons to their respective communities and organizations, members raise awareness about the Recycling Environmental Protection Agency Phone: (888) 372-7341 Serving: Website: www.epa.gov/region01/ Hilltown Freecycle Network Serving: Hilltowns Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hilltownfreecycle/ Description: The Hilltown Freecycle ™ Network is for people who want to keep good stuff out of the landfill. Everything posted must be free. Hilltown Resource Management Cooperative Phone: (413) 268-3845 Serving: Ashfield, Location: Email: hrmc@crocker.com Website: www.townofchesterfieldma.com/resources/hrmc.htm Description: Assists member towns with planning and management of solid waste management Mass. Department of Environmental Protection Phone: (413) 784-1100 Serving: Website: http://www.mass.gov/dep/recycle/ Description: Information about recycling and waste disposal. Phone: (413) 528-3346 Serving: Otis Website: www.bhrsd.org Phone: (413) 684-0320 Serving: Becket, Cummington, Website: www.cbrsd.org Phone: (413) 685-1000 Serving: Blandford, Website: www.grsd.org Phone: (413) 527-7680 Serving: Website: www.hrhs.net Phone: (413) 243-2780 Serving: Otis Website: www.lee.k12.ma.us Phone: (413) 625-9811 Serving: Ashfield, Website: www.mtrsd.k12.ma.us Safety MA State Police, Phone: (413) 743-4700 Serving: Northern MA State Police, Lee Phone: (413) 243-0600 Serving: Southern MA State Police, Phone: (413) 584-3000 Serving: MA State Police, Russell Phone: (413) 862-3312 Serving: Blandford, MA State Police, Phone: (413) 625-6311 Serving: Ashfield Substance Abuse Phone: (413) 532-2111 Serving: Location: Website: www.westernmassaa.org MA Drug & Alcohol Helpline Phone: (800) 327-5050 Serving: Statewide Website: www.helpline-online.com Hours: Mon thru Fri 8am – 11pm Sat & Sun 9am – 5pm Phone: (877) 423-6627 Serves: Statewide Website: www.moar-recovery.org Description: Advocacy and information resources to promote public awareness of substance abuse. Al-Anon/Alateen Phone: (413) 253-5261 Serving: Website: www.ma-al-anon-alateen.org See Also “Support” below. Phone: (413) 586-8288 Serving: Website: www.cooley-dickinson.org/services/aids-care-hampshire-county Description: Confidential support and case management for those living with HIV/AIDS Alzheimers Association Phone: (413) 787-1113 24-hour helpline: (800) 272-3900 Serving: Location: Website: www.alz.org/MANH Phone: (413) 499-0412 Crisis hotline: (800) 252-0227 Serving: Website: www.briencenter.org Description: A network of community mental health and substance abuse services. Phone: (413) 572-4132 Serving: Location: Website: www.carsoncenter.org Description: Mental health and rehabilitation services for children, adolescents, adults and families. Child & Family Service of Phone: (800) 232-0510 Serving: Hampden, Hampshire and Website: www.cfs.org Description: Counseling and mental health clinic, substance abuse counseling, disability resources, family preservation programs, refugee and immigrant services, infant development early intervention program, post-adoption services. Everywoman’s Center Phone: (413) 545-0883 Rape Crisis Hotline: (413) 545-0800 Emergency Services: (413) 586-5555 Serving: Location: Website: www.umass.edu/ewc Description: Provides leadership in promoting educational access and equity for women, to empower women to take full control of their lives and to strengthen the connections among women. NAMI - National Phone: (413) 443-1666 ( (413) 786-9139 ( Helpline: (800) 950-6264 (Mon-Fri 10am – 6pm) Serving: Website: www.nami.org Description: Mental health advocacy organization offering peer education, training, support programs, initiatives and services for individuals, family members and service providers. PFLAG - Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays Phone: (413) 243-2382 (Lee); (413) 552-6147 ( (781) 891-5966 ( Serving: Website: www.gbpflag.org Description: Providing support, education, advocacy and the “Safe Schools Project” to help create an environment of understanding so that all people can live with dignity and respect. ServiceNet Phone: (413) 585-1300 Serving: Hampshire and Location: Website: www.servicenetinc.org Description: Mental health and substance abuse clinics, Fit Together wellness center, home care services, early intervention, outpatient clinic, shelter and housing services. Phone: (413) 528-1919 Serving: Southern Location: Great Website: www.sbycoalition.org Description: Offers programs and information to reduce substance abuse among youth. The Stonewall Center, UMASS Phone: (413) 545-4824 Serving: Location: Website: www.umass.edu/stonewall Description: A bisexual, gay, lesbian, queer, and transgender educational resource center Volunteering Retired Senior Volunteers Program (RSVP) Phone: (413) 584-1300 (Hampshire & Franklin) (413) 499-9345 ( Serving: Website: www.seniorcorps.org Youth Big Brothers/Big Sisters Phone: (413) 253-2591 (Hampshire) (413) 781-4730 (Hampden) (413) 443-9471 ( Serving: Hampshire,Hampden and Locations: Websites: www.bbbs.org www.bbbshamp.org www.bigbrothers-sisters.org Boys’ and Girls’ Club Phone: (413) 448-8258 ( (413) 562-2301 ( Website: www.bgca.org www.boysandgirlsclubofpittsfield.org www.bgcwestfield.org Boy Scouts, Phone: (413) 594-9196 Serving: Website: www.wmascouting.org Phone: (413) 442-5174 Serving: Location: Website: www.brighamcenter.org Description: School age enrichment programs, early childhood education, aquatics, Girls Incorporated of the Berkshires, Youth Empowerment Services. Girl Scouts of Central and Phone: (413) 525-4124 (800) 462-9100 Serving: Website: www.gscwm.org Mass 4H Phone: (800) 374-4446 (All MA) (413) 577-0788 ( Serving: Statewide Website: www.mass4h.org |
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