AGENCIES
It is our honor and privilege to serve a number of outstanding human services organization in our region. Read the information below to learn more.
Youth Center Inc.
Sonia DiSanti, Executive Director
191 Church Street
PO Box 92
Cheshire, MA 01225
P O Box 461
Adams, MA 01220
(413) 743-3550 / (413) 743-9550 fax
Email: sonia@youthcenterinc,org
Website: www.youthcenterinc.org
We are committed to preparing our youth to be skilled caring and involved individuals who will develop into the leaders of tomorrow! We have a group of extraordinary staff members who ensure that all members of the youth center are treated with respect and dignity.
Community Legal Aid
Jonathan Mannina
Jennifer Dieringer
61 Main Street
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 664-4531
Website: www.communitylegal.org
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The mission of Community Legal Aid (CLA) is to improve the lives of low-income and elderly people through legal assistance that protects fundamental rights, secures access to basic needs, and challenges policies and practices that harm our clients.
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CLA envisions a community where all low-income and elderly people have ready access to legal services to meet their basic needs and where everyone can vindicate their rights and be treated fairly in their pursuit of justice.
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• By appointment only.
United Cerebral Palsy of Western Massachusetts
Randall Kinnas, MS, Chief Executive Officer
208 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 442-1562 / FAX (413) 224-9620
Cell: (413) 217-6852
Email: rkinnas@ucpwma.org
Website: www.ucpberkshire.org
Diana Sullivan, Director of Early Intervention and Early Childhood Services
Emily Shoestock, Director of Individual and Family Support
535 Curran Highway
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 664-9345 / Fax (413) 663-5019
Services are provided to over 630 children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities in the Northern Berkshires. UCP offers: Adult Family Care, Advocacy: General, Educational & Self, Assistive Technology Regional Center, Assistive Technology (Training and Evaluations), Children’s Programming, Durable Medical Equipment Loaner Program, Northern Berkshire Early Intervention Services, Family Support Centers, Individual and Family Support, Intensive Life Skills Training, and Social Sprouts Social Club. Our website is www.ucpwma.org
YMCA
Christian Bianchi, Interim Executive Director
22 Brickyard Court
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 663-6529 / (413) 663-5700 FAX
Email: cbianchi@bfymca.org
Website: www.berkshirefamilyymca.org
• Physical Health and Fitness (all ages)
• Skills instruction in water safety and babysitting
• The Berkshire Family YMCA offers a wide variety of Youth and Teen Programs.
• Pre-school, Daycare and afterschool care offered
• YMCA provided $81,241 in financial assistance to 240 youth members, 92 teen members, 160 families, and numerous childcare participants.
• There are over 150 seniors participating in YMCA senior programs during the course of the year
Northern Berkshire Community Coalition
Amber Besaw, Executive Director
61 Main Street, Suite 218
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 663-7588 / (413) 663-9877
Email: abesaw@nbccoalition.org
Website: www.nbccoalition.org
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Community/neighborhood/leadership development UNITY Youth program
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Monthly forums and newsletters focused on community issues
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Northern Berkshire Community Coalition was the primary force behind the new Community Transportation Center to the Northern Berkshires
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UNITY brought two nationally acclaimed artists to work with teens to create sculptures for the Adams-Cheshire bike path.
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Northern Berkshire Neighbors, a program of the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, has provided the support for residents of 11 local neighborhoods to create viable, active neighborhood associations.
Berkshire Community Action Council
Deborah Leonczyk, Executive Director
Berkshire Community Action Council
1531 East Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-445-4503
Aleta Moncecchi, Deputy Director
85 Main Street
North Adams, MA 01247
413-663-3014
Website: www.bcacinc.org
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The role of BCAC is to assist the low-income, elderly and working-poor of Berkshire County towards achieving sustainability and self-sufficiency.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Melissa Helm, Program Director
333 East St, Room 417
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 443-1666
(413) 395-2018 (fax)
Email: namibc@namibc.org
Website: www.namibc.org
The mission of The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Berkshire County, a community based, non-profit organization, is to support, educate and advocate for all those in Berkshire County whose lives are affected by mental illness.
Berkshire County Kids' Place
Heather Williamson, Executive Director
63 Wendell Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-2800 / (413) 496-9327 FAX
Email: hwilliamston@kidsplaceonline.org
Website: www.kidsplaceonline.org
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Berkshire County Kids' Place and Violence Prevention Center, Inc. provides an interdisciplinary, cooperative team approach to address the needs of children subjected to violence as victims or as witnesses and to their non-offending family members.
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Counseling for child abuse victims and families
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Prevention and education services
Goodwill Industries of the Berkshires
David Twiggs, Executive Director
158 Tyler Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 442-0061, fax (413) 499-3756
166 State Street
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 749-8999
Email: dtwiggs@goodwill-berkshires.org
Website: www.goodwill-berkshires.org
At Goodwill, your donations help people find good jobs. Proceeds from your shopping treasure hunt stay in our community supporting job skill training for your neighbors.
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Vocational rehabilitation/skills training for work performance and job seeking.
Louison House (Formerly Family Life Support Center, Inc.)
Kathy Keeser, Executive Director
395 Old Columbia Street Adams, MA / 149 Church Street, North Adams, MA
P.O. Box 54, Adams, MA 01220
(413) 663-6323
Email: kkeeser@louisonhouse.org
Web: www.Louisonhouse.org
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Emergency Shelter (currently at 149 Church Street while Adams location
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(following the June 2016 fire) for at-risk and homeless families and individuals
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Permanent Supportive Housing (6 scattered site housing in North Adams)
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Preventive Counseling; Crisis Intervention; intake and referral; Case Management; Life Skills Education (financial education, etc.);
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Social security Representative Payee Services
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Louison House provided residential, stabilization and preventative services to over 300 area residents last year
Elizabeth Freeman Center
Janis Broderick, Executive Director
24/7 hotline: (866) 401-2425
Email: info@elizabethfreemancenter.org
Website: www.elizabethfreemancenter.org
43 Francis Ave
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-2425/(413) 443-3016 FAX
61 Main Street, Suite 202
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 663-7459
401 Stockbridge Road, Suite 3
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 429-8190
Help, hope, and healing for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault. Serving over 2,500 survivors every year. All services are free, confidential, and available in any language:
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24/7 hotline for support, shelter, information, emergency response to the hospital or police stations, or just to talk: (866) 401-2425
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Safe emergency shelter, transportation, food, phones, and pet foster care
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Counseling and support groups for adults and children
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Help with court support, housing, medical care, jobs, education, benefits, and more
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Special services for refugees and immigrants, the LGBTQ community, and those who are homeless
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Youth violence prevention and training for professionals
Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc.
Christopher McLaughlin, Executive Director
877 South Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-0524 / (413) 442-6443 FAX
Email: CMcLaughlin@esbci.org
Website: www.esbci.org
The mission of Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc. is to provide Berkshire elders, caregivers, and individuals with disabilities the opportunity to live with dignity, independence, and self-determination, and to achieve the highest possible quality of life.
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Elder Services is a private, non-profit organization that provides a wide variety of services to Berkshire County elders and their families.
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Ecu-Health Care
Karen Baumbach, Executive Director
99 Hospital Ave, Suite 208
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 663-8711 / (413) 664-5028 FAX
Website: www.ecuhealthcare.com
Email: kbaumbach@bhs1.org
• Helping Northern Berkshire residents access affordable health care for over 20 years.
• 3 Massachusetts Health Connector Certified Navigators on staff.
• 2 Certified SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs of Everyone) Counselors on staff.
• Offering FREE services to Medicare beneficiaries with all their available insurance and financial assistance options.
Child Care of the Berkshire County, Inc.
Amy Hall, Exec. Dir.
State Street, P O Box 172
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 663-6593 /(413) 663-7714 FAX
Email: aenemetzcarlson@ccberkshire.org
Website: http://ccberkshire.org
Mission Statement:
The mission of Child Care of the Berkshires, Inc. is to strengthen families through high quality child care, education, support services and advocacy.
Child Care of the Berkshires is guided by the following beliefs:
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High quality child care encourages a child’s total growth and development in physical, social language, and cognitive areas.
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Families need to be linked to a variety of resources in the community.
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Services are best provided in a collaborative and cooperative fashion.
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Child care, parent support and educational programs should reflect the cultural diversity in our communities.
The Brien Center
Abuse Services
M. Christine Macbeth, CEO
PO Box 4219
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Phone: (413) 499-0412
Fax (413) 448-2198
Email: Christine.macbeth@briencenter.org
Website: www.briencenter.org
Brien Center-North County
124 American Legion Drive
North Adams, MA
Phone: (413) 664-4541 Fax: (413) 662-3311
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The Brien Center is a community-based, non-profit agency with a 90 plus year history of providing a continuum of care for children, adolescents, adults and families who are managing serious behavioral health disorders. We are guided by the belief that everyone in Berkshire County benefits when people are emotionally and physically healthy.
OPEN, Executive Director
P O Box 341
Adams MA 01220
Email: info@berkshirenursingfamilies.org
Website: www.Berkshirenursingfamilies.org
(413) 743-5338
Physical Address: BMC North Campus
71 Hospital Avenue
3rd Floor
North Adams, MA 01247
Our mission is to enhance the lifelong health of our community through the promotion and support of breastfeeding.
We accomplish this by offering a comprehensive lactation support program to families of Berkshire County including:
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Clinic and Home Lactation Consultations
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Telehealth consultations, calls, texts, social media, photo and skype
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24/7 Breastfeeding Support Line
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Weekly Playgroups and Classes in North Adams and Pittsfield
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Teen to 23 Project for young families in North Adams and Pittsfield
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Staff Trainings
Stephanie Bosley, Executive Director
P O Box 651
North Adams, MA 01247
(located at the 1st Congregational Church, North Adams)
(413) 664-7378
Email: berkshirefood@hotmail.com
Website: www.berkshirefoodproject.org
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Nutritious meals
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Cooking/Nutrition Classes
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Quality of life information/referrals
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Served over 14,000 meals last year to individuals and youngfamilies who otherwise go hungry
Noon time meals are served each Monday-Friday doors are open for lunch from 11:30-1:30.
Volunteer hours: Each Monday-Friday between 9-2. Volunteer information and packets can be found on the website.
The Berkshire Food Project open its doors in 1987 and has been providing over 34,000 meals annually. Based out of the dining hall of the First Congregational Church 134 Main St. North Adams MA the Berkshire Food Project provides free noon time meals, emergency food and online SNAP assistance. Besides the Director and Kitchen Manager, the agency is sustained by community volunteers and students who share in the daily preparation and serving of each meal. Community members are encouraged to attend and share a meal with those who maybe food insecure, and needing companionship.
Berkshire Family & Individual Resources (BFAIR)
Richard Weisenflue, Executive Director
771 South Church Street
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 664-9382 xt. 26
(413) 664-6293 FAX
Email: rweisenflue@bfair.org
Website: www.bfair.org
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Mission: To enrich the lives of people of all ages and abilities by providing positive life experiences and advocacy through distinctive, individualized, quality services.
Service offerings include: residential, employment, day habilitation, clinical, and homecare for people throughout the Berkshires living with developmental disabilities, autism, acquired brain injury, and elders.
Amelia Wood, Executive Director
51 Ashland Street
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 663-0033
Website: https://rootsteencenter.org
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In 2014, a tide of conversations arose amongst youth, youth workers, and community members about the need for a safe space for young people to gather. Out of these conversations two groups formed: The Youth Board & The Teen Center Task Force. Together these two groups worked together to form a 5 year strategic plan for the planning and implementation of a teen center that serves the Northern Berkshire Region.
Now in its 6th year of programming, ROOTS has seen tremendous growth and success throughout its incubating phase. Young people are reporting they feel their voice is valued and that they have a significant presence and impact in the growth of the community.
18 DEGREES
Family Services for Western Massachusetts
Stephanie Steed, President & CEO
480 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
1-888-742-7443 ext. 15
(413) 448-8281
(413) 445-5404 FAX
Email: scook@18degreesma.org
Website: www.18degreesma.org
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18 DEGREES Family Services for Western Massachusetts launches children and parents toward success, through partnerships with families, communities, agencies, schools and funders, for brighter futures and lifetime success.
