PRESS RELEASE: Have you heard about the Wednesday Farmers’ Market at Kendrick Park in Amherst? Starting June 15th, it’ll be the bee’s knees. Featuring a slew of locally grown and produced goodies, this new market aims to create a fun and vibrant community atmosphere, with delicious prepared foods, and tons of art and music. The market is seeking musicians, performers, and visual artists (for on-site art-making!) to overwhelm us with their brilliance and good looks. The market...
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PRESS RELEASE: The Healthy Environment/Healthy Springfield CARE Project (HEHS) calls on Springfield’s organizations, churches and groups to submit ideas for an environmental education event that they would be willing to host. The proposed event may be a forum, community dialogue or specific educational presentation. Up to twelve, 250 dollar grants will be given to groups, organizations and associations that suggest the most compelling environmental/health issues to consider and are willing to...
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PRESS RELEASE : EVENT Amherst Town Common Sunday, July 10 11am – 7pm Free Admission • Rain or Shine Great music • food • crafts • family fun • games • prizes • more! brought to you by Common Good Finance™, a revolution with a bank Great music Award-winning activist songwriters Emma’s Revolution New York-based recording artists Kim and Reggie Harris Grammy-winning Native American flute player Joseph FireCrow Western Massachusetts reggae band Rebel Alliance Award-winning Pioneer...
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Please read more for information onFEMA ASSISTANCEDISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCEDISASTER SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE (D-SNAP)DISASTER LEGAL SERVICESIRS DISASTER RELIEF FEMA ASSISTANCE FEMA provides assistance with housing needs and non-housing needs. Money is available to rent temporary housing, to repair damage to primary residences that is not covered by insurance, and to replace a primary residence destroyed by the disaster that is not covered by insurance. Money is also available...
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FEMA ASISTENCIA DE DESASTRE AYUDA DE DESEMPLEO EN CASOS DE DESASTRESASISTENCIA SUPLEMENTARIA DE NUTRICION EN CASOS DE DESASTRES (D-SNAP)SERVICIOS JURÍDICOS EN CASOS DE DESASTRESALIVIO ECONOMICO PARA DAMNIFICADOS A CAUSA DE UN DESASTRE – IRS FEMA ASISTENCIA DE DESASTRE FEMA ofrece asistencia con las necesidades de vivienda y las necesidades de no-vivienda. El dinero es disponible para alquilar una vivienda temporal, para reparar los daños a residencias primarias que no está cubierto...
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PRESS RELEASE: Springfield has been hit hard by the tornado, and we are all working to do all we can to ensure members of our communities get all of what they need over the coming days and months ahead. While the Springfield Pride Committee certainly appreciates that people may not be able to attend this event, or the others, we are most thoughtfully going forward with Springfield’s Pride Week. We are holding all those impacted by the tornado close to our hearts, and many of us are...
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PRESS RELEASE: Wed, 06/08/2011 – 7:01pm One week after severe tornadoes struck the Western Massachusetts region, thousands of families struggle to clean up their ravaged properties and piece their homes and lives back together. The Pioneer Valley AFL-CIO, through its non-profit charitable arm, the Union Community Fund, has tapped into the energy of the collectivist spirit of its unions and union members to pitch in and help. “This is what unions are all about, picking our brothers...
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The co-op will donate 5% of our sales on June 22 to the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Tornado Response effort. This will include sales at the Strawberry Ice Cream Social that evening, and we will also accept cash donations for the Food Bank’s Tornado Response at the Social. **UPDATE**They raised more than $3,000! Last Wednesday, June 22nd, River Valley market pledged to donate 5% of the day’s sales, including sales from our 3rd Annual Strawberry Ice Cream Social, to the Food...
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Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Springfield requests donations of the following items to help those who have lost their homes and possessions during the recent tornadoes in our area. Household Items:LampsPots and PansDishesLinensFlatwareBlanketsCupsGlassware TowelsSmall KitchenAppliances Toiletries Toiletries for adults and childrenClothing – Spring/Summer clothing (all sizes and genders, including undergarments and sleepwear) Baby Needs: Diapers Baby Food Formula Non-perishable...
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(From Lisa Hoag) “Hello Western Mass neighbors, Though I live an hour north of Springfield, I have sung in a gospel choir in Springfield for 10 years. through the churches, I have met many kind and wonderful people in Springfield. Now our neighbors need our help from all our family of Western Mass communities. On Sunday, I was in touch with a deacon who, although he has had a stroke, and is not supposed to lift anything heavy, has moved 12 families in 24 hours. He got involved when he...
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