One of the best ways to improve and better our communities is to invest our time and resources in them. That can look different for everyone as people strive to best use their strengths and capabilities to improve the world around them. Here is a list of possible ways for local residents to invest in the communities around them.
Northampton Survival Center
The Northampton Survival Center is an emergency food pantry dedicated to improving the quality of life for low-income individuals and families throughout Hampshire County by providing nutritious food and other resources in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. For more information, call 413- 586-6564 or email info@northamptonsurvival.org.
Friends of Hampshire County Homeless
The expressed mission of The Friends is to help homeless people in Hampshire County live with dignity by providing emergency shelter and related services, creating housing, and advocating for the homeless. For more information, call (413) 320-1886 or email volunteer@hamphomeless.org.
Community Action RSVP
RSVP matches people age 55 and older with volunteer opportunities around the Valley. Volunteers provide their background, skills and interests and RSVP coordinates a volunteer opportunity that matches them. For more information, call 413-387-4558 or email rsvp@communityaction.us.
Build, Repair, Grow
The mission of Build, Repair, Grow is to provide young people with training in practical skills critical for developing individual resiliency, problem-solving, and self-sufficiency. We do this through leading workshops in growing and cooking food, basic carpentry, sewing, and bike repair to students in elementary through high school. For more information, visit www.BuildRepairGrow.org.
KEVS Foundation
The goal of KEVS Foundation is to educate and help prevent Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) in children and young adults. KEVS Foundation facilitates FREE youth heart screenings, helps to provide program resources for public access defibrillator programs and teaches the importance of early bystander CPR/AED education and awareness in our communities. For more information, visit www.KevsFoundation.com or email KEVSFoundation@gmail.com
One of the best ways to improve our communities is to invest our time in them.
