‘Unbelievable’ generosity shown in toy drive for Greenfield shelter families

BY MARY BYRNE THE GREENFIELD RECORDER FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, 2023 GREENFIELD — One woman showed up at the Greenfield Health Department’s offices with nearly 50 handmade blankets to donate, [...]

Community Backing Drives Success of ServiceNet’s Giving Tree for Family Shelters and REACH Program

ServiceNet, a leading provider of innovative mental health and human services in western Massachusetts, held its second annual Giving Tree initiative, aimed at supporting children and families in [...]

ServiceNet names Polly Normand as Vice President of Community Programs

ServiceNet welcomes Polly Normand, MPH, to her new role as Vice President of Community Programs, where she is overseeing Shelter & Housing Services, Substance Use Recovery Services, and the [...]

Shaping Soles Donates 100 Pairs of Winter-Ready Shoes to ServiceNet Shelters

The non-profit Shaping Soles has donated 100 pairs of winter-ready shoes to ServiceNet’s Shelter and Housing Division. These shoes will help individuals and families at ServiceNet’s [...]

Greenfield resumes accepting donations for immigrants, refugees at Days Inn

BY MARY BYRNE THE GREENFIELD RECORDER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 GREENFIELD — After two months on pause, donations for the immigrant and refugee families at the Days Inn on Colrain […]

Healey declares state of emergency amid migrant shelter crisis; local communities put on notice that they may need to help

BY SAM DRYSDALE & JAMES PENTLAND TUESDAY, AUGUST 8TH, 2023 DAILY HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE NORTHAMPTON — A growing influx of immigrants has strained state resources and pushed the Massachusetts [...]