The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires began transitioning our workshops and events to a virtual format beginning in March 2020. We have postponed our popular in-person volunteer fairs, pushed the launch of a resource fair to 2021, transformed the nonprofit awards into a virtual two-day summit on nonprofit sustainability, and revamped the “Giving Back” guide…
Thanks to supporters like you, we’re putting together art making kits to deliver to CATA artists with disabilities who have been isolated by the pandemic. These creative care packages include professional art supplies, like canvas, paper, paint brushes, markers, glue, pastels, and more, which help CATA artists participate in online workshops, no matter what materials…
We know that this has been a terribly difficult time for so many, and our hearts go out to everyone who has lost family, friends, or colleagues, and to those who have faced financial hardship due to the pandemic. The toll, which has been so exacting and stressful on every level imaginable, remains paramount in…
Our residents are usually out and about in the community – working jobs, volunteering, participating in enriching programs, like Community Access to the Arts and ExtraSpecialTeas. We always come together for meals, to play games, just hang out. During this COVID-19 outbreak, we’ve been spending A LOT of time together to stay healthy and do…
Has the BSO/Boston Pops cancelled any concerts/programs in response to COVID-19? The BSO has cancelled all live performances and events at Symphony Hall in Boston and at Tanglewood in Lenox, Massachusetts. This includes all Boston Symphony, Boston Pops, Tanglewood Learning Institute and Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra performances and events through August 27, 2020. Why were…
Berkshire Baby Box provides a safe sleeping space for newborns, essential items, and an educational component which connects parents to local resources and community support. Every Berkshire family is eligible and since 2016, over 1,000 families have received their filled Berkshire Baby Box. OUR MISSION: To facilitate the well-being of ALL new families in Berkshire…
Since we opened our doors in 2004, VIM has evolved along with the changing demographics of the county while staying true to our mission of providing access to free, comprehensive healthcare to qualifying adults in the region. Today, more than half of our patients are foreign born. Before the coronavirus hit, most of them were…
Across the country, from California to Massachusetts, child abuse reports have plummeted since the virus arrived. Pediatricians are sounding the alarm: The stress of unemployment and financial insecurity has strained relationships between children and those who care for them. The closures of schools and daycares have forced children closer to adults who may not be safe. In a world…
We were open for full day care for infant through school age children (144 slots) as schools had shut down on March 13th, 2020 and parents needed care as businesses were still open as usual. Due to Covid-19 the Governor of Massachusetts closed all Child Care facilities on March 20th. At the request of the…
Due to the public health crisis in the spring of 2020, the Berkshire Food Project switched to providing take out-meals in early March. The dining room will remain closed indefinitely, until we are able to safely serve all who we feed in a dine in environment. For the foreseeable future, we offer meals for take-out,…