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a spectrum of social issues. It convenes residents, local agencies, and stakeholders through forums, youth and family programs, health and wellness initiatives, substance use prevention, and neighborhood-building efforts. nbCC also operates a Family Resource Center offering free, no-insurance-needed services for families with children ages 0 – 18.

Pittsfield Community Food Pantry pittsfieldfoodpantry. org The largest food pantry distribution operation in Berkshire County, the Pittsfield Community Food Pantry serves over 1,550 households monthly. It distributes groceries and prepared meals through its Grab and Go program, and hosts visiting partner agencies, including WIC and health clinics, on site to offer additional support to clients.

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Southern Berkshire Rural Health Network sbruralhealth. org The Rural Health Network in southern Berkshire County is a coalition of health and social service organizations that meet regularly to identify community health gaps and coordinate collaborative responses. Its mission is to leverage shared knowledge and resources so that care and wellness are strengthened across more rural towns.

Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires( ViM Berkshires) vimberkshires. org ViM Berkshires is a free health care center serving uninsured and underinsured adults. Primarily volunteer-staffed, about 170 clinical and nonclinical volunteers support core services including primary care, dentistry, women’ s health, optometry, and behavioral health. ViM Berkshires also intentionally addresses social determinants of health— food security, housing, transportation— by collaborating with community partners.

For additional organizations, check out the Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires Giving Back Guide, npcberkshires. org / giving-back-guide, which lists more than 1,000 Berkshire nonprofits by categories such as Arts & Culture, Housing, and Youth & Education. Designed to connect nonprofits to people who want to“ give back” either as volunteers or donors, the Giving Back Guide is an indispensable resource. Another good resource to find out what organizations are reaching out for help is to go to Berkshire United Way’ s“ Give Back” page online, berkshireunitedway. org / give-back. john pizzarelli trio tony bennett – the art of excellence

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