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Hilltown Families said,
July 3, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Transformers Marketing Still Not Transformed: CCFC Urges FTC to Act
Marking the June 24th release of Paramount’s newest PG-13 blockbuster, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, CCFC sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission urging the Commission to stop the marketing of violent, PG-13 movies to young children. From March 17th to June 14th, CCFC found that over 2,700 commercials (http://www.commercialfreechildhood.org/actions/pg1309.html) for PG-13 films, including Star Trek, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Terminator Salvation, and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen-and related products-aired on children’s channels like Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network during hours when young children were likely to be watching. Such marketing is particularly concerning because of “ratings creep;” films rated PG-13 for violence today would have received the more restrictive R rating a decade ago. Continue Reading… http://www.commercialfreechildhood.org/newsletter/2009/june.html#1
Bosco said,
July 3, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Summer Reading Program (offered by TD Banknorth)
Looking for a way to make summer reading even more fun for your kids?
http://www.tdbanknorth.com/summerreading/
Andrew Baker said,
June 22, 2009 at 8:16 am
Hilltown CDC and area COAs Host July 1 Roundtable on “Options for Elder Living” at Chesterfield Senior Center
Many elders have concerns about later life living arrangements. These include concerns about affordability, access to medical care, being part of community, being treated with respect and having companionship and stimulation. Creative solutions are needed to address needs for community and needs for relationship, connection and home.
Hilltown CDC and the Williamsburg, Plainfield and Cummington Councils on Aging invite you to attend a learning and discussion gathering with Jon Kent on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 2:00 PM to explore new elder living options. Participants can network with others who have similar interests, and learn about a particular living model called the Abbeyfield Home. The gathering will take place at the Chesterfield Senior Center at 400 Main Road (Route 143) in Chesterfield.
The Abbeyfield model was developed in the United Kingdom in the 1970’s by Sir Richard Carr-Gomm. He retired from the military and bought a house with his own money and opened the doors to anyone who felt lonely. His mission was love and service. Out of this initiative, an elder living model developed based on small scale homes with 10 to 12 elders sharing a house accessible to community resources and managed by a volunteer group and one employee to coordinate, cook and clean. There are now nearly 1000 such homes throughout the world served by 10,000 volunteers!
Presenter/facilitator Jon Kent has volunteered for about 5 years with Abbeyfield and is on the Abbeyfield US Board of Directors. Please RSVP to Hilltown CDC by June 29th at (413) 296-4536 or staff@hilltowncdc.org if you plan to attend the gathering on July 1st.
Hilltown Families said,
June 18, 2009 at 9:03 am
The Northampton Survival Center pantry & food pick-up schedule:
MWF 11-2
TTh 4-7
Hilltown Families said,
June 18, 2009 at 6:59 am
Here are a few community resources the HCDC (www.hilltowncdc.org) shared in their Summer ‘09 newsletter:
Need affordable rental housing in the Hilltowns? Inquire about Hilltown CDC vacancies in Williamsburg, Chesterfield and Huntington by calling Hilltown CDC at 413-296-4536.
Hilltown Food Pantry: Distributions of free nutritious food to income qualified households every Wed at the Goshen Town Hall: Call 413-268-7578 or contact the Northampton Survival Center at 413-586-6564 or http://www.thensc.org
Free MassSAVE Home Energy Audits for homeowners using WMECO or National Grid Utilities. Save 75% (up to $2,000) on weatherization improvements. 0% interest loans up to $15,000 for energy upgrades – solar hot water, efficient windows, furnaces, etc. Call the Center for Ecological Technology at 413-586-7350 or visit http://www.cetonline.org.
Foreclosure Preventions counseling and assistance: call 413-233-1622
CommunityAction! serves the Hilltowns and offers services in the following areas: First Call for Help, Parenting, Child care, Food & Nutrition, Health Access, Eduction, Energy (fuel assistance, energy audits, weatherization), Housing, Money Management, Youth Groups, Conflict Resolution, and Crisis Response. Call 413-774-2318 or visit http://www.communityaction.us
Join today and support Hilltown CDC and your community! http://www.hilltowncdc.org
Maribeth Ritchie said,
June 16, 2009 at 7:44 pm
Farm Safety Bill – Help Stop It! – Just When We Thought We Were Safe
Background Information
A new food safety bill is on the fast track in Congress-HR 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009. The bill needs to be stopped.
HR 2749 gives FDA tremendous power while significantly diminishing existing judicial restraints on actions taken by the agency. The bill would impose a one-size-fits-all regulatory scheme on small farms and local artisanal producers; and it would disproportionately impact their operations for the worse.
HR 2749 does not address underlying causes of food safety problems such as industrial agriculture practices and the consolidation of our food supply. The industrial food system and food imports are badly in need of effective regulation, but the bill does not specifically direct regulation or resources to these areas.
To read a detailed account of the bill, go to: http://www.ftcldf.org/news/news-15june2009.htm
Alarming Provisions:
Some of the more alarming provisions in the bill are:
* HR 2749 would impose an annual registration fee of $500 on any “facility” that holds, processes, or manufactures food. Although “farms” are exempt, the agency has defined “farm” narrowly. And people making foods such as lacto-fermented vegetables, cheeses, or breads would be required to register and pay the fee, which could drive beginning and small producers out of business during difficult economic times.
* HR 2749 would empower FDA to regulate how crops are raised and harvested. It puts the federal government right on the farm, dictating to our farmers.
* HR 2749 would give FDA the power to order a quarantine of a geographic area, including “prohibiting or restricting the movement of food or of any vehicle being used or that has been used to transport or hold such food within the geographic area.” Under this provision, farmers markets and local food sources could be shut down, even if they are not the source of the contamination. The agency can halt all movement of all food in a geographic area.
* HR 2749 would empower FDA to make random warrantless searches of the business records of small farmers and local food producers, without any evidence whatsoever that there has been a violation. Even farmers selling direct to consumers would have to provide the federal government with records on where they buy supplies, how they raise their crops, and a list of customers.
* HR 2749 charges the Secretary of Health and Human Services with establishing a tracing system for food. Each “person who produces, manufactures, processes, packs, transports, or holds such food” would have to “maintain the full pedigree of the origin and previous distribution history of the food,” and “establish and maintain a system for tracing the food that is interoperable with the systems established and maintained by other such persons.” The bill does not explain how far the traceback will extend or how it will be done for multi-ingredient foods. With all these ambiguities, it’s far from clear how much it will cost either the farmers or the taxpayers.
* HR 2749 creates severe criminal and civil penalties, including prison terms of up to 10 years and/or fines of up to $100,000 for each violation for individuals.
Action to Take:
Contact your Representative now! Ask to speak with the staffer who handles food issues. Tell them you are opposed to the bill. Some points to make in telling your Representative why you oppose HR 2749 include:
1. The bill imposes burdensome requirements while not specifically targeting the industrial food system and food imports, where the real food safety problems lie.
2. Small farms and local food processors are part of the solution to food safety; lessening the regulatory burden on them will improve food safety.
3. The bill gives FDA much more power than it has had in the past while making the agency less accountable for its actions.
HR 2749 needs to be defeated!! Please take action NOW.
To contact your Representative, use the finder tool at http://www.Congress.org or send a message through the petition system (the petition will be on our website this evening) at http://www.ftcldf.org/petitions_new.htm. Or call the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121.
To check the status of HR 2749, go to http://www.Thomas.gov and type “HR 2749″ in the bill search field.
Updates on HR 2749 will be provided as events warrant.
Hilltown Families said,
June 9, 2009 at 10:31 am
iTunes has selected The Sippy Cups’ new single “Seven Is The New 14″ to be their first ever Discover Download in the Children’s genre. The song will be available free from the iTunes Store for one week beginning today.
Hilltown Families said,
June 4, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Summer Professional Development in Inquiry-based Science
A unique opportunity for K-8 teachers at the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, MA.
The Berkshire Museum will serve as the coordinating partner for the Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) summer professional development institute for K-8 teachers, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday from July 6 to July 17. This year’s institute will focus on water and energy concepts and lessons.
MITS Summer Institutes focus on teaching using inquiry-based methods in which students are engaged in firsthand investigations of questions that inspire curiosity, while building their skills as problem-solvers. MITS helps teachers integrate social studies, the arts, and math with the inquiry process to help students develop 21st century skills including communication, technology use and collaboration. The inquiry-based instruction model reflects the intuitive process of learning – acquiring knowledge and simultaneously learning how to apply it.
This summer, up to thirty local teachers will explore how Berkshire communities and companies from yesterday and today have utilized alternative energy, from solar and wind power to biodiesel and straight vegetable oil (SVO) fuel. Participants will tour part of the Housatonic River, take part in macro-invertebrate sampling and water quality testing, explore the amphibian world , examine strategies for incorporating the outdoors into classroom curricula, and learn exciting ways to model energy forms and transfer. Visiting sites including Hancock Shaker Village, Jiminy Peak, Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, and the Samson Environmental Center, teachers will experience hands-on, minds-on, inquiry-based activities that will reinvigorate their students’ interest in exploring the world of science.
The Berkshire Museum is partnering with the Center for Ecological Technology, Hancock Shaker Village, Housatonic Valley Association, and the Samson Environmental Center at Darrow School for this summer institute.
For more information please contact Berkshire Museum Education Program Manager Curtis Asch at (413) 443-7171, ext. 19, or email at casch@berkshiremuseum.org.
Tracie said,
June 4, 2009 at 12:02 pm
A volunteer working at the CISA table at the Hilltown Festival in Cummington on May 30 left behind a hand-carved cane that his late father made for him. Obviously, it is irreplaceable. Please call CISA at 413-665-7100 if you or someone you know found this item. Ask for Tracie.
Hilltown Families said,
May 28, 2009 at 12:05 pm
GOOD NEWS FOR YOUTH SUMMER JOBS: Due to the economic stimulus package, unprecedented amounts of state money are available for Summer Youth Employment. All students ages 14 – 24 looking for summer jobs can apply to the program, run through the Franklin-Hampshire Career Center. Applications are available in the high school Guidance Office. All students (regardless of income level) are encouraged to apply.
Jessica Waters said,
May 19, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Greetings! We are a fun-loving, caring, mature, responsible, living-lightly-on-the-planet type couple (we compost, recycle, reuse, freecycle, etc) that are looking for a wonderful place to live. We are looking to move to a wonderful place to live in the Hilltown area anytime after June 15th.
We are non-smokers, quiet, and take good care of wherever we live. One of us is 51 and the other is 30 years old.
We have two well-behaved cats that love to roam around outside, so we want to make sure the house (or apt) is not right on a road. We are looking for a place with a ~*sparkly*~ magical vibe, a place that we can really call home.
We can pay up to $900/mo (if this includes utilities, or at least the heat).
We enjoy the idea of sharing a place with other like-minded people, we have lived communally many times in the past and it has always worked out really well, but we would also be happy living on our own.
We have a new washing machine and dryer, so hook-ups would be great, and we prefer spaces that are open and light-filled that have a gas stove (we cook!) and at least one bathtub. (these are negotiable but on our ‘wish list’)
One of us works in the alternative health field and owns a professional organizing company based in LA, and the other is a part time odd jobs man and part time bartender who plans on attending GCC in the fall for massage.
We are committed to clear and open communication and finding solutions to problems in such a way that the outcome is mutually beneficial.
We currently live in Haydenville and would like to give our current landlady at least 3 weeks notice, as per her request.
thank you and we look forward to speaking with you.
enjoy life!
Jessica @ 508-237-7994 (Cell)
or Zach 413-588-1649
UWHC said,
May 19, 2009 at 3:07 pm
United Way of Hampshire County
The Hampshire YMCA is a proud Partnerof the United Way of Hampshire County (UWHC). United Way funding along with the Y’s Annual Campaign provides financial assistance for camp scholarships and Y memberships for single parent households experiencing financial hardships.
Children & Youth is one of three major program areas supported by the United Way of Hampshire County along with Health & Safety and Economic Security.
The 2009 UWHC Community Campaign ends June 30. For more information on supporting your local United Way please log on to http://www.unitedwayhampshirecounty.org
Hilltown Families said,
May 15, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Step Up to the Plate @ your library Swings Into Action
Step Up to The Plate LogoThe boys of summer are stepping up to the plate, so why not join them? The American Library Association and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum are getting into the swing of things by launching the fourth season of Step Up to the Plate @ your library. It could be your chance to win a trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame!
Go here for more info: http://www.ilovelibraries.org/news/topstories/stepup.cfm
Hilltown Families said,
May 8, 2009 at 7:55 am
Vendors Needed: Help celebrate Hadley’s 350 years of agriculture! A special farmers’ market will be held in conjunction with the Antique Tractor show on Sunday, May 24, at Long Hollow Bison Farm (Rt. 9 Hadley) from 10am to 5pm. Rain date May 25. Free 12×12 space. If you would like to sell your produce or other locally grown farm product, contact Bruce Jenks at bruce@backnineadvantage.com or 413-588-1716.
Vendors Needed The Bernardston Farmers’ Market is looking for vendors. If you want to sell your produce at this market, contact Ed Gray of Silvery Moon Farm at order@silverymoonfarm.com. The market is held in the Bernardston United Church parking lot on Tuesdays from 4 pm to 7pm from June to mid-October.
Bob K said,
May 5, 2009 at 1:56 pm
I found this resource other parents looking for work in the Pioneer Valley can use for their job search:
http://www.NohoJobs.com
You can also list jobs there too.
Raiul Baztepo said,
March 28, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Hello!
Very Interesting post! Thank you for such interesting resource!
PS: Sorry for my bad english, I’v just started to learn this language ;)
See you!
Your, Raiul Baztepo
Hilltown Families said,
March 18, 2009 at 7:18 am
From: Sue Cairan
Subject : FT Coalition Coordinator Opening in Greenfield
Date : Tue, Mar 17, 2009 02:11 PM
Spread the word about this great job opportunity with our coalition partner in Franklin County. It involves working with some wonderful and talented people!
- Sue
Noksperse said,
March 17, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Hello there…
I’ve been lurking this forum for a while as a guest – but finally decided to register. A little off-topic but I have a 8 year old boy and a 5 year old little girl who are dying to browse online.
I’ve spent hours researching the internet and besides TippyTales.com, I really can’t find any other educational site online. Besides the music & games, they have a cool book creator where my kids develop their own books. I swear it entices them to read…not joking!!
Anyway, was wondering what other parents are introducing their kids to or if we’re all stuck on the same site?!!!
Seth Isman said,
February 25, 2009 at 11:19 am
Hilltown CDC Receives Economic Development Grant Award
(Chesterfield) Hilltown CDC’s Economic Development Program was recently awarded a $35,000 grant from the Massachusetts Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship. With this award, Hilltown CDC will expand its Small Business Assistance Program to all businesses with fewer than 20 employees in a 20-town region. Hilltown CDC will provide small businesses with workshops on business issues, including marketing and selling, e-commerce, market research, public relations, and financial planning. Workshops will be held both in Chesterfield and in Huntington.
Hilltown CDC will also provide small businesses with individualized consulting to solve their business problems.
Workshops are announced individually in the press. The complete list, with full descriptions, is at http://www.hilltowncdc.org. Businesses eligible for assistance are located in nine western Hampshire County towns, in four western Hampden County towns, in six eastern Berkshire County towns, and in Ashfield, in Franklin County.
For more information, contact Seth Isman, Economic Development Director, at sethi@hilltowncdc.org or at 413-296-4536 ext. 12.
Sienna Wildfield said,
February 23, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Commonwealth Center for Change (C3) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide quality, affordable program and office space, shared resources and capacity building services to Northampton area nonprofits and artists so they can do their work more effectively, sustainably and collaboratively.
http://www.commonwealthcenter.org
413.658.5406
info@commonwealthcenter.org
Sean Reagan said,
January 28, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Hi everyone,
As some of you know, I teach creative writing classes at the Brassworks in Haydenville. My current lease mate is moving out, and I’m interested in finding someone else who might be interested in sharing space – either there or in another location. There are several useful spots in the Brassworks, which seems to be well-located in terms of reaching students in both the hilltowns and greater Pioneer Valley. But I’m flexible.
Ideally, I’d love to hook up with another artist/educator – or even two – who’d like to create a space that provides both a quiet work-away-from-home opportunity and a learning space for home-schooled students (and others!) in the community.
If you or anyone you know might be interested, I’d love to talk!
Thanks,
Sean
sophgoat@gmail.com
Sienna Wildfield said,
January 20, 2009 at 12:40 pm
FWD: Tax Assistance Program SPONSORED BY: Valley CDC & Community Action
From mid-January through April, local residents with low to moderate incomes may make an appointment to have their federal and state tax returns prepared for free by IRS certified volunteers. Participants’ taxes will be filed electronically, allowing those taxpayers expecting refunds to get their money in 4 to 10 days within filing. Volunteers are specifically trained to screen for taxpayer eligibility for the Earned
Income Credit and the Child Tax Credit, credits that can garner significant refunds for working families and individuals.
For more information, contact:
Sara Cummings
413.376.1129
scummings@communityaction.us
TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
please call Carolyn Bellany at 413.376.1136!
Hilltown Social Services said,
January 19, 2009 at 6:29 am
Hilltown Social Services offers assistance in food stamps, fuel assistance, health access, economic self-reliance and social service information and referals. For more info call 667-2203.
Eartheasy said,
January 17, 2009 at 6:16 pm
A new service, started by three environmental groups, is giving people a chance to gain some control over the postal flood tide that inundates them with billions of catalogs a year. Called Catalog Choice, the online service allows people to compile a list of catalogs they do not want to receive.
http://www.catalogchoice.org/
Katarina Noyes said,
January 11, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Parent Aide Volunteers
Help prevent child abuse and neglect
What do Parent Aide volunteers do?
Parent Aides receive training and then are matched with a parent who wants the service. They spend 3-5 hours a week supporting a parent in multiple ways including:
· Raise the parent’s self-esteem and self-confidence
· Assist parents to find resources for their families
· Support positive parenting to prevent child abuse and neglect
· Increase understanding of child development
· Expand social contacts and reduce isolation
· Help parents learn to help themselves
Who are volunteers?
Volunteers come from all walks of life and share a common interest in building a nurturing relationship with a parent in the community who needs support. Parent Aides can be parents, or not, working or retired.
Criteria for being a Parent Aide
Volunteers need to be at least 21 years of age, agree to attend bi-weekly group supervision at the agency, and be available to meet weekly with the parent. Volunteers must have a valid driver’s license, car insurance and access to a car. A background check is required. If you are caring, non-judgmental and a good listener, you can be a Parent Aide.
Please contact Katarina at (413) 584-5690 ext.140 or knoyes@bcfcma.org
Andrew Baker said,
January 10, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Dear Friends -
Happy New Year! Below is a brief update on Hilltown CDC’s affrodable housing programs in the Hilltowns. If you have friends or neighbors who might find this information useful, please forward it along.
a) Housing Survey: Below is the link to our Hilltown Housing Needs Survey. Please give us your input by January 16. The survey covers Hilltown housing issues such as senior housing, housing rehab, rental housing and first time homebuyer needs. Your responses will help improve our housing programs. It should take about ten minutes to complete. If you copy and paste the link into your browser it will take you to the on-line Survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=wfSixV88fdYKyrp_2b80oEoQ_3d_3d
b) Affordable Housing Expo: On January 15, 2009 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm, the Massachusetts Housing Partnership will sponsor an Affordable Housing Expo at Hampshire College’s Red Barn in Amherst. Hilltown CDC and 8 other area affordable housing developers will make brief presentations about our projects from 5:00 – 6:30 pm. There will be displays and handouts. It’s a good opportunity to see what is happening in housing in the Pioneer Valley in one place. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more info or to RSVP, contact Connie Kruger at (413) 253-7379 or ckruger@mhp.net.
c) Upcoming First Time Homebuyer Workshop: Hilltown CDC will be holding its next workshop series for first time homebuyers on January 24th, 31st and February 7th from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Hilltown CDC Office, 387 Main Road, Chesterfield. The workshop series is free. Participants receive a certificate of completion which is required for specialized mortgage products and assistance. Hilltown CDC also has financing assistance available to income-eligible homebuyers (up to $35,000 per household). Contact Bea von Hagke to register at (413) 296-4536 ext. 15 or beavh@hilltowncdc.org.
d) Affordable Rental Housing: Hilltown CDC owns and manages affordable rental apartments in Chesterfield, Williamsburg and Huntington. To inquire about vacancies and to make an application, contact Yamilet Boston at Home City Housing Corporation: (877) 889-3259.
e) Housing Rehabilitation: Hilltown CDC is building a waiting list for income eligible homeowners in need of health and safety related housing repairs (roof, foundation, boiler, septic, well, plumbing, electric, lead paint, asbestos removal and more). Eligible homeowners in Chesterfield, Cummington, Goshen, Plainfield, Westhampton, Williamsburg and Worthington may qualify for zero-interest deferred payment loans which do not have to be repaid if you stay in your home for at least 15 years.
For details on these and other Hilltown CDC programs, visit our web site at http://www.hilltowncdc.org.
Thanks for supporting Hilltown CDC’s affordable housing work!
Andrew Baker
Executive Director
Hilltown Community Development Corp.
387 Main Road, P.O. Box 17
Chesterfield, MA 01012
(413) 296-4536 ext. 18
(413) 296-4020 fax
Sienna Wildfield said,
January 10, 2009 at 10:47 am
U.S. Census Testing at the Forbes Library in Northampton, MA
The United States Census is preparing for the 2010 Census and will be
holding testing at Forbes Library for a variety of positions in
Hampshire County. Available positions include census takers, crew
leaders, and census clerks.
Plan on arriving half an hour before the start of the test and bring two
forms of identification. One should be a picture ID and the other must
be something that establishes employment eligibility such as a Social
Security card or birth certificate. For more information contact
1-866-861-2010 or visit http://www.census.gov/2010censusjobs/.
Tests will be held at the library on Friday 1/16 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.,
Wednesday 1/21 at 2 p.m., Friday 1/30 at 2 pomp, Friday 2/6 at 2 pomp,
Friday 2/13 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Friday 2/20 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.,
and Friday 2/27 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Forbes Library
20 West Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Phone 413-587-1017
http://www.forbeslibrary.org
Diane Meehan said,
July 10, 2008 at 11:56 am
In the Southern Hilltowns, victims of domestic abuse can find help through New Beginnings which is a program of the YWCA of Westfield. Lindsey Maxwell is a counsellor/advocate who is assigned to an office in Huntington to work with area residents in need of help. She can be reached by calling 413-667-8784 or through the Westfield office at 413-572-2649. Also there is a police liason for domestic abuse working out of the Russell State Police barracks. Gail Bobin can be reached at 413-559-8039. She is available for confidential consultation, court advocacy, and safety planning. There is no safe house/shelter in the hilltowns, but either Lindsey or Gail can help you to plan for the safety of yourself and your children.
Mrs Wrobel said,
July 1, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Yes, there is Safe Passage in Northampton. In Amherst there is the womans center, almost on campus, free for any woman. In Greenfield is Nelqick. What I was mainly asking is that I am very aware that there is a lot of Domestic abuse in the hilltowns. My question is if a woman asks for help or needs to hide from her abuser what service or half house does the hilltowns provide? Or is she to run or walk to Northampton?
Sienna Wildfield said,
July 1, 2008 at 6:59 pm
There are a few resources in the hilltowns to support victims of domestic violence:
Hilltown Coalition To End Domestic Violence 888-345-5282 (Or Gail Kielson at 296-4088)
Hilltown Men Against Domestic Abuse (Men’s Resource Center)
The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence (www.janedoe.org)
Western Mass Legal Services (www.wmls.org)
Everywoman’s Center Sexual Assault Hotline 888-337-0800
Does anyone know of any other resources?
Mrs Wrobel said,
June 30, 2008 at 10:23 pm
I live in the hilltowns, and would like to know what is done to help victims of domestic Abuse? What kind of help is avaible? Are there counseling centers for these people? and if not why?