HSF staging

Amherst Survival Center Benefit Show
2025-06-04 19:00 (America/New_York)
Check out this star-studded concert performance to benefit the Amherst Survival Center, just two weeks away at TheDrake in downtown Amherst! Join us for the “Living to the Fullest” album release show by Donnie Gallagher & Friends, with special guests Peter Newland and Radio X, and more.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025The Drake Performance Venue7:00 PM (Doors open at 6PM)General Admission (Seated)$25 advanced, $30 at the doorTicket and merchandise proceeds will directly benefit the Amherst Survival Center and can be found on the Drake’s website: www.thedrakeamherst.org

33rd Annual Western Mass Elder Care Conference
2025-06-05 08:00 - 16:00
— Time to Reflect!
WHEN: June 5th – Thursday
WHERE: Holyoke Community College – Kittredge Center
Registration begins at 8AM
Opening remarks begin at 8:45AM
Conference runs until 4PM
*** Must be present and accounted for in order to receive CEU’s. There will be sign in sheets for every workshop, be sure you are signed in.
*** Workshop Presenters — be sure to drop sign in sheets back at registration after your workshops ends.
SPONSORSHIPS NOW OPEN! Two new Sponsor opportunities added – Marketing Sponsorship as well as Conference Lanyard Sponsorship – Go to Sponsors Page for more information.
VENDOR TABLES NOW OPEN! Go to Vendors Page for more information.
This is a perfect opportunity to get in front of 300 of our local eldercare professionals. Thank you.

Springfield Rise and Thrive Youth Mental Health Awareness Day
2025-06-06 15:00 - 19:00

Purse Bingo
2025-06-06 17:00 - 19:00

Bingo Bonanza
2025-06-06 17:30 - 21:30 | Raymour & Flanigan West Springfield Outlet, 1406 Elm Street, West Springfield, MA, 01089, United States
Get ready to shout BINGO! for a great cause! Join us for a lively evening of fun, prizes, and community spirit at our Bingo Bonanza, hosted at the spacious and stylish Raymour & Flanigan Outlet.
Whether you’re a seasoned bingo pro or a first-timer, you’ll love the energy, excitement, and surprises in store. We’ve got fabulous prizes, delicious refreshments, and a few special twists to keep you on your toes.
Bring your lucky charms, your friends, and your best bingo voice, it’s going to be a night to remember!
Doors open at 5:30 PM – Games begin shortly after
All proceeds benefit Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity. Help build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter one bingo card at a time!
Reserve your spot today: bit.ly/4jks7X5

June First-time Homebuyer Workshop (English)
2025-06-07 09:00 - 14:30
June 7 @ 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
$50

Become a certified first-time homebuyer with Way Finders! Learn from local real estate professionals about the homebuying process.
The course covers finding, financing, purchasing, and maintaining a home. Participants receive a certificate of completion that is necessary to access several down payment assistance programs and special mortgage products.
This is a two-part in person workshop:
Saturdays, 9:00am-2:30pm
June 7 and 14
Walk-ins are not accepted. Attendance for this workshop will be limited.
Cost of the workshop is $50 per household, nonrefundable.

2025 Flutie 5K for Autism
2025-06-07 10:30 - 14:00
Join us on Saturday, June 7th as the Flutie 5K for Autism comes to Bernardston, MA! Together with The United Arc, this fully inclusive event will make a difference in the autism community across Massachusetts!

Baystate Children's Hospital Golf Tournament
2025-06-09 09:00 - 17:00
Play a round of golf “fore” a great cause!
Help us make the 33rd annual Baystate Children’s Hospital Golf Tournament the biggest and best we’ve had yet! Your round will make a difference in the lives of the youngest patients at Baystate Children’s Hospital.
These differences come in many shapes and sizes. You are helping advance research in pediatric health, purchase kid-sized equipment, and create friendlier experiences for the children who pass through Baystate Children’s Hospital each day.
This tournament is now sold out, but non-golf sponsorship opportunities are still available. To learn more, please contact Heather Clark at Heather.Clark2@BaystateHealth.org.
Date: Monday, June 9, 2025
Locations:

Twin Hills Country Club, Longmeadow, MA – Registration: 9 am; Tee Time: 10:30 am (Get directions) – COURSE FULL
Longmeadow Country Club, Longmeadow, MA – Registration: 9 am; Tee Time: 10:30 am (Get directions) – COURSE FULL

7th Annual Trauma & Resilience Symposium
2025-06-10 08:30 - 16:00
Jun 10, 2025, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Greenfield Community College, 1 College Dr, Greenfield, MA 01301, USA

About the event

From Challenge to Resilience: Maintaining Integrity and Focusing on Equity in Uncertain Times. Join the DMH Western Mass Area for our 7th Annual Trauma & Resilience Symposium!

The day’s events will include a Keynote Speaker, morning and afternoon workshops, Resource Tabling and a Connection Scavenger Hunt.

Books and Brew
2025-06-10 17:00 - 18:30
A unique book club designed to bring people together; young professionals, community members and anyone interested in financial empowerment.
Thank you White Lion, Springfield City Library and Liberty Bank

June First-Time Homebuyer Webinar
2025-06-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
In this Zoom webinar presented by Valley Community Development:
Get the facts from real estate professionals including attorneys, loan officers, realtors, home inspectors & housing counselors.
Learn tips about how to improve your credit.
Ask questions to help you proceed & protect your own interests as you approach this life decision.
A certified course recognized by MHP & MassHousing, this workshop helps you qualify for special mortgage products.
$75 for two adults in the same household. Registration is nonrefundable & attendance is required at all three sessions.
June sessions are scheduled:
Tuesday, June 10
Wednesday, June 11
Monday, June 16
Each session will be hosted via a unique Zoom Webinar link 6-9 p.m. You will receive the Zoom links on the day of each session.

2025 First-Time Homebuyer Fair
2025-06-11 17:00 - 19:00
June 11 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us and speak to homeownership experts to learn about loans, house shopping, home inspections and more!
You’ll walk from table to table at your own pace, chatting with local businesses that are ready to answer your questions about buying your first home. You’ll leave with a better understanding of some of the things required when buying a home. There will be raffles, door prizes and more.
This event is free for all to attend!
Please note this is not a first-time homebuyer workshop. To register for a future first-time homebuyer’s workshop please visit our website: Way Finders Upcoming Events Page. For other questions, you may email homeownership@wayfinders.org

ASC Annual Meeting
2025-06-11 17:30 - 19:00

Equity in the 413: Western Massachusetts Racial Equity Summit
2025-06-12 08:00 - 17:00
Equity in the 413: Western Massachusetts Racial Equity Summit is a convening to support relationship building across several industry areas. This call-to-action helps attendees from our region align our efforts to advance racial equity in workplaces and organizations across western Massachusetts.
In 2023, nearly 400 attendees joined us for Equity in the 413 to participate in more than a dozen workshops offered on advancing racial equity in workplaces across industry areas. For 2025, we’re excited to offer more workshops and self-care opportunities.
At the Summit you will:

Learn how to analyze and incorporate data in an asset-based framework to understand how racial inequity is impacting our region and drive our efforts to support advancing racial equity.
Learn how to create talent acquisition and employee engagement plans that increase diversity in your workforce while building equitable practices across the employee life cycle in an inclusive culture.
Learn how to develop and enact internal policies and practices that can be changed to support people in moving along a continuum of equitable practices.
Learn lessons from leaders who have begun to advance racial equity in their organizations.

"Light Up the Night"
2025-06-13 17:30
Join us as we celebrate our 22nd annual Light Up the Night! event to support struggling families in Amherst.

June 13, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. –
Home of Betsy and Bruce McInnis, 76 Lincoln Avenue, Amherst
Lose Yourself in the Magic of a Midsummer’s Night!
Enjoy Delicious Fresh Food and Fabulous Drink Pairings
Savor the flavors of exquisite cuisine prepared from local chefs featuring an amazing array of delicacies including tantalizing steak, shrimp, 1,000 oysters, vegetarian options and more!
Live and Online Auctions
From getaways and private dinners to tickets for sporting and musical events—plus one-of-a-kind treasures—our auction lineup has something for everyone. We’re thrilled to bring back our live auction this year, with the inimitable Tony Maroulis returning as our esteemed auctioneer.
Celebrate with Friends
Light Up the Night is not just about supporting a great cause; it’s also a chance to gather together in a spectacular outdoor garden setting, share a lovely evening with good food and friends, and truly make a difference in the lives of families in our community.
Get ready for a great night to support a great cause!
(Festive attire for an al fresco evening. Street parking approved.)
FOA depends upon LUTN to raise one-third of our annual budget to ensure families avoid homelessness, hunger, domestic violence, and child abuse. Help us keep the door open by participating in Light Up the Night! 2025 by donating today!
For more information, call 413-548-1272 or email Carly Marburger at cmarburger@chd.org.

Bikes Fight Cancer
2025-06-14 09:00 - 12:00

ALL Abilities Learn to Curl
2025-06-14 09:30 - 11:30
ALL Abilities Learn to Curl June 14, 2025
$15.00

Interested in learning how to curl? All In Barrier Free Recreation in partnership with Colonial Curling Club and Petersham Curling Club will be offering a 1 day learn to curl program. Space is limited so sign up early to not miss out on this opportunity! We’ll supply the stones, you learn how to throw them at houses!

Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025

Time: 9:30 AM-11:30 AM

Where: Amelia Park Arena
21 S. Broad St.
Westfield, MA

Cost: $15 per person

Bloom for Change
2025-06-17 16:30 - 19:00
A Garden Party to Advance Gender Equity
Cultivating Community, Friendship & Collective Action
Tuesday, June 17th | 4:30 – 7:00 PM
Hosted by Lynn Griesemer and Bryan Harvey
Private Home | Amherst MA | Address provided in follow-up emails

Join us for Bloom for Change: A Garden Party to Advance Gender Equity! It will be an inspiring evening of purpose and possibility.
Surrounded by beautiful blooms and good friends, we’ll celebrate the power of community to empower women and girls across our region. Together, we’ll cultivate a future where all can flourish through friendship, philanthropy, and collective action.
This is a fundraising event—an opportunity to connect with the Women’s Fund, invest in gender equity, and introduce others to the movement. We hope you’ll invite a friend who would be inspired to grow with us.
While your presence at our Garden Party is a wonderful show of support, we invite you to consider making an additional contribution to help our initiatives for women, girls, and gender diverse individuals to flourish. Every gift, like each raindrop in a garden, combines to create remarkable growth. We are anticipating that the new year, which for us begins on July 1, will begin our transformation as we embark on strategic planning and coordinating the groundwork for our 30th anniversary celebration.
RSVP by Friday, June 6th. Capacity is limited.
Questions? Contact: info@mywomensfund.org
Let’s gather. Let’s celebrate. Let’s grow something powerful—together.
You can support the Women’s Fund in many ways. Learn how here!

Rays of Hope Survivors’ Day
2025-06-17 17:30 - 20:00
Join us for an uplifting and inspiring event dedicated to our survivors.
This Survivors’ Day is all about connection and creating a space where survivors’, caregivers and supporters can come together to share and celebrate their own cancer journeys. We are excited to welcome local author and breast cancer survivor, Leslie Lawrence, who will share her powerful story of resilience and hope. Her debut memoir, I’m a lucky woman: A Photographic Memoir of a Breast Cancer Survivor, reveals a compelling portrait of one woman’s triumphant cancer journey.
Discover valuable resources from our community partners, take part in our expressive writing workshop led by Camille St. Onge, LICSW, and meet other survivors who understand the struggles and milestones of a cancer diagnosis. A ticket also includes dinner and drinks, an opportunity to shop the Rays of Hope summer merchandise collection and explore a carefully curated book selection of mindful reads at the Rumspringa Books Pop-Up. All are welcome; a pre-purchased ticket is required for entry.

Whole Children and Milestones Summer Registration
2025-06-18 | Inclusive Community Center, 41 Russell St., Hadley, MA, 01035, United States
Whole Children™ and Milestones offer social and recreational classes in Northampton for kids, teens, and adults of all abilities. We have a ton of new classes this session with options like Preschool Music and Movement, Comic Writing, Theater Games, Intro to Friendship Band, Improv Class and more!
Summer session runs from July 8- August 23.
Register now: https://www.wholechildren.org/class-schedule

Junio clases para compradores de casa por primera vez de Way Finders
2025-06-21 09:00 - 14:00
June 21 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
$50

Esta es una clase completa dividida en dos días:
21 y 28 de Junio.Horario: 9:00am-2:00pm
La clase cubre todos los aspectos de la compra de una casa. Diseñado específicamente para compradores de vivienda por primera vez, la clase está certificada por CHAPA, HUD y MassHousing. Se requiere completar la clase para calificar para ciertos productos de asistencia financiera de la ciudad y algunos préstamos hipotecarios.

Goat Yoga Fundraiser
2025-06-22 14:00 - 16:30
Sunday, June 22
Rain date: July 13, 2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Join us for CHD All In Barrier-Free Recreation’s first ever Goat Yoga Fundraiser! We are super excited to offer a new way to join together and help support people in our community with disabilities. The first class is an All-Inclusive class for all ability levels (10+). The second class is a Sensory-Specific class for those on the spectrum (4+) where the instructor will use sensory enhanced movements for self-regulation.
2:00 p.m.: All-Inclusive Goat Yoga Class
3:15 p.m.: Sensory-Enhanced Goat Yoga Class-Autism Specific
Cloverbrook Farm
39 Parker Street
East Longmeadow, MA

$35 per person
45-minute outdoor baby pigmy goat yoga classes
30 minutes of goat snuggles after each class
Beginners or yogis welcome
Class is with a certified yoga instructor.
Bring your own mat or rent one for $5
Pony rides will also be available for $10 from 2:00 m.-4:30 p.m
Fresh lemonade and treats will be available for purchase.

*If an individual who is signed up needs extra support, we ask that someone signs up with them to help them with movements. There will be volunteers to help as well. The instructor will be modifying movements to fit everyone’s ability level.

2025 Kids 4 Harmony Summer Gala Concert
2025-06-24 17:00 - 20:00
Our 2025 Guest Artist

This year we welcome guest artist and Haitian-American cellist Francesca McNeeley to join Kids 4 Harmony on stage. Francesca enjoys an eclectic career in the Boston area as a chamber musician, orchestral player, and modern music advocate. She is a member of the A Far Cry chamber orchestra, Castle of Our Skins, and has performed and toured as a substitute cellist with the Boston Symphony and Boston Pops Orchestras.
2025 Gala Honoree, Ed Bride

Ed Bride has been a longtime member of the Kids 4 Harmony Advisory Committee, past chair of the Gala Committee, and passionate supporter of the program. Many people know Ed as the president and founder of Berkshires Jazz, Inc., whose mission is to present jazz performances and encourage jazz education in Berkshire County. Through his influence, Kids 4 Harmony has been able to collaborate with jazz artists including Ted Rosenthal and Grace Kelly. We’re so grateful to Ed for his years of service to 18 Degrees as a volunteer and donor, ensuring the lasting success of the Kids 4 Harmony program. Thank you, Ed, for all that you do to bring music to the Berkshires!
Our Annual Charitable Fundraising Event for Kids 4 Harmony
Each year, the Summer Gala Concert raises funds for the Kids 4 Harmony program, a youth development program of 18 Degrees.

Dialogues Across Differences
2025-06-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Dialogues Across Differences is a training intensive offered in the tradition of Popular Education on the zoom platform in three four- hour blocks. This institute strengthens participants’ current abilities to effectively dialogue across profound differences of social location, experience, identity and understanding in a way that finds and amplifies the inherent value of all community members while cultivating connection.
Drawing on teachings from Popular Education, ten global wisdom teachings, Dialogue Education and theories of adult learning, we will practice shaping dialogue and engaging in productive conversations across differences in a way that strengthens us all. Learners practice skills and receive feedback in a respectful, challenging, and energetic forum.
In this session, we will apply these skills to dialoguing with survivors of sexual and domestic violence who are in recovery from substance use disorder.
Upon completion of this training, participants will
–Engage others in a process of dialogue that employs a set of Popular Education principles that are respectful, empowering, and accountable.
–Apply content about intersectional oppression, anticipating tensions to address common and predictable misconceptions, values, and conflicts in our communities and cultures.
–Describe restorative resources for oneself in a body-centered, trauma-informed manner.
–Demonstrate when to apply this learning and when best to hold back or switch to a companion skill set.
–Identify powerful facilitative questions that embody respect while de-escalating tensions.

Fighting for Air: Updates on the proposed biomass plant in Springfield
2025-06-25 12:00 - 13:00
The Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition has been working for 20 years to support families and decrease asthma rates. Two recent court decisions have revived permits for a biomass plant in Springfield, MA, which could reverse the strides made to prevent poor asthma outcomes. Biomass energy involves burning organic matter such as wood, which pollutes our air with harmful particulate matter. Community groups and health advocates have been fighting against this proposed plant for more than a decade.
Now, there’s a critical opportunity: state law, proposed by Sen. Adam Gomez and Rep. Orlando Ramos, aims to eliminate state financial incentives for biomass, making the proposed plant less viable.
Join us for a webinar on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, from 12:00-1:00 pm to understand the health impacts of biomass, how this vital legislation can help block it, and what you can do to make a difference.

Speakers

State Senator Adam Gomez
Michael Fenton, Springfield City Council President
Rusty Polsgrove, Associate Director, Arise for Social Justice
Dr. Matthew Sadof, pediatrician, Baystate Health

Breakfast: 40 Years of HSF Begins NOW!
2025-06-26 07:30 - 10:00 | 450 Memorial Banquets, 450 Memorial Drive, Chicopee, MA, 01020, United States
Join HSF as we kick off our 40th anniversary with a special networking breakfast!Enjoy coffee and a breakfast buffet while we celebrate our community and reflect on the impact we’ve made together. Executive Director Becca Coolong will say a few words on HSF’s Past, Present, and where we are going next! Thank you for being part of our journey!

*if you would like to leave a statement or testimonial to be included, please email Jeff at jtingley@humanserviceforum.org.

$50 Members

HSF Breakfast Sponsors:

Kyle.K.Sullivan@bbrown.com

HSF Annual Sponsors:

MTCP Comic Book Showcase
2025-06-26 18:00 - 20:00
Please join our MTCP, Tobacco Free Communities Program to celebrate our youth for being brave to create art and share it with the world. We’d like to invite you to the MTCP Comic Book Showcase. This project was a joint effort with the 84movement, and the Master Heo’s Tae Kwon Do Center in Holyoke to give youth a creative outlet to express themselves and their experiences when it comes to tobacco products and vaping.

Post Purchase Workshop
2025-06-28 09:00 - 13:00
June 28 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

If you’ve already purchased your home, come to our Post-Purchase workshop for a fun-filled time of interactive learning and home care demonstrations from our partnering presenters.
Everyone who attends receives a 65-piece took kit and will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a $100 gift card!
Our workshop also includes information on:

Construction rehabilitation loans,
Seasonal home maintenance and home repair,
Being green in and around your home,
Weatherization,
And much more!

This meets the MHP Post-Purchase workshop requirement.

Housing Resource Fair
2025-06-28 11:00 - 14:00
Join us for a FREE community Housing Resource Fair hosted by Live Well Springfield’s Transforming Communities Initiative!

Connect with housing assistance organizations and experts,
Discover resources and information for renters, homeowners, and aspiring buyers, and
Learn about vital housing advocacy.

Enjoy a family-friendly atmosphere with a Kids’ Activity Zone and delicious Food Trucks! Plus, the first 100 registrants receive a special goodie bag!
Mark your calendar: Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 11:00 am -2:00 pm at Brookings Elementary School.

Women's Clothing Celebration
2025-06-29 11:00 - 14:00
We’re overflowing with beautiful, gently used and new women’s clothing, and we’d love to help these pieces find new homes. Whether you’re looking for something new-to-you for work, everyday wear, or just for fun, this is the perfect chance to browse a wide variety of sizes and styles.
Please be advised- this is the day before we close for our Summer Break. We do anticipate that it will be busy. Please bring your patience and a smile!
