A Spell of Laughter & Illusion
2026-02-12 18:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York)
Thursday, February 12, 2026 | 6:30 PM

Prepare to be amazed as you, your friends, or even strangers in the audience become the stars of the show. Frank Santos Jr. possesses the remarkable ability to make participants believe they are singers, dancers, and much more. This performance transforms the audience into the main attraction.
This hilarious, energetic, and unique show is one you will cherish long after it concludes.
Arrive early for refreshments and bites, available for purchase, at Sole Syndicate Brewing Co. (formerly Iron Duke Brewing).
Ticket price: $40.
Please note that all ticket sales are final and non-refundable. By purchasing a ticket, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these terms.

First-time Homebuyer Workshop
2026-02-12 17:30 - 20:30
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 three-part VIRTUAL workshop:
Thursdays, 5:30pm-8:30pm
February 12, 19, 26
Cost of the workshop is $75 per household, nonrefundable.

Febrero clases para compradores de casa por primera vez de Way Finders
2026-02-11 17:30 - 20:30
Esta es una clase completa dividida en dos dias:
Miércoles 11, 18 y 25 de Febrero 2026.
Horario: 5:30pm-8:30pm
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.
¡Regístrese y cree su perfil de comprador de vivienda en free Way Finders hoy!

State of the Slate: A quarterly huddle for Clean Slate MA advocates (on zoom)
2026-02-10 18:30 - 19:30
Whether you’re new to the Clean Slate MA coalition or a longtime advocate, this huddle is a place to learn, ask questions, and share information about the legislative campaign to pass Clean Slate laws in Massachusetts.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/StateOfTheSlate-Feb10

Beyond the Blockage: Transforming Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Treatment
2026-02-08 12:00 - 13:00
February is American Heart Month! Baystate Health has resources to help you understand and improve your heart health. Take care of your heart health with advice from our experts.
Join Dr. Mohammed Irfan Ali, Vascular Surgeon, as he discusses advances in Peripheral Artery Disease treatments that use less invasive approaches to restore blood flow and improve limb preservation.

From Heart Transplant Recipient to Transplant Cardiologist: A Personal Journey Through Modern Cardiac Medicine
2026-02-06 18:00 - 19:00
Information

Date: February 26, 2026
Time: 6 pm – 7 pm

Location:Remote

Join Dr. Colby Salerno for a discussion about his extraordinary journey from heart transplant recipient to transplant cardiologist, offering a rare perspective on modern cardiac medicine. The presentation will also explore advances in LVAD therapy, heart transplantation, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).

Winter Walk
2026-02-05 08:00 - 17:00
Just one month away from Winter Walk!

Join us on February 5th as we bring Winter Walk 2026 back to the MHA campus! Winter Walk is an initiative that believes ending homelessness is within our reach. Their mission is to raise awareness and crucial funds while supporting organizations dedicated to prevention, support, and care for our homeless community.

100% of the funds raised for our Winter Walk MHA Team will support MHA’s Division of Supportive Housing and its programs, which provide respite and emergency care services for individuals who are currently or about to become unhoused.

To register, make a donation, or learn more, please visit https://fundraisers.winterwalk.org/…/mha-mental-health…

Heart-to-Heart: How a Cardiologist and a Surgeon Unite to Save Failing Hearts
2026-02-01 12:00 - 13:00
Join Dr. Nathan David Airhart, Cardiac Surgeon and Dr. Sophia Airhart, Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist to learn how their collaborative approach delivers life-saving outcomes for high-risk heart failure patients.

HSF Signature Breakfast: Legislative Panel
2026-01-30 07:30 - 10:00 | Summit View Banquet and Meeting House, l555 Northampton Street, Holyoke, MA, Holyoke, MA, 01040, United States
This event is FULL

Join HSF for one of our Signature Breakfasts. Which means important conversations and networking over comforting breakfast foods and coffee.
This is your chance to talk to the legislatures representing Western Massachusetts IN PERSON. Join us for a panel of State Senators and Representatives over coffee and breakfast. A short Q&A session to take place after panel remarks.
Summit View Banquet and Meeting House, Holyoke MA
$50
SIGN UP FOR OUR WAITING LIST HERE.

Confirmed Legislative Panelists (to date):
Senator Joanne Comerford
Senator John Velis Senior Staff
Representative Shirley Arriaga
Representative Carlos Gonzalez
Cheryl Spinks, District Legislative Aide from the office of Representative Angelo Puppolo
Representative Lindsay Sabadosa
Representative Susannah Whipps

HSF Breakfast Sponsors:

HSF Annual Sponsors:

Broadening the Lens
2026-01-26 11:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Our training and consultation series prepares individuals, communities, and coalitions that are strengthening their transformative work towards healing and equity-based relationships in divisive times. This is our three-hour training for public health integration of racial and health equity.
Learning-based Objectives
By the end of our time together, we will have:
• Examined a lens for understanding how the tensions within the historical foundings of our country impact us and our public health.
• Examined the application of key racial and health equity concepts and vocabulary to public health in MA.
• Reflected and shared how a solutions focused approach like targeted universalism has impacted public health in our lifetime.

Eat Up for Heat Up!
2026-01-25 17:00 - 2026-01-31 21:00

January Massachusetts Landlord Workshop
2026-01-24 09:00 - 14:00
This virtual workshop includes an overview of basic residential rental property management in Massachusetts that provides an introduction to the Massachusetts laws that govern the rental relationship. Important for all owners of rental properties, including owners of 2-4 family homes.
Topics covered include:

proper tenant screening
relations with tenants
lead paint laws
types of tenancies
State Sanitary Code
fair housing laws
the eviction process
how to deal with drug problems

Certificates of completion are awarded at the end of the session; this workshop satisfies the course requirement for first-time buyers of multi-family homes.

BHN Abilities Learning Center Grand Opening Celebration
2026-01-23 10:00 - 12:00
Join us to learn about our program, meet our team, and explore resources for individuals with autism and their families.

January Virtual Credit Success workshop
2026-01-20 17:30 - 20:30
January 20 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
$10

Whether you want to buy a house or a car, pay off your student loan debt, or understand how to build your credit, Way Finders is here to help.
Our Credit Success Workshop provides the tools you need to reach your financial goals. Learn directly from a Way Finders’ certified counselor through interactive and engaging activities. After you complete your workshop, you will have the opportunity to meet with a HUD-certified housing counselor to discuss your individual goals.
There is a $10 fee to reserve your seat for the workshop. This fee will be refunded upon workshop completion.
Way Finders is dedicated to assisting low-to-moderate income clients achieve financial stability and success. You will not be turned away for inability to pay.
To request a one-time time waiver please contact our support department at homeownership@wayfinders.org or 413-233-1621.

Compassionate Accountable Conversations
2026-01-20 10:00 - 2026-01-23 14:00 | Zoom
Compassionate Accountable Conversations is a three-day training series preparing individuals, communities, organizations, and coalitions that are strengthening their transformative work towards healing and equity-based relationships in divisive times. Sometimes we engage with people who are exhibiting habits of dominance within their interpersonal conflict. We may also notice these habits within our own interventions. When this happens, we need to be prepared to hold Compassionate Accountable Conversations that help interrupt dominance patterns and safely create the conditions where change becomes possible.
January 20, 21, and 23, 10am-2pm each day

MLK Day Restoring Justice, Reclaiming the Dream
2026-01-19 12:30 - 16:00
Each year, as we gather to honor the life and enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we are reminded of the life, legacy and unshakeable moral leadership of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year’s theme, “Restoring Justice. Reclaiming the Dream.,” invites us all to rise together in a moment when Dr. King’s vision urgently calls for renewed commitment, courage, and collective action.The MLK Day Collaborative invites you to “MLK Day 2026: Restoring Justice. Reclaiming the Dream.” On Monday, January 19, 2026 at the MassMutual Center for an Arts & Wellness Expo from 12:30pm to 2:00pm with the program beginning at 2:00pm.12:30 – 2:00pm – Arts & Wellness Expo, MassMutual Center2:00 – 4:00pm – MLK Day Program, MassMutual CenterAll are welcome as we open the doors of the MassMutual Center to the public at 12:30pm with artistic expressions, exhibitions, and vendors in the lobby entrance followed by an awe-inspiring, purpose driven program where over 800 youth and supporting adult participants will manifest our theme through inspiring spoken word, dance & music presentations featuring: MLK Charter School of Excellence, Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services’ Youth & Clemente Program, Community Music School of Springfield’s Sonido Musica, String City Festival Orchestra, Springfield CommUnity Chorale, Young at Heart Chorus, Children’s Chorus of Springfield, Springfield Public Schools students, and more.Mark your calendars now and bring the family!This is our moment to step forward as the Living Legacies of Dr. King—to confront what’s broken, amplify what’s possible, and push the moral arc with intention and power.Join us at the events that will shape this year’s MLK Day and the next chapter of our movement by following our event page at the link below, including the City’s Flag Raising at Springfield City Hall on January 16, and Springfield Symphony Orchestra MLK Day Concert featuring MoTown & The Philly Sound on January 17. Event and other MLK events here: https://www.mlkjrfamilyservices.org/event/2755/Sponsorships available. Contact Claudia at cpazmany@mlkjrfs.org

Light & Love Community Food Drive for MLK Day
2026-01-19 10:00 - 13:00

In-Service Training - Suicide Prevention Outreach - Call2Talk`
2026-01-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Online via Zoom
Call2Talk is a confidential mental health, emotional support and suicide prevention helpline that provides a safe space for people in crisis or emotional distress to talk without judgment. During outreach presentations, staff educate the community on the importance of suicide prevention, how to recognize warning signs, and how to support someone who may be struggling.
Key points covered include:
What Call2Talk is: A 24/7 helpline available to anyone feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, or suicidal.
Warning signs of suicide: Changes in behavior, withdrawal, hopelessness, mood swings, and talking about death or being a burden.
How to help: Listen without judgment, express care, ask directly about suicide, and connect the person to help.
The importance of reducing stigma: Encouraging open conversations about mental health saves lives.
Resources shared: How to access Call2Talk (via 2-1-1, direct number, or 988), and other mental health supports.
The presentation encourages participation, highlights the power of listening, and emphasizes that any one of us can save a life—you just have to be there.
Presented by: Eileen Davis, Vice President of Mass211 and Director of Call2Talk

Leaders Lounge
2026-01-15 08:30 - 10:00 | United Way of Pioneer Valley, 1441 Main Street, Suite 137, Springfield, MA, 01103, United States
Join us in kicking off the new year by gathering YOUR ideas and feedback on what you would like to see upcoming in the Community Leadership Connect program. We will spend part of the coffee hour discussing new ideas, while later sharing and reflecting on our own personal successes. Help decide what CLC will do in 2026!

Holyoke Leads, Holyoke Works
2026-01-15 08:00 - 17:00
HOLYOKE RESIDENTS:
READY TO LEVEL UP?
WE’RE HERE TO HELP!

Holyoke Leads, Holyoke Works is a FREE employment readiness program designed to help you grow, change, and improve your life through classes and training – plus a year of free support and services.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

Confidence to tackle challenges head-on
Basic computer skills to become more work ready
Practical financial skills to manage your money and plan for the future
Interview techniques that’ll help you ace your next opportunity
Job placement support to find the right fit or level up to a better position

Entrepreneurial orientation on how to start your own business
WHEN YOU COMPLETE THE PROGRAM, YOU’LL RECEIVE:

A FREE Chromebook to help you stay connected
$150 to support your start
Networking opportunities to connect with local employers
A clear, actionable path to a brighter future

Registration deadline is January 15!

Living A New Day (L.A.N.D.)
2026-01-14 18:00 - 19:30

Eureka! Information Session
2026-01-14 18:00 - 19:00

Community Vision Board Event 2026
2026-01-14 17:30 - 19:30
Community Vision Board Event 2026

For the third year in a row, we are coming together to pause, reflect, and intentionally envision the future we want to build together as a community.

This annual Community Vision Board Event has become a meaningful space where community members, families, partners, and staff gather to honor what we’ve learned, name what our community needs, and co-create shared priorities for the year ahead. Through guided reflection, vision boards, and collective conversation, we will shape our path into 2026.

Wednesday, January 14th, 2025
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Tower Square – Suite 220
Springfield, MA 01105

Materials will be provided Light refreshments

RSVP is encouraged so we can plan accordingly.

Come imagine, create, and collaborate with us.
When we come together with intention year after year, meaningful impact follows.

Broadening the Lens
2026-01-14 11:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Our training and consultation series prepares individuals, communities, and coalitions that are strengthening their transformative work towards healing and equity-based relationships in divisive times.
This is our three-hour training for public health integration of racial and health equity.

Wisdom Circle For All
2026-01-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
How do you live in your Field of Peace during turbulent times? Wisdom Circle for All
Our training and consultation series prepares individuals, communities, and coalitions that are strengthening their transformative work towards healing and equity-based relationships in divisive times.
Come join our Wisdom Circle to cultivate a stronger sense of peace, possibility, healing and connection. You are invited to share space as we seek to meet one another in a field of peace and honesty.
Registration required.

Peer Grief Support: COSA
2026-01-13 10:00 - 11:00
Direct Service Providers (DSPs) working in the overdose crisis experience trauma as well as individual and collective grief due to the loss of clients, coworkers, friends and community. SADOD (Support After Death by Overdose) DSP program was created out of a need to offer grief support to the workforce impacted by substance use loss/suicide. SADOD’s DSP programming serves the community of providers such as recovery coaches, harm reduction staff, nurses, residential, MOUD program staff and more, by way of providing free monthly peer grief support groups and workshops via zoom. SADOD’s DSP workshops are developed and facilitated by DSP peers, covering topics related to grief /loss & resiliency while providing peers an opportunity to discuss these topics in community.

SADOD also provides free peer grief services to the general community offering 1:1 peer grief support as well as specialty virtual and in person peer grief support groups. Learn about all of SADOD’s community peer grief services which may be supportive resources for your loved ones, co-workers/staff and communities you are working with who might be grieving. You will be provided with information on how the DSP program can work with your organization, as well as the referral processes for the 1:1 peer grief services for the general community.

COMMUNITY SYRINGE PICK UP - HOLYOKE
2026-01-10 10:00 - 12:00

First-time homebuyer workshop
2026-01-10 09:00 - 14:00
January 10 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
$75

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 VIRTUAL workshop:
Saturdays, 9am-2pm
January 10 and 17
Cost of the workshop is $75 per household, nonrefundable.

System Navigation Workshop
2026-01-09 15:30 - 17:00

The Odds Are Changing: Online Casino Gambling and the Rising Risk of Harm
2026-01-09 12:00
Online sports betting became legal in Massachusetts in 2023, and now the Legislature is considering a bill (H4431) to legalize internet casino gambling—also known as “iGambling” or “iGaming”. What would more options for 24/7 gambling mean to the public health of our communities? Speakers include Mark Gottlieb of Northeastern Law’s Public Health Advocacy Institute, Samantha Hamilton from PHIWM, Victor Ortiz from the MA Dept. of Public Health Office of Problem Gambling, and State Representative Lindsay Sabadosa. Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions during a live Q&A.
