Open to HSF Members. Join us for a monthly discussion with fellow HR professionals from human service organizations. Connect with others doing similar work, share challenges, and explore solutions. We are stronger together.
Get updates on any Roundtables by registering here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/3s7thg3
If you have not previously attended, or are not registered please contact Jeff Tingley for more information.
Aug 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Free
Will Bike 4 Food will be here in less than two months! We’re excited to welcome more early registrants than ever – and there’s still time to sign up. Consider joining this fun-filled cycling event that raises both awareness of food insecurity and funds to provide nutritious food for communities across Western Mass. Check out our upcoming event in August!
WILL BIKE 4 FOOD FUNDRAISING MEET UP
Thursday, August 20
Northampton Bicycle, 319 Pleasant St Northampton, MA
6-8PM
Meet new and returning cyclists and ask questions about the event in person! Leave with excitement and fundraising tips to help meet your fundraising goals.
RSVP form coming soon!
Getting an apartment these days is very competitive. There are many tenants looking for quality rentals, and landlords can be pickier than ever. Learn how to up your game and increase your chances of getting the apartment you desire. In this workshop we will cover:
And lots more topics that will help you become a successful tenant. After this workshop, you can schedule a one-on-one meeting with our HUD-certified housing counselors to review your free credit report (valued at $39.99). Together you will discuss your individual goals.
This is a FREE one-day workshop held on Thursday, August 27, from 9:30am-12:30pm at Way Finders’ Springfield Housing Center.
Nuestro Taller de Éxito Crediticio le proporcionará las herramientas que necesita para alcanzar sus metas financieras.
Aprenderá directamente de un consejero certificado de Way Finders a través de actividades interactivas y atractivas. Después de completar su taller, tendrá la oportunidad de reunirse con un consejero de vivienda certificado por HUD para discutir sus objetivos individuales. También tendrá la opción de recibir un informe de crédito tri-merge soft-pull gratuito valorado en $ 39.99 (a través de proveedores en línea).
Este curso es un taller de un día programado para el 12 de Julio 2025 Way Finders 1780 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103.
Habrá señalesra guiarte a nuestro taller. El taller comenzará puntualmente a las 10AM 12 de Julio 2025. Ya sea que desee comprar un automóvil, pagar su deuda de préstamo estudiantil o comprender cómo construir su crédito, Way Finders está aquí para ayudarlo. Nuestro Taller de Éxito Crediticio le proporcionará las herramientas que necesita para alcanzar sus metas financieras. Aprenderá directamente de un consejero certificado de Way Finders a través de actividades interactivas y atractivas
Esta es una clase completa dividida en dos días:
8 y 15 de agosto.
Horario: 9:00 am – 2:00pm
En persona, en la oficina Library Commons en Holyoke.
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.
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, 9am-2pm
August 8 +15
Cost of the workshop is $75 per household, nonrefundable.
Now in its 15th year, Jazz Fest Day 2026 features internationally touring jazz musicians performing in seven downtown Northampton venues throughout the day. From the “Ask Me About Jazz!” interactive jazz concert for elementary aged kids and their grownups to rising jazz star saxophonist Sarah Hanahan, pianist William Hill III and vocalist Champian Fulton, among many others – the Northampton Jazz Fest offers an intimate, up-close and personal experience of live jazz. Staged throughout the eclectic, artistic and walkable city of Northampton, this free jazz festival has become known nationally as a beacon of the spirit and joy that live music in an accessible community can offer.
Description:
Drawing on her experience as a community doula and hospice volunteer, Francesca Lynn Arnoldy will explore ways to cultivate a centered, calming presence during times of uncertainty and discuss the role of creative projects in supporting meaning-making, remembrance, and connection at the end of life.
Main Topics
• Components of the “DOULA Model of Care,” emphasizing attunement, compassion, and cultivating a supportive presence.
• Life reviews and remembrance gifts, including emotional considerations and practical approaches to creating legacy projects.
This workshop is for friends, family members, community caregivers, end-of-life doulas, hospice volunteers, and other care providers seeking practical tools and greater confidence in supporting individuals and families facing serious illness, impending loss, grief, and other significant life transitions.
Presented by: Francesca Lynn Arnoldy, Community Doula, Educator, and Author
Learning Outcomes:
In this training, staff will be able to:
Describe strategies for maintaining a calm, attentive presence during periods of uncertainty, intensity, and transition.
Discuss the emotional complexities and practical considerations involved in developing meaningful end-of-life projects with clients.
Apply adaptable approaches to informal and formal life reviews and the creation of personalized remembrance gifts.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Please note: Participants are sent a unique join-link sent in their registration confirmation email. This allows direct access to the meeting.
Presented by Liberty Bank and HSF, the Academy for Financial Wellness is a step-by-step program designed to help you
build financial independence. Through expert-led sessions, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to
manage your money, improve your credit, and achieve short term and long financial goals. Create your path, register today!
This five part series is no cost and is presented by Dawn Creighton; Liberty Bank, with guests. The series runs over Zoom every Monday from 9/14 to 10/12 from noon to 1pm (lunch hour for most people).
Series Topics
HSF Annual Sponsors:
Presented by Liberty Bank and HSF, the Academy for Financial Wellness is a step-by-step program designed to help you
build financial independence. Through expert-led sessions, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to
manage your money, improve your credit, and achieve short term and long financial goals. Create your path, register today!
This five part series is no cost and is presented by Dawn Creighton; Liberty Bank, with guests. The series runs over Zoom every Monday from 9/14 to 10/12 from noon to 1pm (lunch hour for most people).
Series Topics
HSF Annual Sponsors:
