Human Service Forum

First-time Homebuyer Fair
2026-06-04 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Dreaming of buying your first home? Come learn more about the homebuying process in a casual meet-and-greet setting with local experts.

Arrive any time between 5 and 6:30pm; event ends at 7.
Walk from table to table at your own pace.
Chat with local businesses – like banks, Realtors and others – that can answer your questions about buying your first home.
Leave with a better understanding of how to get started on your journey to homeownership.

Remember: this is NOT a first-time homebuyer workshop.
Look for those on our calendar here: Way Finders | Events
For questions, email homeownership@wayfinders.org.

BFAIR in Bloom
2026-06-04 17:00 - 19:00 | MA
On June 4, 2026, BFAIR will host its annual signature fundraising event, BFAIR in BLOOM – Growing Opportunities for People with Disabilities, at Proprietor’s Lodge.

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This garden party-themed evening serves as our primary fundraising initiative of the year and will feature curated tastings of beer, wine, and spirits from local vendors, accompanied by thoughtfully curated food, music, and engaging fundraising activities.

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Join Us for a Garden Party Tasting Event!

Live Music
Raffles
Activities
Appetizers
Tastings (wine, beer and spirits)

28th Annual Golf Tournament
2026-06-05 10:00 - 17:00 | MA
This year is our 28th Annual Golf Tournament! Take advantage of a gorgeous location at the Crumpin-Fox Club. The tournament features a fantastic golfer package and outstanding course as your support keeps JA’s programs going strong. It promises to be a day you and your team will be talking about until next year!
Please email Amie Miarecki at amiarecki@jawm.org to sponsor our mission to empower young people to reach their full potential!
Registration Begins at 8:00am
Shotgun Start at 10:00am
Crumpin-Fox Golf Club
87 Parmenter Road Bernardston, MA

Great Futures Golf Classic
2026-06-08 08:00 - 16:30 | MA
Chicopee Country Club
1290 Burnett Rd, Chicopee, MA 01020
Join us June 8th, for a day of golf, giving, and great futures at the annual Great Futures Golf Classic, sponsored by the Polish National Credit Union!
Tee off with purpose as we raise funds to support the programs at the Boys and Girls Club of Chicopee. Come enjoy 18 holes of golf with friends, raffles, contests, to-go breakfast, snacks, and dinner buffet, as we celebrate community spirit.
Email lynnm@bgcchicopee.org or call 413-206-4101 with any questions or concerns.

Youth Mental Health Living Out Loud
2026-06-27 13:00 - 17:00 | MA

Compassionate Accountable Conversations
2026-07-13 10:30 - 14:30 | Online via Zoom
Join us on July 13, 14, and 17, 10:30am-2:30pm Eastern Time
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.

Celebrity Bartender Night
2026-07-30 17:30 - 19:30 | MA
The Rumbleseat Bar & Grille
482 Springfield St, Chicopee, MA 01013
Raise a glass and have some fun at our Celebrity Bartender event, where local celebrities take over the bar to mix drinks and raise funds for a meaningful cause. From 5:30 – 7:30pm, enjoy an evening of entertainment and support the Officer Angela Santiago Financial Aid Fund. All tips and proceeds benefit the Club, helping provide financial assistance to families in need.

Mindful Miles 5K
2026-08-15 08:00 - 12:00 | MA
Mindful Miles 5K is Gándara Center’s annual community run and walk that brings people together to support mental health and recovery services across Massachusetts. The event raises funds for programs serving more than 18,000 children, adults, and families each year. Participants, sponsors, and community partners join the run to strengthen access to culturally responsive care and help ensure support remains available when people need it most.

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This year’s event continues the “On the Road to Our Golden Jubilee” theme as Gándara Center approaches its 50th anniversary in 2027. Every step taken during Mindful Miles helps move mental health forward and sustain programs that support individuals and families throughout the Commonwealth.
