Inside the November Issue Northern Berkshire Community ...Stop by and welcome Geoff and Glenda to nbCC! 4 Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, 61 Main Street Suite 218, North Adams

CoalitionNovember 2016, Volume XXXI, Number 3

An update from

Inside the November Issue

Our Nov. Forum - Faces: Addiction and Recovery ......2

Welcome Glenda and Geoff to nbCC! ........................3

UNITY/nBn News ..................................................4

The Family Place/Mass in Motion ............................5

Matter of Balance/ The Neighborlies ........................6

Coalition Calendar ..................................................7

Northern Berkshire Community Coalition

news

Inspired by State Representative Gailanne Cariddi who said at nbCC’s September forum how important it is to “reach the unreachable”, our October forum set out to do exactly that.

Our September Needs Assessment forum seeks input from attendees on emerging or ongoing issues that they would like to ad-dress. In order to hear more voices from our community, a “walking forum” was planned to hit the streets and talk to local residents, business owners and their patrons.

“We’re putting our feet where our mouths are,” said nbCC Interim Director Amber Besaw. “The idea is to go out and hear from the people who are not in this room.”

Groups of two or three were formed and headed out to listen to observations from others in our community about its strengths and needs, if folks are aware of the nbCC monthly forums and to determine if there is community interest in alternate forum times.

The groups reconvened at the church to share their findings and participants found the exercise fun and informative.

“I think people really appreciated having their opinion heard,” said Paula Consolini, Director of the Williams College Center for Learning in Action.

Many strengths of the Northern Berkshire swere identified during the walking forum some which included strong community,

beautiful, quiet, diverse, arts, tourism recre-ation options, and local colleges.

Some of the issues/needs that partici-pants identified included addiction, lack of resources for mental health, transportation, homelessness, activities for youth, lack of jobs, and empty storefronts.

These findings have been integrated into the results of our Needs Assessment Survey to help determine our agenda for the year and if there is interest in an evening forum.

“The Coalition is not the 15 people who sit in the office on Main Street, the Coali-tion is all of you,” said Besaw.

Thanks to everyone who helped us “reach the unreachable”.

Community Members “Reach the Unreachable”

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To submit announcements to the Coalition E-zine:

The Coalition E-zine is a weekly e-blast published every Thursday and contains announcements from Northern Berkshire agencies and organizations. Submissions must be received by 9:00 a.m. Tuesday morning to be considered for inclusion in that week’s issue. All submissions are subject to editing and should be 50 words or less. All events related to Northern Berkshire community public health will be considered for publication. Banner ads are available for your fundraising events. For more information, please call 663-7588, or to submit an announcement, please email [email protected].

Our Mission“Dedicated to improving the

quality of life for people in Northern Berkshire by organizing, supporting, and empowering the community.”In pursuit of this mission, we place particular emphasis on the following:• Strengthening neighborhoods and com-

munity life• Preventing alcohol/substance abuse• Fostering economic development•Mitigating poverty• Supporting positive youth development•Building bridges between residents and

service agencies

Coalition SupportersPublic Sources•MA Dept. of Children & Families/EOHHS•MA Cultural Council•MA Department of Public Health •MA Department of Public Health,

Bureau of Substance Abuse Services•Mass Service Alliance

Foundation Supporters •Fund for North Adams

Local Support •Contributions from our many

individual supporters

The Coalition is a member agency of the Northern Berkshire United Way and the Williamstown Community Chest.


Thanks for Taking Our Needs Assessment Survey!If you attended our Needs Assessment Forum in September, you were e-mailed a survey asking to vote for your top five topics out of over 30 issues. At our October walking forum, we re-ceived even more input! The results are in! Here are the top five vote-getters and subjects we’ll be addressing in our upcoming monthly forums. Thanks to everyone who participated. We look forward to another year of convening our community to discuss these issues.

-The Faces of Addiction and Recovery (scheduled for November 18th)-Community Pride (December)-MLK Day (January)-Youth: topic to be determined by Youth Leadership Program participants (February)-Economic Development (March)-Affordable Housing (April)-Transportation (May)

We look forward to a good year of conversations together!

Northern Berkshire Youth Collaborative UpdateThe Northern Berkshire Youth Collaborative (NBYC) recently met for the third meeting of the year. In previous meetings, the group had conducted a needs assessment and designated social media as its focus for this year. The group’s efforts are now focused on generating a survey to assess the areas of greatest need in order to address these areas effectively and efficiently. In the coming weeks, the group plans to finalize and distribute this survey to local youth.

The NBYC group is always open to new voices and contributions. The group will meet again on the 7th of December at 12:00 in the nbCC conference room. Any individuals who have a vested interest in youth development, the well-being of youth in our community, or opportuni-ties to better the lives of young people in the Northern Berkshires are more than welcome to attend. Please contact Tim Shiebler or Carrisa Sacherski, Program Coordinator and Associate Coordinator for UNiTY at nbCC with any questions. They can be reached at (413) 663-7588, or [email protected] and [email protected]. -Tim Shiebler

nbCC’s November Forum (Please note date and location change):Faces: 5 Voices From 1 Community-Addiction and Recovery in North Berkshire

The Northern Berkshire community will once again gather together to discuss important issues facing its residents at our monthly forum on Friday, November 18th.

nbCC’s Needs Assessment Forum in September over-whelmingly identified addiction and recovery as a topic that residents want to address. The November forum will preview a film featuring five local stories related to ad-

diction and recovery. This short but moving film, by local videographer Joe Aidonidis, will engage the community in understanding the challenges related to addiction and recovery in our community. Following the film, a panel Q&A will discuss resources available in North-ern Berkshire, what resources are needed, and how to build our capacity as a community to support recovery.

The forum will be held on Friday, November 18 from 10am to noon at the North Adams MoviePlex.Despite the date and location change, the format of the forum will remain the same. There will be introductions, announcements, a table for flyers, and popcorn. We hope to see you on Friday, November 18, 10 a.m. to noon, at the North Adams MoviePlex in North Adams. Community support is important, please bring a friend with you! For more information on this forum, please contact Wendy Penner, at (413) 663-7588, or e-mail at [email protected].

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Board of Directors2016-2017

KRIS MALONEY, PresidentHuman Resources, Williams College

COURTNEY SHAPIRO-VAN DUSEN, Vice President

Adams Community Bank

DEb KUSHNET, TreasurerGreylock Federal Credit Union

SUZY HELME, ClerkBusiness Owner, Shima

North Adams Chamber of Commerce

CRAIG bARD, Executive CommitteeCommunity Resident

STEVE GREEN, Executive CommitteeCommunity Resident

AL NELSON, Executive CommitteeCommunity Resident

SARA LaLUMIA, Finance CommitteeProfessor of Economics, Williams College

JEN CIVELLOMarketing Director, BFAIR

LYNDA FIELDCommunity Resident

ERICA GIRGENTIAdams Council on Aging

bEN LAMbAsst. Director for Student Organizations

and Involvement, Williams College

CHRISTINE NAUGHTONDirector of Alumni Relations and

Development, MCLA

GAIL ObERSTSocial Worker, BFAIR

DAN RANDALLPastor, New Hope United Methodist Church

RICH TASKINAttorney at Law

nbCC Welcomes new Northern Berkshire Neighbors Program Staff!

nbCC is very excited to welcome Glenda and Geoff to nbCC! Stop by our office and introduce yourself to our new nBn team!

So a little bit about myself: I am a proud Latina from Puerto Rico but raised in Worces-ter, Ma. I was introduced to Northern Berkshire in 2001 when I became a part of the MCLA community. After a couple of years my educational interests shifted and I enrolled and graduated from Keene State College in NH. Within a few weeks of graduating I moved back to the area and worked at MCLA as the Assistant Technical Director for the Fine and Performing Arts Department. Several years later my career path shifted and I worked for the Brien Center as the Wellness Specialist.

I now have the difficult task of replacing the exuberant Annie “Sunshine” Rodgers as the new Program Coordinator for Northern Berkshire Neighbors (nBn). Annie has done a great job of paving the way for neighbors and it is my pleasure to take the reigns and be a member of the motivated nbCC team. I am looking forward to getting to know our community and its resources more in depth and be a part of its growth.

~Glenda Matos-Carter

Hello! I am the new Program Associate for Northern Berkshire Neighbors at nbCC. I also have the pleasure of being the manager of the UNO Community Center as well as the Success Coach for the newly formed Employ North Berkshire program. The Coalition lost the amazing Jess Sweeney, who was the former Program Associate for Northern Berk-shire Neighbors, among other roles. She did an amazing job and continues to do great work in our community with Commonfolk, Roots Teen Center and many other sources.

I have a background in Social Work with a degree from Westfield State University. I have called North Adams home since 2013 and have worked several jobs, including com-munity outreach at Berkshire Community Action Council in North Adams, youth work with the Key Program in Pittsfield and as a Direct Support Professional with mentally disabled adults for Pathlight (formerly Association for Community Living) in Clarksburg. I have enjoyed helping the people of my community in the past and I am excited to be a part of the nbCC family and have the opportunity to continue helping those around me!

-Geoff Pawlowski

Rent the UNO Community Center for Your Next Event!The UNO Community Center is now available to be rented out for your next event (or birthday party or baby shower!) Priority will be given to UNO residents; however, all commu-nity members are welcome to rent the space. The cost is $10/hour or $50/day with the option of conducting community

service in lieu of cash payment. One hour of community service equates to paying $10 an hour. For more details, contact Geoff Pawlowski at (801) 663-7123.

Stop by and welcome Geoff and Glenda to nbCC!


Much Fun for Area Kids (and Adults!) at UNO Halloween PartyOn Thursday, October 27th, the United Neighborhood Organization (UNO) held a Halloween Party at the UNO Com-munity Center for the first time. Over 65 people were in attendance with some great costumes. It was a successful night full of laughs, contests with prizes, cookie and cupcake decorating, and other great snacks. We even had a visit from Slider of the North Adams Steeplecats! A special thanks to the UNO Steering Committee and community members for making this event a huge success!

Fall Neighborlies Celebrate Feats, Both Small and Big!Our semi-annual Community Recognition Ceremony, “The Neigh-borlies” was held on November 2, celebrating individuals, groups, and local businesses who have made a positive impact in our commu-nity! Thanks to our nominators and nominees! See page 6 for some photos and check out our Facebook page for photos of all of our awesome nominees at https://www.facebook.com/nbccoalition/.

YLP in Full SwingThe Youth Leadership Pro-gram is in full swing, with 7 participants joining us this year. The group is also joined by MCLA student-mentors Dylan Girouard and Hanna Schrade.

Members of our group took part in MCLA’s Com-munity Day of Service,

helping Jess Sweeney of ROOTS Teen Center make a hand-sewn quilt for an orphanage in Haiti. The group has also been tasked with helping to make decorations for the Live Out Loud conference’s fundraiser on November 12th, and community service projects will continue throughout the course of the program.

In the coming weeks, YLP participants will continue to assess the needs of their communities. In doing so, the group will narrow their community service focus to a single project that the group feels addresses an important need of the community.

The YLP teens are always looking for unique and exciting service opportunities. If you know of such an opportunity, one that would be engaging and rewarding and that doesn’t fall during school hours, please don’t hesitate to email Tim Shiebler, UNiTY Program Coordinator at [email protected], or call (413)-663-7588.

Still Time for Writers to Join TWW!The Teen Writing Workshop (TWW) is well under way. The group meets every Tuesday, from 5-7, and has been well attended since this year’s first session on the 11th of October. The group is joined again this year by Hugo and Harry Seven, former participants of the program who returned last year to offer assistance and guidance to the current participants. The workshop is once again in the capable hands of Facilitator Cynthia Quinones, Artist in Residence Jake Snow, and mentor Maggie Case.

Our group features a diverse array of talents and passions, and a wide variety of writing styles. Members of the group who have not participated in the past were quickly exposed to the laid back style and creative incubation of TWW, where teens can express themselves in a judgment free and safe environment, while receiving feedback from peers and the expertise of our valued staff team.

This year, the group seeks to garner more public visibility by of-fering more community performances. TWW staff is busy seeking unique and interesting ways to feature our talented young writers. Stay tuned for more information regarding these events!

In the meantime, if you are a teen between the ages of 14-19 who enjoys writing or hopes to improve in that area, or is seeking a judgment free arena too express themselves, please come join us on a Tuesday night! Feel free to call Tim Shiebler at (413)-663-7588, or send an email to [email protected] if you have any ques-tions regarding this program.

Want to help your neighbors andbecome more engaged in our community?

Become a Community Outreach Volunteer!

Northern Berkshire Neighbors is seeking community minded individuals to take part in the Community Outreach and Civic Engagement Volunteer Training.

Trainings will be held on Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. beginning on February 2 and running through July.

As part of the training, participants will:

• learnaboutthemanylocalhealthandhumanserviceprovidersandcommunityorganizations.

•engageinworkshopsandtrainingontopicssuchasstylesofleadership,accessinglocalgovernment,communityorganizing,conflictmanagement,andmore.

•completeaprojectthatmeetsacommunityneedorbuildsuponanexistingasset.

Noprioreducationorexperiencenecessary.Aletterofinterestisrequiredtoregisterfor the training. For more information, or to send a letter of interest call Glenda or Geoff at (413) 663-7588.


North Berkshire Mass in Motion

Family Place Offers Activities and Workshops for FamiliesWithin the month of October, The Family Place was keeping busy with programs and activities. Chris Griffin, Family Support Worker/School Liaison partnered with Perri Bernstein, Youth Pre-vention Worker, to offer families with children between the ages of 8-14 years of age, a 5-week Guiding Good Choices workshop. This program offers parents skills on how to approach young adolescents about the risks of experimenting with drugs and how important it is to have clear communication with your children. If you have chil-dren between the ages of 8-14 and would like to learn more about how to talk with your kids about these issues, give The Family Place a call today to register for our next class.

We also hosted our first Family Fun Night of the year. Collaborat-ing with the Northern Berkshire YMCA, families enjoyed autumn activities, swimming, karaoke, and dinner for families. Thank you to everyone who participated in the planning process and came to the event, you helped make this event a success!

Don’t Miss These November Events/Support Groups for Families!1. November 12th from 9:30-11:30am - The Family Place is offer-

ing a Welcome Autumn craft event. We will have a variety of supplies to help you create a Welcome Autumn Masterpiece. This event welcomes all families who are interested in a Saturday morn-ing of crafting. Light snacks and refreshments will be offered. Please call Family Place today to register. Limited space available!

2. Missing Pieces is a group for children and parents who have lost a loved one. Both can share experiences, share healthy coping methods, and make new friends who know what it’s like to walk in their shoes. This group is held at The Family Place, 61 Main Street, suite 208 every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 6:00-7:00pm.

3. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren is a support group for grandparents who are actively parenting or in the process of re-ceiving guardianship of their grandchildren. This offers a safe and confidential space for those who need support, guidance, or just a time to hear what others are going through who are in a similar situation. This group is offered every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 5:30-7:30pm. Childcare and dinner is provided.

4. The Family Connection is a parent support group for parents who are actively parenting or working on reunification. This group provides parents with a safe and confidential space to share experiences of parenting and offers a supportive network for par-ents. This group is held the 2nd Thursday of each month at the UNO Community Center from 6:30-8:30pm. Light refreshments provided; please call The Family Place to register.

All NA Elementary Schools Celebrate Walk to School Day

October 5th was International Walk to School Day and all three North Adams Public El-ementary Schools participated in this event. There were over 50 participants at each school that walked via walking school buses to their perspective

schools. Participants included students, family, teachers, principals, the Superintendent, City Councilors, the Mayor, and the North Adams Police and Fire Departments.

To prepare for this event, safe routes were mapped for each school and each school had designated “park and walk” sites, which allowed families to park their vehicle and walk to school if they lived farther from school or walking school bus route. Maps were sent home with students, along with information on how to walk safely to school. Brayton School organized an all-school celebration that was themed around International Walk to School Day. Students carried walking school bus signs and bright orange flags during the walk. Once the students and families arrived to school, they were invited to go to the cafeteria to enjoy breakfast and coffee.

The benefits of walking to school are plentiful. It gets children outside before the school day starts and really prepares them to learn for the school day. The overall goal is creating healthy and safe be-haviors among our students and it helps our students create healthy lifetime habits knowing that walking is a safe way of transportation, increasing our children’s independence and helping students arrive on time.

Check out the Safe Routes to School Infographic on page 7.

Healthy Holiday Food DrivesAs the holiday season approaches, many businesses, organizations and groups generously organize food drives for local pantries and people in need. Mass in Motion wants to remind all food drive orga-nizers and donors to think of healthy food options when requesting food for these drives. One focus of Mass in Motion is to increase access to healthier options, and food pantries are a main source of food for many of our north Berkshire residents. Thank you! P.S. You can visit nbCC’s website to print off copies of this list.

Healthy Non-Perishable Donation Suggestions:Beans- Black Beans, Chick Peas, Pinto BeansCanned Tuna Fish in waterPeanut ButterBrown Rice, QuinoaWhole Wheat PastaPasta Sauce

Low Sodium canned vegetables or tomatoesLow Sodium SoupOatmeal & Whole Grain Cereals (Low Sugar)No Sugar Added Canned Fruits or unsweetened applesauceCooking Oils- Canola or Olive Oil

In addition to non-perishable food, personal care items – toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, etc. are always welcome.


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Health Tip: Heel Cord Stretch While teaching Matter of Balance across North County, I talk to quite a few older adults who participate in our program. When we teach the exercise segment of the class, the routine builds toward a final stretch which is called the heel cord stretch. Of all the stretches and exercises we teach, I have had the most positive feedback from older adults about the benefit they have experienced from this stretch. Participants have claimed that nothing has been more effective to get rid of leg cramps, reduce pain in knees, and increase range of motion in hips and flexibility in calf muscles. The best part of this stretch is that you can do it anywhere; standing behind your chair while watching TV, at the kitchen counter, while out for a walk against a brick wall. Next time you feel like loosening up, try out this stretch and see if it benefits you.

-Bret Beattie

DO YOU HAVE

concerns about falling?

A MATTER OF BALANCE is an award-winning lay leader program designed to

manage falls and increase activity levels.

Classes are co-led by:

Bret Beattie- Leader Northern Berkshire Community Coalition

Amanda Chilson- Co-Leader Northern Berkshire Community Coalition

Pre-registration is required as class

size is limited.

Please call: 413-664-5057

A series of 8 classes that includetips to reduce fear of falling and increase strength and balance

DATES:December 6,13,20,27 January 3,10,17 & 24

10AM - 12PMNorth Adams City Hall

10 Main St, North Adams MA 012472nd Floor Conference Room

Matter of Balance is a program funded by the Prevention& Wellness Trust Fund.

FREE

These snapshots are from our semi-annual Community Recognition Ceremony held on November 2, celebrating individuals and groups who have made a positive impact in our community! Thanks to our nominators and nominees! Check out our Facebook page for more photos at https://www.facebook.com/nbccoalition/


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Coalition Calendar

Friday, Nov. 18, 10:00 a.m.

Monthly ForumJoin us for this month’s forum of the nbCC where the community gathers together to discuss impor-tant issues facing its residents. See page 2 for more details. Bring a non-perishable food to benefit The Friendship Center Food Pantry and bring a friend!

Find us, then like us!

Go to www.facebook.com and search for


or enter http://on.fb.me/nBnbVo

in your browser.

See what we’re up to!

Improving the quality of life for people in Northern Berkshire by organizing, supporting, and empowering the community.


61 Main Street, Suite 218, North Adams, MA 01247(413) 663-7588

Find us, then like us!

Go to www.facebook.com and search for


or enter http://on.fb.me/nBnbVo

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See what we’re up to!

Improving the quality of life for people in Northern Berkshire by organizing, supporting, and empowering the community.


61 Main Street, Suite 218, North Adams, MA 01247(413) 663-7588

Weds., Nov. 2, 12:00 p.m.

N. berkshire Youth Collaborative

We strongly encourage any North County based youth serving agen-cies or programs to join us monthly to discuss solutions to issues and problems facing our youth. To get on the group’s e-mail list, contact Tim Shiebler at [email protected].

Wednesdays, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.nbCC Conference Room

Youth Leadership Program

UNITY staff engage the group in a wide variety of exercises related to leadership skills such as communica-tion, problem-solving, team work, identifying community needs, and project/event planning. Contact Tim Shiebler at [email protected].

Thurs., Nov. 17BMC North 8:30-10:30am

BFP 11:30am -1:00pmYMCA 3:30-5:30pm

Great American Smoke Out

If you are thinking about quitting using tobacco, join us at these loca-tions on November 17th, receive a quit smoking survival kit and schedule a free tobacco treatment specialist appointment.

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Massachusetts Safe Routes to School (SRTS)SRTS is a federally-funded initiative of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). Safe Routes to School works with schools, communities, students, and families to increase biking and walking among elementary and middle school students in Massachusetts. It promotes a collaborative, community-focused approach that fosters mutual partnerships that all work together to promote safer routes for elementary and middle school students to get to school.

Creating healthy & safe behaviors among students that are ready to learn.

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Current Happenings Future Happenings

NAPD Bike Safety

Partnerships• MiM/SRTS• NA School Committee• NAPS Admin/Staff• NAPD• Families• Mayor/Local Celebs

NAPD Pedestrian

Safety

Crossing Guards

All 3 NAPS Elem

Schools = SRTS Partners

Successful Colegrove Walk to School Day

TA and Resources from SRTS

Incentives if “Caught Wearing a Helmet”

NAPD & YMCA= SRTS Alliance

Partners

All 3 NAPS Elem

Schools have Walk to School

Day

Parent Led Daily Walking School Buses

Increase # of student crossing guards

Monthly Walk to School Day

To see our full calendar, visit http://www.nbccoalition.org/calendar.html

What is Safe Routes to School?

U.S. Postage PaidNon-Profit Org.

Permit #35North Adams, MA

01247

Join us for our monthly forum

Friday, November 18.

“Faces”

Five Voices from One Community

See page 2 for date, time, and location.

All are welcome!

Coalition Staff

nbCC is supported by:

Northern Berkshire Community Coalition61 Main Street, Suite 218, North Adams, MA 01247

Coalition Musings. . .

Find this newsletter online atwww.nbccoalition.org

Interim Executive Director Amber Besaw: [email protected]

Business & Administrative StaffLiz Boland: [email protected]

Communications CoordinatorBert Lamb: [email protected]

Prevention and WellnessWendy Penner: [email protected] Bernstein: [email protected]

UNITYTim Shiebler: [email protected]

Carrisa Sacherski: [email protected]

Northern Berkshire NeighborsGlenda Matos-Carter: [email protected] Pawlowski: [email protected]

The Family PlaceChris Griffin: [email protected]

Jazmyne Joy: [email protected] Senecal: [email protected]

Mass In Motion/Community Health WorkAmanda Chilson: [email protected]

Bret Beattie: [email protected] Quetti: [email protected]

Pop quiz….

1. Who is the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition?2. What does this organization do in North County? 3. Where can I find them? 4. How do I learn more about the Coalition and its work in my community?

Some of you may know the answers to these questions and some may not. During the October forum we heard from community members on the street that they recognized our logo, but couldn’t really say what we do or where we are. I don’t think that this is isolated to the members of the North Adams community, but something that many residents of north Berkshire may share.

On November 14th, from 4:30pm – 7:00pm, the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition will be opening our doors and inviting the community to come on in! We are welcoming our neighbors to come visit us at 61 Main Street in North Adams. Learn about us, meet us, and learn about where our work connects with your life and where you can get involved in our mission to make the northern Berkshire region a better place to live through organizing, supporting, and em-powering our neighbors.

We look forward to seeing you there… this is an event 31 years in the making, don’t miss it!

-Amber Besaw

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Inside the November Issue Northern Berkshire Community ...Stop by and welcome Geoff and Glenda to nbCC! 4 Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, 61 Main Street Suite 218, North Adams