Needs From: Berkshire United Way

Mission - Increasing working class participation and ownership of the land, natural resources, economy, culture and government!

The Rites of Passage and Empowerment program is a local, proven mentoring program for young women of color and young people identifying as female or non-binary. The mission of R.O.P.E is to celebrate and honor the entry of adolescents into adulthood and provide them with skills and knowledge that they need to be successful, independent and responsible people. It is designed to help participants discover their inner voice and support all components of personal development and personal leadership.

Arts in Recovery for Youth (AIRY) is an arts based youth suicide prevention program which provides no cost, equal opportunity expressive arts programming to teens, young adults and their families. Participation in AIRY creates a sense of safety, belonging, hope and empowerment for young people who are at risk for suicide. Through the program´s leadership component, youth engage in community collaboration and use the arts to make a difference in society, to inspire, educate, and promote social justice.

Our mission is to enhance the life-long health of our community through the promotion and support of breastfeeding and positive parenting. Breastfeeding includes chestfeeding, providing pumped milk, and supplementing. Our goal is to provide our community with the tools, skills and education to make the best personal choice when offering nutrition to babies, regardless of ability to pay for services. Our commitment is to provide a positive experience for all families interested in learning about breastfeeding.

Our Mission and Vision At Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires, we provide access to free, comprehensive health care for those in the Berkshire region who are income-qualified and are ineligible for government supported health insurance. We envision a society in which everyone has an equal opportunity to achieve good health.

Berkshire County Kids' Place and Violence Prevention Center, Inc. provides an interdisciplinary, cooperative team approach to address the needs of children subjected to violence as victims or as witnesses and to their non-offending family members. The center provides a safe, caring, home-like atmosphere that coordinates the combined knowledge of law enforcement, social services, medical, prosecutorial, and mental health agencies to ensure an effective response to childhood trauma. Children who are victims of abuse must depend on the adults in their lives to pay attention to the warning signs, believe them when they tell us something is wrong, and respond responsibly. Kids' Place is here to help you recognize those signs and help your child make a comeback from the trauma they have experienced or witnessed. We are also here to help the non-offending parent or family members handle the trauma. By helping you, you can help your child.