A recent survey from Berkshire Regional Planning Commission tells us one in 10 Berkshire County residents report rarely or never being able to afford healthy food. In a land of plenty, food.
Tom Bernard and Duffy Judge write: "In a land of plenty, food insecurity is the heartbreaking reality for many of our friends and neighbors, colleagues and family members."
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire United Way (BUW) and Northern Berkshire United Way (NBUW) will kick off the second annual #HereForGood Volunteer Month on April 18, coinciding with National.
Berkshire United Way and Northern Berkshire United Way have organized a range of volunteer opportunities across Berkshire County throughout the month as part of its second annual #HereForGood Volunteer Month.
Activities offered throughout Berkshire County include assembling food packs, StoryWalk events for children, trail cleanups, and more.
Community members can sign up to participate in safe, socially-distant activities or at a nonprofit of their choosing at BUWâs Volunteer Center. Nonprofits are encouraged to enter additional volunteer activities.
Those unable to join these opportunities can still participate. Whether you are helping a neighbor, planting a tree or picking up trash, snap a doing good photo and share it on social media using the hashtag #HereForGood. BUW will send a gift and enter the photo into a contest for prizes.
Volunteer Month will culminate with BUW s free virtual Live United Community Celebration on Thursday, April 29. More details are to come.