Education
- Amherst, Pelham and Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools
- Preschool information: Crocker Farm: Elizabeth Burns: 362-1610
- Crocker Farm: (413) 362-1600 Preschool-6th grade and After School
- Fort River School: (413) 362-1200 K-6th grade
- Wildwood School: (413) 362-1400 K-6th grade
- Pelham Elementary School: (413) 253-3595 PreK-6th
- Amherst-Regional Middle School: (413) 362-1800 7-8 grade
- Amherst-Regional High School: ( 413) 362-1700 9-12 grade
- Amherst A Better Chance
- Collaborative for Educational Services
- Head Start and Home Start: Renee Pelis, 548-1281
- NorthStar: Self directed learning for teens
- Literacy Project in Amherst
- UMass: Continuing Education and University Without Walls, 577-0287
Community: Child and Family Supports
- 18 Degrees Family Services
- Amherst Farmers’ Market and Community Gardens
- Amherst Recreation
- Amherst Rotary Club
- Amherst Survival Center
- Center for Human Development (CHD)
- Center for New Americans: English classes for 2nd language learners with onsite childcare for infants and toddlers, call 587-0084
- First call for help: 582-4237 or 387-1216
- Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts
- Greenfield Community College Workforce development, 413-775-1607
- Hampshire County Healthy Families
- Holyoke Health Center
- Interfaith Opportunities Network
- International Language Institute (ESL): 586-7569
- Jessie’s House: Homeless Shelter: 658-0060 Holly or Noris
- MassResources
- Men’s Resource Center: Men’s Support groups: 253-9887; Youth Programs: 253-6300
- Milestones
- Motherwoman groups in Amherst and Northampton: Annette Cycon 413-253-8990 Post partum depression and other parenting challenges
- Museums of the Pioneer Valley
- Pioneer Valley Transit Authority
- Positive Parenting Group through the ARC: Kris Larson 413-834-3344
- REACH Early Intervention: 397-8986 for children 0-3
- Service Net: Amherst Office: Variety of family supports 549-0627
- Town of Amherst Family Programs: (Housing) 256-8128
- Town Libraries with story hours: Jones Library: Thursday at 10:30 (0-3 years old), North Amherst Library: Thursday 4:00-5:00 with arts and crafts (3-8 years old), Munson Library
- UMass Everywoman’s Center: Women’s support groups: 545-5834 ext 3
- UMass Mental Health Services
- Women, Infants & Children
- Whole Children
- Youth Action Coalition
Family Supports
- Amherst Housing Authority
- Amherst League of Women Voters
- American Red Cross: Rick Leed- 413-774-4306
- Cancer Connection, Inc: 586-1642 Barbara Neisner
- Casa Latina: Lillian Torrew 586-1569
- Central Hampshire Veterans’ Services
- Comcast Internet Essential
- DCF: Department of Children and Family Services 413-775-5000
- Dinner on Us: UMass workshop
- Family Empowerment
- Fuel/Housing/Food Assistance Resources: Mass 211
- MSPCC: Judith Harvester (413) 532 9446 x 155
- Northampton Pride Inc: Bear White 586-5602
- Greenfield Community College Workforce Development 413-775-1607
- Service Net. Inc: Susan Stubbs 585-1300
- Safe Passage: (women’s abuse support) La Wanza lett-Brewington: 586-1125
- UMass Alliance to Develop Power: (immigration issues) 413 739-7233
- United Way of Hampshire County: John Ebbets: 584-3962