Community Action

09/04/2026

Right now on WHMP's Talk the Talk: Lev BenEzra, Executive Director, talking about the federal government's proposal to cut Head Start Regulations from 100 pages to just 10, which would drastically change the program.

"The federal government has PROPOSED changes to Head Start. These are PROPOSED rules; nothing has changed YET.

We have a REALLY critical opportunity to make a difference in what happens.

We are here today, we will be here tomorrow, and we aim to be here for the next sixty years."

Leave a public comment HERE about your experience with Head Start:

This NPRM proposes to rescind and replace the Head Start Program Performance Standards (Performance Standards), last revised in 2024. The proposed Performance Standards would significantly reduce Federal bureaucratic burden on programs; defer to State policies wherever possible; return...

09/02/2026

Welcome to our new WIC space at Hadley Crossing!

09/02/2026

Yesterday, we opened our doors and officially cut the ribbon on our new WIC site at Hadley Crossing! We were so happy to welcome our local officials Representative Homar Gomez, State Representative Mindy Domb, Lindsay Sabadosa, as well as representatives from Congressman Jim McGovern and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren's offices.

Our new office space is bright, beautiful and ready to welcome families! See https://www.communityaction.us/program/wic/ for more info.

08/24/2026

Our friends at Freedom Café - The Country Kitchen have been quietly collecting donations and turning them into gift cards, which we distribute to local families who might not be able to afford a restaurant meal.

Thank you so much to Chrissy and Jason and ALL their generous diners - you've offered such a gift of grace, community, hospitality and top-notch food!

[photo credit Paul Franz Greenfield Recorder]

08/17/2026

Nutrition is a critical piece of our Head Start and Early Learning programs. Our cooks make food from scratch, with local and seasonal ingredients whenever they can.

Egg casserole and baked apples for breakfast? Yes please! We are so grateful for our amazing cook team and their leaders, Sam and Jenn! ❤️

08/03/2026

ParentChild+ is a free, two-year early literacy program that honors and partners with families to build school readiness through learning, books, and play!

07/30/2026

Thank you, Daily Hampshire Gazette for covering our move home to Easthampton!

EASTHAMPTON — Families can now enroll their preschool-aged children in a new Community Action Pioneer Valley Head Start classroom at Mountain View School, marking the program’s return to the city after five years. Marianne Bouthilette, interim director of CAPV’s Head Start and Early Learning P...

07/29/2026

Our neighbors need help - and we need you! Community Action Pioneer Valley is looking to CONTRACT with local companies to make home repairs for *local low-income seniors.*

Right now, we're looking for:
🌳 Tree service professionals
🔨Home repair contractors
👷🏻‍♀️ Foundation/excavation contractors
⚒ Small job carpenters/handyperson work

Please help us by tagging your favorite local contractors and home repair professionals!

If you do this kind of work, reach out to Monique at 413-376-1163 or [email protected]

07/27/2026

We've moved! On Friday July 23, after being temporarily housed at the Northampton site for about five years, our Easthampton Head Start classroom relocated back into the Easthampton community at the Mountain View School. Dozens of people worked together to make this move smooth and fast - and we can't wait to show you.

We are so grateful to Easthampton Public School Superintendent Dr. Michelle Balch and her colleagues for opening the doors to this opportunity.

The classroom will open on September 8th to children and families. We can't wait to welcome you!

07/23/2026

Our neighbors are heroes. Over a matter of weeks, we've come together to ensure the stability of our food pantry, The Center for Self-Reliance. This is a post to thank one of those heroes - and to show you just how close we are to reaching our goals. Thank you for helping us close that gap!

We only need $1,018 to unlock our 10k match AND our total $40,000 goal! Donate now at www.communityaction.us - look for the Keep Our Neighbors Fed banner on the front page.