Berkshire Community Action Council, Inc.

09/06/2026

This Labor Day, take another look at the older worker behind the counter. As you read our Executive Director Deborah Leonczyk’s latest column, we invite you to remember the value of patience, understanding, and giving each other a little grace.

09/05/2026

WE MADE IT TO THE FINAL ROUND!

We would LOVE it if you’d do us a favor and vote for us in the Best of the Berkshires final round for Best Community Service Organization!

We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to serve, support, and be an integral part of the community every day.

Please take a moment to cast your vote and help us bring this one home! You can vote EVERY DAY.

THANK YOU for supporting us and believing in us. We are Community Driven …Community Strong!

Finalists in Community Service Organization are being decided — the finals open September 5.

09/03/2026

A Heartfelt Thank You to Crane Charitable Funds!

We extend our sincere gratitude to Crane Fund for Widows and Children for their incredibly generous donation to the Elf Children's Warm Clothing Program.

Your support helps make it possible for us to provide warm clothing to children and families in our community who need it most. Every contribution makes a difference and helps ensure that local children can stay warm and comfortable during the cold winter months. ❄️❤️

We are grateful for your commitment to supporting children in our community and for helping us continue the important work of The Elf Children’s Warm Clothing Program.

08/28/2026

The race for Best of the Berkshires is on, and we're counting on your support! Only a few days left to secure a spot on the final ballot! We ask all of you to keep those votes coming! This is a great opportunity to celebrate the amazing work happening at BCAC and in the community every day. Thank you!

Nominations are open and votes count now — support your local favorites.

08/24/2026

AUGUST IS NATIONAL LIHEAP MONTH. For thousands of Berkshire County families, LIHEAP ( fuel assistance) is more than help with a heating bill. It is the difference between a safe, warm home and an impossible choice between heat, food, medicine, and other necessities.

Each year, Berkshire Community Action Council helps more than 8,000 local households through LIHEAP. Nearly 60 percent of the people we serve are older adults, many living on fixed incomes while heating costs continue to rise.

In a rural county with long, bitter winters, heating assistance is not a luxury. It is a lifeline. Protecting LIHEAP means protecting our neighbors, our older residents, our children, and the dignity of every family who simply wants to remain safe and warm in their own home.

LIHEAP matters to Berkshire County because no one should face a cold winter alone.

08/19/2026

We need your help to make the ballot this year! Please consider voting for us as "Best Community Service Agency" https://berkshire-eagle.votebestof.com/

08/17/2026

🎒 Back-to-school success starts with community support!

BCAC and the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition teamed up through the Backpack for Success Program to help local children start the school year organized, confident, and ready to learn.

Thanks to the generosity of the VFW Auxiliary and caring community members, 560 students received new backpacks filled with school supplies.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to help make sure every student has the tools they need to start the school year.

08/13/2026

Have you read our Executive Director’s August column? It sheds light on a reality many people overlook: homelessness in Berkshire County. Often hidden in plain sight, it impacts individuals and families across our community every day.
https://www.iberkshires.com/story/83549/The-Faces-of-Homelessness-We-Do-Not-See.html