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Highland Valley Elder Services
Amherst Council on Aging
Pelham Council on Aging

UCP of Western Massachusetts
Assisted Home Modification Programs

Home Modification Loan Program (HMLP) Older Adult Home Modification Program

Fun Places to Visit in Person and Virtually
Visit Hampshire County
UMass Fine Arts Center UMass Museum of Contemporary Art Amherst College Mead Art Museum Hampshire College Art Gallery
Young @ Heart Chorus
Smith College Museum of Art Historic Deerfield - opens September 5, 2020

General Support Services
Western Massachusetts Community Aid Mutual - request help, volunteer, contribute
413 Cares - provides online access for residents of Western Massachusetts to available resources from housing, to healthcare, early education and more
United Way of Hampshire County - engages and inspires the people, employers, and organizations of Hampshire County to give, advocate, and volunteer on behalf of our community Council of Social Agencies of Hampshire County - supports by facilitating the sharing of information on resources, funding opportunities, best practices, job openings and area needs

Government
Town of Amherst
Town of Pelham

Libraries
Amherst Library (Jones Library) Pelham Library Kanopy - free video streaming service for library members (limit 10 movies per month)

Media
Amherst Media Hampshire Gazette Amherst Indy Amherst Bulletin

Schools
University of Massachusetts - Amherst Amherst College Hampshire College Smith College Mount Holyoke College Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools

Shopping and Businesses
Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce Amherst Business Improvement District Amherst Farmers Market

Extras
Western Mass Weather - by Dave Hayes, the Weather Nut

Students for Hire
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