New 413Cares Fact Sheet
Liv Anna Homstead • January 30, 2024

New fact sheet showcases the use and impact of 413Cares

A new 2-page fact sheet was put together to showcase what 413Cares is, its growth across 4 counties of western MA, and the impact on connecting people with services. Check out the full document. 

100,000+ searches 3,559 programs added 111,000 interactions Top Search Categories were: housing (36%) and food (18%)
Year-Over-Year Growth In 2023, 413Cares experienced significant growth through outreach and awareness campaigns, made possible by funding from the state and Baystate Health. Website visitors increased 234% from 2022 to 2023. Connections with service providers increased 50% from 2022 to 2023. Referral to services increased 77% from 2022 to 2023.
Current Partners: Alliance for Digital Equity Berkshire Regional Planning Commission Break the Stigma Campaign Community Action Pioneer Valley Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Hilltown Community Health Center Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Quaboag Hills Community Coalition Springfield WORKS Women's Fund of Western Massachusetts

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Resources for Immigrants & Refugees

By Liv Anna Homstead • January 2, 2025
Know Your Rights: Information for immigrant community members and programs who serve them The Public Health Institute of Western MA is holding a free webinar on January 10, 2025 from 12:00-1:00 pm. Speakers include Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of MIRA, MA Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition and Ilana Steinhauer, Executive Director of Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires

Legal Resources Page

By Francheska Bermudez • December 16, 2024
Navigating legal issues can be overwhelming, especially when you don’t know where to start or how to find help. 413Cares has launched a new Legal Resources page highlighting free legal services in western MA. Some focus areas for the page are Record sealing Housing Consumer debt LQBTQ+ Family law Health 
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