LUK, Inc. has been awarded funding to provide several Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention Trainings throughout Worcester County. Funds include grants from the Reliant Foundation, Brake The Silence, and UMass Memorial Health – HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital Determination of Needs (DoN). These trainings include: Suicide Prevention 101 with QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer), LivingWorks safeTALK (suicide prevention), […]
LUK, Inc recently received a workforce initiative grant from the Executive Office of Health & Human Services (EOHHS) to implement workforce development initiatives for staff who provide home and community based services. LUK’s program, ENGAGE (Education, Navigation, Growth, Access, Goals, Enrichment) will prioritize professional development with eligible staff who may not have a graduate degree […]
Grants distributed to 11 local agencies through two winter weather initiatives United Way of North Central Massachusetts (UWNCM) recently distributed $93,000 to 11 local agencies to help struggling community members this winter. Grants were made through two funds addressing critical areas of need in cold weather months: the Winter Heating Initiative and Emergency Shelter Fund. […]
Join Health Equity Partnership of North Central Mass (CHNA9) for North Central Mass Legislative Breakfast! Talk with your local legislators about the issues affecting the health, prosperity, and wellbeing of your community! Date and time: Fri, March 24, 2023, 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM Location DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Leominster 99 Erdman Way Leominster, MA […]
Donation will enable Ginny’s to store additional frozen foods of meats, fruits, vegetables WHAT: In February 2023, Fidelity Bank learned Ginny’s Helping Hands and Food Pantry was in urgent need of two freezers to store frozen food for those they serve in the community. Each month, Ginny’s supports thousands of people in North Central Massachusetts […]
Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts (ASNCM) is pleased to announce that St. Anna Catholic School of 213 Lancaster Street in Leominster generously gave a donation of over 1,100 pairs of socks to the aging community of North Central Massachusetts. Traditionally referred to as “Socks for Santa”, ASNCM annually collaborates with Mrs. Denise Lawson’s 6th […]
Source: State House News Service Author: Chris Lisinski Total employment in Massachusetts rebounded to pre-pandemic levels in January, 34 months after the COVID-19 state of emergency began, as employers added a robust 19,600 jobs. The January gains brought the statewide employment to 3,743,500, labor officials announced Friday. That’s just 200 positions short of the total […]
WORCESTER, Mass. – The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts announces the opening of its 2023 Synergy Initiative and Activation Fund grant opportunities to target community-identified health issues and support innovative approaches to addressing health issues in the region. The Synergy Initiative provides multiple years of funding (approximately $2 million in total funding over roughly five […]
One of the most valuable and often overlooked functions of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce is the role as the region’s most powerful champion for the business community. The Chamber is uniquely positioned at the crossroads that connect businesses of all sizes and industries, non-profits, and local and state government to tackle the […]
The Chamber is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Meyers as a Senior Marketing Advisor. In this part-time position, he will be responsible for assisting with marketing strategy, managing media buying and copy-writing for the Chamber and its affiliate organizations – Visit North Central Massachusetts and the North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation. Meyers comes […]