Ware
This is where you can find all of your town's resources
Children & Youth Resources
Camp Wonderland sleep-away camp
The Salvation Army
Service Unit Extension Program
Emily Mew
339-502-5868
Summer: 781-784-5934
Winter: 339-502-5957
Summer: 186 Massapoag Ave.
Sharon, MA 02067
Winter: 25 Shawmut Rd.
Canton, MA 02021
School-to-Career Programs
River East
School-to-Career, Inc.
Loretta Dansereau
413-283-5051
1455 North Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Ware Head Start
Community Action Pioneer Valley
Diana Soler
413-387-1250
49 Church St.
Ware, MA 01082
Summer Jobs & Beyond
Community Action Pioneer Valley
Lee Fournier Lewis
413-774-7028 x796
LFournierLewis@communityaction.us
56 Vernon St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Career Center Services
Pathfinder High School
Edda Johnson
413-755-1326
40 Sykes St.
Palmer, MA 01069
School-to-Career Programs
MassHire
Franklin Hampshire
Shannon Doran
413-774-4361 x305
1 Arch Place
Greenfield, MA 01301
Emergency Resources & Assistance
Marie Hasting Trust Fund for Seniors
The Ware Senior Center
Janine Leis
413-967-9600
1 Robbins Road, Ware MA 01082
Emergency Shelter Assistance
Holyoke Transitional Assistance Office (TAO)
Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance
413-552-5400
72-100 Front St.
Holyoke, MA 01041
Free Health Clinic
Amherst Survival Center
Richard Nadolski
413-549-3968 x109
richard@amherstsurvival.org
138 Sunderland Rd.
North Amherst, MA 01059
Emergency Financial Assistance,
Emergency Disaster Relief
(mobile feeding response units),
Good Neighbor Energy Fund
(non-LIHEAP fuel assistance),
Massachusetts Veteran's Fund
The Salvation Army
Service Unit Extension Program
Maureen
413-277-5432
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Fuel Assistance
Salvation Army Good Neighbor Fund
Janine Leis, Ware Senior Center
413-967-9600
1 Robbins Rd, Ware, MA 01082
Community Meals &
Fresh Food Distribution
Amherst Survival Center
Becky Lockwood
413-549-3968 x103
becky@amherstsurvival.org
138 Sunderland Rd.
North Amherst, MA 01059
Community Resources & Advocacy
Community Action Pioneer Valley
Worcester Community Action Council
Oonagh Doherty
413-387-1204
odoherty@communityaction.us
393 Main St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
PATCH (Planned Approach to Community Health)
Valley Human Services Behavioral Health Network, Inc.
Paula Kularski
413-262-7103
96 South Street, Ware, MA
Jubilee Ministries Diaper Drive
Trinity Episcopal Church
Edie Kirk
413-967-6100
17 Park St.
Ware, MA 01082
Fuel Assistance
Community Action Pioneer Valley
413-774-2310
17 New South St., Suite 116
Northampton, MA 01060
The Community (Free) Store
Amherst Survival Center
Susan Cox
413-549-3968 x101
susan@amherstsurvival.org
138 Sunderland Rd.
North Amherst, MA 01059
Food Pantry & Diaper Drive
Amherst Survival Center
Hayley Bolton
413-549-3968 x104
hayley@amherstsurvival.org
138 Sunderland Rd.
North Amherst, MA 01059
Housing
Emergency Financial Assistance,
Massachusetts Veteran's Fund
The Salvation Army
Service Unit Extension Program
Maureen
413-277-5432
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Tenancy Preservation Program
Community Healthlink
Amy Garner
508-438-5656
162 Chandler St.
Worcester, MA 01609
DHCD Regional Administrative Agency
(Section 8 vouchers, MVRP, Rental Assistance for Families in Transition, Housing Consumer Education Center)
Wayfinders
Department of Housing & Community Development
413-233-1600
322 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01105
Emergency Shelter Assistance
Holyoke Transitional Assistance Office (TAO)
Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance
413-552-5400
72-100 Front St.
Holyoke, MA 01041
Tenancy Preservation Program
Mental Health Association
Jenni Pothier
413-734-5327
995 Worthington St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Supportive Services
for Veteran Families
Veterans, Inc.
n/a
508-791-1213
69 Grove St.
Worcester, MA 01605
Local Housing Authorities
(public housing, including
Section 8, Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program, AHVP)
Ware Housing Authority
Department of Housing &
Community Development
413-967-4477
20 Valley View
Ware, MA 01082
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Employment
Career Center Services
MassHire
Franklin Hampshire
Edie Smith
413-774-4361
1 Arch Place
Greenfield, MA 01301
School-to-Career Programs
River East School-to-Career, Inc.
Loretta Dansereau
413-283-5051
1455 North Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
School-to-Career Programs
MassHire Franklin Hampshire
Shannon Doran
413-774-4361 x305
1 Arch Place
Greenfield, MA 01301
WIOA Youth Program/Bridging the Opportunity Gap
Community Action Pioneer Valley
Lev Ben-Ezra
413-774-7028 x797
LBenEzra@communityaction.us
56 Vernon St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Career Center Services
Pathfinder High School
Edda Johnson
413-755-1326
40 Sykes St.
Palmer, MA 01069
MRC Springfield
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
413-736-7296
243 Cottage St.
Springfield, MA 01104
Safety & Support
Proteus Intimate Partner Abuse Education Program
BHN
Shannon Eldredge
413-579-7570
BHN Valley Human Services
96 South St., Ware MA 01082
Healing Alliance Support Groups (domestic violence)
BHN
JAC Patrissi
413-316-0718
BHN Valley Human Services
96 South St., Ware MA 01082
Quaboag Valley domestic violence advocate
BHN
Valley Human Services
advocate's cell phone
413-579-2924
BHN Valley Human Services
96 South St.
Ware MA 01082
Ware River Valley Domestic Violence Task Force
BHN
Monica Moran
BHN Valley Human Services
96 South St.
Ware, MA 01082
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Food
SNAP, Brown Bag Program for Seniors, Amherst Survival Center Grocery Delivery Program for Seniors
Ware Senior Center
Janine Leis
413-967-9600
1 Robbins Rd, Ware, MA 01082
Food Pantry & Diaper Drive
Amherst Survival Center
Hayley Bolton
413-549-3968 x104
hayley@amherstsurvival.org
138 Sunderland Rd.
North Amherst, MA 01059
Community Meals &
Fresh Food Distribution
Amherst Survival Center
Becky Lockwood
413-549-3968 x103
becky@amherstsurvival.org
138 Sunderland Rd.
North Amherst, MA 01059
Jubilee Cupboard
Trinity Episcopal Church
Sheryl
774-823-0551
17 Park St.
Ware, MA 01082
Parish Food Pantry
St. Joseph's Parish
Rev. Richard Jakubauskas
508-867-6811
296 Main St.
North Brookfield, MA 01535
Emergency Financial Assistance,
Emergency Disaster Relief
(mobile feeding response units),
Massachusetts Veteran's Fund
The Salvation Army
Service Unit Extension Program
Maureen
413-277-5432
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Transportation
Transportation
"Van Go" Program
The Ware Senior Center
Janine Leis
413-967-9600
1 Robbins Rd. Ware, MA 01082
The Quaboag Connector
QVCDC
413-544-3401
Rts. 30 & 35, Ware/Palmer Circulator
Pioneer Valley Transit Authority
Customer Service
413-781-7882
55 Frank B. Murray St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Substance Abuse
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Substance Use & QHSUA
Cornerstone Residential Recovery Program
Gandara Center
Cindy Carley
413-729-4250
59 South St.
Ware, MA 01082
CleanSlate
Outpatient Addiction Center
n/a
413-725-4214
85 South St., #3
Ware, MA 01082
Northern Hope Center & Franklin Recovery Center
BHN
Central Intake
413-733-1423
298 Federal St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
Griswold Behavioral Health Center
Baystate Wing
Hospital
Central Intake
413-370-5285
40 Wright St.
Palmer, MA 01095
"The Nest"
Peer Recovery Center
Honest Beginnings
n/a
413-324-8285
29 Federal St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Social Groups & Gatherings
Healing Alliance Support Groups (domestic violence)
BHN
JAC Patrissi
413-316-0718
BHN Valley Human Services
96 South St., Ware MA 01082
ArtWorks/ClayWorks
Workshop 13
n/a
413-277-6909
69 Main St.
Ware, MA 01082
Workshop 13 Art Studio
Workshop 13
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413-277-6072
13 Church St.
Ware, MA 01082
"The Nest"
Peer Recovery Center
Honest Beginnings
n/a
413-324-8285
29 Federal St.
Belchertown, MA 01007
Life Engagement Services
Sunshine Village
n/a
413-289-2023
4 Springfield St.
Three Rivers, MA 01080
Day Rehabilitation Programs
Center of Hope
Kristine Bauce
508-909-7969
100 Foster St.
Southbridge, MA 01550
Zonta Club of Quaboag Valley
Zonta International
Mary Knight
PO Box 1034
Belchertown, MA 01007
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Medical Resources
Free Health Clinic
Amherst Survival Center
Richard Nadolski
413-549-3968 x109
richard@amherstsurvival.org
138 Sunderland Rd.
North Amherst, MA 01059
Emergency Financial Assistance,
Massachusetts Veteran's Fund
(may provide funds for medication, unexpected medical bills, etc.)
The Salvation Army
Service Unit Extension Program
Janelle
413-262-2141
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CleanSlate
Outpatient Addiction Center
413-725-4214
85 South St., #3
Ware, MA 01082
Mental Health & Counseling
Intensive Care Coordination
BHN
Alaina Lyon
413-887-8072
BHN Valley Human Services
96 South St., Ware MA 01082
Griswold Behavioral Health Center
Baystate Wing Hospital
Central Intake
413-370-5285
40 Wright St.
Palmer, MA 01095
In-Home Therapy & Therapeutic Mentoring
BHN
Gwen Rahilly, Alyssa
413-427-0808
BHN Valley Human Services
96 South St., Ware MA 01082
Tenancy Preservation Program
Mental Health Association
Jenni Pothier
413-734-5327
995 Worthington St.
Springfield, MA 01109
Outpatient Services
Behavioral Health Network (BHN)
Alice Lesak,
Program Manager
413-967-6241 (ask for Alice)
BHN Valley Human Services
96 South St., Ware MA 01082
Youth Recreation Department
BHN
Paul Kuc
413-967-4772
BHN Valley Human Services
96 South St., Ware MA 01082
Children's Behavioral Health Initiative
Center for Human Development (CHD)
Sue Sullivan
413-348-3676
2 South Street
Ware, MA 01082
Education
Summer Jobs & Beyond
Community Action Pioneer Valley
Lee Fournier Lewis
413-774-7028 x796
LFournierLewis@communityaction.us
56 Vernon St.
Northampton, MA 01060
Ware Head Start
Community Action Pioneer Valley
Diana Soler
413-387-1250
49 Church St.
Ware, MA 01082
Career Center Services
Pathfinder High School
Edda Johnson
413-755-1326
40 Sykes St.
Palmer, MA 01069
School-to-Career Programs
MassHire
Franklin Hampshire
Shannon Doran
413-774-4361 x305
1 Arch Place
Greenfield, MA 01301
School-to-Career Programs
River East
School-to-Career, Inc.
Loretta Dansereau
413-283-5051
1455 North Main St.
Palmer, MA 01069
Financial Fitness Club
Quaboag Valley Community Development Corporation (QVCDC)
Gail Farnsworth-French
413-967-3001
23 West Main St.
Ware, MA 01082
Ware Adult Learning Center
The Literacy Project
Arielle Lask
23 West Main St., Suite 3
Ware, MA 01082