Mt. Carmel Center Kids Help Plant Trees at VOC
October 6, 2017
On October 5th, kids from VOC's Mt. Carmel Early Education and Care program joined staff from the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to plant trees on VOC's property. VOC has been collaborating with the DCR for our Greening the Gateway Cities program. This program is designed to increase the tree canopy in the Willimansett section of Chicopee.
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To learn how you can Adopt-a-Tree that has already been planted or to find out how to get a FREE tree planted in your yard give us a call at 413-612-0206 and ask for Kevin!
The Belcher Apartments is a new development located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, offering 25 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Apartments will be available for households earning less than 30% Area median Income (AMI), less than 50% AMI and 60% AMI as well as households with the ability to pay market rent.
This year’s initiative saw the highest level of participation and success since onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 312 on-the-spot college acceptances
LUDLOW, Mass. (WWLP) – The Valley Opportunity Council will reopen its Women, Infants & Children’s (WIC) office in Ludlow on Wednesday. The Ludlow office, located at 14 Chestnut Place, closed during the pandemic, and a grand re-opening ceremony is set for 10:00 a.m., according to a news release from the Valley Opportunity Council. The grand reopening ceremony will feature snacks, activities, and a raffle, and will provide information to the community about available resources offered through the WIC program. WIC is a nutrition program that serves qualified families in Massachusetts. They provide nutrition education, referrals to healthcare, and social service agencies, and a WIC card that can be redeemed at certain grocery stores and pharmacies. There are WIC offices in Chicopee, Holyoke, and Westfield. The Valley Opportunity Council also offers assistance with housing, energy, and early education. They are the largest and most diverse Community Action Agency in western Massachusetts with an annual budget of $45 million.
