Our Partner Agency Grantees
Partner agencies are the social service agencies running programs that we fund. All grantees have gone through our extensive vetting process, referred to as community investment. Theses agencies promote change and improve lives, focusing on three areas where the need is greatest.
For questions about our community investment process, please contact Geoff Naunheim, Community Investment Manager at geoff@uwhampshire.org
Children, Youth and Their Families
2019-2022
Our goal is to nurture the healthy growth, development and well-being of children, youth, and their families by funding a diverse range of programs that address prevention, crisis response and/or stabilization. Our partners in this area are:
Behavioral Health Network—Under Five Thrive
Berkshire Children & Families—Community Centered Family Support
Center for Human Development—Big Brothers Big Sisters
Community Action Pioneer Valley—Hampshire County Healthy Families
Cutchins Programs for Children & Families—Children’s Clinic
DIAL/SELF—Hampshire County Youth Outreach Program
Hilltown Community Health Center—Hilltown Collaborative for Children and Families
Treehouse Foundation — Education and Life Skills
Economic Security
2017-2020
When families and individuals are strong, connected and self-sufficient, we are all stronger. Our partners in this area are:
Center for Human Development—Single Room Occupancy
Center for New Americans/The Literacy Project—Advancing Career and Education Goals Partnership
Community Action Pioneer Valley—Community Services and Asset Development/Casa Latina
Food Bank of Western Massachusetts—SNAP Outreach, Enrollment, and Case Management
Hilltown Community Development Corporation—Hilltown Affordable Housing
International Language Institute—Advanced English Class
It Takes a Village—The Village Closet
Quaboag Hills Community Coalition—Ware Community Table
Valley Community Development Corporation— Affordable Housing Development
ServiceNet—Interfaith Winter Shelter
Health and Safety
2018-2021
We are committed to improving the health and safety of our community by strengthening the physical, social and emotional well being of all individuals. Our partners in this area are:
Behavioral Health Network—Advocacy Program
Center for Human Development—Family Outreach of Amherst
Collaborative for Educational Services—Empowered Eaters
Community Action Pioneer Valley—Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
Community Legal Aid—Veterans Medical-Legal Partnership
Highland Valley Elder Services—Nutrition Program
It Takes a Village—Parent Education and Support
Safe Passage—Enhanced Access Project
Tapestry—Wound Care