Family Services

Strong families make strong communities!

When it comes to supporting families, our South Berkshire Family Services team has the people, compassion and commitment to make an impact every day. Family Services is open on weekdays in Great Barrington. We also have a Family Services office in Adams, serving Northern Berkshire.

In South County, we offer:

• South Berkshire WIC*
• Parent/Child playgroups*
• Parent-Child+, a school readiness mentoring program*
• SNAP assistance/referrals
• Food for All, a twice-monthly free, fresh food distribution, in Great Barrington and other  at CHP locations
• Free kids clothing and book exchange
• Free diapers
• Medical and dental referrals
• Assistance with insurance enrollment and assistance, including MassHealth
• Referrals for housing, utility bills, and other help.
  *In Great Barrington only at this time

Parenting? Partner with us!

In South County,  informal parent-child playgroups, school-readiness programs and parent support programs provide connections for families and with CHP resource.

Also in South County, CHP administers the WIC nutrition program for pregnant moms, and parents with young children. WIC clients can benefit from CHP prenatal education, breastfeeding support, and postpartum groups. If we can’t help, we know who can.

Need food assistance? It’s OK to ask for help.

CHP Family Services knows that healthy family nutrition can sometimes be a challenge. That’s why CHP offers a number of free food security programs to both CHP patients and the wider community.

Among these are our Food for All program and our monthly free Food Banks in Great Barrington and Dalton,  a collaboration with the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts.

All of our Family Services programs are free and open to all.