As you build your healthcare career, you shouldn’t feel alone. There are plenty of resources in Western Mass to help you.
Financial Aid
There are many types of financial aid available for students, including grants, loans and federal subsidies.
Social Services
The following providers offer programs for GED training, English language help (ESL programs), childcare vouchers, money for training and school through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and more. Please call them or visit their websites for more information about the program they offer.
If you are a service provider and would like to be listed or update your information, please contact us using the contact us at healthcare@masshirehcwb.com.
New England Farm Workers Council
1628-1640 Main Street
Springfield, MA, 01103
413-272-2207
www.partnersforcommunity.org
Community Action
393 Main Street Greenfield, MA, 01031
413-376-1105
www.communityaction.us
Springfield Partners for Community Action, Inc.
721 State Street, 2nd floor, Springfield, MA 01109
413-263-6500
www.springfieldpartnersinc.com
Valley Opportunity Council, Inc
300 High Street, Holyoke, MA 01040
413-552-1554
www.valleyopp.com
Springfield Technical Community College – ABE Program
One Armory Square, Building 27, 1st Fl. Springfield, MA 01105
413-755-4300
www.stcc.edu
Westover Job Corps
103 Johnson Drive Chicopee, MA 01022
413-593-5731
https://westover.jobcorps.gov/
HALO Center
206 Maple St, 3rd Floor Holyoke, MA 01040
413-552-2916
http://www.juntoscollaborative.org
The Literacy Project
Multiple locations
www.literacyproject.org
ESL Center at The Jones Library, Inc.
43 Amity Street Amherst, MA 01002
413 259-3093
http://www.joneslibrary.org
Literacy Network of South Berkshire
100 Main Street Lee, MA 01238
413-243-0471
http://www.litnetsb.org
MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center
One Arch Place Greenfield, MA 01301
413-774-4361
https://masshirefhcareers.org/
MassHire Berkshire Career Center
160 North Street Pittsfield, MA 01220
413-499-2220
https://masshireberkshirecc.com/
Northern Berkshire ABE Program
MCLA Learning Services Center
375 Church St. North Adams, MA 01247
413-662-5314
http://www.mcla.edu/Academics/continuing-education/adultbasiceducationprogram/index