Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

Neighbor–to–Neighbor Fund

Neighbor-to-Neighbor provides emergency one time assistance for local residents who are in economic distress. Neighbor-to-Neighbor makes small grants (generally around $500) to help those with overdue utilities, medical bills, short-term housing costs, and transportation problems. Checks are written to the vendor (landlord, utility company, pharmacy or mechanic) on behalf of the community member in need. The funds are not intended for long-term or ongoing assistance, but for strategic intervention to help achieve a measure of stability and avert further crises.

Neighbor-to-Neighbor continues Berkshire Taconic’s nearly 20 year tradition of providing support to individuals and families in dire straits. Neighbor-to-Neighbor raises thousands of dollars each year from neighbors wanting to help neighbors.

Here are a few stories:

An out of work contractor's electricity was shut of...
Neighbor-to-Neighbor paid to have it turned back on
and get him into financial literacy class.

A man, paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair, could not afford
a ramp to his home. Without it, he would have to leave his
disabled wife and enter a nursing home in order to receive the
medical care he needed. Neighbor-to-Neighbor covered the cost
of materials for the ramp and arranged for the labor to be
donated.

A single mother of two children was falling behind
on her car payments when her car broke down...
Neighbor-to-Neighbor negotiated with and paid the
repair shop, allowing her to continue to work and stay
on her feet.

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Berkshire Taconic partners with social service agencies to distribute
Neighbor-to-Neighbor funds and link them with other social services.

If you know someone in need, please have them contact:

Berkshire County, MA

Linda Greenbush
The Adams Council on Aging
3 Hoosac Street
Adams, MA 01220
Phone: 413.743.8333
Email: lgreenbush@town.adams.ma.us

Ms. Shirley MacDonald
Berkshire Community Action Council
1531 East St
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Phone: 413-445-4503 ext. 117
Email: SMacDonald@bcacinc.org

Community Health Center of the Berkshires
444 Stockbridge Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Phone: 413. 528.0457
Mary Feuer
Email: mfeuer@chpberkshires.org
Michelle Derr
Email: mderr@chpberkshires.org

Alison Peters
Executive Director
Dalton Community Recreation Association
400 Main Street
Dalton, MA 01226
Phone: 413-684-0260
Email: apeters@daltoncra.org

West Cummington Congregational Church
Stephen Philbrick, Minister
27 West Main Street
P.O. Box 148, Cummington, MA 01026
Phone: 413-634-2100
Email: stephenphilbrick@verizon.net

Williamstown Food Pantry, 413.458.3149 (for Williamstown residents only)

Columbia County, NY
Columbia Opportunities, 518.828.4611 or 877.378.4325 (toll free)

Northeast Dutchess County, NY
NED Corps client advocates:
Sheila Wicklow, 845.264.4675, or
Mariella Ribbeck, 845.235.5713

Northwest Litchfield County, CT

Northwest Corner Social Worker Contact Information:

Cornwall

Ms. Jill E. Gibbons
Town of Cornwall Social Services
26 Pine Street
P.O. Box 97
Cornwall, CT 06753
Phone: 860 672-2603
Email: cwlsocservices@optonline.net

Falls Village

Ms. Theresa Snyder Graney
Social Services Director/Municipal Agent
Town of Canaan
PO Box 47
Falls Village, CT 06031-0047
Phone: 860-824-9855
Email: fallsvillagess@comcast.net

Goshen

Ms. Rhonda Gelormino
Administrative Assistant and Acting Social Service Agent
Town of Goshen
42 North Street
Goshen, CT 06756
Email: adminassistant@goshenct.gov

Kent

Ms. Leah Pullaro
Social Worker
Town of Kent Social Worker
PO Box 678
Kent Town Hall
Kent, CT 06757
Phone: 860 927 1586
Email: socialservices@townofkentct.org

Norfolk

Ms. Barbara Gomez
Administrative Assistant
Town Hall, 19 Maple Avenue
Po Box 592
Norfolk, CT 06058
Phone: 860-542-5829
Email: twnnfksec@snet.net

North Canaan

BJ Christinat
North Canaan Social Services
100 Pease Street
PO Box 876
Canaan, CT 06018
Phone: 860-824-3133

Salisbury/Lakeville

Ms. Patrice McGrath
Director of Social Services
Salisbury Family Services
PO Box 379
Salisbury, CT 06068
Phone: 860-435-5187

Sharon

Ms. Ella Clark
Social Service Agent
Town of Sharon Social Services
PO Box 385
Sharon, CT 06069
Phone: 860-364-1003
Email: ella_c@sharon-ct.org

Warren

Jack Travers
First Selectman
Email: selectman@warrenct.org

Toni Richardson
Municipal Agent on Aging
Chairman: Good Neighbor Committee
Email: avrichardson@optonline.net

Warren Town Hall
50 Cemetery Rd.
Warren, CT 06754
Tel: 860-868-7881
Fax: 860-868-7746


View the Neighbor-to-Neighbor brochure to learn more.