EMERGENCY
STATE OF MASS 9-1-1
Health and Human Services Information 2-1-1
Alcoholics Anonymous (877) 934-2522
Alcohol and Drug Abuse–McGee Unit (800) 222-1664
Child Abuse Hotline (800) 792-5200
Department of Children & Families, formerly DSS Elder Abuse Hotline (800) 922-2275 – 24-hour elder protective services
Elizabeth Freeman Center (866) 401-2425 – 24-hour hotline for domestic violence and sexual assault Please call for support, shelter, information or just to talk Emergency
Dental Services (413) 442-6643
The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Service Hotline (800) 252-0227
Parents Helping Parents (800) 632-8188
Parental stress hotline MA & RI Poison Control Center (800) 222-1222
Berkshire County Kids’ Place and Violence Prevention Center (413) 499-2800 – A child advocacy center
National Runaway Switchboard (800) 786-2929 – 24-hr crisis hotline for runaway and homeless youth
FOOD PROGRAMS
Berkshire Community Action Council (413) 528-1947 Food pantry open Monday—Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Berkshire South Regional Community Center (413) 528-2810 Free weekly Community Supper—Two seatings, 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Breaking Bread Kitchen (413) 528-4201 Free weekly dinners, Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.
American Legion Hall, Sheffield CHP WIC–Project Milk (413) 528-0457 First Congregational Church of Lee (413) 243-1033 Free Wednesday evening dinner at 5:30 p.m. The Guthrie Center (413) 528-1955 Free community lunch, Wednesdays at 12 noon
The Lee Food Pantry (413) 243-2273 Saturdays 10 a.m. to noon
The Nutrition Center (413) 429-8110 “Food Adventures”, “Kid’s Kitchen” and “Stir It Up” programs www.TheNutritionCenter.org People’s Pantry, Bridge St, Former Bryant School Great Barrington, MA Weekly food distribution every Thursday, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
All South County families are welcome Sheffield Food Pantry (413) 229-2624 Monday mornings at the old Parish Church—call for details For residents of Sheffield, Ashley Falls and New Marlborough
SNAP {Food Stamps} (800) 645-8333 www.GettingFoodStamps.org
Stockbridge Open Table at the Stockbridge Grange – Free community dinners, Thursdays 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
PEDIATRIC DENTISTS
Berkshire Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Lisa Gamache (413) 442-0122
Yarmosky Pediatric Dentistry (413) 499-4850 | (413) 528-4490
FAMILY DENTISTS
John S. Cassella, D.M.D. (413) 637-1761 – School age and up
CHP Dental Center (413) 528-5565 – Ages 6 months and up Delair
Edwards and Krol, P.C. (413) 298-3717 | (413) 528-0181 – School age and up
Lee Family Dentistry (413) 243-0098 – Ages 3 to 4 and up
Dr. Jonathan Nacht (413) 528-0220 – Ages 3 to 4 and up
Jerrold Raab D.D.S., P.C. (413) 528-6520 – Children of all ages
PEDIATRIC ORTHODONTICS
Craig W. Fischer, D.M.D. (413) 528-4396
Yarmosky Pediatric Dentistry (413) 499-4850 | (413) 528-4490
HEALTH CENTERS
CHP Health Center (413) 528-8580 www.CommunityHealthPrograms.org
HOSPITALS
Berkshire Medical Center (413) 447-2000
Fairview Hospital (413) 528-0790
Hillcrest Campus of BMC (413) 443-4761
DISABILITY SERVICES AND MENTAL HEALTH
Ad/Lib {Center for Independent Living} (413) 442-7047
Brien Center (413) 499-0412
Main Street Human Resources (413) 528-9156
Pediatric Development Center (413) 499-4537
Clinical and Support Options Inc. (413) 442-0320
PEDIATRICIANS
Macony Pediatrics (413) 528-4047
FAMILY PRACTICE PHYSICIANS
Barrington Family Medicine (413) 644-9933
CHP Health Center (413) 528-8580
Lee Family Practice (413) 243-0536
Suburban Medical Family Practice Providers (413) 728-5141
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Advocacy for Access (888) 822-2237 | (413) 528-5045 – MassHealth, Children’s Medical Security Program, Commonwealth Connector programs
Berkshire Area Health Education Center (413) 447-2417 – Connecting health care students to careers, professionals to community, and communities to better health
Berkshire Children & Families at Redfield House {Shelter for Women & Children} (413) 448-2997 After 4:30 pm and weekends, call (413) 443-0085
Berkshire Community Action Council / South (413) 528-1947 – Fuel assistance, food pantry and other services available
Big Brothers / Big Sisters of Berkshire County (413) 443-9471
CHP Family Support Network (413) 528-0721
CHP First Steps Early Intervention (413) 644-0104
CHP WIC–Project Milk (413) 528-0457
Construct Inc. {Housing Assistance} (413) 528-1985
Dept. of Children & Families (413) 236-1800 | (800) 292-5022
Department of Transitional Assistance (413) 236-2000 | (800) 932-7448 – Assistance to low-income individuals and families to meet their basic needs, increase their incomes and improve their quality of life
Elizabeth Freeman Center (413) 429-8190 – Child and Adult Domestic and Sexual Violence Counseling/Advocacy services Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center {Girls Inc.} (413) 442-5174 | (413) 442-5065
Helen Berube Teen Parent Program (413) 443-2530
MassHealth {Health Insurance} (800) 841-2900