Villages
“Villages” are organizations that coordinate volunteers to help with tasks like grocery shopping, home maintenance and repair, technology help, transportation, companionship, and more. Here is a listing of Villages in our area.
- Village Neighbors (Leverett, Shutesbury, New Salem, Wendell)
- Petersham Partners: 978-724-0078
- Northfield Neighbors at Home
- Valley Neighbors (Whately, Deerfield, and Sunderland)
- Athol Kindness Project – In Development
- Montague Neighbors
- Amherst Neighbors
- Northampton Neighbors
Councils on Aging and Senior Centers
Councils on Aging are a municipal committees that discuss the needs of local elders. Some Councils on Aging oversee the operation of dedicated senior centers, while others conduct activities in town halls or other locations.
| Town | Address | Contact |
|---|---|---|
Ashfield Council on AgingJanice Wright, Chair |
Ashfield Town Hall PO Box 560 Ashfield, MA 01330 |
Town Clerk |
Athol Council on Aging |
Town Hall 584 Main Street Athol, MA 01331 |
Town Clerk 978-249-4551 |
Athol Senior CenterCathy Savoy, Director |
82 Freedom St. Athol, MA 01331 |
978-249-8986 |
Bernardston Council On AgingNancy Bordewieck, Chair |
Town Hall PO Box 504 Bernardston, MA 01337 |
Town Clerk 413-648-5408 |
Bernardston Senior CenterPam Parmakian, Director |
Powers Institute 20 Church Street Bernardston, MA 01337 |
413-648-5413 |
Buckland Council on AgingEllen Eller, Chair |
Town Hall 17 State Street Buckland, MA 01370 |
Town Clerk 413-625-8572 |
Charlemont Council on AgingLinda Wagner, Chair |
Town Hall PO Box 243 Charlemont, MA 01339 |
413-339-4201 |
Colrain Council on AgingJanice Barnes, Chair |
55 Main Road Colrain, MA 01340 |
413-624-3454 |
Conway Council on AgingPatricia Lynch, Chair |
Town Hall PO Box 240 Conway, MA 01341 |
Town Hall 413-369-4235 |
Erving Council on Aging |
Town Hall 12 East Main Street Erving, MA 01344 |
Town Hall 413-422-2807/2800 |
Erving Senior CenterDulcie McAndrews, Director |
1 Care Drive Erving, MA 01344 |
413-423-3649 |
Gill Council on AgingBeverly Demars, Chair |
Town Hall 325 Main Street Gill, MA 01354 |
Town Clerk 413-863-8103 |
Gill/Montague Senior CenterRoberta Potter, Director |
62 Fifth Street, PO Box 166 Turners Falls, MA 01376 |
413-863-9357 |
Greenfield Council on AgingMargaret Saulnier, Chair |
35 Pleasant Street Greenfield, MA 01301 |
Town Hall 413-772-1555 |
Greenfield Senior CenterHope Macary, Director |
35 Pleasant St. Greenfield, MA 01301 |
413-772-1517 |
Hawley Council on AgingJennifer Rich, Chair |
Town Hall 8 Pudding Hollow Road Hawley, MA 01339 |
Town Hall 413-339-4319 |
Heath Council on AgingSue Lively, Chair |
Town Hall Heath, MA 01346 |
Town Hall 413-337-4934 |
Leverett Council on AgingJudi Fonsh, Chair |
Town Hall PO Box 300 Leverett, MA 01054 |
Town Clerk 413-548-1022 x 5 |
Leyden Council on AgingAnnie Garvey, Chair |
Town Hall 16 West Leyden Road Leyden, MA 01337 |
Town Clerk 413-774-4111 |
Montague Council on AgingBarbara Kuklewicz, Chair |
Town Hall 1 Avenue A Turners Falls, MA 01376 |
Town Clerk 413-863-9357 |
Montague/Gill Senior CenterRoberta Potter, Director |
62 Fifth Street, PO Box 166 Turners Falls, MA 01376 |
413-863-4500 |
New Salem Council on AgingSusan Arnold, Chair |
Town Hall 19 S. Main St. New Salem, MA 01355 |
Town Hall 978-544-2731 |
Northfield Council on AgingFrank Froment, Chair |
Town Hall 69 Main Street Northfield, MA 01360 |
Town Hall 413-498-2901 |
Northfield Senior CenterColleen Letourneau, Director |
69 Main Street Northfield, MA 01360 |
413-498-2901 Ext. 114 |
Orange Council on AgingHenry Oertel, Chair |
Town Hall 6 Prospect Street Orange, MA 01364 |
Town Clerk 978-544-2254 |
Orange Senior CenterTracy Gaudet, Director |
135 East Main Street Orange, MA 01364 |
978-544-1113 |
Petersham Council on AgingLynn Shaw and Sheila Youd, Co-Chairs |
Town Hall PO Box 486 Petersham, MA 01366 |
Town Hall 978-724-6649 |
Phillipston Council on AgingPaula Haley, Coordinator |
Town Hall 50 The Common Phillipston, MA 01331 |
978-939-4086 |
Rowe Council on AgingBJ Roche, Chair |
Town Hall PO Box 462 Rowe, MA 01367 |
Town Hall 413-339-5520 |
Royalston Council on AgingGary Winitzer, Chair |
Town Hall PO Box 125 Royalston, MA 01368 |
Town Hall 978-249-0493 |
Shelburne Council on Aging |
Town Hall 52 Bridge Street Shelburne, MA 01370 |
Town Hall 413-625-0301 |
Shelburne Senior CenterJuli Moreno, Director |
7 Main Street Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 |
413-625-2502 |
Shutesbury Council on AgingSusan Millinger, Chair |
Town Hall PO Box 276 Shutesbury, MA 01072 |
413-259-1371 |
South County Senior CenterJennifer M. Ferrara, MBA, Director |
22 Amherst Rd. For mailing: PO Box 225, Sunderland, MA 01375 |
413-665-2141 |
Sunderland Council on Aging |
Town Hall 12 School Street Sunderland, MA 01375 |
Town Clerk 413-665-1442 |
Warwick Council on AgingCarol Foote, Chair |
Town Hall 12 Athol Road Warwick, MA 01378 |
Town Hall 978-544-8304 |
Wendell Council on AgingNancy Spittle, Chair |
Town Hall PO Box 41 Wendell, MA 01379 |
Town Hall 978-544-3395/8721 |
Whately Council on Aging |
Town Hall 218 Chestnut Plain Road Whately, MA 01093 |
Town Hall 413-665-4400 |