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Alvilda Sophia Anaya-Alegría

February 16, 2021 Community Stories

Alvilda Sophia Anaya-Alegría: Creatively Navigating COVID-19

Art-in-the box creations included smiling faces, t-shirts, drawings, and masks. Photos provided by The Performance Project.

February 1, 2021 Community Stories

Coping with COVID through Boxes of Art and Dancing in Kitchens

Pioneer Valley Workers Center volunteers distribute food in Springfield while encouraging people to complete census forms. Photo credit: Hodaliz Borrayes

January 28, 2021 Community Stories

Response Fund Aids Essential—but Often Excluded—Immigrant Workers

Wesley Jackson, executive director of Springfield’s South End Community Center

January 12, 2021 Community Stories

Weathering a Tornado and COVID-19 with Resilience

January 5, 2021 Community Stories

A Community’s Roots Deepen During COVID-19—Thanks to a Farm

Square One Delivers Care and More to Working Families

December 22, 2020 Community Stories

Square One Delivers Care and More to Working Families

Friends of the Homeless staff

December 17, 2020 Community Stories

A Safe Haven During COVID-19

At the Friends of the Homeless Shelter, artist Wane One (at left) left paints the mural “Hope is Welcome Here” with shelter guests.

November 19, 2020 Community Stories

Changing Communities and Perspectives Through Art

November 10, 2020 Community Stories

Holyoke: A Caring Community Fends Off Hunger

Kenneth Singer, president and CEO of Berkshire County ARC

October 19, 2020 Community Stories

Berkshire County ARC: Facing COVID-19, the staff didn’t flinch