Smoking Cessation: Led by Tim Sweeney, tobacco treatment specialist. Meets Mondays, 6 to 7 p.m. in Athol Hospital’s cafeteria.
Greenfield Senior Center, 35 Pleasant St. Game time with Greenfield High School Friday from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Join students for a morning of card and board games. Weather permitting, we’ll head outside to play bocce ball, croquet, corn hole and more. Light refreshments. Free. Pizza served Friday at noon. $3 for two slices. Must register with payment 24 hours in advance. Movie matinee Friday and May 31 featuring “The Bookshop” celebrating literature and love. Call 413-772-1517, ext. 0 or stop by the front desk to register for programs. Free.
Community Meal: Stone Soup Cafe takes place Saturdays at noon at All Souls Church, 399 Main St. (Hope Street entrance). Local food served. Pay-what-you-can. All welcome.
Vet to Vet: The RECOVER Project and the Recovery Learning Community offer Vet to Vet every Thursday from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at 74 Federal St. This collaboration is for all veterans, regardless of discharge status to offer support when the civilian world is a challenge. For more information, contact Tim at 413-475-0226.
Calling all Northfield Seniors ages 60 and older to march in the 2019 Memorial Day Parade on Monday. Call 413-498-2186 to learn more.
Food Pantry: The community food pantry will be open Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The pantry is in the basement of Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main St. The pantry is open the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.
Free Community Meal: Offered every Friday at 5:30 p.m. at Trinity Church, Severance Street.
Frontier Regional CFCE Free Drop-In Playgroup for children up to age 5 and their caregivers. Mondays and Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Sunderland Elementary School on Swampfield Drive. There will be no playgroup on school holidays, breaks or snow days. With questions, contact Karen Green at karen.green@frsu38.org or 413-665-1151.
Serendipity Shop: Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Congregational Church basement. Men’s women, children’s clothing, shoes and sneakers. Most items $1. Men’s suits and all coats, $3. Women’s suits, $2. Donations accepted. Proceeds to benefit the church. 413-665-2890.
Board Games: Greenfield Savings Bank, 282 Avenue A will host a social hour of board games Saturday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Board games available for players from Chutes and Ladders to dominoes and several card games. Light refreshments courtesy of GSB.
Franklin Area Survival Center: The Food Pantry & Thrift Store hosted by staff and volunteers is at 96 4th St., 413-863-9549. The thrift store is open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The food pantry is open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The center is closed on federal holidays. The thrift shop is open to the general public and helps finance its food pantry. In an emergency, such as a fire or flood, the center will supply needed clothing, linens and additional food to help the victims of a disaster.
Helpful Programs at LifePath: LifePath services provide assistance with light homemaking, home-delivered meals, personal care and adaptive equipment. Caregivers can take a break to de-stress with LifePath’s respite services. In addition, the Consumer Directed Care Program at LifePath allows elders in need to select their own caregiver — perhaps a friend, neighbor or even a family member — who can be paid through this program (excludes spouses). For more information, visit: info@lifepathma.org or call 413-773-5555 or 978-544-2259. Read more at lifepathma.org.
Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone (SHINE): Counselors provide free unbiased health insurance information, education and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries and adults with disabilities to help people figure out what their best health insurance options are based on their unique needs. Contact a SHINE counselor at LifePath at 413-773-555 or 978-544-2259. Email info@lifepathma.org or learn more at lifepathma.org.
Vigil for Racial Justice: Every Saturday, 9 to 10 a.m., on the Greenfield Common. Bring your own sign or use one of ours. Everyone is welcome. For more information: email@racialjusticerising.org
Eventide Singers: Offering songs of hope and healing for seriously or terminally ill people, their families and caregivers. The service is offered in homes, hospitals and care facilities, without charge. The music can be selected in response to spiritual preference. For more information and a YouTube video of the group, go to: eventidesigners.com or call Marcia Schuhle at 413-774-2335 or Joe Toritto at 413-774-5828.
Straight Spouse Support: One-on-one support for straight individuals currently or once married to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender partners. Confidential helpline at 413-625-6636 or email jcmalinski48@gmail.com locally. Learn about the national Straight Spouse Network at straightspouse.org.
Help the Blind: Your car, truck or camper may be worth more as a donation than a trade in. Call the Massachusetts Association for the Blind at 888-613-2777 for details. Quick pick-up and donations are tax-deductible. Proceeds benefit blind and vision impaired persons in Massachusetts.