Smoking Cessation: Led by Tim Sweeney, tobacco treatment specialist. Meets Mondays, 6 to 7 p.m. Athol Hospital’s cafeteria.
Bernardston Farmers’ Market: Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 5 in the United Church parking lot. Seasonal vegetables and fruits, milk, ice cream, cheese, the Kiwanis Club’s popular frozen chicken pot pies, local meat from the Bernardston Farmers Market cooperative freezer, handcrafted jewelry, gifts and more.
The Community Clothes Closet at 83 Foundry Village Road has reopened after its winter break. The closet will open every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. until next winter. All towns are welcome. Clothes are free and suit all ages. The closet accepts donations of clean clothing, which can be delivered anytime at the building’s rear. Contact Linda Wagner at 413-625-6157 or Sarah Looman 413-625 6169 for more information.
Stone Soup Café Community Meal: Saturdays at noon at All Souls Church, 399 Main St. (Hope Street entrance). Local food served. Pay what you can.
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.
The Richard Chase Experience will perform Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the 1794 Meetinghouse. Featuring contemporary folk songs. Adults $15; ages 13 to 17, $10; free for children ages 12 and under. Tickets can be purchased at bit.ly/2XacOt6.
Food Pantry: Open from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. The pantry is in the basement of Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main St.
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. Sunderland Elementary School, Swampfield Drive. Playgroup follows school calendar, and 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’s and 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.
Feeling Overwhelmed with Bills? Ceil Moran, LifePath’s Money Management Program director, will be at Greenfield Savings Bank, 282 Avenue A, on Saturday at 10 a.m. She will speak on assistance available to elders needing help paying bills, budgeting, sorting bills and reconciling checkbooks. For those interested in volunteering, there is required training at LifePath, which would enable you to help those qualified. Handouts will be available. Light refreshments by GSB.
Franklin Area Survival Center: The food pantry and thrift store hosted by staff and volunteers is at 96 4th St., 413-863-9549. The thrift store, which is open to the general public and helps finance the food pantry, 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. In an emergency, such as a fire or flood, the center will supply needed clothing and linens, free, and additional food to help the victims of a disaster. The center is closed on federal holidays.
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, email 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): SHINE counselors are volunteers who 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 and 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. 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, visit eventidesingers.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.
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. Donations are tax-deductible. Proceeds benefit blind and vision-impaired people in Massachusetts.