The need to find supportive shelter, food, clothing and other essentials is a year ’round activity. It is most acute in the winter, but hot summer days, weeks where rain is continuous and other such weather calamities all impact the day to day struggles of people who do not have homes. We continue to work on these concerns all year ’round.
Unfortunately, some of our neighbors are presently without permanent homes. 40 adults live at the Wells Street shelter (temporarily relocated to Arch Street while the new Wells Street Shelter is under construction) under the auspices of Clinical and Support Options (CSO). In December 2024, around 45 families were housed at the Days Inn under the auspices of ServiceNet. Another 15 or so families are at the Greenfield Family Inn also run by ServiceNet. For the last few years, these shelters have been full. As soon as someone leaves, a person or family on the waiting list takes their place. This situation is changing rapidly, especially in view of the current volatility. Housing Greenfield focuses on action before website updates. Please be patient with us.
In addition to the folks who are living in the shelters, there are a number of people who are living in tents (even in winter) around the area, living in their cars, or staying temporarily at a friend or family member’s home. All of these people fit into the category of unhoused residents of Greenfield.
Should you know of an adult/family who is looking to stay at a shelter, the best thing to do is contact CSO(adults) or ServiceNet (families) to get them into the system. CSO, Greenfield 413.772.6100. Service Net 413-587-7555.
Greenfield has demonstrated that it is a very caring community. A system has been created to assist individuals and families with funds for support and materials to assist with the cold or the heat. To make the system work well, we ask that you use the phone numbers in the previous paragraph to start the process….whether that be a person who needs a tent or a sleeping bag or someone who needs a shelter for the night.
The Three County Continuum of Care coordinates care provision for the unhoused population in Franklin, Berkshire and Hampshire Counties. They have a complete list of the services that might be needed and where to find them Three County CoC service list
The Three County CoC also provides us with statistics about the unhoused population so that we can develop services that meet the needs that are out there. You can find their data at CoC data.
In addition, we have other resources that can assist us in understanding what is happening with evictions and foreclosures. To get that information go to MHP housing stability monitor
And finally, 413Cares lists a variety of services in Western Mass (not Greenfield-specific).