July 12, 2022 (North Adams, MA) – In June of this year, BFAIR was honored as the state charity for the Massachusetts Fraternal Order of the Eagles (FOE) Auxiliary. Sharon Barrett, a BFAIR employee since 2012, chose BFAIR as the state charity during her past year as the MA [...]
July 7, 2022 (North Adams, MA) – On June 11th, BFAIR had a successful community event in our First Annual Summer Kick-Off Festival that raised over $31,000. With support from 34 sponsors and 28 in-kind donations from local businesses, we were able to offer a fun-filled day full of [...]
May 19, 2022 (North Adams, MA) – Mark your calendars for BFAIR’s (Berkshire Family and Individual Resources) Summer Kick-Off Festival on June 11th from 11 AM – 3 PM. Hosted at the beautiful Paterson Field House at Berkshire Community College, this event is fun for all ages. This event [...]
May 17, 2022 (North Adams, MA) – BFAIR (Berkshire Family & Individual Resources) is pleased to announce that Kayla Brown-Wood has been promoted to Director of Day Services. In addition to her management of the Employment Service department, Kayla will now also be providing oversight to both Day Habilitation [...]
Apr. 6, 2022 (North Adams, MA) – BFAIR (Berkshire Family & Individual Resources) announces a successful review and continued licensing by the Office of Quality Enhancement (OQE) of the Commonwealth’s Department of Developmental Services (DDS). BFAIR earned positive licensing outcomes with the eight critical indicators reviewed met the standards [...]
BFAIR Earns Three-Year CARF Accreditation Wed. Mar. 30, 2022 (North Adams, MA) – BFAIR (Berkshire Family & Individual Resources) received a three-year Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accreditation for their Day Habilitation and AFC (Adult Family Care) services. The accreditation extends through 2025. During the accreditation process, [...]
Mar. 10, 2022 (North Adams, MA) – BFAIR welcomes Tami Minck as Quality Assurance Facilitator and Human Rights Coordinator. Tami started her career as a direct support professional working in a residential program in Rhode Island and has since worked in a variety of roles, including as a Residential [...]
Mar. 3, 2022 (North Adams, MA) – BFAIR and Greylock Federal Credit Union partner together to raise awareness during the month of March to promote Brain Injury Awareness. March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month. In the United States, more than 5.3 million children and adults have a brain [...]
Mar. 2, 2022 (North Adams, MA) – This year, local community non-profits are more in need of support than in any other time in the recent years’ past. Now shoppers can give back to the local community and help to reduce single-use plastics by purchasing a special reusable bag [...]
Dec. 2, 2021 (North Adams, MA) – BFAIR launched its Heart of BFAIR end of Year Campaign on December 1, 2021 following a successful Giving Tuesday campaign sponsored by Adams Community Bank. Giving Tuesday, the Tuesday following Thanksgiving each year, is a Global Day of Giving. Supporters contributed to BFAIR’s mission [...]
