Families Like Ours

Families Like Ours Families Like Ours is on a mission to support, encourage, and strengthen individuals and families, to achieve their full potential as members of our community.

10/12/2025

πŸ‘» Bring your kids to get spooked, entertained and collect candy treats at our Trunk-or-Treat Evening.

- Over 20 Halloween displays and candy stations from local companies
- Fun activities for kids, dress-in costumes
- Scary music and skeleton crews!
- Free tickets for the Berkshire Carousel

πŸŽƒ WIN PRIZES AT:
- Best Kids Costume Contest,
- Best Pet Costume Contest,
- Best Carved Pumpkin Contest

πŸ‘€ Save the date: October 23, 5:00–7:00 pm
75 S. Church Street, Pittsfield – Parking Lot ( by Clocktower Building )

Come join us for a spooktacular evening sponsored by Haddad Auto, Animal Inn, Lee Bank, McGee Auto

πŸŽƒ Thank You for a Spooktacular Day! πŸ‘»A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to our Halloween Costume Giveaway today! ...
10/11/2025

πŸŽƒ Thank You for a Spooktacular Day! πŸ‘»

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to our Halloween Costume Giveaway today! πŸ§™β€β™€οΈπŸ¦Έβ€β™‚οΈπŸ§›β€β™€οΈ

If you weren’t able to make it, don’t worry! You can still reach out to Families Like Ours (FLO) or visit The Family Resource Center, located at 141 West Ave, Great Barrington, MA 01230, to take a look at the remaining costumes.

This event wouldn’t have been possible without the generous support of our local sponsors β€” CSO/The Family Resource Center, Sheffield Mass Cultural, Berkshire Health Systems, and Berkshire Money Management. πŸ’œ

Thank you all for helping make Halloween a little more magical for our community! πŸŽƒβœ¨

Today. Come on out to The Family Resource Center. NOW-2pm. We have hundreds of costumes to give away.  Kawana’s is here ...
10/11/2025

Today. Come on out to The Family Resource Center. NOW-2pm. We have hundreds of costumes to give away. Kawana’s is here to share resources and some giveaways. And Chad is here to feed us all with his hotdog cart.

TODAY πŸŽƒπŸ‘» Halloween Costume Giveaway & Community Block Party! πŸ‘»πŸŽƒπŸ—“ Saturday, October 11, 2025⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMπŸ“ The Fam...
10/11/2025

TODAY πŸŽƒπŸ‘» Halloween Costume Giveaway & Community Block Party! πŸ‘»πŸŽƒ

πŸ—“ Saturday, October 11, 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
πŸ“ The Family Resource Center.
141 West Ave, Great Barrington, MA 01230

Join us for a community block party where kids can pick out a free costume from hundreds of donated costumes!

We’re excited to welcome:
πŸ’™ Kiwanis
πŸš“ Local Police Departments
🎨 Abby Care Craft Table
🌭 Chad’s Hot Dog Cart
🎁 Fun giveaways!

Come celebrate with us and make Halloween magical for every child in our community! 🧑 Thank you so much to our generous sponsors β€” the Sheffield Council, Mass Cultural Council, and Berkshire Money Management. Your support makes events like this possible and helps us continue building community connections and meaningful experiences for local families. We couldn’t do it without you!

For more information, contact:
πŸ“§ Rania@familieslikeoursinc.com
πŸ“ž (413) 854-3971


🏠 FLO Walk-In Housing Support – Every Friday! 🌟FLO is excited to offer weekly walk-in housing support with English and S...
10/10/2025

🏠 FLO Walk-In Housing Support – Every Friday! 🌟

FLO is excited to offer weekly walk-in housing support with English and Spanish-speaking staff available to assist you! Whether you have questions about housing resources, applications, or need guidance navigating the system, we’re here to help.

πŸ“… When: Every Friday
⏰ Time: 12 PM – 2 PM
πŸ“ Where: 140 West Avenue. Suite A. Great Barrington, MA

No appointment needed – just stop by! Everyone is welcome.
Spread the word and let’s make housing support accessible for all! 🏑

Dive Into Community: Swim Sessions for All Abilities. Swim Sessions for All Abilities is happening every Friday througho...
10/10/2025

Dive Into Community: Swim Sessions for All Abilities.
Swim Sessions for All Abilities is happening every Friday throughout the year now from 12:00PM – 1:00 PM at Berkshire South Regional Community Center (15 Crissey Rd, Great Barrington).

This is a relaxed, open swim time for families raising children with all abilities β€” siblings and parents are welcome, too! No registration required; just bring your suits and come cool off with us.

To help us continue offering this program year-round, we are inviting families and friends to contribute through a β€œpay what you can” model or a donation. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us cover the costs of keeping this special space open for everyone. https://givebutter.com/COM0KK

10/09/2025
TODAY @ 11 AM – Special Needs Support Group (Virtual)Many guardians raising a child with special needs can feel overwhel...
10/09/2025

TODAY @ 11 AM – Special Needs Support Group (Virtual)

Many guardians raising a child with special needs can feel overwhelmed and isolated. This group is a safe space to remind yourself that you are not alone. πŸ’›

Join us to find validation, resources, and connection with other community members who truly understand the journey.

πŸ“§ Email: Rania@familieslikeoursinc.com
πŸ“± Text/Call: (413) 854-3971
(We’ll send you the link to join!)

Berkshire South Regional Community Center15 Crissey Rd, Great Barrington, MA 01230
10/08/2025

Berkshire South Regional Community Center
15 Crissey Rd, Great Barrington, MA 01230

HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN EXTRAVAGANZA AT THE VILLAGESaturday, October 18, 10am-4pmIncluded in admission/free to members, Celebr...
10/08/2025

HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN EXTRAVAGANZA AT THE VILLAGE
Saturday, October 18, 10am-4pm
Included in admission/free to members, Celebrate Halloween AND all things pumpkin. Wear your costume, trick-or-treat through the Village, meet Valerian the Garden Witch, decorate a pumpkin, and visit the Dwelling kitchen.

HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN EXTRAVAGANZA AT THE VILLAGE Saturday, October 18, 10am-4pm Included in admission/free to members Celebrate Halloween AND all things pumpkin. Wear your costume, trick-or-treat through the Village, meet Valerian the Garden Witch, decorate a pumpkin, and visit the Dwelling kitchen. In...

Special Education Policy Memo SY2024-2025 Parent response to proposed IEP and proposed placement
10/07/2025

Special Education Policy Memo SY2024-2025
Parent response to proposed IEP and proposed placement

The goal of the Massachusetts public K-12 education system is to prepare all students for success after high school. Massachusetts public school students are leading the nation in reading and math and are at the top internationally in reading, science, and math according to the national NAEP and int...

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