Berkshire Nursing Families

08/14/2025

Whew! So good to meet so many of you all last night at the North Adams Downtown Celebration!

Remember, we're a text or a call away 24/7. A certified lactation consultant will be on the other end to help.
(413) 344-2800

Our playgroups meet weekly, drop in anytime.

🚶🏽‍♀️Walking Group
Wednesdays
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Ashuwilliticook Rail Trail Parking on Route 8 near the Berkshire Mall

🍼 Feeding Support & Play Groups Arrive Anytime! Siblings Welcome. No matter how you feed, you are welcome!

Tuesdays -
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Family Center Playroom 210 State Street, North Adams

Thursdays -
9:00 am - 10:45 am
Family Resource Center, 18 Degrees 480 West Street, Pittsfield

Fridays -
10:30 am - 11:30am
CHP Berkshires
442 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington

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08/02/2025

Hope we see you there!

Join Berkshire Nursing Families for Fun at The Farm at Whiney's Farm in Cheshire - tomorrow Saturday August 2nd from 10am-1pm.

07/29/2025

UPDATED: This week we will be highlighting a few of the things you can expect at our Fun at the Farm event this weekend. Today we kick it off with two of the amazing community partners that will be there this weekend,

Both will be providing free resources for attendees!

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A yellow flyer with text that reads: But who’s gonna be at Fun at the Farm Saturday, August 2 from 10am-1pm at Whitney’s Farm
-It Takes a Village Community Closet will be there with FREE infant gear and supplies!
-Berkshire Diaper Project will be there will FREE diapers in a variety of sizes!
-We will be there with a comfy place to feed babies and a changing station!
-And most importantly you will be there to have fun with bubbles and participate in our community art project❤️

07/27/2025

Did you know that through a partnership with we have FREE virtual doula packages available for clients of color? DM for more info!

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07/25/2025

Meet at Whitney’s Farm in Cheshire for a playdate with Berkshire Nursing Families!

Free for everyone, visit the playground and connect with community services (including free diapers and kids clothing).

Bring your friends and make some new ones!

🤱🏼 Saturday, August 2nd
10:00am - 1:00pm


Event is generously supported by Northern Berkshire United Way

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07/18/2025

We are honored to be working on this Maternal Health Equity grant alongside BHS! This grant was awarded by the Attorney General of Massachusetts’ Office. Yesterday, our Executive Director, Julia Keosaian, and IBCLC Lactation Staff member, April Varellas, had the pleasure of presenting our work under this grant to the Attorney General herself, Andrea Joy Campbell.

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07/15/2025

Join Us at these late Summer/early Fall community events where our BNF Outreach Team will be tabling. Where do you think we should share our BNF resources this summer?

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An orange background with a tent and table in the bottom left hand corner. An illustration of three people stand behind the table. They are smiling. Text reads: Join Us Community Outreach Events. Check out our late summer/ early fall outreach calendar below. Where do you want to see us sharing BNF resourses?
8/2 BNF Fun at the Farm Event at Whitney’s
8/13 North Adams Community Celebration
8/15 Jacob’s Pillow Community Day
9/27 Lenox Apple Squeeze

06/25/2025

New flyer alert! Be on the lookout for our Fun at the Farm Flyers that are going out this week and next! Mark your calendars folks this is going to be a great day at the farm❤️🐐🐓

what? a family friendly community event to celebrate world breastfeeding week
when? August 2 from 10am-1pm
where? Whitney’s Farm in Cheshire, MA (1775 S. State Rd. – Rt.8 | Cheshire, MA 01225)

Thank you to our wonderful event partners Northern Berkshire United Way and

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06/24/2025

Berkshire Nursing Families will be hosting their baby group in the playroom from 10-12 today.

06/23/2025

It’s HOT out there folks! Seems like a good time to go over how to safely store breastmilk for the babies in your life! Does any of this surprise you?

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06/19/2025

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may cause. The b.n.f logo is at the bottom center.

06/15/2025

Come check us out at the Juneteenth Festival at Durant Park in Pittsfield. We are here until 6pm.

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