Friend,

People call today Giving Tuesday, but I've always found that here in Western Mass, we do everything we can to be in community and raise each other up all year round. Since launching, that’s certainly been the case for me, and I've been so grateful for your support.

From North Adams to Shelburne Falls to Holyoke, we’ve got a resilient, compassionate, neighbor-helping-neighbor mindset that lets us weather anything that comes our way. I’m inspired by how much I’ve seen you all pitch in online, at local soup kitchens, and on each other’s snowed-in driveways!

For Giving Tuesday, I've posted on Facebook asking for the names of some of your favorite community organizations in the First District. Share your answer in the comments now—then share the post with others so the Morse Force can lend a hand, or get resources for extra support we need, too.

Thank you in advance for your responses. I value learning about all the ways we come together, and how much we can make a difference for people all over the district. Be careful out there in these snowy streets!

Looking forward to your lists,
Alex