Affiliated Agencies
New England Farm Workers' Council
(NEFWC) assists migrant and seasonal farm workers and their families, as well as other low-income groups, with fuel assistance, employment, job skills and job search training to end poverty and social dependency.
Corporation for Public Management
seeks solutions to welfare dependency, chronic joblessness and illiteracy. It also focuses on providing services to those with physical and developmental disabilities.
Corporation for Justice Management
is a leader in community-based offender re-entry services to reduce recidivism and address public safety. Its community corrections programs stress respect, motivation and individualized programming for participants.
works to provide sustainable development and capacity- building to small, faith-based organizations.
NEFWC Voucher Childcare
Providing access to affordable childcare in Hampden County
Need help getting childcare?
Safe, affordable childcare is what allows many parents to ultimately provide for their children. Without it, education, finding and keeping a job, and ultimate self-sufficiency become not only difficult but sometimes impossible.
New England Farm Workers’ Council runs the largest voucher childcare program in Western Massachusetts and can give you access to over 1,400 childcare providers in the area, many of them bilingual, so you can find the right one for your family.
Supported voucher application and childcare search process
NEFWC provides a personalized touch to voucher childcare. Please visit your local NEFWC office. You can also review the eligibility requirements online to see if you qualify, or can call (413) 272-2207 with any questions.
NEFWC will help eligible parents determine the type of child care most appropriate to their family. This includes finding a program that meets language needs, can accommodate multiple children at the same facility, or has special needs capabilities. NEFWC helps identify the most compatible and convenient childcare center or at-home child care provider available.
Once a provider is selected by parents, New England Farm Workers’ Council will give a written voucher to the family with the daily service rate, the amount of state reimbursement and other contract terms. This voucher can be used to pay for care at the selected provider.
Resources for childcare providers
New England Farm Workers’ now allows childcare providers to submit openings through an online form. If you are a provider and have any questions about the voucher program, please feel free to call us at 413-272-2207.
NEFWC Voucher Childcare office location:
1628-1640 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Springfield, MA 01103
413-272-2207
141 North Main Street, Suite 105- Lower Level
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-236-5890
In inclement weather please check closing and delay notices on Channel 22-WWLP
Additional childcare resources and websites:
- EEC - Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care
- NACCRRA - National Child Care Resource and Referral Agency
- DTA (MASS.gov)
- Preschool Enrichment Team (PET)
- Springfield Parent Academy
- Waitlist Initial Intake Form
- Strengthening Families Program
- Positive Parenting-Behavior & Discipline