Related Links
This page is a handy list of websites useful for Holyoke residents, service providers, and coalitions working to improve life in Holyoke.
Bureau of Labor Statistics - New England Region (U.S. Dept of Labor)
Bus Routes and Schedules - PVTA
Includes online Trip planner and links for maps and schedules.
Census data for Holyoke (2000)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts information sources
- Community Profiles (MA Department of Housing and Community Development) - scroll to DHCD Community Profiles, then select Holyoke from list
- Commonwealth Communities: Holyoke This Holyoke page at Mass.Gov is a handy compilation of links for Holyoke, including employment statistics, State Aid (Cherry Sheets), a lists of our schools, and links to Holyoke information in regional sites.
- Local Officials Directory
- Massachusetts Community Health Information Profile (MassCHIP) (See instruction in separate entry, below, for MassChip)
- Where do I vote? My Election Information /¿A donde tengo que ir para votar? Mi información sobre la elección (Election Division) Type in your exact address to learn about your polling place and see list of elected officials.
Community Information Online (a service of C/W MARS, Central/Western Massachusetts Automated Resource Sharing of the public libraries)
Find community organizations by location served (e.g., Holyoke), or by name of organization, keyword (and language), or subject heading.
Congressman John Olver
Holyoke Office: 57 Suffolk Street, Suite 310. 413-532-7010. His website includes a handy list of Federal Resources.
DSS (Mass. Dept of Social Services)
DTA (Mass. Dept of Transitional Assistance)
Eldercare Locator (US Dept of Health and Human Services)
Elected Officials representing Holyoke (zip 01040)
Eligibility Checks (MassResources.org)
Find out if you are likely to qualify for various public assistance programs.
Eligibility Screening from DTA (Mass.gov)
Find out if you are likely to be eligible for WIC, MassHealth, Childcare vouchers and other programs.
Go Local
Find local resources for health-related issues by state. Select an area from the map (e.g., Go Local Massachusetts) or by zipcode (e.g., 01040 for Holyoke) to search for health services and topics.
HAP
HAP is the region's housing partnership for Hampden and Hampshire Counties, providing a wide range of services to tenants, homebuyers, homeowners, and rental property owners.
Health Hotlines (directory of toll-free numbers)
This directory from the National Library of Medicine is searchable by organization or keyword. Your search can be limited to hotlines that serve Spanish-speakers.
Holyoke Chamber of Commerce (Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce)
Libraries in Holyoke
Links to a variety of library services and networks.
Mass 2-1-1
Or dial 2-1-1 for human service and public safety/disaster information. This is a state-wide Information and Referral service designed, in part, to reduce the number of non-emergency calls made to 9-1-1. Sponsored by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and the Council of Massachusetts United Ways (COMUW). January 2008: “Currently Mass2-1-1 operates its call center Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 8:00pm with the ability to activate 24-7 during times of emergency in the Commonwealth.” Mass2-1-1 also provides routine referral information, e.g., how to find adult day care, or a food pantry. Use this link to enter your search, e.g., by topic, and zip code or city.
MassCHIP Massachusetts Community Health Information Profile (MA Dept of Public Health)
This is a complex, powerful database of statistics about Massachusetts health and economic indicators. (See data sources.) Standard reports (“Instant Topics”) are easily viewable via the web on any computer. Customized reports require that you download client software. Saul Franklin, Director of the MassCHIP program, is available by phone (617-624-5512) to help people construct customized queries.
MassResources.org
“A free online resource for Massachusetts residents in need of housing, food, health care, and other basic services”, for example:
Passport Holyoke
A website for arts and Cultural events in Holyoke.
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
The designated regional planning body for the Pioneer Valley region, encompassing 43 cities and towns in the Hampden and Hampshire county areas. A consortium of local governments that have banded together under the provisions of state law to address problems and opportunities that are regional in scope.
Social Security Online English (Spanish)
Local Social Security office: 200 High Street (Second Floor) 413-536-3649
Social Services Info Directory for HHC students (Holyoke Community College)
This is a wiki-based directory, which HCC staff can update, designed for use by HCC students.
South Holyoke Revitalization Report Spring 2008
Steps for Obtaining an Abuse Prevention Order
U. S. Government Information by Topic (English) GobiernoUSA.gov (Spanish)
Voting Information (League of Women Voters of Massachusetts)
