UPDATE FROM CANCER CONNECTION RE COVID-19 Cancer Connection’s Center is providing all services remotely via phone and video technology. Our Cancer Connection Thrift Shop is open with revised hours. Check their section of our website for updates. http://www.cancer-connection.org/thriftshop IMPORTANT NEWS for anyone seeking support while dealing with cancer or for anyone who is a loved one or caregiver: Call us at 413-586-1642 Our Befrienders are available to talk, listen, share information, and offer our services where we can during this time of in-person closure. If you do not reach a Befriender, please leave a message. We will call you back as soon as possible. Our Befrienders will let you know how to access additional services while we operate remotely due to the pandemic. To chat with someone, to learn about or sign up for any of our services, call any time: 413-586-1642. If you don't get us on the phone, please leave a message and we'll call you back. Our fax # is 413-280-0223. Some options available to people facing cancer, including the person with cancer, their caregivers, and their loved ones: --spend time in our meditation garden; an oasis for healing the spirit; --nine cancer support groups, including one in Amherst: breast cancer, metastatic breast cancer, advanced cancer (phone support), gynecological cancers, men's cancers, all-cancers (groups in Amherst and Northampton), caregivers and families and a self-care skills and support group; --integrative therapies- We are currently offering calming strategies telehealth to help you cope with the inevitable stress of a cancer diagnosis and treatment. We are also offering Calming Strategies and Relaxation Recordings, with Ann Buscemi --programs to strengthen the body and soothe the soul: Spirit of the Written Word Rest to Heal Music & Movement Mindfulness Program Knitting Check our website at http://www.cancer-connection.org/programs for more details and calendar. To support our Center and wide range of support services, Cancer Connection has a Thrift Shop! :: shop :: donate :: volunteer :: 375 South Street, Northampton, MA Wednesday to Saturday from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Closed Sundays - Tuesday Donations are accepted on an alternating weekly schedule. See our website for details: http://cancer-connection.org/thriftshop 100% of the profits will go to Cancer Connection. We have a wide range of volunteer opportunities. For information on volunteering at the Cancer Connection Thrift Shop, please contact Christine, the thrift shop manager thriftshop@cancer-connection.org CANCER CONNECTION THRIFT SHOP 375 South Street, Northampton, MA 01060 (413) 587-9999
