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Berkshire Nursing Families

FREE lactation and parenting services and support to families of Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Call or Text 24/7 for support 413-344-2800

BNF provides Berkshire County families services prenatally, and postpartum up to 6 months, with additional support offered up to a year or longer whenever needed. BNF provides developmental education, lactation consultations, a 24/7/365 feeding and parenting support line, playgroups, peer support groups, childbirth and breastfeeding classes, and home, clinic, pediatrician-based, and virtual visits – all for free – thanks to the generous support of grants and donors. No family ever receives a bill from BNF.

03/25/2026

We asked. You all shared 🫠🙃😮‍💨

BNF cares about expert care. Our groups and classes, including our new Birth Education series, are led by certified and experienced professionals. We are not just calling on our own personal experience. We're delivering data-informed, professional, judgement-free care— for free!

Join one of our groups, call or text our support line 24/7, or join Isabel's "Not Your Mama's" Birth Education series to get your questions answered.

To get started visit or call/text
🌐 www.berkshirenursingfamilies.org
📞(413) 344-2800

👉🏽 Birth Education is filling! www.berkshirenursingfamilies.org/birtheducation to register

03/21/2026

We're all ears 👀

03/20/2026

Join Isabel from BNF, Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Lactation Counselor, and private Doula for a 6- week series built around real talk, real questions, and real preparation.

No long lectures. No awkward classroom vibes. Just the information you need and honest conversation-- the parts people talk about and the parts they don't.

What's special about this birth education course?
📣 There's no such thing as TMI here. It's a safe place to ask anything and share your story.
🫃🏽The series is designed as a space for pregnant participants, to keep the group small and comfortable for open conversations.
🌸 Partners and support people are encouraged and warmly welcome to join the final class of the series where we bring everyone together to talk about ways they can support you during birth and labor, and answer all their questions.

Mondays
April 27 - June 1
5:00-6:30pm
UNO Community Center
157 River Street
North Adams, MA
💲FREE

All BNF services are open to families, no matter how you feed. Our mission is to support the well-being of families and we are excited to help you establish community and care before baby arrives.

Questions? Message us or
Text or call (413) 344-2800

03/18/2026

You're doing it ✨

Call or text us if you need help:
(413) 344-4800

03/16/2026

On behalf of BNF, Celeste and April accepted an award from the Family Center last month for their many years of collaboration. 💛

BNF has been collaborating on playgroups with the Child Care of the Berkshires since the early 2000’s and have hosted 1200 playgroups in their North Adams space (since CCB started tracking in 2012).

Kudos to the team!

We are grateful for great community partners and the many families that have joined us over the years and looking forward to many more!

03/14/2026

One week later and we're still smiling about trivia night. A room full of laughter, passionate debates over the most random facts, and a whole lot of community spirit. Events like this are a reminder that when people come together, good things happen. So grateful to everyone who showed up, played along, and helped raise funds for BNF. Community care > correct trivia answers anyways. 💛

Relive the night at www.berkshirenursingfamilies.org/trivia

Photos by Ash Bell and Jackson Hipp ( .flicks )

03/12/2026

We did it! Our 22nd Annual Trivia raised a record-breaking $53,000 for local families.

Every March, we fill a room with the people who make BNF possible — partner organizations, former clients, current families — and for a few hours, we're not just fundraising, we're living out exactly what BNF is about: building community and showing up for one another.

We are so grateful to everyone who came out, donated and bid, and the incredible businesses that donated their services and products. Thank you all for supporting families in the Berkshires. We couldn't do this without you.

🏆Congratulations to the BNF Trivia 2026 Champions: The Breast Friends!

02/27/2026

Indulge a little. Splurge a little. Win something you’ll love. Get a deal on the things you use.

Because every bid supports families right here in Berkshire County — parents in the earliest, most vulnerable days of welcoming a baby. Every dollar raised helps keep community, lactation support, and postpartum care accessible and free for those who need it.

So yes — treat yourself. It’s for the babies.

An easy way to support BNF? Share this auction far and wide! Your out-of-town friends and family will enjoy the opportunity to bid on the many great packages for hotels and restaurants in the Berkshires. https://givebutter.com/c/BNFtrivia2026/auction

Bidding closes on Saturday, March 7 at 8:30pm EST.

02/23/2026

There's a new way to get in on the excitement of Trivia Night no matter where you are! The BNF Online Auction has items, experiences, and retreats you are going to want in on.

We're giving you a sneak peek at just some of the items that will be available. Go ahead, take a look. The link is in our stories or
www.givebutter.com/c/BNFtrivia2026/auction

You don't have to have the right answers to win, just the highest bid. Let your competitive energy out in our New Online Auction.

Bidding opens on Friday, February 27th at 9:00am EST. ⬅️ Closes on Saturday, March 7 at 8:30pm EST.

We suggest getting ahead of the game now by registering to bid and adding it to your calendar!

02/21/2026

We are having a blast at the 10 x the Fun Event at the Zion Lutheran Church in Pittsfield.

Tables full of fun free kids activities and fireworks to follow?! Who could ask for more! Thanks for inviting us and to for hosting the 10x the FUN cultural experience ❤️

02/19/2026

BNF accepts your used pumps! We pass them forward (along with new flanges and parts) to clients who need them.

We will take many pumps, especially Spectra, and pump charging cables.

Please text (413) 344-2800 to arrange pick-up!

Donate at www.berkshirenursingfamilies.org/donate

02/14/2026

We Are Feeling the 💕
Thank You, Trivia 2026 Sponsors!

Our upcoming Trivia Night is made possible by the generous support of businesses and organizations from all across the Berkshires. This event is truly a community effort!

A heartfelt thank-you to all of our sponsors including:

Northern Berkshire Pediatrics
SFB Construction Carpentry & Excavation
NBT Bank
Berkshire Health Systems
Greylock Federal Credit Union
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

Your sponsorship will help bring this event to life, and create an evening filled with laughter and celebration. Funds we hope to raise at Trivia will allow us to keep all Berkshire Nursing Families’ services free and accessible.

Because of you, families in our region will continue to receive the support they deserve at absolutely no cost. Thank you for supporting Berkshire families. 💛

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North Adams, MA

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+14133442800

Website

http://www.berkshirenursingfamilies.org/

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