The Brien Center
Celebrating Community Generosity! Thank you, Wild Oats Market Community!
We are overjoyed to share some heartwarming news with you! In May 2024, our incredible guests and the entire Berkshire Community rallied together to support The Brien Center through our Every Penny Counts Program. Your generosity knows no bounds!
Throughout the entire month, our Co-op received a total of $2,824.31 in donations for The Brien Center. These funds will be used to provide essential services for our Northern Berkshire Community.
We recently had the honor of delivering all these donations to The Brien Center. Pictured from left to right: Matt Alcombright (Program Director & Residential Substance Abuse Services and Mental Health), John Crane (Adult and Family Services Assistant Division Directory, Recovery Services from The Brien Center), and Netse Lytle (General Manager from Wild Oats Market).
The Brien Center, with its open-door policy, has been a beacon of hope for our community. With 60 local members currently benefiting from their services, they truly embody the spirit of compassion and support.
Volunteer Opportunity Alert! The Brien Center is actively seeking volunteers to assist with their open-door policy. Everyone is welcome to drop in and lend a helping hand. Let’s come together to make a difference!
Join them for Movie Night Fridays at The Brien Center. It’s not just about entertainment—it’s an opportunity to learn more about the various pathways they offer for recovery and how they collaborate with local organizations like The Berkshire Food Project, Louison House, and the Police Department.
Thank you for being an essential part of our community. Together, we can create lasting change! With gratitude, Thank you!
In May 2024 you can donate to The Brien Center in our Every Penny Counts Program to The Brien Center.
Thank you guests for your donations to The Brien Center!
Thank you Berkshire Community for your thoughtful donations totaling $2,978.92! These funds were collected in October and given to our partners "The Brien Center" today! The funds will be used to help families, friends, neighbors and co-workers coping with mental and substance use disorders.
In photo (from left to right):
Netse (General Manger, Wild Oats Market)
John (Adult and Family Services Assistant Division Director, Recovery Services at The Brien Center)
Christian (Director of Development, The Brien Center)
Chris (President and CEO, The Brien Center)
The Brien Center operates under four divisions.
Click each link above to explore the different offerings showing they are a one-stop-shop for all mental health and/ or substance use disorder needs. Plus, they have a huge collaborative network of other agencies and organizations that they refer their clients to when it’s relevant and necessary to do so. They try their best to meet their clients needs and help them in any way that they can to find the support for their need in the version of recovery for the client.
Learn about The Brien Center
The Brien Center, our October Every Penny Counts Recipient, helps to provide high-quality care to Berkshire families, treatment and services to people that may live in your neighborhood or work at your business.
Meet & Greet Times:
Fri, Oct 20th, 3-5 pm
Thurs, Oct 26th, 12-2 pm
The Brien Center Overview
We invite you to watch the video and learn about the largest behavioral health provider in Berkshire County, The Brien Center, and its new Peer Recovery Center that is coming to North Adams. All are welcome to participate and help those in need. our community’s loved ones, family, friends, neighbors, co-workers or others make our community a better place. Meet John Crane (Adult and Family Services Assistant Division Director, Recovery Services) at Wild Oats Market this month, Oct 20th from 3-5 pm or Oct 26th from 12-2 pm to learn how you can become part of the Peer Advisory Council and help to create this program, meeting the needs of our community. We are honored to have The Brien Center as our Every Penny Counts recipient for October 2023.
The Brien Center
The October 2023 program recipient is the The Brien Center where your donation will help provide high-quality care to Berkshire families, treatment and services to people that may live in your neighborhood or work at your business.
Their programs help mental illness and/or addiction including:
Children who are experiencing emotional distress and behavioral issues, often as a result of trauma and abuse in their families.
Adolescents who are involved with substance misuse – a serious and growing epidemic in our community.
Parents who are recovering from addiction and are rebuilding their lives and their families through Brien Center counseling, rehabilitation and housing programs.
People of all ages who are experiencing a mental health crisis and who need assistance right away.
We invite you to shop the coop and donate during checkout.
To apply to be a recipient of Every Penny Counts visit our donations page, complete and submit the application form for future consideration. For more information, please contact Amy our Marketing & Owner Relations Manager.
ABOUT WILD OATS MARKET
Wild Oats Market Local, organic, & specialty community-owned co-op grocery store! Everyone can shop & Anyone can join.
We contribute regularly to non-profit organizations serving our community, with a focus on those groups helping in areas central to our mission and ends policy.
Wild Oats Market began as a buying club in 1975 organized by a small group of motivated people who wanted unrefined, additive-free foods and products with minimum packaging.
In 1982, our storefront operation started with only 100 members and $5,000. As the years passed, we attracted a growing number of individuals interested in health and the environment, as well as organic and natural foods, and supporting the efforts of local farmers and artisans.
Because we’re a co-op, Wild Oats’ member-owners have always been able to make sure that its actions reflected their commitment to local and organic food, sustainable living, social responsibility and related concerns. Our Cooperative Principles and Ends Policy continue to guide us nearly 40 years later.
We expanded to our present location at 320 Main Street in 2005, giving us more space to offer a wider selection of options. Today we have more than 1600 member-owners and specialize in local and organic produce, fair-trade and allergen-free grocery items, artisan cheese, locally and sustainably raised meats, regional craft beer and organic wines and all the amazing house-made items from our kitchen and bakery.
CONTACT WILD OATS MARKET:
Netse Lytle, General Manager, WildOats.coop, 413-458-5317 x13, gm@wildoats.coop