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​Way Finders

Resident Health Advocate program welcomes community residents interested in learning and advocating for safe routes to school, complete streets, and city lighting.
Become an advocate with Way Finders

Resident Advisory Council-RAC members are a diverse group, providing input and feedback on various issues impacting the community negatively.

RAC members advise and make recommendations to the Live Well Springfield-LWS Coalition to work on addressing the needs and improving the quality of life of Springfield residents.

Community residents who are interested in learning and advocating for policies, systems, and environmental change initiatives in the City of Springfield can inquire and apply when there is an opening.
Become an advocate with LWS RAC

An age-friendly city is defined as a community where policies, services, and structures related to the physical and social environment are designed to support and enable older people to “age actively” – that is, to live in security, enjoy good health and continue to participate fully in society. Older Adults interested in learning and advocating for an age-friendly city can apply when a seat becomes available.
Become an advocate with the Live Well Springfield

The Food Policy Council serves as a forum in which people from many different parts of the food system and government can learn more about each other’s roles and work together to improve the availability of adequate levels of culturally competent, nutritious, and affordable food to all residents in the community.
Become an advocate with the Springfield Food Policy Council

The MLK Jr. Family Services engage high school students interested in public health, community organizing and civic engagement to advocates for tobacco prevention.
Become an advocate with MLK Jr. Family Services

Springfield Climate Justice Coalition has brought together organizations across the City of Springfield to take on the issues of Climate Change and Environmental Justice at the local level, out of a deep concern for the future of our environment and public health.

Our diverse coalition of community, social, civic, and public health organizations, faith based groups and businesses, aim to bring Springfield to the forefront of urban communities on these issues, and create a city where all of our residents can breathe clean air.

​Become an advocate with Springfield Climate Justice Coalition

Arise Environmental Justice Organizer
rusty@arisespringfield.org
413-734-4948