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Helping residents over 60 living in Lake Pleasant, Millers Falls,

Montague Center, Montague City and Turners Falls

age in place with dignity and independence.



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In March 2023, the Montague Reporter published a story about a thriving “village” serving nearby communities. Following this, Montague residents had a meeting at the library to see if there were people in Montague interested in creating a network of volunteers to perform small tasks that would enable elders to stay in their homes. More than fifty people came to that meeting and the response was overwhelmingly positive. Interested people offered their contact information for future meetings.

There were many meetings as we got our bearings. A core group kept coming to share ideas, and from those people leaders emerged who decided that all the villages that comprise the Town of Montague should be represented. The name Montague Villages (which was later changed to Montague Neighbors) was adopted, and people began to reach out to Lake Pleasant, Millers Falls, Montague City, Montague Center and Turners Falls. Board members attended events in these towns and talked to friends and neighbors in an effort to recruit Board and committee members who represent the entire town.

A list of needs developed. Committees were formed. We reached out to other local agencies. A representative from Lifepath came to listen and talk about how we could support one another. Roberta Potter, Director of the Gill-Montague Council on Aging (COA) lent her support.

Members of the Board made financial contributions, we joined the National Village-to-Village organization, and the Montague Council on Aging (COA) provided the funds we needed to purchase the “Run My Village” program from Club Express to help us create our website.

By Fall 2023, Montague Villages had a Board of Directors, and several committees.

Montague Neighbors, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which is exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3). Donors can deduct contributions they make to Montague Neighbors, Inc. under IRC Section 170.

Montague Neighbors, Inc. is also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under Section 2055, 2106, or 2522. We are a public charity under the IRC Section 509(a)(2).

Member of the National Village to Village Network

 



Montague Neighbors, Inc.
PO Box 349
Montague, MA 01351

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Montague Neighbors, Inc. is a
501(c)(3) non-profit organization