Berkshire United Way, Berkshire Area Health Education Center, and the 2026 Planning Committee invite families of infants and toddlers and expectant parents to learn about an array of services and resources available throughout Berkshire County to support parents/caregivers and children. This FREE event is Saturday, April 18, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at The Stationery Factory in Dalton.
The Berkshire Baby Bonanza is a resource fair for planning, expectant and new parents, caregivers and families. There will also be children's activities, snacks, raffle prizes, and giveaways.
Some of the highlights include:
» It Takes a Village: offering an assortment of baby supplies, clothing, hygiene products, books, toys, and more – all for free
» Reading nook with Drag Story Hour Berkshires
» Car seat education
» Free diapers and wipes
» Mental health and well-being tips
Participating organizations, businesses and practitioners to date:
- 18 Degrees / Parents as Teachers
- Berkshire Area Health Education Center
- Berkshire Athenaeum (Pittsfield's Public Library)
- Berkshire Community Action Council
- Berkshire Community Diaper Project
- Berkshire County Head Start
- Berkshire District Attorney's Office
- Berkshire Health Pediatrics
- Berkshire North and South WIC
- Berkshire Nursing Families
- Berkshire OB/GYN
- Berkshire Pride
- Berkshire United Way
- Birth Workers of the Berkshires
- Blue Moon Doula Care
- Central Berkshire Regional School District
- Child Care of the Berkshires
- Christian Center of Pittsfield
- Community Health Programs - Dental
- Dalton Free Public Library
- Department of Children Families
- Drag Story Hour Berkshires
- Doula Odessa & Birth Services
- Embraced Birthing LLC
- Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center
- Green River Doula Network
- It Takes a Village
- Lenox Library Baby Circle
- Loulas Doula
- Melanie Poppins Practice
- MountainOne
- Northern Berkshire Community Coalition
- Operation Better Start
- Pediatric Development Center
- Pittsfield Health Department
- Psychotherapy by Sarah Major, LICSW, PMH-C
- Sacred Openings (doula services)
- Shire Doula Care and Birth Photography
- SPARK Coalition/ Berkshire Early Childhood Community Coalition
- Tapestry Health
- The Brien Center
- UCP of Western Massachusetts / Northern Berkshire Early Intervention Program
- UpSide413
- Village in the Valley
- Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires
- Wonderfully Made Doula Services
The 2026 Planning Committee includes representatives from: Berkshire AHEC, Berkshire District Attorney's Office, Berkshire Nursing Families, Berkshire United Way, Central Berkshire Regional School District, Child Care of the Berkshires, Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires, and WIC Central/North Berkshire.
Participating services include: child care centers, pediatricians, doulas, early intervention, free diapers, children's books, and more. The event will also feature a children's activity area, raffle prizes, language interpretation and giveaways.
Need transportation? You can ride the BRTA bus for free to Dalton - route 4, Curtis Avenue and Main Street. Plan your trip
