Northampton Parents Center

A Community Drop-in Center for Children, Caregivers, and Families

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Grow Food Mobile Market – ECC Tabling at Meadowbrook Today, Wednesday, August 5!
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Grow Food Mobile Market – ECC Tabling at Meadowbrook Today, Wednesday, August 5!

By NPC Admin / August 5, 2026
Grow Food Northampton holds a free mobile farmers market through the summer growing season at Hampshire Heights and Meadowbrook Apartments, every Wednesday through October. Free and ALL are welcome - there is no income requirement and no signups or IDs required. Fresh veggies from local farmers markets, eggs and dairy...
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FREE Summer Family Programs at River Valley Co-op – Tomorrow, Thursday, August 6, 9:00 am – 10:00 am!
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FREE Summer Family Programs at River Valley Co-op – Tomorrow, Thursday, August 6, 9:00 am – 10:00 am!

By NPC Admin / August 5, 2026
River Valley Co-op's Summer Family Program for 2026 will be on Thursdays from 9:00 am - 10:00 am, at the Easthampton store's outdoor patio. The first session, Your Story, takes place Thursday, July 2, 9:00 - 10:00 am. The program runs the rest of the summer until August 27, 2026...
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Last Summer Playgroup Tuesday, August 11 & Playgroup Visitor from Seven Hills Foundation
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Last Summer Playgroup Tuesday, August 11 & Playgroup Visitor from Seven Hills Foundation

By NPC Admin / August 4, 2026
Come play at Northampton Parents Center's playgroup - always FREE and everyone welcome! Elizabeth Vega, Information & Referral Counselor, Seven Hills Foundation, will be visiting playgroup on Tuesday, August 11. Elizabeth will share childcare resources and assistance accessing the new MyChildCareMA portal, where families can apply for childcare benefits through MyMassGov. Playgroup...
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Queer & Trans New Parents Support Group
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Queer & Trans New Parents Support Group

By NPC Admin / August 4, 2026
NEW local parent support group! Queer and Trans New Parents Support Group is FREE and open to all members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community who are expecting, adopting, fostering, and/or parenting from pregnancy through postpartum. This group is a monthly space for deep listening, meaningful connection, and community care. Facilitated by...
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Summer Playgroup Tuesday! Playgroup Visitor – Karin Anderson from WIC
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Summer Playgroup Tuesday! Playgroup Visitor – Karin Anderson from WIC

By NPC Admin / August 3, 2026
Come play at Northampton Parents Center's playgroup - always FREE and everyone welcome! Karin Anderson, WIC Community Coordinator, will be at playgroup tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4. Karin will be visiting from WIC (Woman, Infants, and Child) to talk about the program and eligibility for families with children under the age...
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About

Northampton Parents Center (NPC) is a drop-in center for children and their caregivers. … Continue Reading

Playgroups

Playgroup runs Monday through Thursday, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. The 2026 schedule begins … Continue Reading

Northampton Parents Center

Northampton Parents Center is a drop-in center for families and caregivers of young children, birth to kindergarten. Since 1986, Northampton Parents Center (NPC) has provided a nurturing environment for families with young children to socialize, find resources, and build connections. Free daily drop-in playgroups are Monday through Thursday, 9:30 am to 11:30 am. More information here.

We are located in the lower level of Edwards Church, at the corner of State and Main Streets in downtown Northampton.

Mission

Since 1986, the mission of Northampton Parents Center has been to provide a nurturing and friendly space for young children and their caregivers to meet and play; to find support and resources; and to create connections and friendships.

LOCATION

297 Main Street
Lower Level, Edwards Church
Northampton, MA 01060

NPC is located in the lower level of Edwards Church at the corner of State and Main Streets, in downtown Northampton. We are wheelchair accessible.

Support

Generously supported by your donations and through grant funding. All donations to NPC are tax deductible. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

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