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CONNECTING TO A BETTER TOMORROW 2nd Street allows formerly incarcerated individuals to access the services they need quickly and effectively to become productive members of the Berkshire community. With astounding speed this community collaboration has built a physical and operational infrastructure and started seeing clients. Since its opening 2nd Streethas revamped the way formerly incarcerated individuals reenter their respective communities with services including crisis intervention housing workforce training and employment opportunities referrals and intakes transportation counseling and legal and substance abuse treatment options. Its these kinds of resources supports and programming that provide a dynamic and transformative program for the clients of 2nd Street contribute to a skilled workforce and build a stronger community.