Food Pantries and Groceries
Updated December 2009
Amherst
Amherst Survival Center
1200 North Pleasant St.
Amherst, MA
413-549-3968
Food provisions for residents of Deerfield, Leverett, Shutesbury, South Deerfield, Sunderland, and Whately available Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (changes to 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. October to April) and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ID or proof of residency needed for food pantry.
Hot lunch served Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 12-1 p.m. All are welcome. No need to bring ID or residency info needed to receive lunch.
Ashfield
Hilltown Churches Food Pantry
First Congregational Church in Ashfield
Main St.
Ashfield
413-625-6086
Emergency and supplemental food distribution every other Tuesday from 4-6 p.m. Serves Ashfield, Buckland, Conway, Charlemont, Colrain, Hawley, Heath, Monroe, Plainfield, Rowe and Shelburne. Proof of residence in one of these towns is required (ID or electric bill).
Athol
Four Square Church
500 Main St.
Athol
978-249-4024
www.afcfamily.org
Food usually distributed the 3rd Thursday of the month from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Our Lady Immaculate Food Pantry
Church Rectory
192 School St.
Athol
978-249-2738
Food is distributed once a month. A small donation MAY apply. Picture ID is required in order to verify hometown. Open to people from Athol, Petersham & Royalston. Must present verification of residence. Food distributed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 1: 30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Salvation Army
107 Ridge Ave.
Athol, MA 01331
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to noon then 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Emergency Number is 978-249-8111
First Call for Help
A Program of Franklin Community Action
167 South Main St
Orange
978-544-4295 Ext 769
Provides assistance to people applying for food stamps.
SERVE New England
Athol
Contact Cathy Savoy, Athol COA Director at 978-249-8986 or coa@townofathol.org for cost, 2 hours of community service payback required. Order early in the month for 4th Saturday of the month pick up.
Brown Bag Program
Downstairs at Town Hall
Athol
978-249-8986
Must be 55+ or have documented disability. 4th Wednesday of each month. Donation requested but not required.
Charlemont
Good Neighbors Food Pantry
Charlemont Federated Church
175 Main St.
Charlemont
Call ahead: 413-337-4957
Church phone: 413-339-4294
Call for pantry hours.
Groceries at Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and Spring School vacation and in July available. Donated foods distributed to Charlemont, Heath, Rowe and Hawley residents.
Greenfield
Greenfield Gardens Community Building
58 Pray Dr.
Greenfield
413-774-4904
Open Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and Friday from 5-7 p.m.
Greenfield Gardens residents only except emergency food is available.
Center for Self Reliance
Program of Franklin Community Action
31/2 Osgood St.
Greenfield
413-773-5029
Monday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Low-income folk from Franklin County or North Quabbin area are eligible for food distribution once a month. Must have photo ID, be able to verify SSA number and documentation of any income gained in the past 12 months.
Salvation Army
72 Chapman St.
Greenfield
Call 413-773-3154 if you are in Greenfield or Leyden.
All other towns call 413-586-5336 to find an appropriate service unit.
Picture ID required for proof of residence—must live in Greenfield or Leyden.
Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Montague
Montague Catholic Social Ministries
43 Third St.
Turners Falls
413-863-4805
Food assistance available.
Call Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon.
Northfield
Katie’s Cupboard
Pentacost St.
Northfield
Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Park only on Pentacost St not in front of residential driveways, please.
Loaves & Fishes
For Northfield families and individuals only.
Operated by three town churches. Provides food, food vouchers and emergency assistance for a variety of issues.
Contact Ruth Gallagher at 413-498-5559.
Orange/Athol
First Call for Help
A Program of Franklin Community Action
167 South Main St
Orange
978-544-4295 Ext 769
Provides assistance to people applying for food stamps.
SERVE New England
Bethany Lutheran Church
62 Cheney St.
Orange
978-575-0321
Pay $25 (plus $1 transport fee) in cash and receive $35-45 worth of food. Distribution date changes so call for more info. You must order before the 8th of the month for pick up later in the month. Must be willing to do two hours of community service per month.
Franklin County Community Meals
USDA Food Distribution
7 South Main St.
Orange
(near light)
978-544-2149
Open Thursdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed on the 5th Thursday if a month has five weeks.
People can come once a month.
Shelburne Falls
West County Emergency Food Pantry
Shelburne Senior Center
7 Main St.
Shelburne Falls
Call Dino at 413-773-5029 Ext 4
Open 3rd Wednesday of the month from 4 to 5:30 p.m. for low-income residents of West County (Mohawk School District including Plainfield).
Turners Falls
Franklin Area Survival Center
96 Fourth St.
Turners Falls
413-863-9549
Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Proof of address (must be a resident of Franklin County), proof of income, social security of each family member.
Food is available monthly to individuals and families who are clients of the center as well as people who are homeless. You must drop in and fill out an application to see if you qualify. USDA food is distributed once a month along with donated food.
Wendell
Good Neighbors Pantry
Wendell Town Hall
Wendell
978-544-2109 Lola
413-222-1266 Angie
Serves New Salem and Wendell
Sunday, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
In emergency, call contact number. Also has family support programs and Brown Bag for elders.
For Needs Not Covered in the Above List, Call:
Food Source Hotline
Project Bread
1-800-645-8333
Project Bread offers referrals in 160 languages and is able to provide people with all the paperwork they need to get food stamps and food assistance right away.
First Call for Help
FCAC/Franklin County
413-774-2318 Ext 108
First Call for Help
FCAC/North Quabbin
978-575-0818
978-249-4295
First Call for Help
Northampton
413-582-4237