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Food Help

Pioneer Valley Food Help

Every food pantry across the Valley, plus the drives and distribution events happening this month. Pantry hours and addresses are verified directly. Drives update nightly from local organizations and the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts.

18 pantries · 0 upcoming · updated nightly

18 pantries · 0 upcoming

Food pantries · open weekly

Pantries open year-round to anyone who needs groceries. Hours and what they collect are verified directly with each organization. Want to volunteer or donate? Each card has a contact link.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

South Hadley

30 Carew St, South Hadley, MA 01075

Hours · Wed 12:30–6:00 PM · Sat 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Needs · Soup, cold & hot cereal, canned meat, tomato products, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, and personal hygiene items.

Home deliveries go out Tuesdays. Mail-carrier drive each May (Stamp Out Hunger): leave non-perishables in a bag by your mailbox; letter carriers collect during their route.

United Way of Pioneer Valley Food Pantry · Springfield

Springfield

1441 Main St, Suite 137, Springfield, MA 01104

Hours · Tue 1:30–5:30 PM

Needs · Non-perishable food, peanut butter, canned tuna, baby food, diapers, hygiene products.

Biweekly pickups are by appointment; see their site to sign up.

United Way of Pioneer Valley Food Pantry · Holyoke

Holyoke

164 Race St, Holyoke, MA 01040

Hours · Thu 2:30–5:30 PM

Needs · Non-perishable food, peanut butter, canned tuna, baby food, diapers, hygiene products.

Food Bank of Western Massachusetts

Chicopee

25 Carew St, Chicopee, MA 01020

Hours · Distributes through 200+ partner pantries, meal sites, and mobile pantries across the four Western Mass counties. Find a program near you on their site.

Needs · $1 donated = 3 meals. Financial contributions stretch furthest, but they also accept non-perishable food drives.

The regional umbrella that supplies the smaller pantries listed above.

People's Pantry · Dispensa del Pueblo

Springfield

380 Plainfield St, Springfield, MA 01107

Hours · 4th Sunday of each month, 5:00–6:30 PM

Needs · Non-perishable food. Bilingual (English / Spanish) operation.

The organizer's website (Pioneer Valley Workers Center) was unreachable at our 2026-07-31 review, so these hours are from the last verified pass. Confirm the distribution is still running before making the trip.

Northampton Survival Center

Northampton

265 Prospect St, Northampton, MA 01060

Hours · Mon 2:00–6:00 PM · Wed 12:00–6:00 PM · Fri 12:00–3:00 PM (outdoor distribution)

Needs · Baked beans, canned chicken, canned fruit in juice, canned tomatoes, canned vegetables, cereal, pasta, peanut butter, rice, cooking oil.

Client-choice, drive-through/walk-through model distributing 800,000+ lbs a year across Hampshire County. Food donations accepted Tue & Thu 12–3 PM at the marked Donation Door.

Hilltown Food Pantry (Northampton Survival Center)

Goshen

40 Main St, Goshen, MA 01032

Hours · Wed 1:00–3:00 PM (outdoor distribution)

Needs · Same staples list as Northampton Survival Center.

Northampton Survival Center's hilltowns location; donations accepted Wed 9:30 AM–12:30 PM.

Amherst Survival Center

Amherst

138 Sunderland Rd, North Amherst, MA 01059

Hours · Mon 12:00–3:00 PM · Tue 12:00–7:00 PM · Thu 12:00–7:00 PM · Fri 12:00–3:00 PM · 3rd Sat 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

Needs · Pop-top canned protein & soups (tuna, chicken, beef stew), pasta, rice, oats, cereal (gluten-free welcome), granola bars, juice boxes, low-sodium canned veg, rice noodles, pigeon peas, masa, lentils, diapers sizes 4+.

Serves Amherst, Belchertown, Deerfield, Granby, Hadley, Leverett, Pelham, Shutesbury, South Deerfield, South Hadley, Sunderland, Ware, Whately, plus anyone experiencing homelessness. Curbside pickup available.

Easthampton Community Center

Easthampton

12 Clark St, Easthampton, MA 01027

Hours · Mon & Wed 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and 4:00–7:00 PM

Needs · Non-perishables plus gluten-free items; the ECC runs a dedicated gluten-free/allergen-free pantry alongside the main shelves.

Also runs the Community Care Kitchen and a clothing closet. Emergency appointments available outside posted hours. The ECC's website was unreachable at our 2026-07-31 review, so call 413-527-5240 to confirm hours before a special trip.

Not Bread Alone (CHD) · Amherst

Amherst

First Congregational Church, 165 Main St, Amherst, MA 01002

Hours · Sat 12:00 PM (meal) + 12:45 PM (grocery distribution) · Sun 12:00 PM · Wed 4:00 PM

Needs · Non-perishables, fresh produce, and gift cards for grocery purchases; call ahead for large drop-offs.

Free hot family-style meals plus a Saturday grocery giveaway. Onsite counselors help with SNAP, housing, and health-insurance applications.

MANNA Community Kitchen

Northampton

St. John's Episcopal Church, 48 Elm St, Northampton, MA 01060

Hours · Mon–Thu 11:30 AM–12:30 PM (St. John's) · Sat grab-and-go meals

Needs · Contact the kitchen before dropping bulk food — donations are best coordinated via the Contact page.

Serves 1,800+ meals a week. No ID, income proof, or eligibility check required.

Center for Self-Reliance (Community Action) · Greenfield

Greenfield

156 Main St, Greenfield, MA 01301

Hours · Mon, Tue, Thu 11:30 AM–1:30 PM & 2:00–4:00 PM (closed Wed/Fri)

Needs · Shelf-stable protein, canned veg, cereal, peanut butter; also personal care items.

Franklin County's largest choice pantry. Twice-monthly visits; no ID or income proof required. Delivery available for eligible households in Greenfield, Montague, Turners Falls, Shelburne, Buckland.

Center for Self-Reliance (Community Action) · Shelburne Falls

Shelburne

51 Maple St, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370

Hours · Wed 11:00 AM–3:30 PM

Needs · Shelf-stable protein, canned veg, cereal, peanut butter.

Community Action's West County location. Same choice-pantry model as Greenfield; twice-monthly visits.

Salvation Army Greenfield Corps Food Pantry

Greenfield

72 Chapman St, Greenfield, MA 01301

Hours · Mon 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

Needs · Non-perishables; call to confirm current needs.

Also runs Sally's Cafe: free breakfast 8:30 AM and lunch 11:30 AM Mon–Fri.

Hadley Food Pantry

Hadley

Fr. Adrian Benoit Parish Center, Most Holy Redeemer, 120 Russell St, Hadley, MA 01035

Hours · Sun 12:00–1:00 PM

Needs · Non-perishable food and personal-care items; drop-boxes at Most Holy Redeemer and First Congregational Church of Hadley.

Joint project of Most Holy Redeemer and First Congregational Church. Serves Hadley and surrounding towns.

All Saints & St. Mary's Food Pantry

Ware

All Saints Church Hall (lower level, north entrance), 17 North St, Ware, MA 01082

Hours · 2nd & 4th Sat 9:00–11:00 AM

Needs · Non-perishables; collection baskets sit inside All Saints and St. Mary's churches.

Open to everyone in need; run by a small volunteer team.

St. Francis of Assisi Food Pantry

Belchertown

24 Jabish St, Belchertown, MA 01007

Hours · By appointment · monthly home deliveries

Needs · Non-perishable food; checks payable to St. Francis of Assisi Church with 'Food Pantry' in the memo.

35–40 volunteers hand-deliver about a week of groceries per household each month; adds Thanksgiving, Easter, and Angel Tree Christmas packages.

The Parish Cupboard

West Springfield

738 Main St, West Springfield, MA 01089

Hours · Mon–Fri 9:00–11:00 AM (pantry) · 11:00 AM–12:15 PM (hot lunch)

Needs · Non-perishables; check the site for current wish list.

Serves West Springfield, Agawam, and Feeding Hills residents; runs both a pantry and a daily hot-lunch program.

Upcoming drives and events

No upcoming drives on the calendar right now. Pantries above accept donations year-round. We update this page nightly with new events from the Food Bank of Western Mass and local town pages.

Rolling drives & wish lists

Ongoing Valley campaigns you can support any week — distinct from time-limited events, these run continuously.

Keep Our Neighbors Fed

Community Action Pioneer Valley · Greenfield + Shelburne Falls

Summer 2026 $40,000 campaign. Cash donations supplement Food Bank supply with fresh produce, meat, and dairy. Greenfield Cooperative Bank matches up to $5,000.

Rachel’s Table Ongoing Wish List

Rachel’s Table of Western Mass · Springfield

Continuously updated wish list of most-needed items. Drop donations at 1160 Dickinson St, Springfield, or arrange pickup via the food donation line: 413-733-9165.

Neighborhood Food Project

Amherst Survival Center · Amherst

Recurring bi-monthly neighborhood pickup, six collection dates a year, coordinated by neighborhood team leaders. Start or join a team at pantry@amherstsurvival.org.

NSC Pantry Wish List

Northampton Survival Center · Northampton

Baked beans, canned chicken, canned fruit in juice, cereal, pasta, peanut butter, rice, cooking oil. Drop-offs Tue & Thu 12–3 PM at 265 Prospect St.

Running a drive we should list, or know a pantry we're missing?

Send us the details and we'll add it. Free, no strings. This page exists to connect Valley readers to local food assistance.

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