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The Food Bank Programs
Brown Bag
Fresh Food Project
Youth Against Hunger
Nutrition Education
Food Bank Farm
Brown
Bag
Our
Brown Bag team brings a monthly bag of nutritious food to
elders in 60 rural and urban communities throughout western Mass.
Brown
Bag participants must meet income guidelines set by the
U.S. Department of Agriculture. If you need
food assistance and think you might qualify, please call
the Brown Bag staff at 800 247-9632 or send email.
Brown
Bag volunteers help unload the truck and pack the bags with
groceries. You can be a Brown Bag volunteer by helping
for only a few hours a month. Call us or send email.
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The Fresh
Food Project
The Fresh Food Project rescues fresh, prepared and perishable
food and gets it to our partner agencies quickly.
During
the growing season, volunteer gleaners
help us capture large amounts of produce from local farms.
Other food comes to
the Fresh Food Project from supermarkets, bakeries, and food manufacturers
and retailers.
Food
donors:
Donors
are essential to the Fresh Food Project.
If
you're throwing out good food, we can help you cut your
dumpster costs!
The federal
Good Samaritan Act protects those who donate
food from liability. For more information about
donating food, call 413 247-9738.
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Youth Against Hunger (YAH!)
Youth Against Hunger (YAH!) is a community service learning
program for local schools, designed to help
students understand hunger and develop a personal
sense of civic responsibility through hands-on community
service.
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Nutrition Education
Our Nutrition Education staff offers tools for healthy living
for low-income people. Workshop topics include strategies
for shopping, cooking, and food storage with limited food
dollars. Workshops are available for low-income seniors
and other adults.
Full
Plate Special is a nutrition education program for children
that features stories and puppetry by our very own "Chef
Bill R. D."
If
you are interested in having a nutrition workshop at your
agency, send email or call 413 247-9738.
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The Food
Bank Farm
The Food Bank Farm is a 60-acre, community- supported farm
that provides 150,000 pounds of great organic produce to
our member programs each year. Support the
farm by buying a share of the harvest for your family.
Learn more.
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