The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts - Feed, Lead, Strengthen

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About the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts

Feeding Our Neighbors in Need and Leading the Community to End Hunger

Since 1982, the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts has been feeding our neighbors in need and leading the community to end hunger. We distribute food to our members in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire counties.

What’s Happening?

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    Create Better Health: MyPlate Cooking Class

    January 14th, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
    Palmer Public Library, 1455 North Main St Palmer

    The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, in partnership with SNAP-Ed, offers free nutrition education programs to our member agencies. In this cooking presentation, we’ll explore MyPlate healthy eating guidelines, decipher the nutrition facts labels and learn how to make a budget-friendly meal!

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    Valley Players Bard in the Bar Presents “The Winter’s Tale”

    December 13th, 7:00 p.m.
    The Brewery at Four Star Farms, 508 Pine Meadow Road, Northfield MA

    The Valley Players will hold its second “Bard in the Bar” gathering featuring an impromptu reading of The Winter’s Tale, Shakespeare’s tragicomic masterpiece of jealousy and love, tyranny and rebellion, shipwrecks and magical statues, ballad-singing and hungry bears. Half of all donations will benefit the Food Bank.

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    2024 Holiday Networking Sip & Shop

    December 9th, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
    295 Burnett Road Chicopee, MA

    Hosted by Mercedes-Benz of Springfield, this event is for attendees to indulge in festive refreshments, test drive Mercedes-Benz vehicles, mingle and shop for unique holiday gifts from local artists and artisans. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to a number of local organizations, including the Food Bank.

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    March for the Food Bank with Monte Belmonte

    November 25 & 26, 2024
    Springfield to Greenfield, MA

    With your support, we raised an astounding $575,833 for this year’s March for the Food Bank. Thank you to everyone who made this event possible! Fundraising will remain open through the end of December- lets keep the momentum going into the new year!

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    Partnership Opportunities

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    The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts

    Learn more about the variety of ways you can support the Food Bank through our sponsorship opportunities.

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    Berkshire Brewing Company

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    berkshire-brewing.com

    Through a special partnership with Berkshire Brewing Company, 10% of gross sales of their ‘Turkey Trotter’ Brown Ale is donated to the Food Bank to support our mission.

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    The Giving Garden

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    Dr.Hauschka.com

    When you shop for Dr. Hauschka natural skin care, a percentage of sales will benefit the Food Bank. Learn more about this loyalty program and how it will help provide fresh produce from local farms to nourish our neighbors.

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