Advocacy
Food Bank to co-sponsor 1st Franklin District Candidate Forum in Shelburne Falls
Residents in the 1st Franklin District are invited to a Candidate Forum for State Representative on Tuesday, August 11 from 5:30pm-7:30pm at the Shelburne Falls Theater at Memorial Hall, 51 Bridge St. Moderated by NEPM host Monte Belmonte, the forum will feature candidates for State Representative Corinne Coryat of Deerfield, Amy Lavalee of Whately, and Lora Wondolowski of Greenfield.
How the Food Bank fights hunger in Western Mass
The Food Bank is part of a large network of agencies and partners working to build food security across Western Massachusetts. Have you ever wondered how food assistance moves through Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire counties?
Community Engagement Team launches second cohort
This spring, the Food Bank launched the second cohort of our Community Engagement Team (CET), a program designed to strengthen engagement with people who have experienced food insecurity and ensure their perspectives help inform our work.
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