Our Brown Bag: Food for Elders program provides a free bag of healthy groceries to eligible seniors once a month at local senior centers and community organizations. The food items are specifically selected to meet seniors’ special dietary requirements to help them stay healthy and active.
Call our Brown Bag staff at 413-419-0079 with questions and for up-to-date information on closures.
Eligibility
The Brown Bag program is for people over the age of 55 who meet certain Income Eligibility.
If you qualify for SSI, Medicaid, Fuel Assistance, Veteran’s Aid or have a documented disability for which you receive SSDI , you may qualify to receive Brown Bag monthly groceries.
Ways to apply:
- Call 413-247-9738 x3005
- OR download a printable application (available in English or Spanish) and mail to:
Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
25 Carew Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
Monthly Distribution Locations
Berkshire County
| Location | Address | Date | Time | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Visitor Center | 3 Hoosac St. Adams | 4th Fri | 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. | (413) 743-8333 (Rescheduled to 6/24) | |
| Claire Teague Senior Center | 917 South Main St. Great Barrington | 2nd Weds | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. | (413) 528-1881 | |
| Lee Council on Aging | 21 Crossway St. Lee | 2nd Weds | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | (413) 243-5545 | |
| Lenox Community Center | 65 Walker St. Lenox | 2nd Weds | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | (413) 637-5535 | |
| Mary Spitzer Center | 116 Ashland St. North Adams | 4th Fri | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | (413) 662-3125 (Rescheduled to 6/24) | |
| Otis Town Hall | 1 N Main Rd. Otis | 3rd Fri | 11:00 am – 12:00 p.m. | (413) 269-0100 | |
| Ralph J. Froio Senior Center | 330 North St. Pittsfield | 4th Fri | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | (413) 499-9346 (Rescheduled to 6/24) | |
| Stockbridge Council on Aging | Heaton Court 5 Pine St. Stockbridge | 2nd Weds | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | (413) 298-4170 |
Franklin County
| Location | Address | Date | Time | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athol Senior Center | 82 Freedom St. Athol | 3rd Weds | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | (978) 249-8986 (Rescheduled to 6/17) | |
| Charlemont Senior Center | 175 Main St. Charlemont | 3rd Weds | 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. | (413) 834-7413 (Cancelled 6/19) | |
| Deerfield Town Hall | 8 Conway St. South Deerfield | 1st Thurs | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | (413) 459-0046 | |
| Erving Senior Center | 1 Care Dr. Erving | 1st Thurs | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | (413) 423-3649 | |
| Greenfield Weldon House | 54 High Street Greenfield | 1st Thurs | 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | (978) 669-5708 | |
| Montague Senior Center | 62 5th St. Turners Falls | 1st Thurs | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | (413) 863-9357 | |
| Northfield Town Hall | 69 Main St. Northfield | 1st Thurs | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | (413) 498-2901 | |
| Orange Senior Center | 20 West Myrtle St. Orange | 3rd Weds | 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. | (978) 544-6814 (Rescheduled to 6/17) | |
| Shelburne Falls Senior Center | 7 Main St. Shelburne Falls | 3rd Weds | 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. | (413) 625-2502 (Rescheduled to 6/17) |
Hampden County
| Location | Address | Date | Time | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agawam Council on Aging | 954 Main Street Agawam | 3rd Thurs | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. | (413) 821-0604 | |
| Baystate Place | 414 Chestnut St. Springfield | 4th Tues | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. | (413) 733-7894 | |
| Chester Town Hall | 15 Middlefield Rd. Chester | 3rd Fri | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | (413) 354-7735 | |
| Chicopee Moose Family Center | 244 Fuller Rd. Chicopee | 3rd Tues | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | (413) 427-7608 | |
| McKinley House Community Room | 38 Asinof Ave Chicopee | 3rd Tues | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | (413) 540-2741 | |
| Forest Park Manor | 25 Barney Avenue Springfield | 2nd Fri | 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. | (413) 785-5019 | |
| Hampden Senior Center | 104 Allen St. Hampden | 3rd Tues | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | (413) 566-5588 | |
| Holland Community Center | 40 Brimfield Road Holland | Fri after 2nd Thurs | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | (413) 519-9331 | |
| Holyoke Council on Aging | 291 Pine St. Holyoke | 4th Tues | 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. | (413) 322-5625 | |
| Indian Orchard Citizens Council | 117 Main St. Indian Orchard | 1st Fri | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | (413) 636-8755 | |
| Ludlow Senior Center | 228 State St. Ludlow | 3rd Tues | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. | (413) 583-3564 | |
| Palmer Council on Aging | 1029 Central St. Palmer | 2nd Fri | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. | (413) 283-2670 | |
| Russell Town Hall | 65 Main St. Russell | 3rd Fri | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | (413) 862-6205 | |
| Southwick Senior Center | 454 College Hwy. Southwick | 2nd Tues | 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | (413) 569-5498 | |
| Edgewater Apts. Community Room | 101 Lowell St. Springfield | 4th Tues | 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | (413) 781-4941 | |
| R A Jordan Senior Center | 1476 Roosevelt Ave Springfield | 3rd Thurs | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | (413) 787-6785 | |
| North End Senior Center | 310 Plainfield St. Springfield | 4th Tues | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. | (413) 739-7211 (Permanently Closed) | |
| Springfield Seniority House | 307 Chestnut St. Springfield | 4th Tues | 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | (413) 317-7691 | |
| Urban League | 1 Federal Street Springfield | 1st Fri | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | (413) 739-7211 ext. 113 | |
| Washington House | 16 Washington St. Westfield | 2nd Tues | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | (413) 586-2000 | |
| Westfield Senior Center | 45 Noble St. Westfield | 2nd Tues. | 1:45 – 2:15 p.m. | (413) 562-6435 | |
| West Springfield Mercy Life | 2112 Riverdale St. West Springfield | 1st Fri | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | (413) 827-4230 | |
| Wilbraham Senior Center | 240 Springfield St. Wilbraham | 3rd Fri | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | (413) 596-8379 |
Hampshire County
| Location | Address | Date | Time | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangs Center | 70 Boltwood Walk Amherst | 1st Thurs | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | (413) 259-3062 | |
| Belchertown Senior Center | 60 State St. Belchertown | 2nd Fri | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | (413) 323-0420 | |
| Chesterfield Senior Center | 400 Main Rd. Chesterfield | 2nd Thurs | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | (413) 296-4007 | |
| Easthampton Community Center | 12 Clark St. Easthampton | 1st Tues | 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | (413) 527-5240 (Rescheduled to 7/8) | |
| Granby Senior Center | 10 West State St. Granby | 3rd Tues | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | (413) 467-3239 | |
| Hadley Senior Community Center | 46 Middle St. Hadley | 3rd Thurs | 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. | (413) 586-4023 | |
| Hatfield Senior Center | 59 Main St. Hatfield | 1st Tues | 1:00 p.m. | (413) 247-9003 (Rescheduled to 7/8) | |
| Stanton Hall | 26 Russell Rd. Huntington | 3rd Fri | 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | (413) 512-5208 | |
| Northampton Senior Center | 67 Conz St. Northampton | 2nd Thurs | 11:30 – 12:30 p.m. | (413) 584-5987 | |
| South Hadley Council on Aging | 45 Dayton St. South Hadley | 3rd Tues | 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | (413 )538-5030 | |
| Ware Senior Center | 1 Robbins Rd. Ware | 2nd Fri | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | (413) 967-9645 | |
| Williamsburg Senior Center | 141 Main St. Haydenville | 2nd Thurs | 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. | (413) 268-8407 |
Find a food pantry or free meal
Please refer to this schedule to find free meals or a food pantry.
