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  • Who We Are
  • Member Agencies
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  • Careers
  • Contact
  • Get Help
    • Find a Pantry or Meal Program
    • Brown Bag: Food for Elders
    • Mobile Food Bank
    • Nutrition Program
    • SNAP Outreach & Enrollment
    • Other Community Resources
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
    • Advocate
    • Special Events & Campaigns
    • Conduct a Food Drive or Fundraiser
    • Food Bank Farm – Cultivating for Community
  • Donate
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    • Food Bank Farms
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National Nutrition Month

National Nutrition Month is celebrated every March to highlight the importance of eating right and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. There are different themes, tips, and information for each week from our Nutrition Team  and the Academy of Nutrition and Dieticians so stay tuned!

Week 1: Eat a Variety of Nutritious Foods Every Day

  • Include healthful foods from all food groups
  • Hydrate healthfully
  • Learn how to read Nutrition Facts Panels
  • Eat right on a budget
  • Avoid distractions while eating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Week 2: Plan Your Meals Each Week

  • Use a grocery list to shop for healthful foods
  • Be menu savvy when dining out
  • Choose healthful recipes to use during the week
  • Enjoy healthful eating at school and at work
  • Plan healthful eating while traveling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Week 3: Learn Skills to Create Tasty Meals

  • Keep healthful ingredients on hand
  • Practice proper home food safety
  • Share meals together as a family when possible
  • Reduce food waste
  • Try new flavors and foods
  • Making the Most of Your Microwave

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Week 4: Consult a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

  • Ask your doctor for a referral to an RDN
  • Receive personalized nutrition advice to complete your goals
  • Meet RDNs in a variety of settings throughout the community
  • Find an RDN who is specialized to meet your unique needs
  • Thrive through the transformative power of food and nutrition
  • Coalition to End Hunger Food Insecurity Screening Referral Initiative


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Get Help
    • Find a Pantry or Meal Program
    • Brown Bag: Food for Elders
    • Mobile Food Bank
    • Nutrition Program
    • SNAP Outreach & Enrollment
    • Other Community Resources
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
    • Advocate
    • Special Events & Campaigns
    • Conduct a Food Drive or Fundraiser
    • Food Bank Farm – Cultivating for Community
  • Donate
    • Donate Now
    • Ways to Donate
  • Learn
    • Food Bank Farms
    • Local Hunger Data
    • Nutrition & Hunger
    • Nutrition Tips
    • Food Insecurity Screening and Referral Initiative
    • Additional Resources

The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts

Physical and Mailing Address
Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
25 Carew Street
Chicopee, MA 01020

Truck Entrance (Deliveries)
East Main St, Chicopee
Latitude: 42.15581710959291
Longitude: -72.55831577061406

Office Hours
Mon-Fri  9am – 4pm

Warehouse Hours
Mon-Fri  8:30am – 2:30pm

Contact Us

Phone: 
413-247-9738
800-247-9632
This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and employer.
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