Food Resource Descriptions

Second Helping Free food to all. Anyone can get free meals on Monday between 12:00 and 5:30. You can go to 8 Church St, Greenfield, MA 01301

by Wyatt

Free Breakfast and Lunch for any child 18 and under - pick up at local schools:

This year meals are free for the whole school year for anyone 18 or under. Your child does not need to attend one of the MTRSD schools, but can still pick up free to-go breakfast and lunches. You can call your local school to get set up, or check out this link to the MTRSD food services webpage. You will find menus and a school lunch registration form so the schools know how many meals to prepare.

Whitney's Pantry:

We offer non-food items for everyone including things like - shampoo, toiletries, toilet paper, deodorant and feminine products. We're open the last Monday of every month from 4:15 - 5:15 at the rear entrance of St. James and Andrew Church in Greenfield at 8 Church Street. For more info go to: www.saintsjamesandandrew.org/serve-in-the-community

Franklin County Community Meals Program:

You can get a home cooked meal on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 5 pm to 6 pm and all meals are served at 5:30.

You do not have to contact them you can just show up at the location that it is at for the day. Here is the days and locations.

Mon: Our Lady of Peace church 7th street , Turners Falls

Tues: Second Congregational church Court Square in Greenfield

Thurs: Orange Armory 135 East Main Street, Orange

Salvation Army:

72 Chapman street,11:30 am -12:30 pm

Bag lunches are offered on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Hillside Pizza on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays (there is fresh fruit offered on Fridays)

Food pantry: Wednesday & Thursday, 8 am -2 pm (12 visits/year)

Call first for intake to use food pantry: (413) 773-315

by Jillian

Stone Soup Cafe

The Stone Soup Cafe is a cafe that makes food for people as well as being a central location for people of all backgrounds to all enjoy a meal. They also offer wellness groups such as The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, People’s Medicine Project, and an art group. People can get this service every Saturday at 12:00 pm-1:30 pm. The Stone Soup Cafe serves a gourmet lunch with a pay-what-you-can policy at the All Souls Church. The address is 399 Main St, Greenfield, MA.

The phone number is (413) 475-0072. The website is https://www.thestonesoupcafe.org/ . The email address is info.thestonesoupcafe@gmail.com .

Due to COVID there is no in-person dining but you can pickup in Greenfield. They are also offering delivery to Greenfield, Colrain, and Shelburne Falls. It is first come, first served. Be prepared to wait in a socially distanced line with a mask on or click the link on the website. You can also call 413-422-0020 to order a meal. The website also has information about how people can volunteer or donate. The link to the online sign up is https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9VpQE51o0MicqVRNSjQZLvUYGNbUoI05oHARZ5stDshcJdw/viewform.

By Sam

The Hilltown Churches Food Pantry:

They offer food distributions are every other Tuesday from 3 to 6 PM. You can go to the First Congregational Church Main Street (Route 116), Ashfield, MA 01330-0161 and sign up. You can go to the downstairs of the Congregational Church on Main Street in Ashfield. The only requirement for joining the food pantry is proof of residency in one of the towns that we serve and a simple statement of need.

BY:OHIA

Center for Self Reliance Pantries:

We give bags of food for you and your family ready for your pantry. Times this is open are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday but Wednesdays we are open 4 pm to 7 pm. We provide foods that you are able to have whether you are vegetarian or lactose intolerant. Just let us know if you have special requests. Open at 156 Main Street, Greenfield MA.

By HUNTER

West County Emergency Food Pantry:

Open every Wednesday 11 am to 4 pm. We are only able to deliver to Shelburne and Buckland but curbside pickup available for all. Open at 51 Maple Street Cowell Gym Basement Level.

By HUNTER

West County Community:

To-go meals Shelburne Falls. Free meals to-go on Fridays between 5:30 and 6. No reservations needed. Come to Trinity Church 17 Severance St, Shelburne Falls. Call 413-625-2341 with questions.

by John

Sunday Sandwiches:

We offer sandwiches to go. You can get them on Sundays from 12-12:30 p.m. To receive Sunday Sandwiches you go to the Episcopal Church of Saints James, and Andrew, there will be a take-away window in the Whiteman room accessible from the parking lot, and the address is, 8 Church street, Greenfield, M.A.

by Virginia

Stop and Shop Food Bank :

Service to families, seniors, children that live in Massachusetts. And the people that go there have to bring their own bags. The people that go there can get service at the Montague Council on Aging, 62 5th St. Turners Falls, 3rd Wednesday from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Or at the Oak Courts Location, 7 Oak Courts Greenfield, 2nd Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

by Landon

Bread of Life Kitchen:

Grocery distribution, is in Greenfield Ma, right off Beacon Street. They will serve Saturdays at 10A.M. You can drive through with your trunk open so there is a less chance of sickness getting spread. And for more information you can contact Donna at 413-498-5065.

by Connor

Life Path Meals on Wheels Delivery for Senior Citizens:

Free meals delivered Monday - Friday for seniors. This is also a way for people to check in to make sure seniors who live alone are doing well. Go to the website or call for a menu and to set up meal delivery. 413-773-5555 www.lifepathma.org/services/services-for-elders/meals-on-wheels

Food Pantry at St. Joseph's Church, Shelburne Falls

Food Pantry for anyone (you don't have to be a parishoner). Please call the church at 625-6405 or Nancy Finn at 625-8145. 34 Monroe St, Shelburne Falls.