Fam - Cultivating for Community
ORGANIZATION: The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, Inc.
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Volunteers assist in building farm beds, weeding, planting, harvesting, building walkways, and other farm chores depending on the season and whats needed for the day for our 2-acre community engagement farm.
You'll need to make sure to bring plenty of water, sunscreen, bug-spray, and wear closed toed shoes.
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About The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, Inc.
Location:
97 N. Hatfield Road, PO Box 160, Hatfield, MA 01038, US
Mission Statement
The mission of The Food Bank of Western Massachusetss is to work with our community to reduce hunger and increase food security.
Description
The Food Bank works behind the scenes of nearly every charitable organization that serves people in need in western Massachusetts. Our over 400 member agency programs include soup kitchens, food pantries, homeless shelters, childcare centers, and elder programs throughout Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties. In 2005, The Food Bank distributed 6.4 million pounds of food to these agencies to help feed people in need. Much of this food is donated by food manufacturers, wholesalers, supermarkets and restaurants. We also distribute USDA commodities, food purchased through a state program, and fresh produce from our own community-supported organic Food Bank Farm. The Food Bank was founded in 1982 and is one of more than 200 certified food banks that are affiliated with America's Second Harvest, a national network of food banks. In Western Massachusetts, those in need are our own neighbors: senior-citizens on fixed incomes, single-parent families, the unemployed, and the working poor who struggle to make ends meet. Almost half of the people receiving food are children. Annually, The Food Bank helps feed more than 100,000 people in western Massachusetts, about 12% of the region's population.
CAUSE AREAS
Environment,
Hunger
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
23 Shattuck Road(GPS - Gooseberry Lane)Hadley, MA 01002
(42.373 ,-72.5056 )
DATE POSTED
May 8, 2025
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Must be at least 16
- 2 hours