Food ASSISTANCE
The following agencies offer Food Assistance. We encourage you to reach out directly to these agencies as the programs and resources frequently change.
Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen and Pantry- For over 25 years, Lorraine’s has served the Chicopee, MA community through their pantry and soup kitchen. They connect with their donors and supporters, offer assistance to friends and neighbors, and help lead the fight against food insecurity.
413-592-9528
http://www.lorrainessoupkitchen.com
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Department of Transitional Assistance (Food Stamps) assists and empowers low-income individuals and families to meet their basic needs, improve their quality of life, and achieve long term economic self-sufficiency.
413-858-1000
www.mass.gov/dta
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Open Pantry’s Emergency Food Pantry - has been providing non-perishable groceries for people in need since 1975. Both individuals and families in the Springfield area come to the EFP on an emergency basis
413-737-5354
www.openpantry.org
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Loaves and Fishes Kitchen- serves lunch and supper, 7 days a week. This is operated by Open Pantry.
413-731-5668
www.openpantry.org
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Kate’s Kitchen- serves a noon-time meal to anyone no questions asked 365 days a year. Kate's also offers a brown bag supper on Wednesdays from 5-6 pm.
413-532-0909
http://www.provministries.org/lportfolio/kates-kitchen/
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Margaret’s Pantry- A full-service food pantry that provides food to residents of the greater Holyoke area (except Springfield). Business hours are Monday-Friday 8AM-4PM and are closed Fridays during the summer.
413-533-5909 Ext.8
http://www.provministries.org/lportfolio/margarets-pantry/
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The Food Bank Of Western Massachusetts – It is a mobile food bank that delivers a truck full of free fresh and non-perishable groceries from our warehouse directly to a community site for immediate distribution to residents. The program reaches under-served populations throughout Western Massachusetts that don’t have access to healthy foods, including families, seniors and children. There are no eligibility requirements to receive food from our Mobile Food Bank. Anyone in need of assistance can attend. It’s a good idea to arrive 10-15 minutes prior to distribution time, and bring with you boxes or bags to carry your food.
Location: 50 Broadway St, Chicopee MA
When: 2nd and 4th Mondays, 10-11 am
https://www.foodbankwma.org/get-help/mobile-food-bank/
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The Gray House- Household visits to the Market is unlimited. Providing food assistance for people living in poverty is crucial because it prevents physical and emotional health problems and helps sustain quality of life.
Hours: Thursdays 9 am – 12 pm and Second & Fourth Fridays of every month from 4pm-6pm..
413-734-6696
http://grayhouse.org/food-pantry/
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Springfield (Forest Park)Farmers Market -Rain or shine. There is free entry to the park for the market. Tell the front gate attendant that you are there for the market and they will let you in for free or take the Trafton Road entrance.
220 Trafton Rd. Springfield, MA
May 26-October 31: 12:30PM-6PM every Tuesday
Winter Market-10am-2pm on Saturdays. 2nd & 4th in Saturday's in November, 2nd & 3rd Saturday's in December, and 2nd & 4th Saturday's, every month after that through April. In the Monkey House, second building on the left as you come in the Trafton Road entrance.