Food Resources in Western MA

Find Food Near You

Get the support you need to access food.

Food Pantries and Meal Programs

• Find a food pantry near you-  Food pantries provide free groceries to those in need. 
• Find a meal site near you-  Community meal sites offer free meals to individuals and families. 
• Use the Food Bank's Food Finder- A tool to help you locate food assistance in your area. 

Summer Eats Program

Everyone 18 years and younger can access FREE no-cost meals at sites throughout western MA. Find a site near you and check with your local school department about the Summer Eats menus and locations.

Fresh Produce

To find mobile market stops, farm stores, farmer's markets, and CSAs (community supported agriculture) locations, use the CISA map.

Food for Older Adults

Connect to food programs serving older adults.

Individual Support

The Food Assistance Navigation Program connects community members to needed food and other community services.

Get help paying for food

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)

Find out if you are eligible and get help enrolling by contacting the Food Bank. Or call 413-992-6204 to speak with one of their coordinators. Find other SNAP enrollment sites. You can also apply directly for SNAP on DTA's website.  

If you receive SNAP, you are automatically enrolled in the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP). Learn more about HIP.

Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program (WIC)

WIC provides pregnancy, nutrition, and breastfeeding support. Find a local WIC program.  Learn more about WIC and its benefits.

Nutrition and Healthy Eating (HIP)

Healthy Incentives Program

HIP provides extra SNAP money for local produce. Depending on your family size, you can get an additional $40-80 per month through HIP. Learn more about HIP on DTA's website.  Follow these instructions on how to use HIP at local locations. 

Use the following sites to find HIP locations:

• CISA map 
• DTA locator tool

Nutrition Resources

• Upcoming nutrition classes at the Food Bank.
• Easy, healthy recipes:
• The Flexible Pantry Food Bank cookbook
• The Greater Boston Food Bank Click 'N Cook online recipe database
• Healthy living resources from local coalitions: 
  
• Let's Move Hampden County 
• Healthy Hampshire
• Be Well Berkshires
• UMass Amherst's Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program
  

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