
Free Food Resources Available in Amherst
As approximately 1.1 million Massachusetts residents face suspension of their SNAP benefits, Amherst residents are reminded that multiple local food resources are available throughout 2025.
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As approximately 1.1 million Massachusetts residents face suspension of their SNAP benefits, Amherst residents are reminded that multiple local food resources are available throughout 2025.

With possible disruptions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Amherst Survival Center assures the community it remains open and ready to provide food.

The Jones Library and Munson Memorial Library offer free homework help for students in grades 4-8. Sessions are held at Munson Memorial Library on Thursdays

A guided plant walk with forager Olivia Dudley will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Lake Wallace

McCarthy’s Pub will host an all-day fundraiser for the Belchertown Community Preschool on Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM at 5

Milk & Honey Herbs is accepting applications for its 2026 “From the Roots Up” apprenticeship in bioregional herbalism. The nine-month program runs from March through

The Hadley Community Christmas Tree Lighting will take place on Sunday, November 23, 2025. The tree will be lit at 5:30 PM at North Hadley

The Jones Library will host a children’s nonfiction book club on November 13, 2025, from 4:00–5:00 PM at the temporary location, 101 University Drive, Amherst,

The Shutesbury Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is running an ongoing food drive to support local families. As of November 6, 2025, donations are

Angela DiTerlizzi will lead a special storytime featuring her new picture book, The Marvelous Now, on November 8, 2025, from 11:00 to 11:30 am in

Kids can perform music, poetry, jokes, magic, or other talents at a free open mic on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 1:00–2:30 p.m. at Leverett

The Sunderland Public Library has placed a box of non-perishable foods in the lobby for anyone who needs help due to recent SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition

The Town of Belchertown is hiring a full-time Conservation Administrator. Applications are open as of November 6, 2025. Work is based in Belchertown, Massachusetts, with

The South Hadley Electric Light Department (SHELD) advises that fuel assistance applications for the 2025/2026 heating season are now open. The season runs from November

The Women’s War: Seeing the American Revolution Through Women’s Eyes will take place on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the South Hadley

The JCPenney Kids Zone will host a free craft activity on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at JCPenney in Hampshire

On Thursday, October 9, 2025, at approximately 7:13 PM, a pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle in the area of 200 South East Street

Liquors 44 Hadley will host a grand opening celebration and tasting on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at its location

The Clapp Memorial Library will host “Exploring the Galapagos,” a presentation by photographer Mark Lindhult, on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the

The Elaine Marieb College of Nursing at UMass Amherst will host the Massachusetts Healthcare Summit on Wednesday, November 12, at the UMass Student Union Ballroom

Arcpoint Brewing Co. will host the EMP Car Show on Sunday, November 9, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at its location (30 Front