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.
Residents in need of immediate assistance can contact Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline at 1-800-645-8333 for help finding free meals and grocery programs.
Local options include:
• Amherst Survival Center, 138 Sunderland Rd — food pantry, meals, and fresh food (amherstsurvival.org, 413-549-3968 x104)
• Mobile Food Bank, Amherst Survival Center & The Boulders, first Wednesday of each month, 1–2 PM
• Craig’s Doors (UU Society of Amherst), 121 North Pleasant St — community breakfast Wednesdays, 8–10 AM
• Wednesday Market, Bangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk — free produce and baked goods, 10–11:30 AM
• Not Bread Alone, 165 Main St — free hot meals and groceries (413-549-3596)
• First Baptist Church Pantry, 434 N. Pleasant St — Wednesdays, 2–4 PM
• UMass Food Recovery Network, 486 N. Pleasant St — free to-go dinners, Wednesdays, 5–6 PM (Sep–May)
• Amherst Mobile Market — affordable produce starting June 2025
• Meals on Wheels, Highland Valley Elder Services — home-delivered meals for adults 60+ (413-586-2000)
For updates or to add local food resources, contact the Amherst Public Health Department at (413) 259-3077 or visit www.amherstma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3874.
