Community Resources
Information on local and state resources to help individuals, families and veterans in need of housing, food, medical, legal or mental health assistance.
Emergency Food Programs
- Emergency Food Programs - Hampden CountyAll food pantries, meal sites, mobile food banks and brown bag lunches for elders in Hampden County.
- Emergency Food Programs - Hampshire CountyAll food pantries, meal sites, mobile food banks and brown bag lunches for elders in Hampshire County.
- Emergency Food Programs - SpringfieldAll food pantries, meal sites, mobile food banks and brown bag lunches for elders in Springfield.
- Emergency Food Programs - HolyokeAll food pantries, meal sites, mobile food banks and brown bag lunches for elders in Holyoke.
Free Meals
- Clinical & Support Options (formerly Friends of the Homeless)
Three community meals every day, 365 days a year, to anyone needing food. Served at 755 Worthington St. Springfield.
Breakfast: 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Lunch: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- Loaves and Fishes
(413) 731-5668
Darleen@openpantry.org
Lunch and dinner 7 days a week to anyone in need of a meal. No eligibility requirements needed to receive a meal – all in need are welcome.
Meals served at the following locations and times:
South Congregational Church
45 Maple St. Springfield, MA
LUNCH & SUPPER: Mon, Tue, Thur – Sun: 12 p.m. & 5 p.m.
Christ Church Cathedral
35 Chestnut St. Springfield
LUNCH & SUPPER: Wed: 12 p.m. & 5 p.m.
- Lorraine's Soup Kitchen and Pantry
170 Pendexter Avenue
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 592-9528
Lorraine’s serves the Chicopee, MA community through the pantry and soup kitchen. Lorraine’s connects with donors and supporters to aid friends and neighbors, and to help lead the fight against
food insecurity.
• Hot meal service
Doors open at 4:00 pm. Mon – Fri: dinner served from 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. (3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. on the 4th Tues. of the month). All are welcome!
• Pantry service
Mon – Fri: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (6 p.m. - 8 p.m. on the 4th Tuesday of the month) for qualified Chicopee residents. - Lorraine's Mobile PantryMobile Pantry: Mon – Thur: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Any resident in need will be able to visit the mobile pantry at sites across the city to pick up a bag with non-perishable items and fresh fruits and vegetables. Locations change daily. Please check online for dates and locations of the mobile pantry.
- Springfield Rescue Mission
Meals available to anyone in need - men, women and children - FREE OF CHARGE.
1. Public Breakfast: Monday - Saturday, 7AM-7:45AM, 10 Mill Street, Springfield. No prerequisites required.
2. Operation SONshine: A mobile food service bringing lunches to the homeless and poverty stricken in Springfield Communities.
3. Holiday Meals: Special meals for Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Please call for dates and times 413-732-0808.
Food Providers
- Chicopee Cupboard
32 Center Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
Tue & Thur: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Wed: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
(413) 693-0213
Food pantry open to all in the Pioneer Valley. Call ahead for an appointment or drop by with proof of MA residency, income and number of people in your household.
- Community Survival Center Food Pantry
240 Main St, Indian Orchard, MA 01151, 413-543-3930
Emergency food program for Ludlow, Wilbraham, Hampden, and the Indian Orchard, Sixteen Acres, and Pine Point neighborhoods of Springfield. Also offers a preschool and senior food program. Open Tuesday and Thursday: 9:30am-4:30pm.
- Food Bank of Western Mass
Distributes food to food pantries, meal sites, shelters, and other food assistance programs throughout Western Mass. Use the locator tool on their website to locate a program near you or call 413-247-9738.
- FoodSource Hotline - Project Bread
To find food resources in your community, call the FoodSource Hotline: 1-800-645-8333 or 1-800-377-1292 (TTY)
Hotline Hours: Monday - Friday 8 A.M. - 7 P.M. Saturday 10 A.M. - 2 P.M.
- The Market at Gray House
22 Sheldon Street, Springfield, MA 01107, 413-734-6696
Households are able to visit the pantry 12x in a year and receive 3-4 days worth of food. Open Thursdays 9 am-12 pm and the 2nd & 4th Fridays of every month: 4 pm–6 pm. Offering no-contact curbside food distribution during the pandemic.
- MLK Food Pantry
3 Rutland Street (Community Center) Springfield, MA 01109, 413-746-3655.
Open each Thursday from 6:00 AM until 11:00 AM at serving households in Hampden County. Must be at least 18 years old with proof of residency and within income guidelines.
- Mobile Food Bank
Delivers free fresh and non-perishable groceries to 17 different community sites for distribution to residents. There are no eligibility requirements, anyone in need of assistance can attend. Arrive 10-15 minutes early and bring boxes or bags to carry your food. The website has distribution information for Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties or call (413) 247-9738 for assistance.
- Open Pantry Emergency Food Pantry
2460 Main Street, Suite 108-108B in Plaza Del Mercado
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 737-5353
Mon - Wed & Fri: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Emergency food pantry provides groceries. A special program for seniors allows them to shop exclusively on the 3rd Monday of each month. Additionally, Open Pantry will assist you with applications for SNAP benefits (no longer called food stamps) and will provide advocacy services for those who are having difficulties getting or accessing their SNAP benefits.
- Salvation Army Food Pantry
170 Pearl St, Springfield, MA 01101, 413-733-1518.
Tues-Thurs: 9 a.m. - Noon
The Emergency Food Pantry is located onsite to help meet emergency needs.
- Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program
A free nutrition program that provides healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare and other services to Massachusetts families who qualify.