Community Heroes: Hope Amandos & Gretchen DeBartoloThanksgiving Angels coordinators Hope Amandos and Gretchen DeBartolo have been selected as the October Community Heroes of the Month. Northern Berkshire District Court Collecting Food DonationsThe Trial Court is holding its 8th annual Cultural Appreciation Week this week and will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Al Nelson Friendship Center Pantry on Eagle Street. Voices in Food Equity Event at BCCBerkshire Community College will host the event on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024 North Adams Planners Gives Thumbs Up to Food Pantry RelocationThe Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry is moving into the former Aubuchon Hardware site on Union Street, tripling its space. The Third Annual 'Share the Love' ChallengeFor every dollar received, FCCNA will donate 50 cents to help three local institutions—Berkshire Food Project, Louison House, and the Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry. Williamstown Food Pantry Shares the Bounty at the HolidaysFor several hours on a recent Wednesday morning, Carol DeMayo and the volunteers of the Williamstown Food Pantry distributed Thanksgiving baskets to 93 families. Pittsfield Co-op Donates $1,000 to People's PantryThe pantry, located at Saint James Place, is a local nonprofit offering locally sourced food and other resources to clients experiencing food insecurity. Activist Group, Mormons Deliver 20 Tons of Food to Christian CenterExecutive Director Betsy Sherman said this is a celebration for the center, as it will allow them to provide food for more families in a time of great insecurity. |