Food Bank of Western Massachusetts

As studies show students with food insecurity suffer in the classroom, colleges across the country have been stepping up to fight hunger on their own campuses. The largest public university in Massachusetts is among them, and recently opened a new facility for students and staff alike.

For decades, a regional food bank in Massachusetts has been working to fight hunger, providing millions of pounds of food annually throughout western Mass. With demand not letting up and federal cuts already being stomached, leaders at the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts say cuts elsewhere have them bracing for impact.

Food supplied by the federal government is down 50 percent

Emergency food providers in western Massachusetts preparing for higher demand

Food Bank of Western Mass. sees more demand as food costs soar

Benefits such as child tax credit kept people from going hungry in 2021

Fundraising is underway to build a new hub for emergency food assistance in western Massachusetts. Assisted by large donations from two of the region’s…

The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts has announced plans for a $22 million distribution center and headquarters at a business park in Chicopee. At…

A study projects a sharp increase in the number of people going hungry in western Massachusetts this year as a result of the economic hardships brought…