Amherst Survival Center Food Pantry

The Amherst Survival Center is a community-based nonprofit that provides free groceries and other essential services to residents across Amherst and surrounding towns including Belchertown, Deerfield, Granby, Hadley, Leverett, Pelham, Shutesbury, South Deerfield, South Hadley, Sunderland, Ware, and Whately, as well as those experiencing homelessness. Their food pantry distributes nutritious staples including fresh produce, frozen meat, milk, eggs, shelf-stable goods, personal care items, and diapers, with no income cap, citizenship requirement, or photo ID required. Beyond the main pantry, the Amherst Survival Center offers community meals, fresh food distribution, a mobile pantry for underserved neighborhoods, a campus pantry at UMass Amherst, a free medical clinic, and a resource center for homeless services.