MLKFS Emergency Food Distribution Program

The MLKFS Emergency Food Distribution Program, operated by Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services, provides emergency food services to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity in Hampden County. The program, located in Springfield's Mason Square neighborhood, relies on donations from grocery vendors and the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, operating with a program director and over 20 weekly volunteers. The food pantry operates as a "choice" program where shoppers select items from available food stock, and the program also screens individuals for SNAP benefit eligibility.