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State Representative Mindy Domb

Representing the 3rd Hampshire District, MA

  • ABOUT
    • Our District
    • Committee Assignments & Caucus Memberships
    • Mindy’s Votes
  • WHAT WE DO
    • FREE FOOD AND MEALS IN THE DISTRICT
    • CONSTITUENT SERVICES
      • Reaching Out for Assistance
      • Office Hours
      • Request a Citation
      • Visit the State House
    • ADVOCACY, LEGISLATION, LEGISLATIVE VOTING
      • The State Legislature Website
      • Sources of Information About Beacon Hill
    • CONNECTING TO RESOURCES
      • COVID-19 RESOURCES
        • Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine
        • Vaccination Verification & Requesting a Copy of your Vaccination Record
        • COVID-19 Vaccine: Facts & Myths
        • Getting Tested for COVID-19
        • If You Have COVID
  • CONTACT
    • Sign Up for E-News
    • Internships
    • Invite Rep. Domb to an Event, Meeting or Tour
    • Social Media Policy

FREE FOOD AND MEALS IN THE DISTRICT

Many of residents are struggling to afford food. In our community there are programs that offer free food and meals, our schools offer free lunches for our children, and the SNAP program gives us extra funds every month to use to purchase food.

The following are programs that provide free groceries and/or free meals to residents of Amherst, Pelham and Granby.

This table does not include free school meals which are available this year to all families in all district schools in all towns.

You may be eligible for SNAP (also known as food stamps). The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts has skilled volunteers available to help you complete the SNAP application, submit it, and if needed appeal any decision. You’re not alone.

Some of the programs that offer groceries now deliver or offer a curbside pick up option. More information is on their specific website or by calling them.

Please reach out to my office if we can be of any assistance. E-mail me at mindy.domb@mahouse.gov or call (413) 335-1362.

FREE MEALS FOR KIDS IN SCHOOL THIS YEAR! (2022-2023)

Local HIP Locations here.

All of these programs provide services for FREE and rely on donations of funds and volunteers.

ORGANIZATIONCONTACT INFORMATIONKIND OF ASSISTANCE
Amherst Senior Center
for Amherst & Pelham residents
(413) 259-3164
Bangs Community Center
Brown bag distribution
Community meal (lunch)
Amherst Survival Center
for Amherst, Granby and Pelham residents
(413) 549-3968
Directions
Groceries, fresh milk, diapers, personal care items from its Food Pantry,
Daily fresh fruits & vegetables
Lunch: M/T/Th/F
Senior Mobile Pantry – groceries
Monthly Mobile Distribution
First Baptist Church (Amherst)
for anyone
DirectionsWeekly groceries from its Food Pantry
Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
for anyone
Help with SNAP (food stamps)
Mobile Food Bank
Brown bag (food) for seniors
SNAP assistance
fresh vegetables and fruits
Granby Senior Center
for Granby residents
DirectionsGroceries at food pantry
Lunch
Granby To Go
for Granby residents
(413) 467-7104 X5200
Directions
Granby school-based food pantry
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Food Pantry
for Granby residents
(413) 437-7593
Directions
Groceries from food pantry
Not Bread Alone (Amherst)
for anyone
First Church, AmherstCommunity meal 3 times/week prepared by volunteers (Wed/Sat/Sun)

Affordable vegetables and fruit are available at community mobile markets that are scheduled in four convenient locations across Amherst every week thru the month of October. Sponsored by the Amherst Mobile Market, you can see their schedule here. In addition, all year on the first Wednesday of the month from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts and the Amherst Survival Center host a mobile market at the Boulders (in south Amherst), where free vegetables and fruits are distributed. More information on the monthly mobile market here.

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EMAIL: Mindy.Domb@mahouse.gov

BOSTON:
State House
24 Beacon Street, Room 477
Boston, MA 02133

AMHERST:
PO Box 3215
Amherst, MA 01004-3215
413-335-1362

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