Berkshire Food Project
Gratitude Overflowing!
Stephanie, the new Executive Director of Berkshire Food Project (photo here), and your friends at Wild Oats Market extend our heartfelt thanks to Northern Berkshire Community for your incredible generosity! Last couple months, you rallied together, bringing forth nonperishable items for the Berkshire Food Project at Wild Oats Market. Your kindness and compassion have touched our hearts deeply.
Berkshire Food Project
Is committed to alleviating hunger, food insecurity, and social isolation. With community support, they can continue serving healthy, no-cost meals to those in need. Together, we create a community where dignity and respect flourish.
In recent times, their pantry shelves have felt the strain, but your donations have breathed new life into their mission. These wonderful ingredients will nourish our community and spirits.
Once again, from the depths of our hearts, thank you! Together, we make a difference! 🌟🍽️🌿
👉 Connect with them:
Facebook Page: Berkshire Food Project
Donation Page: Contribute to the Berkshire Food Project
Volunteer Page: Join Berkshire Food Project Team
Berkshire Food Project was February 2023 Every Penny Counts Recipient
Berkshire Food Project is committed to alleviating hunger, food insecurity, and social isolation. With your support, we can continue serving healthy, no-cost meals to those in need. Together, we create a community where dignity and respect flourish.
When you #shopthecoop in February 2023, the Round Up For Change partner is BERKSHIRE FOOD PROJECT. Donations in February will provide much-needed aid to vulnerable members of our community. The Berkshire Food Project seeks to alleviate hunger, food insecurity, and social isolation by serving healthy, no cost meals and connecting people to other resources, all in a dignified and respectful manner
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PRESS RELEASE FROM BERKSHIRE FOOD PROJECT
Berkshire Food Project offers free meals in North Adams
NORTH ADAMS -- The Berkshire Food Project Inc., located in the hall of the First Congregational Church of North Adams, has been offering people meals with dignity and respect since 1987.
Currently, we serve people in our dining room on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. We will resume indoor dining five days a week in April. The Berkshire Food Project served an unprecedented number of meals in 2021, 97,485 -- 16,000 more than in 2021. We are a 501c3 non-profit, and we welcome everyone with no questions asked.
Executive Director Mark Rondeau said he was pleased that BFP would again benefit from Wild Oats’ Round Up For Change program. “This is a great way to raise awareness of our program and raise money for it,” he said. “We at the Berkshire Food Project greatly appreciate the support of Wild Oats and its customers.”
Between March 2020 and late 2022, due to the COVID 19 pandemic, the BFP served only hot meals to go, along with some grocery items, and provided meals to other agencies for delivery. We are moving away from that model of serving and strongly encourage people to come dine with us.
Founded by Williams College students in conjunction with church members and others, the BFP’s mission, from its start, has been as much about ending social isolation as feeding people.
We have a small paid staff and rely on volunteers to keep operating. For more information, or to volunteer, visit website or call 413-664-7378.
Berkshire Food Project, 134 Main Street, P.O. Box 651, North Adams MA 01247.
About Wild Oats Market
Wild Oats Market is a socially responsible co-op market that has been serving the Northern Berkshire County community for over four decades. As a collectively Member-Owned store, we have become the go-to destination for local, organic, specialty, bulk, and sustainable food options. Whether you’re passionate about social responsibility, environmental stewardship, fair trade practices, healthy eating, or supporting locally produced food, Wild Oats Market has something for everyone.
Here’s what you need to know about us:
Ownership: More than 1700 community members collectively own this co-op.
Location: Find us at 320 Main St, Williamstown, MA.
Hours of Operation: Store is open daily from 8 am to 8 pm.
Shopping Experience: Everyone is welcome to shop at Wild Oats Market. Whether you’re browsing the aisles, enjoying a meal in the café, enjoying our outside seating area or looking for ways to save, this co-op is your community hub.
Ways to Save: Check out our weekly deals and explore ways to save on fresh, organic, and local option on our Ways-to-Save page (click here).
Community Engagement: We actively support local non-profit organizations through programs like Every Penny Counts (click here) (formerly Round Up for Change) .
Environmental Commitment: We prioritize environmental stewardship by promoting local and fair-trade food production, renewable energy, composting, and recyclable packaging.
So, if you’re in Williamstown, make sure to visit us, where good food and community come together!
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