Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry
Delivering Support to the Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry at Wild Oats Market
The Co-op was proud to present a check for $2,041.38 to the Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry last week, thanks to the generous donations from our community through the August 2025 Every Penny Counts Program.
These funds will directly support the pantry’s mission to serve our neighbors in North Adams, Clarksburg, and Florida Mountain with dignity and respect. Your donations help:
Feed families facing food insecurity with healthy, nutritious meals
Provide baby essentials and children’s books to households in need
Deliver supplies to those unable to travel
Photo above features our General Manager, Netse L., with Kurt Gabel and Mark Rondeau from the Friendship Center at the donation delivery in front of the store. Their pantry is currently seeing a 5–10% increase in local needs and is actively seeking volunteers, especially drivers for Thursday deliveries.
Located at 45 Eagle St. in North Adams, the Friendship Center Food Pantry welcomes support from anyone able to help. To volunteer or donate, please call 413-664-0123.
Thank you for making Every Penny Count.
Your time, your voice, your support, it all matters. Let’s keep showing up for each other. Meet Joyce and learn how to get involved . . .
Joyce from the Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry visited the co-op (Friday, Aug 22, 2025 10AM - 2PM) to meet our shoppers and share updates!
She’s not just a board member, she’s a passionate advocate for food access in our community, and we were thrilled to welcome her as the representative of our current Every Penny Counts recipient. If you round up at the register in August, 2025, your generosity will help support their vital work in Clarksburg, Florida, and North Adams.
Our shoppers got to stop by to meet Joyce, hear firsthand about the growing need for volunteers, and learn how they can help families facing food insecurity. The pantry is seeing increased demand, and they’re looking for helping hands (especially on Wednesdays and Thursdays) to assist with food pickup and delivery for neighbors who can’t travel and more.
August 2025 - Support Local Families with Your Spare Change—Introducing the August Every Penny Counts Recipient
Join us in uplifting our community by supporting the AL Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry, in August’s Every Penny Counts recipient at the co-op. Located in North Adams and proudly serving Clarksburg, Florida, and beyond, this compassionate program—run by the Northern Berkshire Interfaith Action Initiative—provides vital resources with dignity and care. From nourishing meals for those facing food insecurity to baby essentials, children's books, and supply delivery for neighbors who can't travel, every donation helps build a stronger safety net.
Simply round up your total or choose a donation amount at checkout during August to make a lasting impact. Together, we can ensure no one is left behind.
To view their website, click here
2024 Delivery!
Thank You, Northern Berkshire Community!
We are incredibly grateful for your support of Wild Oats Market and your generous donations to the Every Penny Counts Program in August 2024. Thanks to you, our General Manager, Netse, had the honor of delivering $3,184.41 directly to Kurt Gabe at the Al Nelson Friendship Center. These funds will help support their food pantry, servicing Clarksburg, Florida, and North Adams by:
· Feeding friends in need
· Providing baby items and children’s books
· Delivering to those who cannot travel
Your generosity is making a real difference in our community. Thank you for helping us support those in need!
2023 Delivery!
Thank you for your support in August 2023.
The AL Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry donations made in August, 2023, to Wild Oats Market’s Every Penny Counts Program when you shopped the Co-op were delivered on Thursday, September 14, 2023, to Lois and Michael by Netse.
We are so thankful that this donation will be used to help feed friends, provide baby items, supply children books and support delivering to those in need in our community.
Thank you for your thoughtful donations.
Image left to right: Netse (General Manger) from Wild Oats Market was excited to deliver the August donations, check for $2,971.76, to Lois (Board President) and Michael (volunteer), from AL Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry.