Good Neighbors Food Pantry
Good Neighbors Food Pantry is a community service affiliated with the Charlemont Federated Church. All are welcome!
Food Distribution
Good Neighbors Food Pantry continues to serve our community with food distribution from 4 to 5:30 on the third Tuesday each month at Charlemont Federated Church. December 2025 distribution on the 16th will include gifts parents can select for their children under 19 years of age.
The food distribution is held in the social hall of the church at 175 Main Street (Route 2), Charlemont. (Ramp access is in the back.) If you’d like to find out more about volunteering or being a part of the pantry, please call the church office at 413-339-4294.
Response to Disruption of SNAP Benefits
While SNAP benefits have been restored for now, Good Neighbors Food Pantry remains vigilant and prepared to assist families in our community who are food insecure. The winter months can bring more challenges to families due to increased utility bills. We remain ready to respond as the need arises. Here are the steps being taken:
- Increased general Pantry inventory to serve additional numbers of guests through the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts.
- Provide food on a weekly basis for the backpack program for kids at Hawlemont and Rowe School, for families who the school feels could benefit.
Community Support for the Pantry’s Efforts
The Good Neighbors Pantry cannot do what we do without strong support from our community. Support comes in the form of willing volunteers and donations.
Cash/check donations are often more useful to us because Good Neighbors can get much more food per dollar than anyone can by shopping on their own.
- Cash or checks should be made out to “Good Neighbors” and mailed to Charlemont Federated Church, P.O. Box 248, Charlemont, MA 01339.
- Volunteering to help move food around at distributions or other times is also very useful. Call Sheila or Budge Litchfield (337-4957) for more information about helping out.
- Consider providing new toys for the December holiday gift distribution that is scheduled for December 16th.
Thank you for being a good neighbor!
