Grow Food Shares is building a more equitable local food system.
Nearly 3,000 Northampton residents can’t access the quantity and quality of food that they want. In collaboration with emergency food partners, food insecure residents, and community organizations, we lead programs that provide access to locally grown, fresh fruits and vegetables where people live, work, and visit. And beyond transportation and financial barriers, we work to understand and address deeper barriers that prevent people from eating healthy.
The Community Food Distribution Project makes food available five days per week.
On-site distribution at Jackson Street School in Northampton is organized three days each week by Northampton Survival Center, and deliveries are made to 11 local sites twice per week by Grow Food Northampton. Food is available at all locations to area residents, even if they did not need help accessing food in the past.
Related Posts
Reflections on the 2021 Giving Garden Season
By Ellena Baum, Land and Community Education Manager Last week, one of our elementary school students in a virtual ‘field…
Valley Grows Day is May 19, 2021!
Food access and farm organizations across Western Massachusetts have worked rapidly and tirelessly to respond to the rising rates of…
Monthly Northampton Winter Markets in 2021- New location for March 13! +Seed Share!
Grow Food Northampton is hosting monthly farmers markets this winter, January through March. The Grow Food Northampton Winter Market provides…
Pop-Up Winter Farmers’ Market on December 19!
Saturday, December 19, 2020 10:00am-1:00pm Outdoors- Rain or Shine Plaza between Thornes and the parking garage, Downtown Northampton Stock up…