Mission: Mission: To feed our neighbors in need and lead the community to end hunger. Vision: A Western Massachusetts where no one faces food insecurity and everyone has access to nutritious food. Core value: We believe that everyone has the right to healthy food regardless of their circumstances. The Food Bank is the leading provider of emergency food and other food assistance to approximately 104,000 individuals monthly who are food insecure in the four counties of Western Massachusetts (Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire counties). We also lead the community to end hunger through public education and advocacy. For more information on how you can get involved in your community, visit www.foodbankwma.org (Less)

The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1982, and donations are tax-deductible.