Hilltown Families 
Hilltown Families Field Trip to The Food Bank of Western MA
On Saturday, Sept 15th, Hilltown Families partnered with The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts for a field trip that combined both service-based and community-based learning. Our field trip involved a tour of The Food Bank in Hatfield, MA, led by The Food Bank’s Education Coordinator, Molly Coon. Families got to see the facility up-close and learn how The Food Bank operates, who it serves and individuals can support their mission. The group played games to aid in the understanding of the concepts of hunger and could choose from two hands-on volunteer projects: sorting donations and preparations for The Food Bank’s upcoming fundraiser, “Will Bike 4 Food.” Here’s a slide show from our visit:
Interested in joining Hilltown Families on future service-based and/or community-based learning field trips? Email us at hilltownfamilies@gmail.com to be added to our list of interested families/groups.
Looking for resources to support child(ren)/student’s learning of hunger and food security? Check these out:
What to organize a field trip for your group to the Food Bank? Find out more in this post:
What else? Find out how you can donate in your community and fight hunger in your backyard with The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts.
