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Service-Based Learning at The Food Bank of Western MA Supports Neighbors in need

Service-based learning at the Food Bank this summer.

Category: Food, Hampshire County, Hilltown Families, Service Based Learning, Suggested Activity, The Food Bank of Western MA, Volunteer Opportunity Tags: Community Based Education, Community Service, Communty-Based Education, Family Volunteering, Food Security, Hunger, Service Based Learning, The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, Volunteer Event, volunteer projects, Volunteering, western massachusetts

Lend your Voice to Close the SNAP Gap

SNAP offers nutrition assistance to millions of eligible individuals and families across the country, allowing them to put healthy food on their tables.

New Year’s Resolution: Volunteering with Your Family

If your New Year’s resolution is to help strengthen our community by volunteering your time and talents, The Food Bank has a number of opportunities available for you throughout the year, including a series of Family Volunteer Days continuing this weekend in partnership with Hilltown Families!

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Family Volunteer Day with Hilltown Families & The Food Bank in the New Year

You have an opportunity to take action and support our community. In partnership with Hilltown Families, The Food Bank will be hosting our January Family Volunteer Day on Saturday, January 16 from 9 – 11 a.m. All ages are welcome, as families are invited to help prepare food to be distributed to our neighbors in need across Western Massachusetts. Reservations are required .

“Giving at Thanksgiving” Family Volunteer Day with Hilltown Families at The Food Bank

You have an opportunity to take action and support our community. In partnership with Hilltown Families, The Food Bank will be hosting a special “Giving at Thanksgiving” Family Volunteer Day on Saturday, November 14 from 9 – 11 a.m. This will be a fun opportunity to learn about the issue of food insecurity in our region and the impact it has on the community. All ages are welcome, as families are invited to tour The Food Bank and help prepare food to be distributed to pantries and meal sites across Western Massachusetts.

How Local Farms Support Food Security in Western MA

In partnership with Hilltown Families, The Food Bank will be hosting a special Family Volunteer Day on Saturday, October 31 from 9 – 11:30am… join us!

Solving Hunger: Keeping Communities Healthy & Strong

There is more than enough food in America to feed every man, woman and child. Yet, here in Western Massachusetts, more than 235,000 people are at risk of hunger and health problems that come with not having enough nutritious food to eat. As individuals, charities, businesses and government, we all have a role to play in getting more food to people in need. Together, we can solve hunger and help keep our communities healthy and strong.

Category: Food, Hampshire County, Hilltown Families, Service Based Learning, Suggested Activity, The Food Bank of Western MA, Volunteer Opportunity Tags: Community Based Education, Community Service, Communty-Based Education, Family Volunteering, Food Security, Hunger, Hunger Action Month, Service Based Learning, The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, Volunteer Event, volunteer projects, Volunteering, western massachusetts

The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts & Hilltown Families present Family Volunteer Days!

Volunteering together teaches children positive values, like kindness, empathy and tolerance, and opens up channels of communication between parent and child. Engaging children in community service can increase their participation as future volunteers, helping to create more resilient and sustainable communities.

In partnership with Hilltown Families, families are invited to attend a series of monthly volunteer sessions at The Food Bank of Western MA where they will help sort food, take part in educational activities, and learn how to take actions to help fight hunger. Our next Family Volunteer Day is Saturday, Sept 12!

Category: Community Based Education, Hampshire County, Hilltown Families, Hilltown Families Event, Service Based Learning, Suggested Activity, Volunteer Opportunity Tags: Community Based Education, Community Service, Communty-Based Education, Family Volunteering, Food Security, Hunger, Service Based Learning, The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, Volunteer Event, volunteer projects, Volunteering, western massachusetts

Hunger Action Month Empowers Our Community to Support Food Security

You can take action to support our community during Hunger Action Month September is Hunger Action Month, a time when the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks unite and ask everyone to take action to fight hunger in their community. It is your opportunity to join a movement that has a real and lasting impact on our effort to feed more people than ever before. Hunger affects communities all across our… Read More

Category: Food, Hampshire County, Hilltown Families, Service Based Learning, Suggested Activity, The Food Bank of Western MA, Volunteer Opportunity Tags: Community Based Education, Community Service, Communty-Based Education, Family Volunteering, Food Security, Hunger, Hunger Action Month, Service Based Learning, The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, Volunteer Event, volunteer projects, Volunteering, western massachusetts

Family Volunteer Day Summer Series Supports Food Security All Summer Long

During the summer months of June, July and August, food pantries and meal sites across Western Mass. see a 45% increase in visits over the holiday season. Find out how your family can support The Food Bank this summer by volunteering together while learning about the issue of food insecurity in our region and the impact it has on the community.

Family Volunteer Day Summer Series Supplements Food Deserts in Western MA

Families have a unique opportunity to support The Food Bank this summer through our Family Volunteer Days! Through service-based learning, participants learn about nutrition and the importance of food security. Giving people access to fresh healthy food is an important objective we all should support. See how your family can help and how much impact you can make!

Recognizing and Supporting Seniors during Older Americans Month

Your entire family can take the first steps towards supporting your community, and find out just how much fun volunteering can be. The Food Bank and Hilltown Families are holding a special Pot-Luck Breakfast Family Volunteer Day at our Hatfield facility on Saturday, May 9 from 9 – 11:30 a.m. Bring a favorite dish to share. You will have the opportunity to learn about hunger in our region, as well as helping to prepare food to be distributed to pantries and meal sites across Western Massachusetts. Pre-registration is required for this free community service event…

Build Community & Inspire Change During National Volunteer Month

April is National Volunteer Month and there are countless GREAT reasons to volunteer with your family — meeting people, helping people, building community… The Food Bank of Western Mass & Hilltown Families Family Volunteer Day checks all those boxes and so much more. Read on and see how your family can help.

Nutrition Month Reminds Us What Eating “Well” Truly Means

Currently, an estimated 50 million people across The United States are food insecure – a truly unsettling statistic. National Nutrition Month challenges us to take pause and consider the absolute fundamental importance of eating, and eating smartly. While wonderful organizations such as The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts have this issue on the front burner constantly, their very own Chris Wojcik outlines why we need to always be aware of food security and learn how we can do something to help. Hilltown Families is proud to partner with The Food Bank, hosting a very special community engaging volunteer day. Read on for more information.

The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts & Hilltown Families present Family Volunteer Days!

The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts & Hilltown Families present Family Volunteer Days! Over the years, Hilltown Families has partnered with The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts in several ways, offering families in the region opportunities to engage in service-based learning while volunteering together as a family in support of food security in our region. We’ve organized a field trip and a couple of virtual food drives and told you how you… Read More

Hilltown Families’ Family Community Service Event Generates 600 Hours of Community Service in a Single Morning!

This past Saturday, November 22nd, was the third Hilltown Families’ Family Community Service Event, a one of a kind event for families to volunteer together in a morning of community service! From teens to tots to grandparents, over 200 folks were able to generate 600 hours of community service at this intergenerational event for different non-profit and community organizations in our region that support education, children’s welfare, and human services.

Category: fcse, Hilltown Families, Hilltown Families Event, Volunteer Opportunity Tags: Community Service, Family Volunteering, Service Based Learning, Valley Gives, Valley Gives Day, Volunteer Event, Volunteering, western massachusetts

Hilltown Families’ Family Community Service Event: November 22nd!

Hilltown Families will host our 3rd Family Community Service Event on Saturday, November 22nd from 10am-1pm at Leeds Elementary School in Northampton, MA, with five hands-on volunteer stations for ALL AGES that support education, children’s welfare, and human service. Event is free and open to all, but space is limited and participating families must preregister. Join us to volunteer with your family, helping to generate 600 hours of community service in a single morning!

Category: Hilltown Families, Hilltown Families Event, Suggested Activity, Take Action, Volunteer Opportunity Tags: Community Service, Family Volunteering, Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, Service Based Learning, Volunteer Event, Volunteering, western massachusetts

Hilltown Families’ Family Community Service Event: November 22nd!

Volunteer with your family to help local non-profits in a single free event on Saturday, November 22nd during the Hilltown Families’ Family Community Service Event in Northampton— a one of a kind event for families to volunteer together while educating children about important social issues and the value of community service! —

“Our goal is to give families service-based learning experiences by collaborating with local non-profits and community organizations in a single event,” says Sienna Wildfield, Executive Director of Hilltown Families. “Many families are interested in volunteering together but may find it difficult due to either a limit in time or to a lack of opportunities. Hilltown Families’ Family Community Service Event is an intergenerational & delightful way for families to volunteer together. It’s also an avenue for parents to discuss and educate their children on important community issues and the value of volunteering in our community.” —

Space is limited, so reserve a spot for your family today!

Hilltown Families’ Family Community Service Event Generates 450 Hours of Community Service in a Single Morning… and a whole lotta fun!

Hilltown Families’ Family Community Service Event Gives Back! This past Saturday, May 4th, was the second Hilltown Families’ Family Community Service Event, a one of a kind event for families to volunteer together at seven different community service stations in a single morning! From teens to tots to grandparents, together families were able to generate 450 hours of community service at this intergenerational event for different non-profit and community organizations in our… Read More