The People's Pantry
Reducing hunger in our community since 1999
Our Mission
Our mission is to respectfully serve our neighbors experiencing food insecurity
by distributing healthy food, locally sourced whenever feasible.
In doing so, we strengthen our community.
Our Vision
The People’s Pantry aims to create an environment,
in collaboration with individuals and other organizations in our community,
which supports the building of healthy lives for individuals and families.
Our Work
The People’s Pantry of Great Barrington was founded in 1999 in response to
an increasing need for access to healthy food by South Berkshire County residents
experiencing food insecurity.
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We have always been open to all community residents.
There are no income guidelines and shoppers are welcome to visit once a week.
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The People’s Pantry is primarily run by volunteers from the community
and is supported with food collection and financial donations
from local organizations and individuals.
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The Pantry provides our shoppers with fresh fruits and vegetables, frozen meats and fish,
baked goods, milk and cheese. We also offer a wide selection of foods including shelf stable items
such as pasta, rice, and cereal, canned fruits and vegetables, peanut butter, tuna fish and toiletries.
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The Pantry provides locally sourced food as often as possible and is
a member agency of The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts,
which supplies us with shelf-stable and frozen foods.
Community donations make up a substantial part of our inventory.
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To learn more about hunger in the United States
visit Feeding America’s website.
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Our Board
President - Beth Moser,
Vice President - Laura Gratz
VP Operations - Anne Hutchinson
Secretary - George Raymond
Treasurer -Ellen Heffan
Members - Silke Aisenbrey,
John Cheek, Louise Feldman,
Devorah Sawyer, Carrie Thayer
Carol Purcell, Director Emeritus
Non-discrimination &
Equal Employment Policy:
It is the policy of The People’s Pantry to ensure equal employment opportunities,
volunteer opportunities, and client services, without discrimination or harassment
on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information,
or any other characteristic.