Links to Local & Regional Resources

  1. Basic Needs
  2. Housing
  3. Local Emergency Shelter

Amherst Survival Center

Email

138 Sunderland Road

North Amherst, MA

Ph: 413-549-3968

Amherst Survival Center


The Amherst Survival Center welcomes everyone to enjoy a hot Lunch, fresh food distribution, free medical clinic, free store-and our Community Center/Volunteer Program.


Community Action

Northampton - Hampshire County Main Office: 

17 New South St., Suite #116 

Northampton, MA 01060

Ph: 413-774-7028

Community Action


Community Action holds a long-term vision of safe, just, and prosperous communities throughout Franklin and Hampshire Counties and the North Quabbin region in western Massachusetts. They are committed to upholding the common good by offering leadership, advocacy, and concrete resources that support children, youth, individuals, families, and local communities to thrive.


They provide resources for basic needs, home energy assistance, child care and head start, family support, adult education, food and nutrition and money management.


Family Outreach of Amherst

401 Main St.

Suite 12

Amherst, MA 01002

Ph: 413-549-5548

Family Outreach of Amherst


Family Outreach of Amherst (FOA) is the safety net for low-income families in Amherst and the surrounding communities. We are unique in our ability to address all the issues struggling families face: mental health, domestic violence, addiction, housing, and life skills. 

The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts

The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts,

Call The Food Bank at 413-247-9738 or 800-247-9632. We can help direct you to a resource in your community.


The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts works with a network of hundreds of food assistance agencies throughout Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire Counties. If you live in one of those counties, check out our list of Food Bank partner agencies to find a food pantry, meal site, or other type of assistance near you.


Partners for Community

11-13 Hampden St.

Springfield, MA.

Ph: 413-272-2200

Partners for Community


Partners for Community consolidates and delivers a variety of administrative functions in a cost-efficient manner so that its human service affiliate agencies can deliver more effective social programs to their communities. While the specific missions and areas of expertise of PfC’s affiliates differ, they are linked by the common goal of enabling program participants to live with dignity and self-sufficiency. Ways Partners for Community can help include:

  • Childcare
  • Heating bills
  • Farm worker support
  • Earning a GED
  • Finding shelter
  • Paying rent
  • Job training
  • Residential services

 WMECO Income Eligible Programs

Western Massachusetts Electric (WMECO) Income Eligible Programs, to declare a Financial Hardship please call Customer Service at 413-781-4300 (within the Springfield calling area) or 877-659-6326 (outside the Springfield calling area).