About Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
To build lasting food security by providing nutritious food and partnering with communities to end hunger in Western Massachusetts.
Focus Areas
Food securitySNAP application assistance and educationNutrition resources and educationMobile food bankElder food program (Brown Bag)Advocacy and policy
Who They Fund
food-insecure individuals and familiespeople described as 'the needy' / low-income community members
Funding Style
direct service / program supportcapital grants for equipmentfacility construction support
About Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
A $1.23 million grant for support for a new facility being built is one of the clearest signs of how The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc. funds beyond routine food distribution: it backs the places and systems that keep emergency food moving across Western Massachusetts. The foundation’s grantmaking is centered on food security, with awards that support food-for-the-needy programs, equipment purchases, and facility development for food services. Recent grants also show repeated support for community organizations that distribute food locally, including Amherst Survival Center and Easthampton Community Center, both of which received multiple awards over several years. The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc. also funds organizations serving older adults and low-income households through food pantry, meal distribution, and related community services. Its largest recent awards are in the seven-figure range, but the pattern is not limited to major capital support; it also includes recurring operating-style grants for direct food assistance. The result is a grant profile built around steady local food access, with support aimed at both immediate household need and the infrastructure that makes distribution possible.
What Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Funds
Food security is the core theme across the grant record. In 2025, the foundation gave $1,539,800 to Amherst Survival Center for food for the needy and cash to purchase equipment. It also awarded $1,091,765 to South Community Food Pantry in Pittsfield for the same purpose, showing support for pantry-based distribution in multiple parts of Western Massachusetts. Infrastructure for food access is another clear area: The Food Bank Support Corporation received $1,232,740 in 2023 for support for a new facility being built. Equipment purchases appear alongside food assistance in several awards, including $912,691 to Open Pantry Community Services Inc in Springfield and $589,236 to Lorraine's Soup Kitchen and Pantry in Chicopee. The foundation also supports organizations that combine food distribution with broader community services, such as Providence Ministries in Holyoke.
How Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Gives
Typical grants are sizable, with a p25 of $25,923, a median of $77,092, and a p75 of $183,554. The recent record also includes multiple awards above $500,000 and several in the seven-figure range, alongside smaller grants. Recipients appear across multiple years, including Amherst Survival Center, Easthampton Community Center, Community Action, Northampton Survival Center, Open Pantry Community Services Inc, United Way of Pioneer Valley, and Gray House Inc, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time support. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Grants are restricted-purpose cash grants, often tied to food assistance, equipment, or facilities.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$21.9M
Total Assets
$57.6M
Total Revenue
$37.5M
Total Expenses
$36.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $26K and $184K, with a median of $77K.
25th Percentile
$26K
Median
$77K
75th Percentile
$184K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ANDREW MOREHOUSE
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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