Winter Collection Drive
Winter Collection Drive
ACB is proud to announce that we will be hosting a Winter Collection Drive to benefit multiple pantries across Berkshire County. Each branch will hold individual collections, with donations going to food pantries in their respective communities, ensuring that each pantry receives its most sought-after items. For more information on who each branch collection will benefit, please see the list below.
Collection Beneficiaries by Location
- Adams – Park Street Branch & Operations Center
First Congregational Church Food Pantry
This Pantry’s Most Highly Sought Items:
- Peanut Butter & Jelly
- Cereal
- Pasta & Sauce
- Mac and Cheese
- Canned or Bagged Meat (Tuna/Chicken)
- Baby Food
- Diapers
- Wipes
- Cheshire Branch
Cheshire Food Pantry
This Pantry’s Most Highly Sought Items:
- Spaghetti Sauce
- Pasta
- Canned Soups
- Canned Fruit
- Cereal (low sugar/sugar free)
- Canned Vegetables
- Great Barrington Branch
People’s Food Pantry
This Pantry’s Most Highly Sought Items:
- Beans (Black, Pinto, Kidney, & Split Peas)
- Lentils
- Nuts & Seeds
- Rice
- Grains (Quinoa & Couscous)
- Crackers & Chips
- Dinner Rolls
- Oats (Old Fashioned & Quick)
- Cereal (Low Sugar & No Sugar)
- Canned & Jarred Tomatoes
- Canned Chicken
- Jelly or Jam
- Kids’ Snacks (Small Chip Bags, Fruit Snacks, Apple Sauce, Etc.)
- Hot Sauce
- Soy Sauce or Tamari
- Cooking Oil (Peanut, Olive, Grapeseed, Canola, & Vegetable)
- Vinegar (White Wine, Red Wine, Sherry, Cider, & Rice)
- Lanesborough Branch
American Legion Food Pantry
This Pantry’s Most Highly Sought Items:
- Peanut Butter & Jelly
- Cereal
- Pasta & Sauce
- Canned Tomatoes
- Rice
- Mac and Cheese
- Canned or Bagged Meat (Tuna/Chicken)
- Baby Food
- Lee Branch
Lee Food Pantry
This Pantry’s Most Highly Sought Items:
- Soups
- Peanut Butter
- Rice (Big Need for White Rice)
- Cereal
- Anything Nonperishable
- Lenox Branch
Lenox Ecumenical Food Pantry
This Pantry’s Most Highly Sought Items:
- Peanut Butter & Jelly
- Cereal
- Pasta & Sauce
- Mac and Cheese
- Canned Tomatoes
- Rice
- Canned or Bagged Meat (Tuna/Chicken)
- Baby Food
- Paper Products
- Healthcare Items
- North Adams Branch
Al Nelson Friendship Pantry
This Pantry’s Most Highly Sought Items:
- Cereal (A Variety)
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta & Sauce
- Mac and Cheese
- Anything Nonperishable
- Toothbrushes & Toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Healthcare Products
- Pittsfield Branch
Pittsfield Community Food Pantry
This Pantry’s Most Highly Sought Items:
- Canned Vegetables
- Canned or Dried Beans
- Canned Fruit in Juice
- Low-Sodium Soups
- Canned Tuna in Water
- Canned Chicken
- Canned Stews
- Brown Rice
- Unsalted Nuts
- Wholegrain Pasta & Pasta Sauce
- Canned Tomatoes
- Unsweetened Applesauce
- Peanut Butter
- Shelf-Stable Milk & Milk Substitutes
- Wholegrain Cereals
- Williamstown Branch
Williamstown Food Pantry
This Pantry’s Most Highly Sought Items:
- Peanut Butter
- Fruit Cups
- Toilet Paper
Perishable items that can brought directly to the food pantry: - Butter
- Milk
- Bread
- Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
- Christmas Meats (Chicken, Ham Steaks, etc.)
