The Food Net is a local food support system that delivered 6,000 pounds of fresh organic produce in 2009 and 11,000 pounds in 2010 to fourteen meal sites in central and southern Berkshire County. In 2010 alone, the Food Net contributed fresh produce and protein for 88,400 meals. 2011 deliveries are exceeding the previous record.
WyoFest 2011 – June 25 11:30am – 6:30pm Join the Wyomanock Center for Sustainable Living Saturday, June 25, for a day of music, learning, food, and fun! Located on Wyomanock Rd, Stephentown, NY, just .5 mile west of NY Rte 22. Suggested donation for admission is: free for up to age 6, $5-10 for [...]
First a little history: In January 2009, Co-Act held the first collaborative meeting of managers and directors of local meal sites. Common needs and issues were discovered, such as running out of food at the end of the month and a lack of fresh produce and protein. It was not a shortage of food that [...]
Hunger and food insecurity is growing throughout the country affecting almost 16% of our Berkshire community. In 2008, charitable meal sites in the Berkshires were running out of food, unable to keep up with the increasing need. This community concern became the catalyst that inspired and launched the Berkshire Co-Act “Food Net”, a grassroots initiative [...]
Berkshire Co-Act , a citizen-based collaboration of volunteers and non-profit organizations have formally banded together to more effectively address issues related to assistance and nutrition throughout Central and Southern Berkshire County in Western Massachusetts. The launch event on 4/23 event was facilitated by Paul Deslauriers, Executive Director of Co-Act, Community Organizing for Action. Co-Act is a nonprofit [...]
Time: January 19, 4 PM to 8 PM Place: the First Church of Christ Congregation, Pittsfield MA. Celebrate the culmination of a community drive with five great musical groups, free food from local restaurants, and benefit art auction. Volunteer registration, contact: info@Co-Act.org
Time: January 23, Friday, from 12 noon to 5 PM Place: First Methodist Church, Fenn St., Pittsfield. Participants will have an opportunity to network with others who are providing similar services in the region, ask directors of the Food Bank of Western MA questions, and brainstorm improving food quality, access, transportation, distribution and volunteers. Sponsored [...]