Our Mission
South Community Food Pantry began as an outgrowth of St. Joseph’s Kitchen in the 1990s — as 12 emergency bags of groceries available after the weekly meal.
The need grew, and groceries were distributed from the South Congregational Church (now United Church of Christ, Pittsfield) office through the first decade of the 2000s. Around 2010 the mission moved downstairs to Barrett Hall, and the Pantry partnered with the Western MA Food Bank.
Though South Community Food Pantry became a separate 501(c)(3) in 2023, the church remains our home and an essential partner to achieve the goals of our mission.
Our Mission
To provide for our neighbors in the spirit of generosity, respect, kindness, and acceptance so that no one in our community goes to bed hungry.
Our pantry was brought to life by community members who shared a vision. We welcome individuals from the community to assist in fulfilling our mission with their time, talents, and donations.
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Mary B. Wheat
PresidentScott Eldridge
TreasurerSusan Kaufman
ClerkNancy Cook
Elizabeth Crane
Gretchen DeBartolo
Rev. Michael O. Denton
Susan B. Filippi
Barbara L. Johnson
Erin Murphy
Char L. Parron
Kitchen ManagerMary Ellen Puntin
Mary L. Rentz
Thomas B. Sherman
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Food & Necessities
Berkshire Bounty
Berkshire County House of Corrections
Berkshire Humane Society
Berkshire Running Center
Berkshire United Way
Big Y
BJ’s Wholesale Club
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Cumberland Farms
The Diaper Project
Food Bank of Western MA
The Giving Garden
Guido’s Fresh Marketplace
Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
Market 32
Pittsfield Community Gardens
Stop & Shop
Services
Berkshire AHEC
The Berkshire Center for Justice
The Brien Center
CHP (Community Health Programs)
Fallon Health
Nonotuck Resource Associates
ParentChild+
Pittsfield Health Department
Tommy’s Compost Services
WIC (Women, Children & Infants)
Community
18 Degrees
Berkshire Immigrant Center
Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity
Institute for Health & Recovery
New Moon Lodge Freemasons
Pittsfield Housing Authority
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Food Pantry President Mary Wheat received the 2024 Daniel C. Dillon Helping Hands, Caring Heart Award from Berkshire United Way
Food Pantry President Mary Wheat received the 2021 AARP Massachusetts Andrus Award for Community Service
South Community Food Pantry was honored as the 2021 “Station of the Year” by RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) with 1,660 RSVP volunteer hours logged in 2020!