Northampton Survival Center
265 Prospect Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 586-6564


Post Office Food Drive Sponsor

United Way
The Northampton Survival Center is a partner agency of the United Way of Hampshire County.

Food Staples

The Center gives out a nutritionally balanced selection of food from our pantry as well as USDA surplus, fresh bread, and locally-grown produce when available. Every weekday we distribute about 2,000 pounds of food to eligible clients from sixteen communities in Hampshire County.

Food Staples

Food List

  • Milk (dairy and non-dairy substitutes when available)
  • Cereal or Crackers
  • Fruit Juice
  • Canned Fruit (fresh when available)
  • Bread
  • Peanut Butter or Tuna Fish
  • Soup
  • Macaroni and Cheese
  • Pasta and Sauce
  • Beans
  • Rice
  • Vegetables (fresh when available)
  • Extra (items that don't fit in the above categories)