Below you will find a variety of news items for the Northampton Survival Center.

In Memoriam – John “Jack” Wright

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Cooley Dickinson Hospice, Easthampton Community Center, Northampton Survival Center.

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Jan Whitaker and Barton Byg: Optimism, good will surround Northampton Survival Center

Thanks to all those in Northampton who contributed to this year’s Post Office Food Drive. We were among the volunteers at the Northampton Survival Center who unloaded the postal trucks and delivered the food to its storage pods. Heavy loads, working through rain showers — everybody got wet and tired, but was cheerful through it all.

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Northampton Survival Center among top grantees at Florence Bank’s 24th Annual Customers’ Choice Community Grants event

Thanks to the votes of Florence Bank customers, the Northampton Survival Center has received a Customers’ Choice grant each of the 24 years the program has been offered. This year, the Center will use the $5,000 grant to purchase food for the Fresh Van, a mobile pantry that delivers food directly to local low-income and senior housing sites.

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Million-dollar idea: Anonymous donor boosts basic needs through WMass foundation

SPRINGFIELD — An anonymous donor motivated by the plight of families unable to meet basic needs gave the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts $1 million — and three months to put it to work.

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In Memoriam – Thomas Matthew Kovar

In his memory, donations may be made to The Nature Conservancy or the Northampton Survival Center.

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