At this time, clients are not required to bring proof of residency or income to leave with food from the Center.
Residential Requirements
Clients need to bring with them proof of their residence and proof of their children living with them to every visit to the pantry. In addition to meeting our financial guidelines, clients must also live in one of our eighteen service communities:
Chesterfield*
Cummington*
Easthampton
Florence
Goshen*
Hadley
Hatfield
Haydenville*
Huntington*
Leeds
Middlefield*
Northampton
Plainfield*
South Hadley
Southampton
Westhampton*
Williamsburg*
Worthington*
*Clients living in these ten hilltowns have the option of visiting our Hilltown Pantry in Goshen, MA instead of our location in Northampton, MA. Clients may choose whichever location is more convenient for them; however, they must choose one.
Map of Communities Served
Income Eligibility
While we are not a government agency, we follow the eligibility guidelines set by the USDA.
| # of People In Household | Annual Gross Income | Monthly Gross Income | Weekly Gross Income |
| 1 | $23,107 | $1,926 | $445 |
| 2 | $31,284 | $2,607 | $602 |
| 3 | $39,461 | $3,289 | $759 |
| 4 | $47,638 | $3,970 | $917 |
| 5 | $55,815 | $4,562 | $1,074 |
| 6 | $63,992 | $5,333 | $1,231 |
| 7 | $72,169 | $6,015 | $1,388 |
| 8 | $80,346 | $6,696 | $1,546 |
| Add | $8,177 | $682 | $158 per additional person |
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