Help People Get Food- Responding to the Need in Hampden County

In partnership with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United Way of Pioneer Valley is responding to these direct threats to SNAP, the state’s largest anti-hunger program that serves approximately 139,604 residents across Hampden County and over a million throughout the state-– the majority of whom are children, seniors, and people with disabilities.

Unstable federal funding and shifting policies are threatening the reduction or elimination of food assistance, specifically SNAP benefits. Beginning November 1, SNAP benefits will be delayed until the federal government reopens, leaving approximately 30% of families across Hampden county uncertain about how they’ll put food on the table.

Help by volunteering with the United Way of Pioneer Valley distribute food through our two direct service pantries and network of local partners. Together, we're providing nourishment, dignity and hope to those who need it most. Because community starts with you, and community starts here.

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	December 2025
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	1	2 Feed the Community! Volunteer at UWPV's Springfield Pantry United Way of Pioneer Valley 1:15pm - 4:15pm 1 Volunteers sign up to work in our pantry during open hours. volunteers will be directly assisting the public as they come through the pantry line. Tasks include:-handing out prebagged food items-restocking shelves-registering new people-checking peop... Feed the Communi... Feed the Community! Volunteer at UWPV's Springfield Pantry Feed the Community! UWPV Pantry Shift #2 United Way of Pioneer Valley 3:30pm - 5:30pm 3 Volunteers are the reason our pantries function. We need volunteers every Tuesday to assist with pantry tasks. Volunteers will help with:-packing bags-handing out food to consumers-registering new clients-checking people in-breaking down boxes-cleani... Feed the Communi... Feed the Community! UWPV Pantry Shift #2 View More	3	4 Feed the Community- Volunteer at UWPV's Holyoke Pantry United Way of Pioneer Valley 2:15pm - 5:15pm 5 Volunteers will help hand out pre-bagged food to consumers as they pass through the pantry line. You will directly make an impact in the local community! Tasks include: -Handing out food-restocking shelves-checking in people-registering new people-b... Feed the Communi... Feed the Community- Volunteer at UWPV's Holyoke Pantry View More	5	6 Stuff the Truck Holyoke Safe Neighborhood Initiative 10 In partnership with the United Way of Pioneer Valley, we will be holding our 4th Annual Food Drive at the two Stop & Shop locations in Holyoke on Saturday, December 6th from 9am to 3pm. We are recruiting vol... Stuff the Truck Stuff the Truck View More
7	8	9 Feed the Community! UWPV Pantry Shift #2 United Way of Pioneer Valley 3:30pm - 5:30pm 3 Volunteers are the reason our pantries function. We need volunteers every Tuesday to assist with pantry tasks. Volunteers will help with:-packing bags-handing out food to consumers-registering new clients-checking people in-breaking down boxes-cleani... Feed the Communi... Feed the Community! UWPV Pantry Shift #2 View More	10	11 Feed the Community- Volunteer at UWPV's Holyoke Pantry United Way of Pioneer Valley 2:15pm - 5:15pm 5 Volunteers will help hand out pre-bagged food to consumers as they pass through the pantry line. You will directly make an impact in the local community! Tasks include: -Handing out food-restocking shelves-checking in people-registering new people-b... Feed the Communi... Feed the Community- Volunteer at UWPV's Holyoke Pantry View More	12	13
14	15	16 Feed the Community! Volunteer at UWPV's Springfield Pantry United Way of Pioneer Valley 1:15pm - 4:15pm 3 Volunteers sign up to work in our pantry during open hours. volunteers will be directly assisting the public as they come through the pantry line. Tasks include:-handing out prebagged food items-restocking shelves-registering new people-checking peop... Feed the Communi... Feed the Community! Volunteer at UWPV's Springfield Pantry Feed the Community! UWPV Pantry Shift #2 United Way of Pioneer Valley 3:30pm - 5:30pm 3 Volunteers are the reason our pantries function. We need volunteers every Tuesday to assist with pantry tasks. Volunteers will help with:-packing bags-handing out food to consumers-registering new clients-checking people in-breaking down boxes-cleani... Feed the Communi... Feed the Community! UWPV Pantry Shift #2 View More	17	18 Feed the Community- Volunteer at UWPV's Holyoke Pantry United Way of Pioneer Valley 2:15pm - 5:15pm 5 Volunteers will help hand out pre-bagged food to consumers as they pass through the pantry line. You will directly make an impact in the local community! Tasks include: -Handing out food-restocking shelves-checking in people-registering new people-b... Feed the Communi... Feed the Community- Volunteer at UWPV's Holyoke Pantry View More	19	20
21	22	23 Feed the Community! Volunteer at UWPV's Springfield Pantry United Way of Pioneer Valley 1:15pm - 4:15pm 3 Volunteers sign up to work in our pantry during open hours. volunteers will be directly assisting the public as they come through the pantry line. Tasks include:-handing out prebagged food items-restocking shelves-registering new people-checking peop... Feed the Communi... Feed the Community! Volunteer at UWPV's Springfield Pantry View More	24	25	26	27
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Feed the Community! Volunteer at UWPV's Springfield Pantry

Feed the Community! UWPV Pantry Shift #2

Feed the Community- Volunteer at UWPV's Holyoke Pantry

Stuff the Truck

Feed the Community! UWPV Pantry Shift #2

Feed the Community- Volunteer at UWPV's Holyoke Pantry

Feed the Community! Volunteer at UWPV's Springfield Pantry

Feed the Community! UWPV Pantry Shift #2

Feed the Community- Volunteer at UWPV's Holyoke Pantry

Feed the Community! Volunteer at UWPV's Springfield Pantry