We are a self-serve, 24/7, no-questions-asked pantry, with offerings in cabinets on a partially enclosed portico outside UU Amherst.
We accept donations of seasonal produce, non-perishable food, personal care items, and pet food.
No glass or medications, please!
Produce and small quantities of other items may be placed into the cabinets. Large quantities should be taken to the red tote outside the rear entrance to the building.
ProducePedia
ProducePedia is a free resource that covers the types of fresh produce that can be delivered to food pantries. Each entry includes information on color, taste, and possible uses. People unfamiliar with the vegetable or fruit will learn how to use it, and those who are familiar with it still might learn a fun fact or two!
The Cooperative Extension sites have a wealth of information for any backyard gardener. Once you go to the site (each one if very different from the others) look for a link for “homes and gardens”, “landscape”, “consumer horticulture”, etc. to find information on improving your backyard garden. Neighboring state sites may offer information your own state’s site lacks.