News
40,000-Pound Food Donation!
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints generously donated 40,000 pounds of food to the South Community Food Pantry.
Please Donate to Fix the Elevator for Our Food Pantry
Please donate to help us repair the food pantry elevator to improve its performance and safety.
Spanish-Speaking Volunteers Needed
Buscamos voluntarios que nos ayuden a comunicarnos con los invitados de la despensa que hablan español los miércoles por la mañana de 7:30am a 11am.
RSVP Names Mary Wheat 2021 "Volunteer of the Year"
Mary Wheat has been named the RSVP 2021 "Volunteer of the Year" with 4,252 lifetime volunteer hours at the pantry!
South Community Food Pantry 2021 "Station of the Year"
South Community Food Pantry has been honored with the 2021 "Station of the Year" Award from RSVP.
AARP Massachusetts Recognizes Mary Wheat with 2021 Andrus Award!
Mary Wheat has been honored with the 2021 Massachusetts AARP Andrus Award for community service to the South Community Food Pantry.
2021 Thanksgiving Angels in the News
The 2021 Thanksgiving Angels, which distributed meals to more than 1,500 families, was featured in a number of news outlets!
New Website!
The Food Pantry at South Congregational Church is now South Community Food Pantry. Along with the new name for the organization, there is a new website full of information about the Food Pantry, St. Joseph’s Kitchen, Thanksgiving Angels, and other community resources.
2021 Thanksgiving Angels Sign-Up
Sign-up for this year’s Thanksgiving Angels begins in mid-October!
Solar Panels Offset the Cost of Electricity
In the summer of 2019, South Congregational Church installed 100 solar panels on the church roof that offset approximately 85% of electricity used by the church!
Take Another Look
Our Food Pantry and the food insecurity issue in Pittsfield, MA were captured in Take Another Look — a 2015 photo exhibit by Nick DeCandia and video by Michael Sinopoli.