A pilot program to secure large purchases of locally grown food for local food access sites in the Berkshires.

In response to the startling increase in food insecurity as well as the frightening changes to local farmers’ businesses in the Berkshires as a result of the pandemic, Berkshire Grown collaborated with several other organizations to augment the emergency food supply in the southern Berkshires with fresh, locally-grown produce, milk, and eggs. We partnered with food access organizations and local school districts, to address the needs of low-income families and the availability of locally-grown food. This emergency response was effective, but not sustainable in the long-term so Berkshire Grown is working with other local nonprofits to develop a long-term solution.