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Free store
CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS are free to everyone. We also try to accommodate emergency & special requests. -
Volunteer at ASC
Volunteering People are welcome to join our community and be a member of our strong team of volunteers. Over 100 volunteers each week help to prepare, serve and clean up after meals; to help sort donations and keep the Free Store organized; to pick up produce and baked goods for daily distribution (and to organize and [...] -
Timings of our Services
Administrative Schedule Weekdays 9 am-4 pm. (except Wednesday) Also Thursday 3-7 pm. Public Schedule (call 413-549-3968 to confirm) Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: (Closed Wednesday) *Opens at 11 *Free Hot Lunch served noon – 1 *Closes at 3 (except Thurs) *Pantry open during lunch *Thurs 11am – 7 pm Family Nights, 1st & 3rd Mondays, 4:30-6:30 [...] -
A little history
The Amherst Survival Center was started in 1976 in response to a growing phenomenon of homelessness and poverty in central Massachusetts. Increasing unemployment, cuts in welfare spending, and the closing of institutional state facilities with the subsequent transfer of residents into the community were major factors that contributed to this growing population. As they had [...] -
About us
About the Center Since 1976, the Amherst Survival Center has promoted the health and well being of residents of Franklin and Hampshire counties with a wide variety of programs designed to help people meet their basic needs. The Center serves over three thousand people each year. Our services, all of which are free, include a [...]