Food Pantry Online Registration

You will need to provide proof of address for each member of the household. Proof of address includes anything showing both name and address. We do not require ID or any proof of income.

For individuals age 18+: a piece of mail, a letter from a landlord, a health card, report card, an ID, or a letter from another social service or benefits provider that has already verified your address (ie: Head Start, Fuel Assistance, social worker), see below.

For children under 18: if you do not have something that shows both name and address (examples above), you can provide documentation of their name (insurance card, birth certificate, school ID, etc.)

Letter from social service/benefit provider: If you receive other benefits (eg. Head Start, Fuel Assistance, SNAP, Mass Health) for which you have already verified your address and household members, you may also provide a letter from that agency verifying the members of your household and address. If providing a letter: Ask your case manager or worker to complete a letter on agency letterhead or an email from their agency email with the statement “I have verified that the following members of the household (list all names) reside at the following address (list full address).” The letter must be signed and dated and include contact information for the person writing it. If sent via email, the email signature is sufficient.

If you have additional questions about the pantry or what counts as proof of address, please feel free to contact the Food Pantry Coordinator by email at pantry@amherstsurvival.org, or by phone at 413-549-3968 x104.