Amherst Survival Center Civic Engagement & Service-Learning

Amherst Survival Center connects residents of Hampshire and Franklin Counties to food, clothing, healthcare, wellness, and community, primarily through volunteer efforts. The center welcomes everyone to enjoy a Breakfast Bar, Hot Lunch, Fresh Food Distribution, Free Medical Clinic, Community (free) Store and Community Center/Volunteer Program.  Other services include assistance with SNAP applications, a wellness program, job search support, and a variety of information and referral services. 

Jinn Janpathompong - Food Service Intern - Amherst Survival Center

Amherst Regional football program expands playbook with volunteer work at Amherst Survival Center

Dancing donors: Amherst middle school students donate half of proceeds from school dance to survival center

Civic Engagement & Public Service Certificate

2022 Society for Teaching of Psychology Awards and Recognition Recipients - Jess Kraybill, Seungyeon Lee, Fanli Jia, Leslie Berntsen, 2022

Providing for the hungry in Western Massachusetts: Food pantries, survival centers offer a lifeline to those in need

UMass Civic Engagement & Service-Learning

Service Learning Power Point

Dancing donors: Amherst middle school students donate half of proceeds from school dance to survival center

Service Learning Power Point

Students find purpose in service learning – Massachusetts Daily Collegian

$100K state earmark boosts Amherst Survival Center food, supplies