Organization
Berkshire Bounty
Organization Overview
Food rescue organization collecting and delivering food to emergency food sites, public schools, senior centers, and directly to people's homes.
Program is CORI-friendly?
Yes
Additional CORI Details
Volunteers delivering food to people's homes or working at a school food distribution program are CORI checked
Volunteer Activity
Food Rescue: Using over 100 registered and active volunteers, donated food is collected through a network of 25 retailers, including local farms, and delivered to 32 emergency food sites that directly serve the community, including food pantries, public schools, and senior centers.
Food Purchase: A significant percentage of donated funds are used to purchase nutritious food, including meat, dairy, eggs, fresh produce, and culturally appropriate items to build capacity and improve the quality of food choices in our partner distribution sites.
Farm to Food Access: In partnership with Berkshire Grown, we purchase and distribute locally grown food to emergency food sites and directly to people’s homes Community Collaborations: We partner with other organizations in one-off and ongoing collaborative efforts to respond to emergencies and provide additional food to those in need.
Coalition Building: Pulling together organizations and people with lived experience to examine and improve the regional food system.
Volunteer Schedule
Hours vary.
Other Volunteer Information
Valid driver's license needed.