In partnership with our community, Springfield Family Center has connected families to charitable food resources since 1971.
In partnership with our community, Springfield Family Center has connected families to charitable food resources since 1971.
Springfield Family Center Services
Drop by for a Free Meal and Snacks
Access our Food Shelf Bi-Weekly
View our Simple, Affordable, and Delicious Recipe Collection
Resources for Accessing Other Local Social Service Organizations
Helping our Food Insecure Neighbors
Springfield Family Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that serves our food insecure neighbors in the greater Springfield area. Many in our community struggle with knowing where their next meal will come from:
Springfield Family Center’s Ongoing Response to food Insecurity in our Community:
In the last fiscal year, SFC rose to meet the growing need:
- School Pantry: 1,483 lbs of food distributed to 141 student households.
- Recipe Kits: Distributed to 114 families
- Prepared Meals: 25,523 meals made and distributed
- Bread Distribution: 14,912 loaves shared
- Fresh Produce Access: 5,060 individuals served
- Holiday Meal Boxes: 56 boxes, feeding 275 individuals
Food Shelf: 61,936 lbs of food distributed through 1,065 visits, serving 2,155 people cumulatively Including:
- 87 veterans
- 505 seniors
- 444 children
- 693 individuals living with a disability
Community Meals Prepared: As mentioned, a total of 25,523 meals were made and distributed. Of these:
· 695 meals were provided to veterans
· 5,411 meals served seniors
· 1,836 meals went to children
· 5,671 meals supported individuals with disabilities
Emergency Meal Program:
279 meals distributed after hours via the Town Library. We also supply shelf stable food to the Springfield Town Police Station, Community Health Team, and Local Resource Center for after-hour needs.
YOU CAN HELP BY BUYING A MEAL FOR A NEIGHBOR
For $10 you can “buy” an entire prepared meal for one person or enough ingredients from our food shelf to provide an entire meal for a household consisting of 2-3 people.
Springfield Family Center Thanks You for Your Support!
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