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Help in amherst

13 service locations · 1 recurring meeting

Family and youth

Amherst Community Child Care

Child care and early childhood education

61 Strong St, Amherst · 413-548-1290

Head Start early childhood program — 36 funded slots; operated by COMMUNITY ACTION PIONEER VALLEY, INC.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

Amherst High School (Sf-268-036)

Meal program

21 Mattoon Street, Amherst · (413) 362-1800

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Amherst/Pelham Regional School District (08-008-SF-268).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Amherst-Pelham Regional Middle School (Sf-268-01) (Term: 06/23/2026)

Meal program

170 Chestnut Street, Amherst · (413) 362-1839

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Amherst/Pelham Regional School District (08-008-SF-268).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Butternut Farms (Sf-284-002)

Meal program

11 Longmeadow Drive, Amherst · (413) 233-1731

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by UMASS Amherst Dining (08-008-SF-284).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Colonial Village (Sf-284-001)

Meal program

81 Belchertown Road, Amherst · (413) 253-2515

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by UMASS Amherst Dining (08-008-SF-284).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Meadowview Apartments (Sf-284-004)

Meal program

266 E. Hadley Street, Amherst · (413) 992-6501

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by UMASS Amherst Dining (08-008-SF-284).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Mill River Recreation Area (Sf-284-008)

Meal program

95 Montegue Road, Amherst · (617) 947-8250

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by UMASS Amherst Dining (08-008-SF-284).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Olympia Oaks (Sf-284-003)

Meal program

85 Olympia Drive, Amherst · (413) 233-1731

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by UMASS Amherst Dining (08-008-SF-284).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Rolling Green (Sf-284-007)

Meal program

1 Rolling Green Drive, Amherst · (413) 253-3000

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by UMASS Amherst Dining (08-008-SF-284).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

University Village (Sf-284-013)

Meal program

990 North Pleasant St., Amherst · (413) 545-4580

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by UMASS Amherst Dining (08-008-SF-284).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Village Park (Sf-284-005)

Meal program

497 East Pleasant St., Amherst · (413) 549-0099

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by UMASS Amherst Dining (08-008-SF-284).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Health care

John P. Musante Health Center

Community health centersliding-scale fees

70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst · 413-835-4980

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Housing and shelter

Amherst Housing Authority

Housing assistance

33 Kellogg Ave, Amherst · 413-256-0206

Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency

directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

ACA meetings

One Breath at a Time

Sun 15:00 · in-person

121 N Pleasant St, Amherst · directions · via Adult Children of Alcoholics WSO

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