Cap Berkshire

Food Depot

BCAC is partnered with the Western Mass Food Bank in providing a system of food pantry distribution.  The food depot located at the BCAC central office serves as a central clearing house for all food bank resources in Berkshire County. BCAC provides the office and storage space, refrigeration, moving equipment, van and a volunteer, The WMFB provides a manager, who oversees all technical assistance to the local food pantries in terms of best practices, data collection, reporting, and distribution.  USDA, MEFAP, salvage, and buy-in foods are delivered to the BCAC location weekly for distribution to food pantries and meal sites in Berkshire County.