Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. Thankful Food Drive (11/1-11/30)

Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI) is hosting its 3^rd Annual Thankful Food Drive November 1 through November 30, 2024. Donations of non-perishable food items will benefit the South Community Food Pantry and St. Joseph’s Church Food Pantry.

The drive is accepting non-perishable items such as canned vegetables, canned or dry beans, canned fruit in juice, low-sodium soups, canned tuna in water, canned chicken, canned stews, brown rice, unsalted nuts, shelf stable milk and milk substitutes, whole grain pasta, pasta sauce, canned tomatoes, unsweetened apple sauce, peanut butter, and whole grain cold cereals. Please do NOT donate open packages or expired or perishable foods.

Drop off by members of the public is welcomed at the following Pittsfield locations:

413Shirts, 1595 East Street
All-Ways Moving & Storage Co., 241 West Housatonic Street
Barrington Stage Company (Wolfson Center), 122 North Street
Berkshire Art Center, 141 North Street
Berkshire County ARC Main Office, 395 South Street
Berkshire Family YMCA, 292 North Street
Berkshire Fitness and Wellness Center, 137 North Street
Berkshire Regional Transit Authority, 1 Columbus Ave
Berkshire Theatre Group, 111 South Street
Berkshire United Way, 200 South Street
Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness, 55 North Street, Suite 201
Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, 1 Fenn Street
Carr Hardware, 547 North Street
City Hall, City of Pittsfield, 70 Allen Street
CT Management at the Clock Tower, 75 South Church Street
Deidre’s Special Day, 2 South Street, Suite 100
Dory & Ginger, 299 North Street
Dottie’s Coffee Lounge, 444 North Street
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc., 431 North Street
Hill-Engineers, Architects, Planners, Inc., 50 Depot Street in Dalton
Hillcrest Educational Centers, 788 South Street
Holiday Inn, 1 West Street
Hot Harry’s, 37 North Street
Lee Bank, 180 South Street
Mana Crypt Gaming Center, 139 West Housatonic Street
Nene’s Deco, 144 South Street
On Pointe Barre & Fitness, 740 Williams Street
Peace Train Tees, 2 South Street, Suite 150
ServiceNet, 141 North Street
The Plant Connector, 46 West Street
Witch Slapped, 78 North Street

In tandem with the Food Drive, Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. and Framework will feature a new exhibition entitled the “Art of Food”, November 1 -27, at Framework by Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (437 North Street).

“Art of Food” will exhibit paintings, mixed media, photography, and even a LEGO® sculpture that fit the broad theme of “food”. The exhibit is being held to benefit the Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. Thankful Food Drive. Artists have agreed to donate 10% percent or more of the purchase price of their artwork to the Thankful Food Drive.

Artists include Christian Barry, Diane Firtell, Erin Laundry, Jenifer Fuore, Keith Emerling, Kristen Tool, Lisa Ostellino, Michael Coyne, Peter Vacchina, Ronan Chris Murphy, Sally Tiska Rice, Sharon Wallerius, Susan Geller, Tatyana Lisser, and Xyl Lasersohn.

There will be an Opening Reception with the artists on Friday, November 1, from 5 to 8 pm, and the show will be on view Monday through Thursday, 10 am to 2 pm (closed 11/11) by visiting the Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. offices at 431 North Street.

Those attending the Opening Reception are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food or cash donation to kick off the Thankful Food Drive. Those that bring a donation to the reception will receive a free gift.

For more information, contact Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. at 413-443-6501.