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SUMMARY:Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. Thankful Food Drive (11/1-11/30)
DESCRIPTION:  \nDowntown Pittsfield\, Inc. (DPI) is hosting its 3rd 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. \n  \nThe 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. \n  \nDrop off by members of the public is welcomed at the following Pittsfield locations: \n413Shirts\, 1595 East Street\nAll-Ways Moving & Storage Co.\, 241 West Housatonic Street\nBarrington Stage Company (Wolfson Center)\, 122 North Street\nBerkshire Art Center\, 141 North Street\nBerkshire County ARC Main Office\, 395 South Street\nBerkshire Family YMCA\, 292 North Street\nBerkshire Fitness and Wellness Center\, 137 North Street\nBerkshire Regional Transit Authority\, 1 Columbus Ave\nBerkshire Theatre Group\, 111 South Street\nBerkshire United Way\, 200 South Street\nBerkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness\, 55 North Street\, Suite 201\nBerkshire Regional Planning Commission\, 1 Fenn Street\nCarr Hardware\, 547 North Street\nCity Hall\, City of Pittsfield\, 70 Allen Street\nCT Management at the Clock Tower\, 75 South Church Street\nDeidre’s Special Day\, 2 South Street\, Suite 100\nDory & Ginger\, 299 North Street\nDottie’s Coffee Lounge\, 444 North Street\nDowntown Pittsfield\, Inc.\, 431 North Street\nHill-Engineers\, Architects\, Planners\, Inc.\, 50 Depot Street in Dalton\nHillcrest Educational Centers\, 788 South Street\nHoliday Inn\, 1 West Street\nHot Harry’s\, 37 North Street\nLee Bank\, 180 South Street\nMana Crypt Gaming Center\, 139 West Housatonic Street\nNene’s Deco\, 144 South Street\nOn Pointe Barre & Fitness\, 740 Williams Street\nPeace Train Tees\, 2 South Street\, Suite 150\nServiceNet\, 141 North Street\nThe Plant Connector\, 46 West Street\nWitch Slapped\, 78 North Street \n  \nIn 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). \n  \n“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. \n  \nArtists 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. \n  \nThere 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. \n  \nThose 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. \n  \nFor more information\, contact Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. at 413-443-6501.
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