About
the Center
Services || Donating
Goods || Volunteers
Since its start in 1976, the Center has been a welcoming
environment where families and individuals come together to share
material resources, information, companionship and support. People of
all backgrounds and abilities are invited to make use of our services,
to volunteer, to come for lunch, just to drop in and say, "hello." ASC
is a nonprofit agency supported by contributions from many community
friends. Most donations come from individual donors. Local grocers and
businesses, community and religious groups, and individuals provide
goods and services as well as financial support.
 We
receive generous funding from the Town of Amherst and the Department of
Mental Health. We are a Hampshire Community United Way agency.
Public Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11 am-3 pm. Lunch at 12 noon.
Also Thursday until 7 pm. Closed Wednesday.
Administrative Hours:
Weekdays 9 am-3 pm. Also Thursday until 7 pm.
ASC can help you.
SERVICES
- Free MEDICAL Clinic - Monday 11-1 (Dr. Lowry) and Tuesday 2-3 (Dr. Clapp)
- SALVATION ARMY Services - Tues 1-1:30 or by appointment - vouchers for basic needs, prescriptions, clothing, etc.
- CASE MANAGER available - Thursday 12-5 to work with homeless consumers. (Eliot Human Services)
(CLICK for articles about the above services which began in January 2008)
- BAKED GOODS and FRESH PRODUCE are collected Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, courtesy of Whole Foods, Atkins Farm, Henion Bakery, Trader Joe's, Panera Bread, Maple Farms, the Food Bank Farm, Antonio's Pizza, Simple Gifts Farm, and Riverland Farm. DISTRIBUTION starts at 11
a.m. on those days.
- LUNCH is from 12 noon to 1 p.m., Mon., Tues., Thurs., and
Fri.
549-3968 ext 203 for details.
- Our FOOD PANTRY provides nutritional staples to eligible
families and individuals. Please, contact us for details, 549-3968 ext
204.
- CLOTHING & HOUSEHOLD GOODS: Everyone who comes to the
Center may select clothing, house wares, and personal items. We try to
accommodate emergency requests. 549-3968 ext 206 for details.
- DROP-IN CENTER: The Center provides a friendly, supportive
environment for a wide variety of people including those who feel
isolated because of circumstances of disability, poverty, and cultural
differences.
- INFORMATION & REFERRAL SERVICES: Our staff can help
find the right person or program for you in your particular situation.
We gratefully accept financial
donations,
but we also rely on contributions of goods and services.
DONATIONS
We welcome clean and usable:
- Season-appropriate clothing
- Linens
- Dishes
- Cookware
- Small appliances in good working order, and not damaged.
- Fresh, frozen, canned, and dried food.
- Furniture:
Although we don't have space for furniture or large appliances, we do
have a program that matches people who have large items to donate with
people in need of those items. Please contact us at extension 206 to
set up a match.
- ASC is not taking used toys until further notice due to the recalls.
PLEASE
- BRING ALL DONATIONS to the
Center during our usual hours. Tax receipts
can be provided.
- NEVER LEAVE ANY ITEMS
OUTSIDE THE CENTER
- If you are moving and/or
have a large number of items to donate, PLEASE call us about pick up.
549-3968 ext 206.
A chart with the value of donated goods is at www.satruck.com/valueguide.asp.
VOLUNTEERS
We are always looking for volunteers to sort
clothing, prepare lunch, pick up food donations, enter data, assist
with the regularly scheduled jobs, or help with an unexpected need.
People with computer proficiency, fundraising, recycling, and carpentry knowledge
are especially needed.
Are you interested in helping out? We want to hear from you. To talk
about volunteering individually or with your group, please call 549-3968, ext. 202.
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FOOD PANTRY
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