Serving our Neighbors
Sharing our time, talent, and treasure with those in need.
FOOD PANTRY
Every Wednesday First Baptist is filled with our neighbors receiving food, diapers, household goods, and hygiene products at the Food Pantry. Too many people must decide between food, diapers, health care, or winter heat. The Food Pantry serves about 90 homes a week and last year more than $73,000 worth of goods was given to people in our region. COVID–19 protocols with masks, gloves, sanitation, distance, and more are followed. The Food Pantry is completely volunteer and has met needs for 22 years. The Food Pantry is open each Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
ESL CLASSES
People arrive in the Amherst region from around the world for education and jobs. FBC has offered free ESL (English as a Second Language) classes for twenty years. This year students from twenty nations are participating. Classes meet at the church (remote during the COVID-19 pandemic) each Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Our tutors are dedicated volunteers who help students learn English and adjust to life in the U.S. International dinners foster community. Those interested in learning about Christian faith are invited to ask spiritual questions and participate among the church family.
Please call 413-549-3596 to inquire or sign up for classes.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Operation Christmas Child is a tangible way to bless a child by packing a box with toys, games, school supplies, clothes, and more. This simple act partners with missions, schools, and churches in communities around the world. This year we can pack boxes online for safety during the pandemic by clicking here. We can even track where in the world our box goes! FBC has sent more than 1,400 boxes to children around the world during the last twenty years. Watch a video about Operation Christmas Child here.