Next Brown Bag

Distribution At Raymond A. Jordan Senior Center

1476 Roosevelt Avenue, Springfield, MA

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Brown Bag Pick-up Time: 11:00am-12:00pm

Important Notice

Brown bags will no longer be held at front desk. 

Bags will be stored under the stairs.

Bags will only be held until the end of brown bag day. 

All volunteers please arrive at 9:00am

For more details call 413-787-6124

Brown Bag Distributions: Food for Elders program provides a free bag of healthy groceries to eligible seniors once a month.
The food items are specifically selected to meet seniors’ special dietary requirements to help them stay healthy and active.

Eligibility: The Brown Bag program is for people over the age of 55 who meet certain Income Eligibility. If you qualify for SSI, Medicaid, Fuel Assistance, Veteran’s Aid or have a documented disability for which you receive SSDI, you may qualify to receive Brown Bag monthly groceries. 

Please contact the Outreach Division to find out if you are eligibile OR download a printable application. 
We are supported through The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts.

Brown Bag Distributions Curbside Pickup: 
Every 3rd Thursday of the month, from 11:00 am -12:00 pm

To find more information about our programs please visit our website

www.springfield-ma.gov/hhs/elderaffairs or Facebook page: www.facebook.com/elderaffairsspringfield