Pittsfield collects food for annual Thankful Food Drive

PITTSFIELD, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- Downtown Pittsfield is hosting the Third Annual Thankful Food Drive, which runs from Friday, Nov. 1, through Saturday, Nov. 30. Several local nonprofits and businesses are participating in the food drive as donation drop-off sites, including City Hall, the Berkshire Family YMCA, the Berkshire United Way, and more.

For the third year, the food drive will collect non-perishable items like canned foods, dry beans, low-sodium soups, canned meats, rice, peanut butter, pasta, and other non-perishables to benefit the South Community Food Pantry and St. Joseph's Church Food Pantry. Below is a list of all donation drop-off sites.

Along with the food drive, Framework is hosting a new art exhibition called Art of Food, where 10% or more of the proceeds from purchased art will benefit the Thankful Food Drive. Anyone who brings a donation to the exhibition's opening reception on Friday, Nov. 1, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. will receive a free gift.

Donation sites

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