We’re Making News!
We’re Making News!
Heart & Soil Collective has received wonderful publicity of our programming and impacts across Berkshire County. Please take a look at the articles below to learn more about our press coverage.
Bright Initiatives Library
Heart & Soil Collective is honored to be included in the Bright Initiatives Library, created by Virgil Stucker and Jeff Zimmerman. Bright Initiatives Library is an online library showcasing community care, change-makers and innovative work being done in our communities.
From their website:
“This is where we gather and share the inspiring actions people are taking to strengthen their communities and brighten the world around them. Each entry in our Library showcases a Bright Initiative — a story of creativity, compassion, and real-world impact.
Do you have an inspiring story to share? – Email them at: Info@BrightInitiatives.org
Bright Initiatives Library
WTBR-FM's 'Morning Drive' – Topic: Hearts & Soil
Managing Director, Kristen, joined Brian Berkel for The Morning Drive radio show on 89.7FM to talk about Heart & Soil’s mission, programming and ‘Locally Grown To Local Homes’ fundraising campaign.
WTBR-FM's 'Morning Drive' – Topic: Hearts & Soil
Heart & Soil Launches “Locally Grown To Local Homes” Campaign
In an interview with Robbi Hart of The Berkshire Edge, Managing Director Kristen Tool talks about challenges facing nonprofits and farms due to federal funding cuts, and what Heart & Soil is doing to continue programming through increased local fundraising efforts.
Heart & Soil Launches “Locally Grown To Local Homes” Campaign
Heart & Soil Makes Healthy Food Accessible To All
Heart & Soil Collective’s Managing Director, Kristen, talks with Jen Ross for this episode of the Agro-Tourist Podcast. Listen to how the business got started (fun family stories!), local food access challenges and what Heart & Soil is focusing on in the coming year.
Heart & Soil Makes Healthy Food Accessible To All
Lanesborough’s Heart & Soil Collective is Fundraising
An interview with WAMC’s Josh Landes about Heart & Soil’s work to pay farmers and get free, locally grown food to local homes where we talk about food access, hear from program participants and discuss upcoming fundraising efforts.
Lanesborough’s Heart & Soil Collective is Fundraising
BUSINESS MONDAY: Spotlight on Heart & Soil Collective
This BUSINESS MONDAY piece by Robbi Hart outlines how Managing Directors Kristen and Chris launched Heart & Soil Collective during the pandemic to ease food insecurity, build community, decrease food waste, and support other Berkshire County farms.
BUSINESS MONDAY: Spotlight on Heart & Soil Collective
Heart & Soil Collective Reduces Food Waste By Making Soup For Seniors
Heart & Soil Collective was interviewed by Spectrum1 News about our Community Soup Program expansion into additional towns, including Adams, MA.
Heart & Soil Collective Reduces Food Waste By Making Soup For Seniors
Heart & Soil Collective Connects Farmers, Food and Families
In the beginning of 2024 we were interviewed about food security program growth and our partnership with Berkshire Agricultural Ventures.
Heart & Soil Collective Connects Farmers, Food and Families
BCC's 40 Under Forty Winners to be Honored
Managing Director, Kristen Tool, was selected as one of Berkshire Community College’s ’40 Under 40′ award recipients in 2024, highlighting her work with Heart & Soil Collective and Olsen Farm.
BCC's 40 Under Forty Winners to be Honored
Lanesborough's Heart & Soil Collective Expands Programming
Heart & Soil Collective was connected with two years of grant funding through United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) in partnership with Berkshire Agricultural Ventures to support food security program growth.
Lanesborough's Heart & Soil Collective Expands Programming
NBCC's Neighborlies Adds Steve Green Neighbor of the Year Award
Managing Director, Kristen Tool, was honored with Northern Berkshire Community Coalition‘s first ever Steve Green Neighbor of the Year Award at their annual ‘Neighborlies’ Award Ceremony- celebrating neighborly acts from across Northern Berkshire County.
NBCC's Neighborlies Adds Steve Green Neighbor of the Year Award
Lanesborough may be a small town to some, but its elderly residents are benefitting in a big way thanks to an expanded program delivering free meals and friendship
In December 2022 we launched our Winter Soup Program, making hearty soups with ingredients purchased from small farms and delivering them directly to seniors and families.
Lanesborough may be a small town to some, but its elderly residents are benefitting in a big way thanks to an expanded program delivering free meals and friendship
Our Opinion: A Lanesborough program brings fresh local produce right to seniors — and exemplifies Berkshire community service
The Berkshire Eagle wrote an opinion piece about our Community Produce Program and its impacts on the local community.
Our Opinion: A Lanesborough program brings fresh local produce right to seniors — and exemplifies Berkshire community service
This is how Mondays in Lanesborough became 'salad day' for some lucky seniors
In 2022 our Community Produce Program expanded providing free, fresh produce purchased from small farms directly to seniors highlighted by a partnership with Lanesborough Ambulance Crew who helped with weekly deliveries- and provide wellness checks when needed.
This is how Mondays in Lanesborough became 'salad day' for some lucky seniors
EforAll awards cash prizes to participants in Berkshire County fall program
Heart & Soil Collective started as an idea during EforAll Berkshire County‘s ‘Business Accelerator’ in 2020, connection with other local entrepreneurs, receiving business mentorship and a grant award to launch the nonprofit organization.