Community Involvement

Rooted in the community. Committed to its future.

As a community bank, founded on cooperative principles and neighborly values, we are dedicated to giving back to local and nonprofit organizations.

You’ll frequently find our officers and staff rolling up their sleeves to volunteer with community groups and organizations. We don’t just allow volunteerism—we encourage it.

We are mindful of our participation in the local economy, so giving back also means buying from community-owned businesses whenever we can. We patronize local businesses, who do the same in turn, so more of everyone’s money stays in our community.

Recently, we were recognized as the #1 bank in Western Massachusetts for Community Contribution by Banking New England Magazine. And our long-standing efforts under the Community Reinvestment Act continue to be a point of pride.

Have a look below at what we’ve been up to lately.

  • Kate Babinski, Lisa Kmetz (back), Courtney Huxley, Dawn Hibbert (back), Cindy Gonzalez, Missy Tetreault, Jane Wolfe, JoAnne Finck, Kim Gates, and Deb Esposito

  • Enjoying the evening with United Way at Annual Community Celebration

    As a proud sponsor and partner of United Way of Franklin & Hampshire Counties, we’re so grateful for the opportunity to gather with other local supporters and celebrate the impact United Way makes every day. Their Annual Community Celebration was a night full of connection, inspiration, and a shared commitment to making our region stronger.

    UWFH is the only flexible funding and convening organization specifically attuned to the needs of Franklin and Hampshire Counties and the North Quabbin Region. They provide general operating support to 64 programs of nonprofit agencies tackling the greatest needs of our community. UWFH’s mission is to work in partnership with our community to identify and address our region’s most pressing issues. 

  • Chris Luippold, Harlin Glovacki, Courtney Huxley, and Kate Bolte smiling at the Girls On The Run photobooth

  • Cheering on Runners at Annual 5K

    The GCB team had a blast at the Girls On The Run Annual 5K Run! With over 3,000 people in attendance, this year’s 5K brought together participants, volunteers, family, and friends to celebrate the 2025 season with lots of laughs and smiles!

    Girls on the Run empowers young girls to fuse physical activity with the development of essential life skills like building friendships, managing emotions in a healthy way, and showing empathy to others.

  • Jim Alexander, Jodi Emond, Jen Gallagher, Dawn Hibbert, Kim Gates, Natasha Upadhyay, and Kate Babinski outside of the Amherst Survival Center

  • Showing Up for the Community

    Our team had a great time volunteering at Amherst Survival Center where we helped unload the weekly Food Bank delivery, sorted donations, and stocked shelves to keep things running smoothly. 

    The Amherst Survival Center provides a welcoming community where families and individuals can come for food and access to other resources.  Their services, all of which are free, include a food pantry, daily community meals, fresh food distribution, services such as showers and lockers for those experiencing homelessness, information & referral, as well as a variety of other support services.

  • Tony Worden, Just Roots Co-Executive Director Josh Faller, and Deb Esposito admiring the greenhouse

  • Advocating for Food Accessibility

    We had a wonderful time attending Just Roots’ Spring Festival this year! It was a great day to connect, learn, and support the work Just Roots is doing to make fresh, local food more accessible to everyone.

    From their CSA program to food-as-medicine partnerships, Just Roots makes a significant impact, and we’re thrilled to stand beside them and support the work they do. 

  • Mary Rawls and Jackie Charron with volunteers from Stone Soup Cafe

  • Lending a Hand at Stone Soup Cafe

    We’ve had the joy of partnering with Stone Soup Cafe to support their incredible work in Franklin County. From hosting a donation drive, to delivering goods, spending an afternoon volunteering, and helping to set up their Community Pantry, our team was honored to be a part of something so big!

    With a pay-what-you-can model, Stone Soup Cafe brings people together around cooking and eating, increasing equitable access to healthy food, building solidarity, and cultivating a beloved community.

  • Brittny MacQuarrie, Angie MacLeay, and Samantha Tefft

  • Serving Lunch to ARB Service Members

    We had the privilege of volunteering to serve lunch to our military service members at the USO Gaming Drop-In at Westover Airbase! 

    For over 80 years, the USO has been the nation’s leading organization to serve the men and women in the U.S. military, and their families, throughout their time in uniform. From the moment they join, through their assignments and deployments, and as they transition back to their communities, the USO is always by their side.

  • Tony Worden, NELCWIT Executive Director Amanda Sanderson, NELCWIT Office Manager Zoe Ruhf, and Samantha Tefft

  • Sponsoring New England Learning Center for Women in Transition

    We were honored to join The Friends of NELCWIT for the 16th annual celebration of The Power to Persevere! We honored survivors of domestic and sexual violence and celebrated NELCWIT’s 50 years in the community. 

    NELCWIT is the sexual and domestic violence crisis center in Franklin County and the North Quabbin. They offer counseling, advocacy, and resources to individuals whose lives have been impacted by domestic violence or sexual abuse and assist in prevention and education work to decrease violence in our community. Their services are available to people of all genders, sexual orientations, and abilities. 

  • Jackie Charron, Courtney Huxley, Mary Rawls, and Erica Josephson

  • Teaching Teens How to Budget

    Our team had such a fun time volunteering at Junior Achievement’s Reality Fair at Elms College Park! 

    The Teen Reality Fair gives high school students the opportunity to role-play 25-year-olds who must make decisions about money based on their chosen jobs. Students are assigned a salary, correlating to their chosen job, and a credit score. They then visit up to 15 different booths, including transportation, housing, education, entertainment, nutrition, insurance, loan center, savings and retirement, charitable giving, etc., and make decisions about how to budget their monthly salary.

  • Erin Cleary, Alexis Mainville-Schaefer, and Dara Robinson pose with the AOK Pajama Drive Donation Box

  • Partnering with All Our Kids for Pajama Drive

    Our South Hadley team partnered with All Our Kids as a drop-off destination for a month-long Pajama Drive! This initiative supported All Our Kids’ Community Closet program by collecting essential supplies for families in need. 

    All Our Kids’ mission is to empower Western Massachusetts foster and adoptive families to thrive by enriching community connectedness, and providing education and resources.

  • Victor Rodriguez Sr., Tony Worden, and Jackie Charron with members of Salvation Army Holyoke Corps

  • Supporting the Salvation Army of Holyoke

    We supported the growth of the Salvation Army of Holyoke facility! 

     The nonprofit’s capital campaign, Building Hope — Restoring Lives, seeks to fund the replacement of the Salvation Army’s current building to a modern, state-of-the-art facility that will serve the community for generations to come. We are honored to contribute to The Salvation Army Holyoke Corps laying down a strong foundation in Hampden County. 

  • Showing Support for the Children’s Advocacy Center of Franklin County and North Quabbin

    We supported the Children’s Advocacy Center of Franklin County and North Quabbin area with the addition of a site in Orange. This location will enable the CAC to expand its vital services to the Orange and Athol communities.

    The mission of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Franklin County and North Quabbin is to provide children and families in need with healing and compassionate care to help them achieve their full potential and to unite the community in disrupting the cycle of child abuse and exploitation.

  • Grace Gillam and Cindy Gonzalez hard at work packing meals

  • Making and Serving Meals with Franklin County Community Meals

    “I had a wonderful time volunteering with Franklin County Community Meals,” said Grace Gillam, Branch Manager of our Amherst branch. “We had the opportunity to prep, serve, and pack meals to go. FCCMP is incredibly dedicated to their work, and it was a pleasure to work with them to give back to our community. We look forward to partnering with them in the future.”

    Franklin County Community Meals Program’s vision is to foster an empowered community who work together to address food insecurity, caring for and providing for one another, while building systems and infrastructure to holistically address and end hunger.

  • Dawn Hibbert, Jackie Charron, Courtney Huxley, Lisa Kmetz, Christy Kyriacou, Jane Wolfe, and Julie Gonzales

  • Serving and Delivering Meals for Manna Community Kitchen

    Our team jumped at an opportunity to help serve and deliver 318 meals at Manna Community Kitchen!

    Manna Community Kitchen’s efforts to provide high-quality food to our hungry neighbors has created a remarkable community. The guests who are welcomed at Manna come from varied backgrounds, but really they are simply our neighbors, and any one who suffers from food insecurity in any way is welcome at Manna.

  • Tony Worden, Jane Wolfe, and Jackie Charron packaging up potatoes they picked for Rachel’s Table

  • Gleaning Potatoes for Local Food Pantries

    Tony Worden, Jane Wolfe, and Jackie Charron, worked with Sarah & Cara from Rachel’s Table to harvest 230 pounds of potatoes from a farm in South Deerfield. The potatoes were delivered to a few of the local food pantries.

    The mission of Rachel’s Table of Western Massachusetts (RTWM) is to alleviate hunger and reduce the waste of food resources in Western Massachusetts. RTWM takes a holistic and collaborative approach toward food security by supporting an intergenerational volunteer effort to feed and nourish our local communities.

  • Tony Worden and Jackie Charron standing with staff from Rachel’s Table at the Gray Gardens

  • Supporting the Gardens at Gray House

    We loved touring the growing gardens at Gray House. In this amazing vibrant space they grow fruits, vegetables and flowers, for Rachel’s Table and The Gray House, Inc. We’re proud to support both. 

    The Gray House is a small neighborhood human service nonprofit located in Springfield, Massachusetts. Their mission is “to help neighbors facing hardships meet their immediate and transitional needs by providing food, clothing and educational services in a safe, positive environment in the North End of Springfield.”

  • Victor Rodriguez Sr. and Erin Cleary posing with Holyoke Farmers Market tote bags

  • Partnering with the Holyoke Chamber of Commerce to Support the Holyoke Farmers Market

    Greenfield Co-op is pleased to partner with The Holyoke Chamber of Commerce to help support the Holyoke Farmers Market!

  • Paul Mokrzecki and Tony Worden with students and teachers from Hadley Elementary School

  • Contributing to the Construction of a New Playground at Hadley Elementary School

    Greenfield Co-op proudly contributed to the construction of a brand new playground at Hadley Elementary School! This new playground will provide a space for students to learn, grow, and have fun. We believe in investing in our community’s future, and that starts with supporting our littlest learners.

  • Matt Welcome and Tony Worden with community members enjoying music at Montague Library

  • Partnering with the Montague Library to Support Children’s Programming

    We’re proud to partner with the Montague Public Libraries to bring enriching programs, like the Bilingual Children’s Music & Movement program, to life.

    This series included English and Spanish playful adaptations of songs and collective creation of new verses that incorporated high interest themes and accessible movements in order to expand vocabulary.

  • The GCB Team supporting the North Quabbin food-a-thon

  • Showing Support for the North Quabbin Foodathon

    We had the privilege of participating in the North Quabbin Food-a-thon. Every dollar raised helped bring food to those in our community who need it. We feel so honored to have been a part of this wonderful initiative.

    The Food-A-Thon was started in 2004 with a 12-hour radio-television broadcast by a group of dedicated volunteers. The goal was to raise funds and collect food in support of local food pantries and feeding programs. There was no specific goal, but the event was successful, and was repeated again and again. 

  • Jackie Charron, Henry Worden, Tony Worden, and a staff member from Rachel’s Table

  • GCB Team Laces Up Their Sneakers to Support Rachel’s Table at the OutrunHunger 5K

    The GCB team got involved to support Rachel’s Table 5K race and 1-mile fun walk to fill the bowls of those in need!  Funds go directly to programs that feed people in Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Counties.

    The mission of Rachel’s Table of Western Massachusetts (RTWM) is to alleviate hunger and reduce the waste of food resources in Western Massachusetts. RTWM takes a holistic and collaborative approach toward food security by supporting an intergenerational volunteer effort to feed and nourish our local communities.

  • Members of the Greenfield Co-op team helping out with the Junior Achievement of Western MA Teen Reality Fair.

  • GCB Team Helps Out at the Junior Achievement of Western Mass Teen Reality Fair.

    The GCB team had a blast helping out with the Junior Achievement of Western Mass Teen Reality Fair. The Teen Reality Fair gives high school students the opportunity to role-play 25-year-olds who must make decisions about money based on their chosen jobs. Students are assigned a salary, correlating to their chosen job, and a credit score. Our employees each manned a booth to help the students navigate their financial decisions. 

  • Members of the Greenfield Co-op senior staff showed off their painting skills at the Habitat for Humanity build.

  • GCB’s Senior Leadership Team Trades Suits for Paint Brushes at Pioneer Valley Habitat Build

    The senior leadership team at Greenfield Cooperative Bank demonstrated their deep commitment to being rooted in the community. They traded their suits for paint brushes and joined forces with Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity to help put some finishing touches on a new home being built by dozens of community volunteers alongside the future homeowners.

    “At GCB, we are committed to giving back to the communities we serve,” said Tony Worden, President & CEO. “Habitat for Humanity’s mission of creating affordable homeownership opportunities aligns perfectly with our values, and we’re honored to be a part of building a brighter future with the family who will live in this home.”

  • Tony Worden, GCB President & CEO, and Lisa Granger, Vice President – Branch Manager in Greenfield, receive award for supporting the Salvation Army Annual “Angel Tree Program”.

  • Greenfield Cooperative Bank Recognized for Efforts in Supporting the Salvation Army’s Annual ‘Angel Tree’ Program.

    Greenfield Cooperative Bank was honored to be recognized by the Salvation Army for our efforts in supporting the annual holiday ‘Angel Tree’ program. Not only do our employees participate in this program, our customers overwhelmingly contribute toys, clothes, and other items for families in need. 

    Recognizing that every child deserves to feel the joy of Christmas, The Salvation Army Angel Tree program provides new clothing and toys to more than one-million children in need each year

  • Tim Grader, Cohn & Company Real Estate, Jane Wolfe, Executive Vice President of Residential Lending, and Jeremy Lajoie, Vice President – Mortgage Operations at Greenfield Cooperative Bank.

  • Greenfield Cooperative Bank Proudly Donates to the Greenfield Public Library

    Greenfield Cooperative Bank, along with several other community members, is proud to donate to the Greenfield Public Library. We believe in investing in this incredible resource that is available to our community and beyond. 

  • Tony Worden, President & CEO, Jane Wolfe, Executive Vice President of Residential Lending, and Megan McDonough, Executive Director of Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity.

  • Greenfield Cooperative Bank Commits $10,000 to Build Safe, Affordable Homes at Victoria Bismark Farm Project

    Greenfield Cooperative Bank is proud to announce a $10,000 sponsorship of Habitat for Humanity‘s Victoria Bismark Farm project. This vital initiative will see the construction of three single-family homes on Burts Pit Road in Northampton, which will be built by hundreds of community volunteers alongside three future homebuyers with low income.

    “At Greenfield Cooperative Bank, we believe in the power of homeownership to build strong communities,” said Tony Worden, President & CEO of GCB. “The Victoria Bismark Farm project embodies this principle perfectly, offering families a chance to achieve stability, prosperity, and a sense of belonging within the Northampton community.”

  • Greenfield Cooperative Bank Employees Participated at the Magic for Maddie Event

    We walked and ran to support an incredible cause! Magic for Maddie raises funds for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) research and supports families battling this devastating disease. 

  • Pictured are Lisa Kmetz, Executive Vice President – Retail at Greenfield Cooperative Bank, Tony Worden, President & CEO of Greenfield Cooperative Bank, and Lynnette Watkins, MD, MBA, President and COO of Cooley Dickinson

  • Greenfield Cooperative Bank Announces $100,000 Donation to Cooley Dickinson Hospital

    Funding will support the hospital’s campaign to expand its 50-year old Emergency Department and kicks off the $1M Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation Challenge. 

    “Cooley Dickinson Hospital is a vital part of the health of our neighbors in The Valley,” stated Tony Worden, President and CEO, Greenfield Cooperative Bank. “This donation is a way for us to show our support for the hospital and the people it serves. Many of our staff, family, and friends, have needed to receive care at the Emergency Department. We are grateful for the work that the hospital does, and we are thrilled to help them continue their mission.”

  • Pictured are Kate Lawless, FCCDC Communications Director; John Waite, FCCDC Executive Director; and Tony Worden, GCB President and CEO

  • GCB Announces $25,000 Donation to Franklin County Community Development Corporation

    Continuing a tradition of supporting small local businesses and job creation, Greenfield Cooperative Bank announced a $25,000 donation to the Franklin County Community Development Corporation (FCCDC).

    “We are proud to support the Franklin County CDC and their mission to foster economic and community development in our region,” said Tony Worden, Greenfield Cooperative Bank President & CEO. “They have been instrumental in providing assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Our donation is a way of expressing our gratitude and appreciation for their work, and our commitment to the local economy and community.”

  • Left to Right: Orice Jenkins (Director Música Franklin Executive Director), Michi Wiancko (Antenna Cloud Farm), Matthew Welcome (Branch Manager Greenfield Coop Bank) Tony Worden (President and CEO Greenfield Coop Bank), Suzanne LoManto (Director of RiverCulture), Jon Dobosz (Director Montague Parks and Rec) Annie Levine (Great Falls Farmers Market) Eric Hnawtow and Haley Morgan (HOME BODY)

  • Greenfield Cooperative Bank Supports RiverCulture ‘Summer Series’ of Events

    Recently the bank provided a contribution to RiverCulture in support of their Summer Event Calendar. RiverCulture is a partnership of leaders from the arts and business communities, committed to enhancing the creative economy of Montague, MA.

    The calendar is a full listing of cultural events happening in the five villages of Montague and the Turners Falls Cultural District including live music, outdoor movies, theater, family activities, and festivals. The bank is pleased to be a part of this wonderful series of events that are open to the public.

  • GCB Nominee, Children’s Advocacy Center of Franklin County and North Quabbin, Awarded Grant by the Mass Bankers Association

    The Massachusetts Bankers Association has awarded the Children’s Advocacy Center of Franklin County and North Quabbin a $5,000 grant, thanks to a nomination from Greenfield Cooperative Bank.

    “The Children’s Advocacy Center of Franklin County and North Quabbin are so honored to receive the MBA award. This award will allow us to meet the mental health needs of children that have experienced sexual abuse and have had their worlds turned upside down by trauma,” said CAC Executive Director, Irene Woods, MSW, LICSW.  She added, “Not only has the  Greenfield Cooperative Bank provided financial support to the Children’s Advocacy Center since we came to Franklin County in 2015 but they have also served on our Board of Directors. With this support we have served over 500 children and their families in Franklin County and the North Quabbin Area!”

  • Left to Right: Marina Connor – GCB Head Teller and Lead Trainer; Lisa Granger – GCB Bank Manager; Tony Worden – President GCB; Merrill Gagne – Owner, Gagne Wealth Management, Jenn Gagne, Theresa Perkins, GCB Assistant Branch Manager

  • Greenfield Cooperative Bank and Gagne Wealth Management Partner with Rachel’s Table

    Greenfield Cooperative Bank President Tony Worden and Merrill Gagne, owner of Gagne Wealth Management in Greenfield stepped up to meet the need after Jodi Falk, Director of Rachel’s Table, a program of the Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts, shared that there is a food shortage affecting Franklin County meal sites and pantries. Falk, after Rachel Berggren of Franklin County Community Meal Program (FCCMP) let her know that food supply chain issues were resulting in empty shelves for their pantry and no meat for their meal sites, began two campaigns – one to ask local businesses to help purchase meat for a month for FCCMP, Stone Soup Café and Salvation Army Greenfield, and the other for a county-wide food drive for nonperishables. GCB is proud to be the first business to step up and create a food drive in our Franklin County branches! 

  • GCB Matches Gifts in Support of United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region’s 100th Community Campaign

    Greenfield Cooperative Bank, and it’s Northampton Co-op Bank Division, and our employees, have been long standing supporters of the United Way of Franklin and Hampshire County. We are proud of the work that they do in our community, and are pleased to provide matching funds for their 100th Community Campaign.   

  • Left to right: Missy Tetrault, Jenicca Gallagher, Kim Gates, Henry Worden

  • GCB Joins The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Charity Golf Tournament

    The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce 19th Annual Charity Golf Tournament took place at the Cold Spring Golf Club in Belchertown. This year, a portion of the proceeds went toward Cancer Connection. They offer a haven where people living with cancer, their families, and their caregivers can learn how to cope with their changed lives and bodies and emotional turmoil by sharing strategies, resources, hope, and strength. All services and programs at Cancer Connection are offered free of charge. 

    In addition, the Chamber partnered with Cooley Dickinson Health Care, to award four $1,000 scholarships to four deserving seniors from Amherst Regional, Hopkins Academy, Belchertown High School, and Frontier Regional School pursuing business and/or healthcare-related studies, in an institution of higher education.

    The Bank is proud to support this event and the wonderful organizations that benefit from the proceeds. 

  • GCB Team Participates in Big Brothers Big Sisters Event

    The Bank is pleased that our team was able to participate in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Franklin County Point 5K Eat & Run event. This 546 yard, handicap accessible, family friendly event, featured a 1/3 of a mile walk/run course where dinner was served along the way. 100% of proceeds will support BBBS youth mentoring programs.