Amherst, Massachusetts

Please join us in welcoming Amherst, Massachusetts to Community Heart & Soul!

Located in western Massachusetts, Amherst is a vibrant college town and home to Amherst College, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Hampshire College. While the community’s population grows significantly during the academic year, approximately 21,000 residents call Amherst home year-round.

Through Community Heart & Soul, Amherst hopes to strengthen community inclusion and bring the many organizations and people who make up the community into closer connection. By creating more opportunities for collaboration and participation, residents and community leaders can work together to build a more connected and inclusive future.

And a couple of fun facts: Locals pronounce Amherst without the “h,” and the town’s 01002 ZIP code is the second-lowest ZIP code number in the nation!