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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Women's Lunch Place

    0 reviews

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    0.31 mi


    Info

    • Vegetarian Option Available
    • For Food Donations, please reach out to the Kitchen Manager, Inna Khitrik at inna@womenslunchplace.org
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      8:00 am

      • Breakfast
    • Tomorrow

      12:00 pm

      • Lunch
    • This Tuesday

      8:00 am

      • Breakfast
    • 8:00 am

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

    • 12:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

    Map of Women's Lunch Place

    Location

    67 Newbury Street

    Back Bay, MA 02116

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 267-0200

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    Grocery delivery

    Union United Methodist Church

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    Info

    Call (617) 536-0872 or email office@unionboston.org to arrange food delivery. Must live within driving-distance from food pantry

    • Requirements

      • Appointments required
      • Contact in advance for services

    Schedule

    • Open by appointment: Contact M-F 9am-5pm

    Map of Union United Methodist Church

    Location

    485 Columbus Avenue

    South End, MA 02118

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 536-0872

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Ethos Café Emmanuel (LGBT)

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    0.4 mi


    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
      • Seniors Only
      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • This Thursday

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Thu, January 2nd (next week)

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Thu, January 9th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–2:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

    Map of Ethos Café Emmanuel (LGBT)

    Location

    15 Newbury Street

    Back Bay, MA 02116

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 536-3355

  5. How do I get food?

    You can receive food by visiting the food pantry or soup kitchen when it’s open. Make sure to check each resource page to see details like address, full schedule, and requirements.

  6. Can someone deliver the food to my house?

    Delivery services are very limited and are reserved for senior citizens or those with serious medical problems. If you believe you fall into either category, let us know and we may be able to help you find options in Back Bay.

  7. What do I have to bring?

    Every location is different! Please review the details included on each resource to see whether you need to bring any documentation like ID or proof of address, or supplies like bags to carry the food. If you don’t see any information on the resource, you don’t have to bring anything!

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Arlington Street Church Friday Night Supper

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    0.45 mi


    Info

    Twice per month, Friday Night Supper Program provides basic essentials to its guest through a request and need-based system.

    Clothing Closet: On the second and fourth Friday of the month, from 5:00pm to 6:00pm, guests can put in their request for clothing at the table near the piano. The clothing closet opens up at 6:30pm.

    No registration or sign-up is required, no questions are asked.

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clothing may be available

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      5:00 pm–7:00 pm

    • Fri, January 3rd (next week)

      5:00 pm–7:00 pm

    • Fri, January 10th (in 2 weeks)

      5:00 pm–7:00 pm

    • 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

      every week on Friday

    Map of Arlington Street Church Friday Night Supper

    Location

    351 Boylston Street

    Back Bay, MA 02116

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 536-7050

    www.fridaynightsupper.org

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    St. Francis House

    3 reviews

    Unclaimed

    35 minutes

    average wait time

    0.84 mi


    Info

    Sign up at the Counseling Desk in the St. Francis House Day Care

    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Today

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:30 am–9:00 am

      • Breakfast
    • Today

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:30 am–1:00 pm

      • Lunch
    • Tomorrow

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:30 am–9:00 am

      • Breakfast
    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:30 am–9:00 am

      every day

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:30 am–1:00 pm

      every day

    Map of St. Francis House

    Location

    39 Boylston Street

    Downtown, MA 02116

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 457-1007

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Salvation Army South End

    1 review

    Unclaimed

    1 hour

    average wait time

    0.86 mi


    Info

    Open to Residents of Downtown Boston and Allston/Brighton

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      10:00 am–2:30 pm

      • Call in advance for services
      • Emergency food available on an as-needed basis.
    • This Tuesday

      10:00 am–2:30 pm

      • Call in advance for services
      • Emergency food available on an as-needed basis.
    • This Wednesday

      10:00 am–2:30 pm

      • Call in advance for services
      • Emergency food available on an as-needed basis.
    • 1:30 pm

      every week on Friday

    • 10:00 am–2:30 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

    Map of Salvation Army South End

    Location

    1500 Washington Street

    South End, MA 02118

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 536-5260

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Ethos Morville House Café

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.59 mi


    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
      • Seniors Only
      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • This Tuesday

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • This Wednesday

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–1:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    Map of Ethos Morville House Café

    Location

    100 Norway Street

    Fenway–Kenmore, MA 02115

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 477-6688

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Haley House Food Pantry

    0 reviews

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    no ratings yet

    0.57 mi


    Info

    Tickets Distributed at 7am

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Thursday

      10:00 am

    • Thu, January 2nd (next week)

      10:00 am

    • Thu, January 9th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am

    • 10:00 am

      every week on Thursday

    Map of Haley House Food Pantry

    Location

    23 Dartmouth Street

    South End, MA 02116

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 236-8132

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Fenway Cares East

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    0.57 mi


    Info

    • Apply for delivery online at https://fenwaycommunitycenter.org/request-a-delivery/
    • You are advised to arrive a little early to make sure you are in the line for the food.
    • Delivery is limited to home bound individuals including seniors, the disabled etc who are unable to make it to the food pantry location.
    • Requirements

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Delivery available for seniors & those adults with disabilities

    Schedule

    • Wed, January 1st (next week)

      3:30 pm

    • Wed, January 15th (in 3 weeks)

      3:30 pm

    • Wed, January 29th (next month)

      3:30 pm

    • 3:30 pm

      every 2 weeks on Wednesday

    Map of Fenway Cares East

    Location

    39 Edgerly Road

    Fenway–Kenmore, MA 02115

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Community Supper

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.65 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Tuesday

      5:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Tue, December 31st (next week)

      5:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Tue, January 7th (in 2 weeks)

      5:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • 5:00 pm–6:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

    Map of Community Supper

    Location

    30 Brimmer Street

    Beacon Hill, MA 02108

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 523-2377

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Back Bay accept appointments, some require it, and others allow walk-ins. Please review all details on the resource page to understand how you should prepare for your visit.

  16. What kind of food do they have?

    Food pantries offer grocery-style items such as canned food, fresh produce, and dry goods like pasta or rice that you can cook yourself. Soup kitchens offer ready-to-eat items like hot meals or sandwiches. All of these locations may have different options on different days, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

  17. Do they have vegetables?

    Pantries may have different options at different times, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day. Most pantries in Back Bay do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  18. Do they have meat?

    Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

  19. Any pantries open today?

    If you’ve signed up for personalized assistance through our text message helpline, please take a look at the links we’ve sent you! If none of the resources we’ve sent are open today, let us know and we can search for additional options. Here’s a list of everything in Back Bay that’s open today: St. Francis House

  20. Where are you located?

    Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Back Bay for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.