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.

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 Cambridge.

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!

Do I need an appointment?

Every location is different! Some places in Cambridge 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.

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.

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 Cambridge do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

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

Any pantries open today?

You can browse these pages for resources in Cambridge to see if any are 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 in Cambridge.

Where are you located?

Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Cambridge for in-person visits. You can always reach us by <a href="sms:90846">texting 90847</a> between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.

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Food pantry (groceries)
ZINBERG CLINIC
0 reviews
Unclaimed
no ratings yet

0.07 mi
Info
Open to all but first priority are their patients
- Requirements
  Must bring own bags/cart
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Tomorrow
  9:00 am–5:00 pm
- Next Monday
  9:00 am–5:00 pm
- Next Tuesday
  9:00 am–5:00 pm
- 9:00 am–5:00 pm
  every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Location
1493 Cambridge Street
Mid-Cambridge, MA 02139
directions
Contact
(617) 665-1606
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Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Massachusetts Avenue Baptist Church
2 reviews
Unclaimed
30 minutes
average wait time

0.49 mi
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Next Monday
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:30 pm–2:30 pm
- Mon, December 2nd (in 2 weeks)
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:30 pm–2:30 pm
- Mon, December 9th (in 3 weeks)
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:30 pm–2:30 pm
- Food pantry (groceries): 8:00 am–10:00 am
  every month on the 3rd Saturday
- Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:30 pm–2:30 pm
  every week on Monday
Location
146 Hampshire Street
The Port, MA 02139
directions
Contact
(617) 868-4853
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Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Carl F. Barron Plaza
1 review
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time

0.69 mi
- Requirements
  Outdoor distribution
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
- Info
  Walk-ins accepted
Schedule
- This Saturday
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:30 pm–3:00 pm
- Sat, November 30th (next week)
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:30 pm–3:00 pm
- Sat, December 7th (in 2 weeks)
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:30 pm–3:00 pm
- Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:30 pm–3:00 pm
  every week on Saturday
Location
1 Central Square
Cambridgeport, MA 02139
directions
Contact
(617) 299-0730
www.bostonfoodnotbombs.com
Is this your food pantry?Claim it!
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.
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 Cambridge.
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!
Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Food Not Bombs
0 reviews
Unclaimed
no ratings yet

0.47 mi
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- This Saturday
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 9:30 am–12:30 pm
- Sat, November 30th (next week)
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 9:30 am–12:30 pm
- Sat, December 7th (in 2 weeks)
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 9:30 am–12:30 pm
- Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 9:30 am–12:30 pm
  every week on Saturday
Location
955 Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard Square, MA 02139
directions
Contact
(617) 787-3436
https://www.bostonfoodnotbombs.com/meal-schedule
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Food pantry (groceries)
CEOC Central Square Food Pantry - CAMBRIDGE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COMMITTEE
1 review
Claimed
30 minutes
average wait time

0.54 mi
Info
Free food (including fresh fruits and vegetables, frozen meat, and non-perishables like breakfast cereal, shelf-stable milk, rice, and more) is available at CEOC’s food pantry. First time visiting one of our food pantries? Our food pantry manager will check you into our database by asking you a few questions (including your name, contact information, address, and more). You do not need to bring any documents with you, and there are no income limits or residency requirements. You can visit our food pantry as often as you need, each time we will check you in with just your name.
- Requirements
  ID required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Next Tuesday
  1:00 pm–5:00 pm
- Tue, December 3rd (in 2 weeks)
  1:00 pm–5:00 pm
- Tue, December 10th (in 3 weeks)
  1:00 pm–5:00 pm
- 1:00 pm–5:00 pm
  every week on Tuesday
Location
11 Inman Street
Central Square, MA 02139
directions
Contact
(617) 868-2900
https://ceoccambridge.org/
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Faith Kitchen
0 reviews
Unclaimed
no ratings yet

0.55 mi
Info
Open for all
- Offerings
  Prepared Meals
Schedule
- Next Tuesday
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 6:30 pm–7:30 pm
- Tue, December 10th (in 3 weeks)
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 6:30 pm–7:30 pm
- Tue, December 31st (next month)
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 6:30 pm–7:30 pm
- Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 6:30 pm–7:30 pm
  every month on the 2nd Tuesday
- Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 6:30 pm–7:30 pm
  every month on the last Tuesday
Location
838 Massachusetts Avenue
Riverside, MA 02139
directions
Contact
(617) 945-4395
www.faithkitchen.org
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Food pantry (groceries)
Solutions at Work
0 reviews
Unclaimed
no ratings yet

0.53 mi
Info
PLEASE CALL AHEAD for an APPOINTMENT!
- Requirements
  Wear Facemask
  Appointments required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Tomorrow
  11:00 am–3:00 pm
- This Saturday
  11:00 am–3:00 pm
- Next Monday
  11:00 am–3:00 pm
- 11:00 am–3:00 pm
  every week on Monday, Friday
- 11:00 am–3:00 pm
  every month on the 2nd Saturday
- 11:00 am–3:00 pm
  every month on the 4th Saturday
Location
1151 Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard Square, MA 02138
directions
Contact
(617) 576-0039
solutionsatwork.org
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Food pantry (groceries)
St. Paul's Church
0 reviews
Unclaimed
no ratings yet

0.58 mi
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- This Saturday
  11:00 am–12:30 pm
- Sat, November 30th (next week)
  11:00 am–12:30 pm
- Sat, December 7th (in 2 weeks)
  11:00 am–12:30 pm
- 11:00 am–12:30 pm
  every week on Saturday
Location
29 Mount Auburn Street
Riverside, MA 02138
directions
Contact
(617) 491-8400
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
COMMON CARES/ ST. PETER'S
0 reviews
Unclaimed
no ratings yet

0.56 mi
- Requirements
  Referral required
- Offerings
  Prepared Meals
Schedule
- Sat, December 7th (in 2 weeks)
  5:00 pm
- Sat, December 21st (in 4 weeks)
  5:00 pm
- Sat, January 4th (in 2 months)
  5:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
  every month on the 1st Saturday
- 5:00 pm
  every month on the 3rd Saturday
Location
838 Massachusetts Avenue
Central Square, MA 02139
directions
Contact
(718) 665-2925
https://saintpeterscambridge.org/commoncare-meals-ministry/
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Harvard Square Homeless Shelter (HSHS)
1 review
Unclaimed
30 minutes
average wait time

0.77 mi
- Offerings
  Prepared Meals
Schedule
- Tomorrow
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:00 pm–12:00 am
- This Friday
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:00 pm–12:00 am
- Next Saturday
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:00 pm–12:00 am
- Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:00 pm–12:00 am
  every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Location
66 Winthrop Street
Riverside, MA 02138
directions
Contact
(617) 547-2841
hshshelter.org
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Do I need an appointment?
Every location is different! Some places in Cambridge 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.
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.
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 Cambridge do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.
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.
Any pantries open today?
You can browse these pages for resources in Cambridge to see if any are 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 in Cambridge.
Where are you located?
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Cambridge for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.