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    Food pantry (groceries)

    East End House: Emergency Food Program

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.37 mi


    Info

    Requirements & Restrictions: They serve individuals and families in need in the Cambridge and Greater Boston area with no residency restrictions. On your first visit, you will be required to fill out an intake form. Bring ID and a form of income verification. Acceptable forms of verification include pay stubs, Medicare/Mass Health card, a DTA/EBT card, a referral, a benefit statement, or any other document that proves your income status.

    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Bring referral Letter and/or Income or Assistance Letter
      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Next Friday

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Tue, December 31st (in 2 weeks)

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • 1:00 pm–2:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Friday

    Map of East End House: Emergency Food Program

    Location

    105 Spring Street

    East Cambridge, MA 02141

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries), SNAP/EBT, Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    DISH Food Pantry at Bunker Hill Community College

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.42 mi


    Info

    Grocery orders can be picked up by appointment only. Grab & Go meals: 11am-3pm in B101, 3-7pm in G-Building Lounge

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–5:00 pm

      • Appointments required
    • Next Monday

      SNAP/EBT: 9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am–7:00 pm

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

    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–5:00 pm

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

    • SNAP/EBT: 9:00 am–5:00 pm

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

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am–7:00 pm

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

    Map of  DISH Food Pantry at Bunker Hill Community College

    Location

    250 Rutherford Avenue

    Charlestown, MA 02129

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 228-2045

    www.bhcc.edu/dishfoodpantry/

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Ethos - Main Street Café (Golden Age Senior Center)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.7 mi


    Info

    Serves people above 55, and disabled

    • Requirements

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

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

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

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

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

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • 11:00 am–1:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday

    Map of Ethos - Main Street Café (Golden Age Senior Center)

    Location

    382 Main Street

    Charlestown, MA 02129

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 477-6688

  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 Lechmere Square.

  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)

    ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center

    1 review

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time

    1.09 mi


    Info

    They provide general case assistance as well

    • Requirements

      • Appointments required
      • Seniors and people with disabilities
      • Food pantry: Needs to fill out a form
      • Proof of lower income required, such as your EBT card
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clients can visit: Once a month
      • SNAP assistance available

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      9:00 am–4:00 am

    • Next Tuesday

      9:00 am–4:00 am

    • Next Wednesday

      9:00 am–4:00 am

    • 9:00 am–4:00 am

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

    Map of ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center

    Location

    1 Michelangelo Street

    North End, MA 02113

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 523-8125

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    Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Cathedral Church of St. Paul – MANNA Community

    1 review

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    1.25 mi


    Info

    The Cathedral offers additional services, including weekly masses, a microlibrary, meditation groups, and more. See the website for more information

    Lunch is served every Monday Sproat Hall.

    Clothes available once in a month program called "city reach" conducted by another church but same location

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers and Clothes upon availability

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

      • Open to all
    • Mon, December 30th (in 2 weeks)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

      • Open to all
    • Mon, January 6th (in 3 weeks)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

      • Open to all
    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

      every week on Monday

    Map of Cathedral Church of St. Paul – MANNA Community

    Location

    138 Tremont Street

    Boston, MA 02111

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 482-5800

    https://www.stpaulboston.org

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    ABCD/ West End Senior Center

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.84 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      11:30 am–1:30 pm

    • Next Wednesday

      11:30 am–1:30 pm

    • Mon, December 30th (in 2 weeks)

      11:30 am–1:30 pm

    • 11:30 am–1:30 pm

      every week on Monday, Wednesday

    Map of ABCD/ West End Senior Center

    Location

    151 Cambridge Street

    West End, MA 02114

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 670-1161

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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

    1.12 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:30 pm–2:30 pm

    • Mon, December 30th (in 2 weeks)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:30 pm–2:30 pm

    • Mon, January 6th (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

    Map of Massachusetts Avenue Baptist Church

    Location

    146 Hampshire Street

    The Port, MA 02139

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 868-4853

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Community Supper

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.92 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      5:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Tue, December 31st (in 2 weeks)

      5:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Tue, January 7th (in 3 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

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Boston Night Center

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.97 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 pm

    • Next Sunday

      9:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      9:00 pm

    • 9:00 pm

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

    Map of Boston Night Center

    Location

    31 Bowker Street

    Downtown, MA 02114

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 788-1001

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Harvest on the Vine

    4 reviews

    Unclaimed

    34 minutes

    average wait time

    1.08 mi


    Info

    • Open to Charlestown Residents
    • The food pantry is located at the back of 49 Vine Street (Parking Lot)
    • Can inquire more on their services on site
    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tue, December 31st (in 2 weeks)

      2:00 pm–3:30 pm

    • Sat, January 11th (in 3 weeks)

      10:00 am–11:30 am

    • Tue, January 28th (next month)

      2:00 pm–3:30 pm

    • 10:00 am–11:30 am

      every month on the 2nd Saturday

    • 2:00 pm–3:30 pm

      every month on the last Tuesday

    Map of Harvest on the Vine

    Location

    49 Vine Street

    Charlestown, MA 02129

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 990-7314

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Lechmere Square 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 Lechmere Square 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?

    You can browse these pages for resources in Lechmere Square 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 Lechmere Square.

  20. Where are you located?

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