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Find Free Food In South BostonLemontree is here to help you find the best food pantry near you. Food pantries and food banks are a great place to find groceries if you need some help. Many of these locations can help you find food as quickly as today. Whether it’s a church around the corner or a mobile food pantry, the places below should help. In addition, you should consider applying for SNAP (food stamps) if you don’t already get government assistance.
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Fourth Church

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    Info

    To make an appointment, go here: www.fourthboston.org/shop

    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • ID required
      • Must bring own bags/cart
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      8:30 am–12:30 pm

    • Tue, September 24th (in 3 weeks)

      8:30 am–12:30 pm

    • Tue, October 8th (next month)

      8:30 am–12:30 pm

    • 8:30 am–12:30 pm

      every month on the 2nd Tuesday

    • 8:30 am–12:30 pm

      every month on the 4th Tuesday

    Map of Fourth Church

    Location

    340 Dorchester Street

    South Boston, MA 02127

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 268-1281

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    South Boston Community Health Center

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    Info

    Open to everyone fridays 9 to 1pm, nothing required , anybody can come, not open on holidays

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–1:00 pm

      • No requirements
      • Open to all
      • No ID is required.
      • Closed on major holidays
    • Fri, September 13th (next week)

      9:00 am–1:00 pm

      • No requirements
      • Open to all
      • No ID is required.
      • Closed on major holidays
    • Fri, September 20th (in 2 weeks)

      9:00 am–1:00 pm

      • No requirements
      • Open to all
      • No ID is required.
      • Closed on major holidays
    • 9:00 am–1:00 pm

      every week on Friday

    Map of South Boston Community Health Center

    Location

    409 West Broadway

    South Boston, MA 02127

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 269-7500

    https://www.sbchc.org/

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    Other material needs

    Ollie's Diaper Depot

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    Info

    You must register online every month to guarantee a spot for free diapers and wipes. Forms will be open the last week of each month to register for the following month. Located at Ollie Preschool Parking Lot.

    • Offerings

      • Clients can visit: Once a month
      • Diapers upon availability

    Schedule

    • Next Wednesday

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Wed, September 25th (in 3 weeks)

      3:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Wed, October 9th (next month)

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–1:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Wednesday

    • 3:00 pm–6:00 pm

      every month on the 4th Wednesday

    Map of Ollie's Diaper Depot

    Location

    1187 Columbia Road

    Columbus Park / Andrew Square, MA 02127

    directions
  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 South Boston.

  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!

  8. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in South Boston 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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 South Boston do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  11. 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.

  12. Any pantries open today?

    You can browse these pages for resources in South Boston 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 South Boston.

  13. Where are you located?

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