Food Access

COVID-19 update: Our office is closed to the public. For questions, email food@boston.gov. With Boston Public Schools closed to students, the City will continue to provide free breakfast and lunch meals to all Boston students. If you need help with food access, please visit our COVID-19 food resources page.

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The Mayor's Office of Food Access works to make healthy food more available and affordable in Boston. We want everyone to have access to nutritious food. That food should be affordable, easy to find, and reflect the many cultures of our City.

Our goal is to create a more food secure community with a vibrant, inclusive food culture. We want to reflect the diversity of the residents of Boston.

Contact

617-635-3717

food@boston.gov

1 City Hall Square
Room 806

Boston, MA 02201

Temporary COVID-19 hours

City Hall is only open to the public on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Food maps

Food resources in Boston

We have information on food resources across the City of Boston, including locations for food pantries and soup kitchens.

Youth meal sites

Summer Eats provides free, nutritious breakfast and lunch at no cost to youth 18 and under.

Farmers markets

View a map of farmers markets across the City of Boston.

Programs and initiatives

Programs

After-school Eats

We're working to increase non-traditional after school meal sites in Boston.

BOSFoodLove

BOSFoodLove aims to increase access to food for Boston Public School and Charter school students and families.

Boston CANshare

The CANShare campaign helps raise funds to fight hunger and increases access to food.

Boston Double Up Food Bucks

Have EBT? Get more fresh fruits and veggies with Boston Double Up Food Bucks!

Boston Food Access Council

The network of local leaders addresses food insecurity and related issues in Boston.

Healthy Incentives Program

Earn more SNAP dollars with the Healthy Incentives Program.

Boston Eats

We are addressing the food gap and COVID-19 food insecurity by providing no-cost meals. Meals are available to Boston...

Urban farming in the City

Learn more about how the Office of Food Access supports farming in Boston.

Boston farmers markets

Buy affordable, healthy, and fresh local produce at Boston farmers markets. With many locations across Boston...

Food Access agenda

The Mayor’s Office of Food Access believes that food is a right, not a privilege. Because of this belief, we will take on a bold vision to end food insecurity in Boston by 2030.

View the agenda

More resources

Learn how to start a farm

Volunteer at a local anti-hunger nonprofit

Boston Food Access Map

P-EBT Information

Community Fridges in Boston

guidelines and resources

Community Fridges in Boston are a community-led effort. They emerged in Boston to help meet the growing food needs in communities due to COVID-19. We want to ensure these efforts continue to operate in a safe and accessible manner. We put together guidelines and resources about Community Fridges:

Community Fridges Toolkit