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Map of food resources in Boston
We have information on food resources across the City of Boston, including locations for food pantries and soup kitchens.
Please note: Locations and times are subject to change. Please check back to confirm information before you head to a soup kitchen or food pantry.
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Food resource locations by neighborhood
Full list of locations| Name and address | Type of Service | Days and hours |
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Brazilian Worker Center
14 Harvard Avenue,
Allston, MA 02134
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Fair Foods Site | Wednesdays: 4 - 7 p.m. |
| Allston Brighton APAC 406 Cambridge Street Allston/Brighton, MA 02134 617-783-1485 |
Food Pantry | Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
| Open Door / St Bridget's Pantry 62 Harvard Avenue Allston/Brighton, MA 02134 617-787-7625 |
Food Pantry | Mondays: 6 p.m. |
| Boston Food Not Bombs 14 Harvard Avenue Allston/Brighton, MA 02134 fnbboston@gmail.com |
Food Pantry | Wednesdays: 2 p.m. |
| ABCD/Allston Brighton 640 Washington Street #203 Allston/Brighton, MA 02135 617-903-3640 |
Food Pantry | Mondays: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Thursdays: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
| Allston Brighton Food Pantry 404 Washington Street Allston/Brighton, MA 02135 617-254-4046 |
Food Pantry | Wednesdays: 6 p.m. Second and fourth Saturday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Tifereth Raphael, Inc. 77 Englewood Avenue Allston/Brighton, MA 02135 617-605-5288 |
Food Pantry | Second and fourth Wednesday: 4 - 6 p.m. |
| Name and address | Type of Service | Days |
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| USCCB/ The Paulist Center 5 Park Street West End/Beacon Hill, MA 02108 617-742-4460 |
Food Pantry | Tuesdays: 1:30 - 3 p.m. |
| USCCB/ Paulist Ctr Wed. Supper Club 5 Park Street West End/Beacon Hill, MA 02108 617-742-4460 |
Soup Kitchen | Wednesdays: 6 - 7 p.m. Third Saturday of the month: 9 - 10 a.m. |
| St Anthony Shrine/Franciscan Food Center 100 Arch Street West End/Beacon Hill, MA 02110 617-542-6440 |
Food Pantry | Thursdays: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
| Name and address | Type of Service | Days and hours |
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Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral
165 Park Drive,
Back Bay/Fenway, MA 02215
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Fair Foods Site | Second and fourth Wednesday of the month: 3 - 5 p.m. |
| Haley House Food Pantry 23 Dartmouth Street Back Bay/Fenway, MA 02116 617-236-8132 |
Food Pantry | Thursday: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
| Rice Sticks and Tea/Asian Food Pantry 351 Boylston Street Back Bay/Fenway, MA 02116 |
Food Pantry | Second Saturday of the month: 7:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. |
| Church of the Covenant 67 Newbury Street Back Bay/Fenway, MA 02116 617-266-7480 |
Food Pantry | Saturdays ands Sundays: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
| International Institute of New England 2 Boylston Street Back Bay/Fenway, MA 02116 617-695-9990 |
Food Pantry | Mondays and Fridays: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Victory Programs/Boston Living Center Meals Program 29 Stanhope Street Back Bay/Fenway, MA 02116 617-236-1012 |
Soup Kitchen | Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Women's Lunch Place 67 Newbury Street Back Bay/Fenway, MA 02116 617-267-0200 |
Soup Kitchen | Monday to Saturday: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Haley House Soup Kitchen 23 Dartmouth Street Back Bay/Fenway, MA 02116 617-236-8132 |
Soup Kitchen | Sundays: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 1:30 - 4 p.m. Monday to Friday: 5:30 - 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays: 12 - 2:30 p.m. |
| Lifeboat Food Pantry 105 Jersey Street Back Bay/Fenway, MA 02215 |
Food Pantry | Tuesdays and Thursdays: 3 - 5 p.m. |
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| Harvest on Vine 49 Vine Street Charlestown, MA 02129 617-990-7314 |
Food Pantry | Second Saturday of the month: 10 a.m. Last Tuesday of the month: 7 p.m. |
| Name and address | Type of Service | Days and hours |
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| Boston Rescue Mission / Meals 39 Kingston Street Chinatown, MA 02111 617-338-9000 |
Soup Kitchen | Monday to Sunday: 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. Monday to Friday: 3 - 4 p.m. |
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St. James Church
125 Harrison Avenue Chinatown, MA 02111 |
Fair Food Site | Saturdays: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
| Pine Street Inn/Meals 444 Harrison Avenue Chinatown, MA 02111 617-892-9100 |
Soup Kitchen | Monday to Sunday: 6 - 7 a.m.; 5 - 6 p.m. |
| St. Francis House Meals 39 Boylston Street Charlestown, MA 02111 617-457-1002 |
Soup Kitchen | Monday to Sunday: 7:30 - 9 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
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Bethel Hispanic SDA Church
1 Dix Street,
Dorchester, MA 02122
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Thursdays: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
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Catholic Charities / Haitian Multi-Service Center,
185 Columbia Road,
Dorchester, MA 02121
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Mondays and Fridays: 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Codman Square Library,
690 Washington Street,
Dorchester, MA 02124
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Saturdays: 2 - 4 p.m.
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The Food Project
555 Dudley Street,
Dorchester, MA 02125
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Saturdays: 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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First Parish Dorchester,
10 Parish Street,
Dorchester, MA 02122
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Fridays: 2 - 4 p.m.
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Lena Park Community Center,
150 American Legion Highway, Dorchester, MA 02124
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Tuesdays: 3 - 4:30 p.m.
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Mohammed's Mosque No. 11,
10 Washington Street,
Dorchester, MA 02121
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Saturdays: 12 - 2 p.m.
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Cape Verdean Association of Boston
242a Bowdoin St,
Dorchester, MA 02122
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Saturdays: 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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The Guild
260 Washington Street,
Dorchester, MA 02121
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Fair Foods Site | Saturdays: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
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VietAID
42 Charles Street,
Boston, MA 02122
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Wednesdays: 4 - 6 p.m.
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Daily Table - Dorchester
450 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02124
617-506-0219 |
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Food Pantry
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Second and fourth Friday of the month: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
(Closed 12 - 1 p.m., 1 - 3 p.m.for seniors only) |
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Food Pantry
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Second Saturday of the month: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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Food Pantry
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First Wednesday of the month: 2 - 3:30 p.m.
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Food Pantry
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Mondays and Fridays: 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
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ABCD Roxbury/N. Dorchester
Neighborhood Opportunity Center 565 Warren Street Dorchester, MA 02121 617-442-5900 |
Food Pantry
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Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Second and fourth Thursday of the month: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
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Charles Street A.M.E. Church
551 Warren Street Dorchester, MA 02121 |
Food Pantry
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First and third Thursday of the month: 12 - 2 p.m.
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Food Pantry
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First and third Thursday of the month: 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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Food Pantry
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Third Thursday of the month: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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Food Pantry
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Tuesdays: 8:30 - 11 a.m.
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Food Pantry
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First Wednesday of the month: 4:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Second Wednesday of the month: 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. |
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Food Pantry
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Tuesdays (for seniors): 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Wednesdays (general public): 8 - 10 a.m. |
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Food Pantry
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Every other Friday: 1 - 3 p.m.
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Food Pantry
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Second and fourth Wednesday: 3 - 6 p.m.
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Food Pantry
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Monday to Friday: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
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Food Pantry
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Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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Food Pantry
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Tuesdays: 8 - 11 a.m.
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Food Pantry
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Wednesdays: 10 - 11 a.m.
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Food Pantry
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Thursdays: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Saturdays: 9 - 11 a.m. |
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Food Pantry
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Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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Food Pantry
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Tuesdays: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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Pilgrim Church Community
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Soup Kitchen | Saturdays: 12 - 1:30 p.m. |
| Name and address | Type of Service | Days and hours |
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East Boston Main Streets
Madonna Queen of the Universe Church
150 Orient Avenue,
East Boston, MA 02128
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Thursdays: 2 - 3 p.m.
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Maverick Landing Community Services
31 Liverpool Street,
East Boston, MA 02128
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Fair Foods Site | Wednesdays: 3 - 6 p.m. |
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Shore Plaza East
600 Border Street,
East Boston, MA 02128
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Fridays: 1 - 2 p.m.
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Soup Kitchen
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Tuesdays: 11 a.m.
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Food Pantry
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Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Food Pantry
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Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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Holy Redeemer Church/Our Daily Bread Pantry
Crossroads Family Center 56 Havre Street East Boston, MA 02128 617-567-5926 |
Food Pantry
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Wednesdays and Sundays: 3 - 4 p.m.
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Outreach Van Project
197 Central Square East Boston, MA 02128 |
Food Pantry | Thursdays: 7 - 9 p.m. |
| Name and address | Type of Service | Days |
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| USCC/Hyde Park Food Pantry 1179 River Street Hyde Park, MA 02136 617-637-7413 |
Food Pantry | Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
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South Jamaica Plain Health Center
10B Green Street,
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
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Fair Food Site | Wednesdays: 1:30 - 5 p.m. |
| First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain 633 Centre Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-524-3992 |
Soup Kitchen | Saturdays (senior lunch): 12 - 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays: 6:30 - 8 p.m. |
| SVDP/Our Lady of Lourdes 54 Brookside Avenue Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-524-0240 |
Food Pantry | Mondays: 6:30 - 8 p.m. |
| ABCD/Jamaica Plain Pantry 30 Bickford Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-522-4830 |
Food Pantry | Thursdays and Fridays: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
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| Glad Tidings Food Pantry 573 Norfolk Street Mattapan, MA 02126 617-296-6784 |
Food Pantry | Fridays: 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| Voice of Tabernacle Multiservice Center 47-49 Edgewater Drive Mattapan, MA 02126 617-504-8851 |
Food Pantry | Fridays: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| BMC/Healthy Baby, Healthy Child 213 River Street Mattapan, MA 02126 617-414-4363 |
Food Pantry | Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
| Greater Boston Nazarene Compassion Center 130 River Street Mattapan, MA 02126 617-296-7450 |
Food Pantry | Wednesdays and Fridays: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Clients are welcome once per week) |
| ABCD/ Mattapan Family Service Center 535 River Street Mattapan, MA 02126 617-298-2045 |
Food Pantry | Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays: 12 - 3:30 p.m. |
| Name and address | Type of Service | Days and hours |
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| ABCD/Parker Hill Fenway Neighborhood Service Center 714 Parker Street Roxbury/Mission Hill, MA 02120 617-445-6000 |
Food Pantry | Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Appointments required. Call 617-445-6000 to sign up.) |
| United Emmanuel Holiness Church 65 Windsor Street Roxbury/Mission Hill, MA 02120 617-442-4183 |
Food Pantry | Third Saturday of the month: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| USCC/Warwick House-St Katherine Drexel 175 Ruggles Street Roxbury/Mission Hill, MA 02120 617-442-8890 |
Food Pantry | Thursdays: 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. |
| ICNA Relief 100 Malcolm X Boulevard Roxbury/Mission Hill, MA 02120 347-754-1067 |
Food Pantry | Tuesdays and Thursdays: 1 - 3 p.m. |
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| ABCD N. End/W. End Pantry 1 Michaelangelo Street North End, MA 02113 617-523-8125 |
Food Pantry | Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
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| Roslindale Food Pantry 25 Cummins Highway Roslindale, MA 02131 617-323-8302 |
Food Pantry | Saturdays: 3 - 5 p.m. |
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George Washington Carver Grand Lodge
23 Kenilworth St,
Boston, MA 02119
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Fair Foods Site | Every other Thursday: 2 - 4 p.m. |
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ICNA Relief USA
100 Malcolm X Blvd.
Roxbury, MA 02119
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Thursdays: 1 - 3 p.m.
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Food Pantry
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Fridays: 2 - 5 p.m.
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Food Pantry
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Tuesdays: 12 - 1:30 p.m.
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Food Pantry
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Second Sunday of the month: 1:30 - 4 p.m.
Third Saturday of the month: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
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Food Pantry
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Second and fourth Monday of the month: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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Food Pantry
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Tuesdays: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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Food Pantry
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Second and fourth Saturday of the month: 7 - 9:30 a.m.
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Food Pantry
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Second and fourth Thursday of the month: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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Food Pantry
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Second and fourth Wednesday and Friday of the month: 12 -1 p.m.
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Food Pantry
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Last Saturday of the month: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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ABCD/Parker Hill Fenway Nghbrhd Svc Center
714 Parker Street Roxbury/Mission Hill, MA 02120 617-445-6000 |
Food Pantry
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Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
(Appointments required; call 617-445-6000 to sign up) |
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Third Saturday of the month: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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USCC/Warwick House-St Katherine Drexel
175 Ruggles Street Roxbury/Mission Hill, MA 02120 617-442-8890 |
Food Pantry
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Thursdays: 7 - 9 a.m.
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| Food Pantry | Tuesdays and Thursdays: 1 - 3 p.m. |
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West Broadway Task Force
81 Orton Marotta Way,
South Boston, MA 02127
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Fair Foods Site | Tuesdays: 1:30 - 2 p.m. |
| St. Augustine's Food Pantry 331 Old Colony Avenue South Boston, MA 02127 617-268-8100 |
Food Pantry | First through fourth Wednesday of the month: 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. |
| South Boston Community Health Center 409 West Broadway South Boston, MA 02127 617-269-7500 |
Food Pantry | Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
| TTGAOP/Fourth Church Food Pantry 340 Dorchester Street South Boston, MA 02127 617-268-1281 |
Food Pantry | Second and fourth Tuesday of the month: 8 - 11 a.m. (During the month of July, only open on an emergency basis) |
| CCAB El Centro Food Pantry 275 West Broadway South Boston, MA 02127 617-268-9670 |
Food Pantry | Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
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| Rosie's Place/Pantry 889 Harrison Avenue South End, MA 02118 617-442-9322 |
Food Pantry | Monday: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
| Project Place 1145 Washington Street South End, MA02118 617-542-3740 |
Food Pantry | Monday to Friday: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Salvation Army/South End Food Pantry 1500 Washington Street South End, MA 02118 617-536-5260 |
Food Pantry | Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays: 9 - 11:30 a.m. Fridays: 2:30 - 4 p.m. |
| Catholic Charities/El Centro del Cardena Monsignor Reynolds Way South End, MA 02118 |
Food Pantry | Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
| Boston Medical Center Food Pantry 1 Boston Medical Center Yawkey B South End, MA 02118 617-414-3834 |
Food Pantry | Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| American Red Cross/Boston Pantry 1033 Massachusetts Avenue South End, MA 02118 617-375-0735 |
Food Pantry | Wednesdays and Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
| Grant A.M.E./Self-Help 1906 Washington Street South End, MA 02118 617-427-0670 |
Food Pantry | First and third Thursday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
| Union United Methodist Church Food Pantry 485 Columbus Avenue South End, MA 02118 617-287-1020 |
Food Pantry | Second Tuesday of the month: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Fourth Thursday of the month: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
| ABC/ People's Baptist Church Food Pantry 134 Camden Street South End, MA 02118 617-427-0424 |
Food Pantry | Third and fourth Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for emergencies only: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
| Salvation Army/South End Soup Kitchen 1500 Washington Street South End, MA 02118 617-536-5260 |
Soup Kitchen | Thursdays (seniors only): 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Sundays: 12:15 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| NE Behavioral-Boston 784 Massachusetts Avenue South End, MA 02118 617-247-1001 |
Soup Kitchen | Monday through Sundy, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
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| USCCB/ The Paulist Center 5 Park Street West End/Beacon Hill, MA 02108 617-742-4460 |
Food Pantry | Tuesdays: 1:30 - 3 p.m. |
| USCCB/ Paulist Ctr Wed. Supper Club 5 Park Street West End/Beacon Hill, MA 02108 617-742-4460 |
Soup Kitchen | Wednesdays: 6 - 7 p.m. Third Saturday of the month: 9 - 10 a.m. |
| St Anthony Shrine/Franciscan Food Center 100 Arch Street West End/Beacon Hill, MA 02110 617-542-6440 |
Food Pantry | Thursdays: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
| Name and address | Type of Service | Days |
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| Rose's Bounty 77 Stratford Street West Roxbury, MA 02132 617-323-4950 |
Food Pantry | Second Saturday of the month: 2 - 4 p.m. Fourth Tuesday of the month: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Additional Food Resources
We encourage everyone to use existing resources, including:
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Healthy and Incentives Program (HIP)
- Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, and
- for those not eligible for federal assistance, you can buy affordable, healthy, and fresh local produce at Boston farmers markets.
For Information on eligibility and applications, please call the Project Bread Food Source Hotline at
1-800-645-8333.