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Food Ministries
Boston Area:
Boston Food Pantry
American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay
285 Columbus Ave., 2nd Floor, Boston, MA
617-375-0700, ext.210
Through the Red Cross, this program provides food packages Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 9am to 12pm for those who qualify. Once a month individuals or families who qualify will receive a three day supply of emergency food. Eligibility will be determined by referral from a social services agency, medical personnel or clergy or by direct application to the American Red Cross at the address above.
Second location: 11 Francis Street, Waltham, MA 781 642-7000 Same services as above. Open Thursdays only from 10-2.
Brighton Congregational Church
Washington St., Brighton Center
Supper available Wednesday evenings at 6:00. Bagged groceries and a used clothing store are also available resources for those in need.
Helping Hand Food Pantry
1991 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA
617-576-2329
Helping Hand Food Pantry serves the greater Boston community by providing fresh food, staples and other groceries to anyone in need. The pantry is open from 6-8 pm on Tuesday evenings, 11-1 on Thursdays and 10-noon on Saturdays. Helping Hand provides useful referrals to local services as well.
Loaves and Fishes
First Korean Church, 35 Magazine St., Cambridge, MA
978-468-0593
Located at the First Korean Church in Cambridge, the program provides a meal for 120 people on Saturday evenings. Bags of groceries are also provided to those who come to participate.
Mount Calvary Holy Church
9-19 Otisfield St., Dorchester, MA
617-427-7596
The Mount Calvary Church provides food baskets and clothing
Newton Food Pantry
1608 Beacon St., Waban, MA 02468
617-559-6026
Providing food to area residents of Newton, the pantry is open from 1:30-3:30 every Thursday except the third Thursday of the month, at which time they are open on Saturday 11-12
Project Bread Hotline
1-800-645-8333
Provides information on local soup kitchens and food services.
Project Soup
Grace Baptist Church, 59 Cross St, Somerville, MA
617-776-7687
Project Soup offers a food pantry and dinner for Somerville residents, Mondays at 5pm, 95 College Avenue. Supper served Thursdays at 59 Cross St.
Saturday's Bread, Sundays Bread
Church of All Nations, 333 Tremont St., Boston, MA
617-427-7596
Provides lunch at noon on Saturdays and Dinner at 3pm on Sundays, open to all.
St. John/St. Hugh Food Pantry
26 Lawrence Ave, Dorchester, MA
617-442-1431
Groceries are available for those in need Tuesdays 10am-12 pm.
South Shore Communities:
Atlantic Neighborhood Community Center
11 Hayward St, North Quincy, MA
617-376-1381
The Community Center provides grocery for families in need.
The Pantry Shelf Interfaith Social Services
776 Hancock St., Quincy, MA
617-773-6203
Monthly and emergency grocery programs are provided for South Shore residents.
Quincy Crisis Center
PO Box 31, Quincy, MA
617-471-7075
Lunchtime meal program held weekdays at United First Parish, food delivery to homes available, also.
Southwest Community Center
388 Granite St., Quincy, MA
617-471-0976, ext103
An emergency food center providing meals on Sundays for homeless elders and meals on Tuesdays for all elders.
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