Please call to confirm dates and times before your first visit.
Many pantries serve the surrounding areas so if your town is not listed look in neighboring communities.
Amesbury, Andover, Beverly, Boxford, Danvers, Essex, Georgetown, Gloucester, Groveland, Hamilton, Haverhill, Ipswich, Lawrence, Lynn, Lynnfield, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Marblehead, Merrimac, Methuen, Middleton, Nahant, Newbury, Newburyport, North Andover, Peabody, Rockport, Rowley, Salem, Salisbury, Saugus, Swampscott, Topsfield, Wenham, and West Newbury
Food Stamps and Other Benefits: Department of Transitional Assistance
(SNAP): 978-725-7100 280 Merrimack St., Lawrence, MA
WIC (Women, Infants and Children): 978-374-2191
Meals on Wheels Merrimack Valley: 1-800-892-0890
AMESBURY
Our Neighbors’ Table
194 Main St,
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-1907
Emergency food: 978-835-3016
Provides a number of markets, delivery services, and community meals to residents Amesbury, South Hampton, Newburyport, Salisbury, Newbury, West Newbury, Merrimac, Groveland, Rowley, Georgetown, and Boxford. Please check their website for the most up-to-date information.
Jarvis-Taylor Center – 194 Main St. Amesbury
Wednesdays 10:00am – 4:00 pm
Thu: 12:00 am – 6:00 pm
Fri: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sat: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Residents of Amesbury, South Hampton, Boxford, Byfield, Newbury, Newburyport, West Newbury, Groveland, Georgetown, Merrimac, Rowley, Salisbury.
Heritage Towers & Heritage Vale
180 Main St.
Call first.978-388-1907
1st and 3rd Wednesdays – 9:30 am – 10:30 Serves Heritage Towers and Heritage Vale residents only.
Powwow Villa
26 Summer St. Amesbury
Call first.978-388-1907
1st and 3rd Wednesdays – 9:30 am – 10:30 Serves Powwow Villa residents only
Home Delivery Amesbury
Council on Aging
978-388-8138
Available for homebound Amesbury individuals. Call for appointment.
Our Neighbors’ Table
at Main Street Congregational Church.
145 Main St., Amesbury
978-388-1907
Wednesdays – 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Takeout dinner
Community Action
44 Friend St. Amesbury MA
978-388-2570
Website
The Amesbury food pantry serves residents of Amesbury, Merrimac, Salisbury, Newburyport, Newbury and West Newbury.
Food Pantry and Clothing Bank
Mondays 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Tuesdays 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Thursdays 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
The City of Amesbury
maintains a community garden at Battis Farm
ANDOVER
Community Pantry & Fridge
Ballard Vale United Church
23 Clark Rd.
Andover MA
978-475-2506
Website
Bring in anything non-perishable for dry goods and foods like vegetables for the refrigerated section.
Robb Senior Center
30 Whittier Ct,
Andover, MA 01810
Website
(978) 623-8320
Lunch
Anyone age 60+ and their spouse can participate by signing up at least 24 hours in advance. There is a suggested donation of $3 for a meal. Meals on Wheels are delivered to those individuals who are eligible and unable to access the nutrition program at the Robb Center.
BEVERLY
Beverly Bootstraps Food Pantry
35 Park Street
Beverly, MA 01915
978-927-1561
Website
Mondays – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday – 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Wednesday – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Salvation Army Food Pantry
50 Elliott Street
Beverly, MA 01915
978-922-4522.
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays – 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Serving Beverly residents only, a form of identification will be required as well as proof of residency.
Beverly Bootstraps/Beverly Senior Center Mobile Market
90 Colon Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-1561
1st and 3rd Thursday – 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Living Hope Church of the Nazarene Food Pantry
556 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915
978-927-9979
office@beverlychurch.org
Website
Thursdays – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Pilgrim Church
Pastor Valerie Doering Crisman
781-244-0134
The deacon’s fund can help people with emergency needs (grocery gift cards, rent, utility bills, etc). No cash is given, but if approved, checks or gift cards can usually be received by those in need within 48 hours.
Free Meals from Beverly Churches
Take-out meals are available at the following times and locations:
First Baptist Church
221 Cabot Street
Monday at 6:00 pm
Saturday at 12:30 pm
Calendar
First Parish, Unitarian
225 Cabot Street
Tuesday at 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Living Faith United Methodist
2 Dane Street
Wednesday at 6:00 pm
Thursday at 6:00 pm
St. Peter’s Episcopal
4 Ocean Street
Friday at 6:00 pm
Sunday at 6:00 pm
BOXFORD
First Church Congregational of Boxford Food Pantry
4 Georgetown Road
Boxford, MA – 01921
Phone: (978) 887-5841
Website
Donations
ou may drop off non-perishable items Tuesday – Friday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm in the receptacle located inside the door. Look for the church office sign.
Food Pantry
Wednesdays – 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
DANVERS
People to People Food Pantry
12 Sylvan Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 739-4188
Website
Tuesdays and Thursdays – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
1st and 3rd Wednesdays – 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The Endicott Community Gardens
located in Endicott Park, just past the entrance off Ingersoll St.
The Open Door Mobile Market
Northshore Community College
Get dates and times on their website
ESSEX
The Open Door Mobile Market
Get dates and times on their website
Greenbelt Community Gardens
Young Farm
Hamilton-Wenham Community Garden at Dodge Farm
GEORGETOWN
Georgetown Senior Community Center
51 North Street
Georgetown, MA 01833
(978) 352-5726
Website
Food Pantry:
A food pantry is located at the Georgetown Senior Community Center. The program is designed to serve local elders. No income restrictions apply. Appointments are required by calling.
Hot Lunch Program:
A Grab and Go lunch is served Monday through Thursday. Reservations are needed one week in advance. The suggested donation is $2.
Grocery Shop:
The COA van is available Tuesdays and Thursdays for weekly grocery shopping trips. Reservations are necessary two days in advance. A donation of $2 is suggested.
Georgetown Community Gardens
1 Library Street
First Congregational Church
7 Andover Street
Georgetown, MA
(978) 352-8443
Monday and Thursday, 9:30 am –12:00 pm Serves Georgetown and surrounding areas.
New Life Community Church,
186 East Main Street,
Georgetown, MA 01833
(978) 352-6771
Tuesdays from 9:30 am – 11 am
GLOUCESTER
The Open Door
28 Emerson Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
Call 978-283-6776 to see if you qualify
Website
Mondays – Wednesdays 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursdays and Fridays 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Serving Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Essex, Ipswich, Rowley, Topsfield, Boxford, Hamilton, and Wenham.
The Open Door Mobile Market
Get dates and times on their website
GROVELAND
Council on Aging
Groveland Town Hall
183 Main Street
Groveland, MA 01834
978-372-1101
Website
Wednesdays and Thursdays from
10:00 am. – 2:00 pm
HAVERHILL
All Saints
120 Bellevue Ave Rectory
978 372-7721
1st & 3rd Saturday from10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Changing Lives Christian Church
17 Newcomb St
978 373-7373
1st & 3rd Sunday at 10:00 am
Elder Services of M.V.
(Brown Bag) Groceries are distributed every month.
Call for schedule 978 683-7747
Haverhill Citizens Center
10 Welcome St.
(978) 374-2388
Community meal – Mondays at 4:00 pm
Open Hearts First Baptist
217 Main St
978 374-7491
Sundays.- Community meal 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Tattersall Farm Community Gardens
Take a Plant – Leave a Plant Stand
Sacred Hearts
6 Carleton Ave – Next to Rectory
978 372-5824
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays – 8:30 – 11:15 am ID Required
Salvation Army
395 Main Street
(978) 420-4192
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Somebody Cares New England
358 Washington St
978 912-7626
Last Thursday of the month
10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Application required
Check our website
somebodycaresne.org/food-pantry
Veteran’s Food Pantry
10 Reed St
978 372-3626
Veterans and Families Only
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30 am–2:30 pm
West Congregational Church – Family Kitchen
767 Broadway
978-373-3034
Wednesdays 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Universalist Unitarian Church
16 Ashland St
978 372-5173
Saturdays – Curbside lunches from 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Community Action, Inc. Drop-In Center
16 Ashland St
978 241-9623
Mondays – bag lunch except holidays. Monday – Friday – Light breakfast Thursday – Full breakfast
Liz Murphy – Open Hand Pantry
16 Ashland Street – basement
978 372-0260
Tuesdays 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Proof of residency required
Common Ground Cafe
194 Winter St
978 372-3336
Provides outreach services committed to alleviating hunger and homelessness. We compassionately serve the homeless and elderly with the most basic needs: food, clothing, housewares, and personal care items.
Monday – Friday
Coffee & snacks are served 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday
Breakfast 7:00 am–9:00 am
Monthly Food Pantry
2nd Saturday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
IPSWICH
The Open Door
Ipswich Community Food Pantry
00 Southern Heights
Ipswich, MA 01938
978-283-6776
Website
Wednesdays 11 am – 4 pm
Thursdays 11 am – 4 pm
CURBSIDE for pick-up orders placed online or by phone. Emergency groceries available for pick-up same-day for staples for those with and without access to a kitchen, but limit choice. For access to our full inventory, order online or by phone in advance.
Donations
The pantry appreciates your donation of canned goods all year round. Check out our list of items most needed. Food donations can be dropped off at the Food Pantry during regular business hours
The Open Door Mobile Market
Get dates and times on their website
LAWRENCE
Food For the World Inc.
516 Essex St
Lawrence Ma, 01841
(978) 683-9949
Website
516 Essex Street
Wednesdays – 9:00 am – 11:00 am
35 Common St.
Fridays – 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
46-48 Fitz St.
1st and 3rd Monday of each month – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Daybreak Shelter
19 Winter Street
Lawrence, MA
Website
Monday – Sunday – Dinner 6:00 pm
Neighbors in Need Food & Diaper Pantry Multiple Locations/Hours
Lawrence, MA
978-685-8321
Website
St. Martha’s Food Pantry
242 Hampshire Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
Website
Food Pantry
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays – 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Food Donation Drop-Off
St. Martha’s Food Pantry
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays – 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Good Shepherd Center & Soup Kitchen
412 Hampshire Street
Lawrence, MA
May – October
Monday – Friday
Breakfast 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Lunch 11:30 am. – 1:00 pm
November – April
Open 7 days a week.
Breakfast 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Lunch 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Food Donation Drop-Off
Monday – Friday – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Bread & Roses Emergency Food Pantry
58 Newbury Street
Lawrence, MA – 01840
(978) 681-8768
Website
Merrimack Valley YMCA Pantry
40 Lawrence Street, Lawrence MA
Website
Food Pantry
Thursdays – 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Grab and Go Meals Offered
Monday-Friday – 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Cor Unum Meal Center
118 South Broadway
Lawrence, MA 01843
978-688-8900
Website
7 days a week
Breakfast – 6:00 am – 8:00 am
Dinner – 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Lawrence Community Gardens
Costello Community Garden & Urban Farm
Redeemer Community Garden
LYNN
My Brother’s Table
98 Willow St.
Lynn, MA 01901
(781) 595-3224
Monday – Friday
Lunch – to go only
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Dinner – to go only
4:00 pm 6:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday – Meals to go
2:00 pm 4:30 pm
The Open Door Mobile Market
Northshore Community College
Get dates and times on their website
St. Stephen’s Food Pantry
74 South Common Street
Lynn, MA 01902
781-599-4220
2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Friday – 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The Salvation Army Lynn Citadel Corps
1 Franklin St
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 598-0673
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday – 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
International Ministry Food Pantry
465 Summer St.
Lynn, MA 01905
(617) 625-1692
Mondays y appointment only
9:30 am – 11:30 am
COMMUNITY FRIDGE
16 City Hall Square, Lynn, MA 01901
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LYNNFIELD
Good Hope Inc
47 Grove St
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 592-4722
1st and 3rd Thursdays – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA
The Open Door Mobile Market
Get dates and times on their website
MARBLEHEAD
JFCS Family Table Marblehead
1 Community Rd
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 693-5593
By appointment only. Please call (781) 647-5327 first and refer to our website for a schedule as the distributions are not on a set schedule
2nd Thursday of the month – 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
3rd Sunday of the month – 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Marblehead Food Pantry
80 Atlantic Avenue,
Marblehead, MA,
(781) 631-5335
jfitchparker@gmail.com
Tuesdays 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Thursday 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The Little Free Pantry
17 Lime at the Marblehead Community Charter Public School
Website
You can take something(s) or leave something(s). Please check the expiration date on any food you might take or donate. Please donate only non-perishable, non-expired food or things like toilet paper, soap, etc. The pantry is open 24 hours a day all week long.
MERRIMAC
Merrimac Mobile Food Pantry
Senior Center,
100 East Main Street,
Merrimac MA
978-346-9549
Merrimac residents only
1st and 3rd Saturdays – 9:30 am –10:30 am
MIDDLETON
Middleton Food Pantry
38 Maple Street
Middleton, MA – 01949
978-766-1402
Website
Food Donation Drop-Off Times
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
9:30 am – 2:30 pm
Please leave donation items on the designated table once entering the building. Please check the expiration dates on all items and contact us for drop-off times for large food donations.
Food Pantry
Fridays – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Middleton Residents Only.
Proof of Middleton residency is required.
NEWBURY
First Parish Newbury
20 High Road
Newbury, MA 01951
978-358-1077
Check out their website for the most up-to-date information
Food Pantry and Meal Program
We serve the communities of Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Byfield, West Newbury, Salisbury, Ipswich, and Georgetown every Friday. We welcome all neighbors in need. No registration or identification is required.
Nourishing the Northshore
Newbury Food Pantry
89 Hanover Street
Newbury, MA 01951
Fridays – 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
NEWBURYPORT
Nourishing the Northshore
13 Market Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
From June through October, you can access fresh local veggies two ways — at our Mobile Markets or at several food pantries.
Check out their website for the most current information.
The Salvation Army
40 Water Street,
Newburyport,
978-465-0883
Twice monthly for residents of Newburyport, Newbury, West Newbury, Amesbury, and Salisbury. Once monthly for residents of other MA Seacoast towns.
Mondays – 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Wednesdays – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursdays – 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Among Friends
A Ministry of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
166 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-5351
Website
Provides free nutritious prepared meals in a safe and welcoming environment to all in the community seeking food or fellowship.
Monday Dinner – 5:00 pm
Tuesday and Friday – Lunch
Our Neighbors’ Table Newburyport
Hope Church
11 Hale St. Newburyport MA
Call ahead 978-388-1907
Thurs 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Residents of Newburyport, Newbury, Byfield & West Newbury.
Meal Programs Open to Everyone
Monday to Friday
9:00 am – Coffee & Danish, Salvation Army
Monday
11:00 am – Lunch at St. Basil’s Kitchen, Greek Orthodox Church
Tuesday
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm – Breaking Bread, Immaculate Conception Church,
Wednesday
11:00 am – 12:30 pm– The Salvation Army Café Lunch,
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm – Our Neighbors’ Table at Main Street Congregational Church, Amesbury
Thursday
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Friendship Table Dinner, The Salvation Army
Saturday
8:00 am – 10:00 am – Central Congregational Church,
Sunday
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm – South and Sandwiches, Old South Church, School Street Entrance
NORTH ANDOVER
People’s Pantry
North Parish Unitarian Universalist Church,
190 Academy Road,
North Andover, MA
978-687-7948
Website
Alternate Tuesdays – 8:30 am – 10:30 am on
Entrance door is in the rear back garden (see building map).
The Giving Garden
a small-scale farm and orchard to feed the hungry
PEABODY
Chelsea Jewish Foundation Food Pantry
240 Lynnfield St
Peabody, MA 01960
(617) 887-0001
Fridays – 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
CI/Haven From Hunger Pantry and Meals
71 Wallis St.
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 531-1530
Website
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
Meals Program
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Food Pantry
10:30 am – 2:30 pm
ROCKPORT
The Open Door Mobile Market
Get dates and times on their website
Free Pantry
On the Rockport public school’s campus on Jerden’s Lane between the high and elementary schools, next to the large blue donation bins.
ROWLEY
The Rowley Food Pantry
153 Main Street (Route 1A)
Rowley MA
978-238-6264
Website
Rear of the Rectory of the First Baptist Church.
For Rowley residents only
Tuesdays – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
1st and 3rd Thursday of the month
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
SALISBURY
Pettengill House Food Pantry
13 Lafayette Road,
Salisbury, MA
978-463-8801
Website
(Greater Newburyport area)
Tuesdays – 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
By appointment only
Wednesdays – 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
By appointment only, for seniors and medically compromised individuals.
Drive-up Donation Hours:
Fridays, 9:00 am -12:00 pm
To schedule a drop-off at a different time, please contact Pantry Coordinator Rev. Lou Lessard at llessard@pettengillhouse.org or 978-243-9745
Salisbury Community Garden
located at 181 Beach Road
Nourishing the Northshore
Pettingill Mobile Food Pantry
13 Lafayette Road
Salisbury, MA 01952
Tuesdays 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
SALEM
Salvation Army/Salem Pantry and Meals
93 North Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 744-5181
Meals Program
Tuesdays and Thursdays – 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Food Pantry
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays – 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Walk-in hours. Clients may also make an appointment anytime the building is open (9:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday – Friday
Salem Pantry/Salem State University Mobile Market
68 Loring Ave
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 744-3224
1st and 3rd Wednesdays – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Salem Pantry/Espacio Mobile Market
105 Congress St
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 744-3224
2nd and 4th Saturday – 10:00 am – 11:30 am
SMI/ Lifebridge
56 Margin Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 744-0500
7 days a week
6:30 am – 9:00 am
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays – 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Salem Pantry
27 Congress Street
Salem, MA – 01970
(978) 552-3954
Website
Tuesday – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday – 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Thursday – 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday – 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
MLMDJ/Spanish Free Methodist Church Pantry
8 North Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 683-9949
2nd and 3rd Saturday – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
SAUGUS
United Parish Food Pantry
50 Essex St
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 233-2663
Website
Fridays – 9:30 am – 11:00 am
FUMC/Five Loaves and Two Little Fishes
493 Lincoln Avenue
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 233-0586
Wednesdays – 12:30 pm – 03:00 pm
SOUTH HAMILTON
Acord Food Pantry
69 Willow St
South Hamilton, MA 01982
978-468-7424
ACORD.DIRECTOR@GMAIL.COM
978-468-7424 or
Website
Wednesdays 9:30 am – 11:00am
Thursdays 10:00 am –11:00 am (Seniors 60+)
Thursdays. 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Saturdays 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Distributes food weekly to the residents of Essex, Hamilton, Ipswich, Manchester, Topsfield, and Wenham.
Donations are accepted at Acord on Wednesdays from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
They can also be dropped off at the HW Library or the Hamilton public safety building.
The Giving Box Little Free Pantry
15 Hamilton Ave
South Hamilton, MA 01982
SWAMPSCOTT
Anchor Food Pantry
86 Burrill Street
Swampscott, MA 01907
(508) 331-3701
Website
Mondays – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Wednesdays – 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
TOPSFIELD
Top Cupboard Food Pantry at the Trinity Episcopal Church
124 River Road
Topsfield, MA – 01983
(978) 807-8775
Website
2nd and 4th Saturday every month
8:00 am – 10:00 am
WEST NEWBURY
Council On Aging – Sage Center
381 Main St,
West Newbury, MA 01985
(978) 363-1104
Website
