Seasonal & Holidays
Give Back This Thanksgiving: Middlesex County Food Pantries
Get into the spirit of the season and keep the pantries on your list for when you're feeling grateful throughout the year.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MA —As the holiday season kicks into full gear, it's easy to get caught up in the shopping madness and chaos, but at the center of season is being thankful and giving back. What better way to make holiday memories with your family than by getting together and making a difference in your community.
The Greater Boston Food Bank estimates that more than 500,000 Eastern Massachusetts residents are at risk of going hungry during the holidays and throughout the rest of the year. The food insecurity rate in Massachusetts is 1 in 11, and 1 in 9 children live in food-insecure households.
The cost of food in Massachusetts is the highest in the country, according to "Map the Meal Gap 2018," the latest report by Feeding America, a nationwide network of 200 US food banks.
While the holidays are a great time to give back and help, it's important to keep in mind that any food pantries need help and donations throughout the year — so keep the giving spirit alive long after the holiday lights go out.
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Take a look at the list below and reach out to a pantry near you to see if they are accepting donations or volunteers:
Acton
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Acton Community Pantry
978-635-9295
https://www.actonfoodpantry.org/
235 Summer Road Boxborough, MA
Arlington
>Arlington Eats
339-707-6757
https://www.arlingtoneats.org/services/hours-location/
Arlington EATS: 58 Medford Street Arlington, MA 02474
>Food Link
General Inquiries: 781-819-4225
Volunteer Coordinator: 781-985-2022
https://www.foodlinkma.org/contact-us
Mailing Address:Food Link, Inc. 17 Brattle Street Unit 17 Arlington, MA 02476
Operations Address: 17 Irving Street Arlington, MA 02476
Ashland
Ashland Emergency Fund
(508) 881-0140 x3
https://www.ashlandemergencyfund.org/get-assistance/food-pantry-assistance
Ashland Community Center: 162 West Union Street Ashland, MA 01721
Bedford
Bedford Community Table and Food Pantry
(781) 275-7355
12 Mudge Way # 1, Bedford, MA 01730
Belmont
Belmont Food Pantry
Email Address: belmontfoodpantry@gmail.com
https://sites.google.com/site/thebelmontfoodpantry/location-hours
Belmont Town Hall 455 Concord Ave, Belmont MA
Billerica
Billerica Community Pantry
+1 (978) 663-8433
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 70 Concord Rd, Billerica, MA 01821
Burlington
Burlington Food Pantry
(781) 270-6625
10 St. Marks Road Burlington, MA 01803
Cambridge
>Cambridge Citywide Senior Center and Food Pantry
(617) 349-6060
http://www.cambridgema.gov/DHS...
806 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
>East End House Food Pantry
(617) 876-4444
http://eastendhouse.org/progra...
105 Spring Street, Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 547-4680
http://www.margaretfullerhouse...
71 Cherry St, Cambridge, MA 02139
617-868-4853
http://www.massavebaptistchurc...
146 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
http://www.st-paul-ame.org/cal...
(617) 661-1110
85 Bishop Richard Allen Drive, Cambridge, MA 02139
Concord
Open Table Food Pantry Concord
978-369-2275
20 Lexington Road Concord, MA 01742
Dracut
Dracut Food Pantry
(978) 957-8600
1934 Lakeview Ave # 11, Dracut, MA 01826
Everett
A Better Tomorrow Everett
(617) 381-0300
https://www.facebook.com/pg/abtiservices/about/?ref=page_internal
153 Main St Everett, MA
Framingham
>St. Bridget's Food Pantry
(508) 875-5959
http://www.stbridgetparish.org
830 Worcester Rd, Route 9, Framingham, MA - 01702
>Salvation Army/Framingham Food Pantry
508-875-3341
35 Concord Street, Framingham, MA - 01704
>United Way of Tri-County Pearl Street Cupboard & Cafe at Park
(508) 370-4921
46 Park Street, Framingham, MA - 01702
Holliston
Holliston Pantry Shelf
(508) 429-5392
73 Charles St, Holliston, MA 01746
Hudson
Hudson Food Pantry
(978) 562-5280
28 Houghton St, Hudson, MA 01749
Lexington
Lexington Food Pantry
(781) 861-5060
6 Meriam St, Lexington, MA 02420
Lincoln
The Food Project
781-259-8621
10 Lewis Street, Lincoln, MA 01773
Lowell
>Merrimack Valley Food Bank
(978) 454-7272
735 Broadway St. Lowell, MA
>Open Pantry of Greater Lowell
(978) 453-6693
13 Hurd St, Lowell, MA 01852
>Central Food Ministry Inc
(978) 454-7445
370 W 6th St, Lowell, MA 01850
Malden
>Malden Haitian Church of the Nazarine
(781) 321-4230
http://maldennazarene.comcastb...
529 Eastern Ave, Malden, MA 02148
>Bread of Life Malden
(781) 397-0404
54 Eastern Avenue, Malden, MA 02148
https://freedomhillcommunitychurch.org/food-pantry/
(781) 321-2121
77 Kennedy Dr, Malden, MA 02148
Marlborough
>Marlborough Community Cupboard
(508) 481-4080
255 Main St, Marlborough, MA 01752
>Marlborough Resource Center
(508) 460-9699
57 Mechanic St # 1, Marlborough, MA 01752
Medford
> Unitarian Universalist Church Food Pantry
(781) 396-4549
https://uumedford.org/connection/food-pantry/
147 High St, Medford, MA 02155
>St. Raphael Church>
(781) 488-5444
http://www.saintraphaelparish.org/community-service/food-pantry/
512 High St, Medford, MA 02155
>St Francis of Assisi
(781) 396-0423
http://www.medfordcollaborative.org/friends-of-francis-food-pantry.html
441 Fellsway W, Medford, MA 02155
Melrose
> Saint Mary of the Annunciation Parish
781-665-3082
https://stmarysmelrose.org/food-pantry
46 Myrtle StreetMelrose, MA 02176
> A Servant's Heart Food Pantry
(781) 662-8226
200 Franklin St, Melrose, MA 02176
Natick
>A Place to Turn
(508) 655-8868
http://www.aplacetoturn-natick...
99 Hartford St, Natick, MA 01760
>Natick Service Council
(508) 655-1791
http://www.natickservicecounci...
2 Webster St, Natick, MA 01760
Newton
>Centre St. Food Pantry
(617) 340-9554
http://www.centrestfoodpantry.org
11 Homer Street, Newton Centre, MA
>Newton Food Pantry
(617) 796-1233
http://www.newtonfoodpantry.org/
Newton City Hall (Basement Level) 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton MA 02459
>Arabic Baptist Church Food Pantry
(617) 723-9766
187 Church Street, Newton Corner, MA 02458
Reading
Reading Food Pantry
(781) 944-8486
https://www.readingma.gov/elder-human-services/pages/food-pantry
6 Salem St, Reading, MA 01867
Somerville
>Elizabeth Peabody House Food Pantry
617-623-5510
277 Broadway Somerville, MA 02145
>International Ministry Food Pantry
617-625-1692
9 Cummings Street, Somerville, MA 02145
>Somerville Homeless Coalition/Prjct SOUP
617-776-7687
165 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02145
Stoneham
First Congregational Church in Stoneham
(781) 438-0097
http://www.firstchurchstoneham...
1 Church St, Stoneham, MA 02180
Stow
Stow Food Pantry
(978) 897-4230
509 Great Rd, Stow, MA 01775
Sudbury
Sudbury Community Pantry
(978) 443-7725
160 Concord Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776
Tewksbury
Tewksbury Community Pantry
(978) 858-2273
http://www.tewksburypantry.org...
999 Whipple Rd, Tewksbury, MA 01876
Townsend
Townsend Food Pantry
Townsend Ecumenical Outreach
(978) 597-2209
82 Bayberry Hill Road
West Townsend, MA 01474
Wakefield
Wakefield Food Pantry
(781) 245-2510
http://www.wakefieldfoodpantry...
467 Main St, Wakefield, MA 01880
Waltham
> Sacred Heart Parish
781-899-0081
350 River Street, Waltham MA
>Bristol Lodge Food Pantry,
781-894-6110
545 Moody Street, Waltham MA
>Grandma's Pantry at Christ Church
781-891-6012
750 Main Street, Waltham MA
>Community Outreach Market
781-899-2403
Cherry and Crescent St., Waltham MA
>Mobile Market
50 Prospect Street, Waltham MA
>Salvation Army Food Pantry
781-894-0413
33 Myrtle Street
Watertown
>Watertown Food Pantry
(617) 972-6490
http://www.ci.watertown.ma.us/...
Grace Vision Church, 80 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown, MA 02472
>St. Patrick - St. Vincent de Paul’s Food Pantry
(617) 926-7121
https://www.ci.watertown.ma.us/322/Food-Pantries
St. Patrick School 26R Chestnut St. Watertown, MA 02472
Wayland
>Celebration International Church
508-653-6864
6 Loker St Wayland, MA 01778
>The Parmenter Foundation
(508) 358-3001
http://parmenterfoundation.org...
3514, 260 Boston Post Rd #5, Wayland, MA 01778
Westford
Westford Food Pantry
(978) 692-5523
http://www.westfordfoodpantry....
20 Pleasant St, Westford, MA 01886
Wilmington
Wilmington Food Pantry
(978) 658-7425
http://www.commfund.org/food-pantry.html
142 Chestnut Street, Old South School House Wilmington, MA 01887
Woburn
Woburn Council of Social Concern
781-935-6495
http://www.socialconcern.org/?q=node/9
Council of Social Concern, 2 Merrimac Street, Woburn, MA 01801
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