Give Back This Thanksgiving: Middlesex County Food Pantries

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.

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

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

http://bedfordfoodpantry.org/

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

https://billericacommunitypantry.com/home/volunteer/

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 70 Concord Rd, Billerica, MA 01821

Burlington

Burlington Food Pantry

(781) 270-6625

https://peoplehelpingpeopleinc.org/

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

http://www.opentable.org/

20 Lexington Road Concord, MA 01742

Dracut

Dracut Food Pantry

(978) 957-8600

https://dracutfoodpantry.com/

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

https://www.uwotc.org/

46 Park Street, Framingham, MA - 01702

Holliston

Holliston Pantry Shelf

(508) 429-5392

https://www.hollistonpantryshe...

73 Charles St, Holliston, MA 01746

Hudson

Hudson Food Pantry

(978) 562-5280

https://hudsoncommunityfoodpan...

28 Houghton St, Hudson, MA 01749

Lexington

Lexington Food Pantry

(781) 861-5060

https://lexingtonfoodpantry.or...

6 Meriam St, Lexington, MA 02420

Lincoln

The Food Project

781-259-8621

https://thefoodproject.org/contact-us/

10 Lewis Street, Lincoln, MA 01773

Lowell

>Merrimack Valley Food Bank

http://www.mvfb.org/

(978) 454-7272

735 Broadway St. Lowell, MA

>Open Pantry of Greater Lowell

(978) 453-6693

http://www.theopenpantry.org/

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

http://www.breadoflifemalden.o...

(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

https://www.uwotc.org/MCC

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

http://teph.org/

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

http://stowfoodpantry.com/

509 Great Rd, Stow, MA 01775

Sudbury

Sudbury Community Pantry

(978) 443-7725

http://sudburyfoodpantry.org/

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

http://www.cicalive.org/

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