Food Resources
"At mealtime Boaz said to her, 'Come here and have something to eat, dip your bread in the sauce.' Then as she sat near the harvesters, he handed her some roasted grain and she ate her fill and had some left over." Ruth 2:14
Good Hope Foods at Calvary Christian Church
Good Hope Foods is run by volunteers and serves over 400 people every month. Foods Distribution: Thursday: 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM-10:30 AM Sunday: 12:00 PM-12:30 PM
Citizens Inn Haven from Hunger
The food pantry provides over 3,800 individuals with fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, dairy, and canned goods. Our community-meals program offers guests a filling, nutritious supper in a friendly atmosphere four nights a week. We…
Greater Lynn Senior Services - Greater Boston Food Bank Brown Bag Program
MONTHLY | Third Friday of the month 9:30AM – 12:30PM 60 and older. Must pre-register and meet income guidelines.
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
EVERY FRIDAY except 1st Friday of month | 3PM – 4PM Proof of Lynn address. Photo ID for adults. Birth certificate or health card for children.
St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Joseph’s Parish
EVERY OTHER WEEK, Wednesdays, 6PM – 7PM Must live in St. Joseph’s parish area. ID required. Proof of family size, income, and address. Use back door off rectory driveway. Phone messages monitored daily.
Salvation Army
WEEKLY (Food Pantry) - Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 9AM – 11AM Residents of Lynn, Lynnfield, Nahant, Saugus, and Swampscott. ID required. Proof of family size, income, and address. Clients welcome to visit once every 30 days. Preferred…
Washington Street Baptist Church
MONTHLY | Last Saturday, 10AM – 11:30AM; ID required. Clothes closet also available.
Saugus United Parish Food Pantry at Cliftondale Congregational Church
WEEKLY | Fridays, 9:30AM – 11AM Visit frequency determined by household size. New clients should bring proof of any social assistance they receive.
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Tuesdays 11am-12pm; Thursdays 7-8pm; Must live in the parish.
Wakefield Food Pantry
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9am–1pm, 6pm–8pm; Wakefield residents need proof of residency (utility bill or addressed mail) and can shop twice a month. Anyone that is referred by a local congregation is also welcome.
Reading Food Pantry
Reading Residents: Mondays 7-8pm; Fridays 10:30-11:30 am; Summer Lunch Program available; Referral required
North Reading Food Pantry
North Reading Residents (bring ID and proof of residency): Mondays 9-10am; 1st and 3rd Mondays 7-8pm; Other programs include holiday dinners, Christmas gifts for children, and back-to-school backpacks and school supplies.
Catholic Charities North
Monthly Mobile Food Pantry. Call Intake for more information on how to register and to get daily resource information hours. Families can call between the mobile food pantries for Emergency Food Assistance.
My Brother’s Table
Free meals Monday through Friday 11:45AM - 12:30PM and 5:30PM - 7:15PM; Free meals Saturday and Sunday from 2:30PM – 4:15PM; No registration required. Everyone is welcome!
Senior Lunch Program
Contact your local Senior Center for more information: Lynnfield Senior Center: 781-598-1078; 525 Salem St, Lynnfield, MA 01940; https://www.town.lynnfield.ma.us/council-aging/pages/schedule-activities Lynn Senior Center:…
Project Bread Foodsource Hotline
Call the Hotline …To apply for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) Benefits—formerly known as Food Stamps. To get information on local school meals programs, including summer food programs. To get information on food…
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Nutrition
Program and Health Education Program: Lynn Office Additional information can be viewed at Mass.gov.
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Community resource that provides free, confidential, and multilingual information and referral services for food and other essentials during times of need.