Emergency food pantry (reference image) | Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of DefenseFood and basic needs supplies are a priority that not every family can afford as they pass through the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
While some households already have a stock in food and personal care items, others are struggling not only to find them but to pay for them. Here we have put together information on food pantries, food banks, and soup kitchens that are willing to help those in need even through this crisis.
The Greater Boston Food Bank
Website: https://www.gbfb.org/need-food/
Address: type your city or zip code and find distributors near you.
Hours: Type your city or zip code to find hours and notes of the locations near you.
Phone: 617.427.5200
Catholic Charities
Website: https://www.ccab.org/FriendsFeedingFamilies
Address and contact information:
Boston – 185 Columbia Road, Dorchester. Contact: 617.506.6600
Boston – 75 Union Park Street, South End. Contact: 617.350.5026
Brockton – 169 Court Street. Contact: 508.587.0815
Lowell – 70 Lawrence Street. Contact: 978.452.1421
Somerville – 270 Washington Street. Contact: 617.625.1920
Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church
Website: https://stmarysdorchester.wordpress.com/food-pantry/
Address: 14 Cushing, Ave, Dorchester
Hours: Tuesdays from 9:30 –11:30 am. Arrive early.
Contact: 617.282.3181
Procedure: Please bring your ID, and everyone’s in your household the first time.
Notes: You can only use their services once a month.
ABCD Organization
Website: https://bostonabcd.org/service/food-pantries/
Address: 565 Warren Street, Roxbury, MA 02121
Contact: 617.442.5900
In regards to the Boston Public Schools closures, the local government announced that starting Tuesday, March 17th, 2020, it will provide breakfast and lunch to all youth and teens at different locations around the city. The available meal seats could be found on this website.
Please remember that all sick people should stay at home.
