Question 1

How do I get food?

Accepted Answer

You can receive food by visiting the food pantry or soup kitchen when it’s open. Make sure to check each resource page to see details like address, full schedule, and requirements.

Question 2

Can someone deliver the food to my house?

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Delivery services are very limited and are reserved for senior citizens or those with serious medical problems. If you believe you fall into either category, let us know and we may be able to help you find options in Arlington.

Question 3

What do I have to bring?

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Every location is different! Please review the details included on each resource to see whether you need to bring any documentation like ID or proof of address, or supplies like bags to carry the food. If you don’t see any information on the resource, you don’t have to bring anything!

Question 4

Do I need an appointment?

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Every location is different! Some places in Arlington accept appointments, some require it, and others allow walk-ins. Please review all details on the resource page to understand how you should prepare for your visit.

Question 5

What kind of food do they have?

Accepted Answer

Food pantries offer grocery-style items such as canned food, fresh produce, and dry goods like pasta or rice that you can cook yourself. Soup kitchens offer ready-to-eat items like hot meals or sandwiches. All of these locations may have different options on different days, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

Question 6

Do they have vegetables?

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Pantries may have different options at different times, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day. Most pantries in Arlington do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

Question 7

Do they have meat?

Accepted Answer

Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

Question 8

Any pantries open today?

Accepted Answer

If you’ve signed up for personalized assistance through our text message helpline, please take a look at the links we’ve sent you! If none of the resources we’ve sent are open today, let us know and we can search for additional options. Here’s a list of everything in Arlington that’s open today: Somerville Homeless Coalition, Harvard Square Homeless Shelter (HSHS), Watertown Community Fridge, Solutions at Work

Question 9

Where are you located?

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Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Arlington for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.

St. James Helping Hands Food Pantry

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Somerville Homeless Coalition

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Hope Fellowship Church

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St. James’s Episcopal Church

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Harvard Square Churches Meal Program

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First Parish Unitarian Church

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Harvard Square Homeless Shelter (HSHS)

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Watertown Community Fridge

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St. Paul's Church

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Solutions at Work

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