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Find Free Food In ArlingtonLemontree is here to help you find the best food pantry near you. Food pantries and food banks are a great place to find groceries if you need some help. Many of these locations can help you find food as quickly as today. Whether it’s a church around the corner or a mobile food pantry, the places below should help. In addition, you should consider applying for SNAP (food stamps) if you don’t already get government assistance.
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    St. James Helping Hands Food Pantry

    6 referrals


      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sat, October 14th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, November 11th (in 2 months)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Saturday

    See more info
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Somerville Homeless Coalition

    34 referrals


      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–3:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–3:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday, Friday

    • Food pantry (groceries): 12:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

    • Food pantry (groceries): 2:00 pm–7:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Saturday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 4:30 pm–5:30 pm

      every week on Monday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Hope Fellowship Church

    17 referrals


    Info

    Streetlight Outreach Team: Wednesday nights at Harvard Square in the pit 8:15 pm to 9:45 pm

    https://www.facebook.com/hopefccambridge

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Sunday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 4:00 pm–5:30 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 4:00 pm–5:30 pm

    • Food pantry (groceries): 8:15 pm–9:45 pm

      every week on Wednesday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 4:00 pm–5:30 pm

      every week on Sunday, Tuesday

  4. How do I get food?

    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.

  5. Can someone deliver the food to my house?

    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.

  6. What do I have to bring?

    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!

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    St. James’s Episcopal Church

    2 referrals


      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sat, October 14th (in 2 weeks)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Sat, October 28th (in 4 weeks)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • 9:00 am–11:00 am

      every month on the 2nd Saturday

    • 9:00 am–11:00 am

      every month on the 4th Saturday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Harvard Square Churches Meal Program

    2 referrals


    Info

    Doors open at 5:00pm with the meal served, restaurant-style at 5:30 pm

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Thursday

      Food pantry (groceries): 4:30 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
      • Offers bread, sweets and treats. Fresh produce upon availability, selections vary
    • Next Thursday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:30 pm

    • Food pantry (groceries): 4:30 pm–

      every week on Thursday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:30 pm–

      every week on Thursday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    First Parish Unitarian Church

    1 referrals


    Info

    Dinner 6:00 to 7:00 pm (Doors open at 5:30)

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      6:00 pm–7:00 pm

    • Tue, October 10th (in 2 weeks)

      6:00 pm–7:00 pm

    • 6:00 pm–7:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Harvard Square Homeless Shelter (HSHS)

    1 referrals


    Info

    • Summer Shelter Opens on June 10th and runs through mid-August. *Winter Seaseon starts November 1st - April 15th
      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      7:00 pm–8:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      7:00 pm–8:00 pm

    • 7:00 pm–8:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Watertown Community Fridge

    31 referrals


      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Open now!

      All Day

      • Open 24/7! Free, outdoor community fridge/pantry operated by local volunteers.
    • Open now!

      All Day

      • Open 24/7! Free, outdoor community fridge/pantry operated by local volunteers.
    • All Day

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    St. Paul's Church

    5 referrals


      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      11:00 am–12:30 pm

    • Sat, October 7th (next week)

      11:00 am–12:30 pm

    • 11:00 am–12:30 pm

      every week on Saturday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Solutions at Work

    6 referrals


    Info

    PLEASE CALL AHEAD for an APPOINTMENT!

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      11:00 am–3:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      11:00 am–3:00 pm

    • 11:00 am–3:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Friday

    • 11:00 am–3:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Saturday

    • 11:00 am–3:00 pm

      every month on the 4th Saturday

  14. Do I need an appointment?

    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.

  15. What kind of food do they have?

    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.

  16. Do they have vegetables?

    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.

  17. Do they have meat?

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

  18. Any pantries open today?

    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

  19. Where are you located?

    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.