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Find Free Food In East 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

    no ratings yet

    0.87 mi

    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Female hygiene products

    Schedule

    • Sat, May 11th (next week)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, June 8th (in 2 months)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, July 13th (in 3 months)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Saturday

    Map of St. James Helping Hands Food Pantry

    Location

    364 Rindge Avenue

    North Cambridge, MA 02140

    directions

    Contact

    www.stjamescambridge.org/ministries-1

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    Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Hope Fellowship Church

    no ratings yet

    1.67 mi

    Info

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

    https://www.facebook.com/hopefccambridge

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

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

    • This Tuesday

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

    • This Wednesday

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

    Map of Hope Fellowship Church

    Location

    16 Beech Street

    North Cambridge, MA 02140

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 868-3261

    https://www.hopefellowshipchurch.org/city

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    St. James’s Episcopal Church

    no ratings yet

    1.62 mi

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sat, May 11th (next week)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Sat, May 25th (in 3 weeks)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Sat, June 8th (in 2 months)

      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

    Map of St. James’s Episcopal Church

    Location

    1991 Massachusetts Avenue

    North Cambridge, MA 02140

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 547-4070

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  5. 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.

  6. 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 East Arlington.

  7. 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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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    First Church in Cambridge

    no ratings yet

    2.26 mi

    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals
      • Clothing may be available

    • Info

      • Lunch

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      12:00 am–3:00 am

    • Fri, May 10th (next week)

      12:00 am–3:00 am

    • Fri, May 17th (in 2 weeks)

      12:00 am–3:00 am

    • 12:00 am–3:00 am

      every week on Friday

    Map of First Church in Cambridge

    Location

    11 Garden Street

    West Cambridge, MA 02138

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 547-2724

    www.firstchurchcambridge.org

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    Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Harvard Square Churches Meal Program

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    2.41 mi

    Info

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

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Thursday

      Food pantry (groceries): 4:30 pm

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

    • This Thursday

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

    • Thu, May 9th (next week)

      Food pantry (groceries): 4:30 pm

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

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

      every week on Thursday

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

      every week on Thursday

    Map of Harvard Square Churches Meal Program

    Location

    0 Garden Street

    C/O Christ Church

    West Cambridge, MA 02138

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 876-0200

    harvardsquaremeals.org

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    First Parish Unitarian Church

    no ratings yet

    2.49 mi

    Info

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

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Tuesday

      6:00 pm–7:00 pm

    • Tue, May 7th (next week)

      6:00 pm–7:00 pm

    • Tue, May 14th (in 2 weeks)

      6:00 pm–7:00 pm

    • 6:00 pm–7:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

    Map of First Parish Unitarian Church

    Location

    3 Church Street

    Harvard Square, MA 02138

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 876-7772

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Harvard Square Homeless Shelter (HSHS)

    30 minutes

    average wait time

    2.63 mi

    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Open now!

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:00 pm–12:00 am

    • Today

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:00 pm–12:00 am

    • Tomorrow

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:00 pm–12:00 am

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:00 pm–12:00 am

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

    Map of Harvard Square Homeless Shelter (HSHS)

    Location

    66 Winthrop Street

    Riverside, MA 02138

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 547-2841

    hshshelter.org

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Solutions at Work

    no ratings yet

    2.8 mi

    Info

    PLEASE CALL AHEAD for an APPOINTMENT!

    • Requirements

      • Wear Facemask
      • Appointments required

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      11:00 am–3:00 pm

    • This Friday

      11:00 am–3:00 pm

    • Mon, May 6th (next week)

      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

    Map of Solutions at Work

    Location

    1151 Massachusetts Avenue

    Harvard Square, MA 02138

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 576-0039

    solutionsatwork.org

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    St. Paul's Church

    no ratings yet

    2.78 mi

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      11:00 am–12:30 pm

    • Sat, May 11th (next week)

      11:00 am–12:30 pm

    • Sat, May 18th (in 2 weeks)

      11:00 am–12:30 pm

    • 11:00 am–12:30 pm

      every week on Saturday

    Map of St. Paul's Church

    Location

    29 Mount Auburn Street

    Riverside, MA 02138

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 491-8400

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in East 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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 East Arlington do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  18. 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.

  19. 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 East Arlington that’s open today: Hope Fellowship Church, Harvard Square Homeless Shelter (HSHS)

  20. Where are you located?

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