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    Food pantry (groceries)

    5 reviews

    Unclaimed

    5 minutes

    average wait time

    0.09 mi


    Info

    Call 1-617-568-4845 to get help Or Fill-up form on website: https://www.ebnhc.org/en/services/crwc.html

    • Requirements

      • Registration required
      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      1:30 pm–5:30 pm

    • Thu, June 19th (next week)

      1:30 pm–5:30 pm

    • Thu, June 26th (in 2 weeks)

      1:30 pm–5:30 pm

    • 1:30 pm–5:30 pm

      every week on Thursday

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    Food pantry (groceries), Other material needs

    7 reviews

    Unclaimed

    36 minutes

    average wait time

    0.11 mi


    Info

    • They also offer free English classes on tuesday and friday at 9 am till 10:30
    • Requirements

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      Other material needs: 11:00 am–2:00 pm

      • Appointments required
      • Clothing may be available
    • Next Monday

      Food pantry (groceries): 12:30 pm

    • Fri, June 20th (next week)

      Other material needs: 11:00 am–2:00 pm

      • Appointments required
      • Clothing may be available
    • Food pantry (groceries): 12:30 pm

      every week on Monday

    • Other material needs: 11:00 am–2:00 pm

      every week on Friday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    4 reviews

    Unclaimed

    20 minutes

    average wait time

    0.04 mi


    Info

    Food, toiletries, and clothes 
    
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      7:00 pm–9:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Thu, June 19th (next week)

      7:00 pm–9:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Thu, June 26th (in 2 weeks)

      7:00 pm–9:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • 7:00 pm–9:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

    Contact

    (617) 358-7476

    https://www.facebook.com/buovp/

  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 Boston.

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

    1 review

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    0.48 mi


    Info

    Grocery Distribution is at the back of the East Boston Heritage Apt. office To register to attend a Community Cafe meal program, please call 617-477-6688 or email ethosmeals@ethocare.org

    • Requirements

      • Registration required on site
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Today

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:00 am–1:00 pm

      • Seniors Only
      • Pre-registration required by phone
      • Meals must be eaten on site.
    • Tomorrow

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:00 am–1:00 pm

      • Seniors Only
      • Pre-registration required by phone
      • Meals must be eaten on site.
    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am

      every month on the 2nd Wednesday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:00 am–1:00 pm

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

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    1 review

    Unclaimed

    average user rating

    0.28 mi


    Info

    Food is distributed through the white door on the side of the building.

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      3:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Next Sunday

      3:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Wed, June 18th (next week)

      3:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • 3:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday, Sunday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    1 review

    Unclaimed

    average user rating

    0.18 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      Food pantry (groceries): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
      • Clients may visit twice a week
    • Next Tuesday

      Food pantry (groceries): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
      • Clients may visit twice a week
    • Fri, June 20th (next week)

      Food pantry (groceries): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
      • Clients may visit twice a week
    • Food pantry (groceries): 12:00 pm–1:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Friday

    Contact

    (617) 635-5125

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

    2 reviews

    Unclaimed

    1 hour 45 minutes

    average wait time

    0.35 mi


    • Requirements

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals
    • Info

      • Open on holidays
      • No requirements

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      Food pantry (groceries): 2:30 pm

    • Sat, June 21st (next week)

      Food pantry (groceries): 2:30 pm

    • Sat, June 28th (in 2 weeks)

      Food pantry (groceries): 2:30 pm

    • Food pantry (groceries): 2:30 pm

      every week on Saturday

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    SNAP/EBT

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet


    Info

    Help get the food you need

    1 out of 6 people in Massachusetts receive SNAP benefits. Apply for SNAP in 20 minutes or less.

    This application is about you, your household, your income, and your expenses. It should only take about 20 minutes.

    You do not need a fixed address or phone number to apply for SNAP, but DTA does need a way to reach you to complete your online SNAP application. If you do not have an address we can send mail to, please call DTA Assistance Line at 877-382-2363 or go to your local DTA office. If they apply to you, have these numbers handy!

    • Birth dates
    • Social Security Numbers
    • Incomes
    • Expenses

    Schedule

    • Open now!

      SNAP/EBT: 12:00 am–11:59 pm

    • Today

      SNAP/EBT: 12:00 am–11:59 pm

    • Tomorrow

      SNAP/EBT: 12:00 am–11:59 pm

    • SNAP/EBT: 12:00 am–11:59 pm

      every day

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.32 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      2:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Wed, June 18th (next week)

      2:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Wed, June 25th (in 2 weeks)

      2:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • 2:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday

  14. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in East Boston 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 East Boston 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 East Boston that’s open today: Ethos East Boston Heritage Apt., Our Daily Bread Food Pantry at Crossroads Family Center, Massachusetts SNAP Application, Maverick Landing( Brooklyn Food Corps / Brooklyn Rescue)

  19. Where are you located?

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