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.

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 Mount Auburn.

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!

Do I need an appointment?

Every location is different! Some places in Mount Auburn 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.

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.

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 Mount Auburn do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

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

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 Mount Auburn that’s open today: <a href="/directory/resources/cldoqv57a000tld0fcri904hi">Harvard Square Homeless Shelter (HSHS)</a>, <a href="/directory/resources/cldncycqa0000l50fw3vw1sj0">Watertown Community Fridge</a>

Where are you located?

Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Mount Auburn for in-person visits. You can always reach us by <a href="sms:90846">texting 90847</a> between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.

Free Food in Mount Auburn - Lemontree Directory

Find Free Food In Mount AuburnLemontree 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.

Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
First Church in Cambridge
no ratings yet

1.36 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
Location
11 Garden Street
West Cambridge, MA 02138
directions
Contact
(617) 547-2724
www.firstchurchcambridge.org
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Harvard Square Homeless Shelter (HSHS)
30 minutes
average wait time

1.52 mi
- Offerings
  Prepared Meals
Schedule
- 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
- This Tuesday
  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
Location
66 Winthrop Street
Riverside, MA 02138
directions
Contact
(617) 547-2841
hshshelter.org
Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Harvard Square Churches Meal Program
10 minutes
average wait time

1.48 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
Location
0 Garden Street
C/O Christ Church
West Cambridge, MA 02138
directions
Contact
(617) 876-0200
harvardsquaremeals.org
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.
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 Mount Auburn.
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!
Food pantry (groceries)
St. James Helping Hands Food Pantry
no ratings yet

1.36 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
Location
364 Rindge Avenue
North Cambridge, MA 02140
directions
Contact
www.stjamescambridge.org/ministries-1
Food pantry (groceries)
Allston Brighton APAC
9 minutes
average wait time

1.62 mi
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Clients can visit: Once a month
  SNAP assistance available
Schedule
- This Thursday
  12:00 pm–5:00 pm
- This Friday
  12:00 pm–5:00 pm
- Thu, May 9th (next week)
  12:00 pm–5:00 pm
- 12:00 pm–5:00 pm
  every week on Friday, Thursday
Location
406 Cambridge Street
Allston, MA 02134
directions
Contact
(617) 783-1485
http://www.allstonbrightonapac.org/
Food pantry (groceries)
First Parish Unitarian Church
no ratings yet

1.53 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
Location
3 Church Street
Harvard Square, MA 02138
directions
Contact
(617) 876-7772
Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Brighton Allston Congregational Church: Thrift Shop and Food Pantry
2 minutes
average wait time

1.85 mi
Info
The food pantry will provide a 3 to 4 day food supply for one household. There is a short questionnaire regarding household/demographic info for the pantry's records.

Thrift Shop: Open on Saturdays 10:00a.m. – 1:00p.m. – includes children’s clothes, books, kitchen items, and more. Items are all under $5.
- Requirements
  ID required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Emergency food available. Call to inquire.
  Diapers upon availability
  Clothing may be available
Schedule
- This Wednesday
  Food pantry (groceries): 4:30 pm–6:00 pm
  Grab and Go Groceries
- This Wednesday
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 6:00 pm–6:30 pm
  Hot meal is available
- Wed, May 8th (next week)
  Food pantry (groceries): 4:30 pm–6:00 pm
  Grab and Go Groceries
- Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–1:00 pm
  every month on the 2nd Saturday
- Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–1:00 pm
  every month on the 4th Saturday
- Food pantry (groceries): 4:30 pm–6:00 pm
  every week on Wednesday
- Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 6:00 pm–6:30 pm
  every week on Wednesday
Location
404 Washington Street
St. Elizabeth's, MA 02135
directions
Contact
(617) 254-4046
abfoodpantry.com
Food pantry (groceries)
ABCD Allston/Brighton Neighborhood Opportunity Center
5 minutes
average wait time

1.97 mi
Info
New clients must bring the following:

Photo ID

Proof of address (if not the same address as the photo ID)

Proof of income such as social security letter.

If unemployed, must fill out the declaration of no income form.

Any proof of household size

Documents of the people living within the residence

Health Insurance card

Photo ID

NOTE: Clients can come once a month

Other programs are conducted every Thursday that only requires the following:

Name

Phone Number

NOTE: Clients can come every week
- Requirements
  Bring ID and proof of residence
  Proof of household income required
  Appointments required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Clients can visit: Once a month
  Diapers and Clothes upon availability
Schedule
- Tomorrow
  11:00 am–3:30 pm
- This Wednesday
  10:00 am–12:00 pm
- This Thursday
  10:00 am–1:00 pm
- 11:00 am–3:30 pm
  every week on Monday
- 10:00 am–12:00 pm
  every week on Wednesday
- 10:00 am–1:00 pm
  every week on Thursday
- 11:00 am–12:00 pm
  every week on Friday
- 2:00 pm–3:00 pm
Location
640 Washington Street
Brighton, MA 02135
directions
Contact
(617) 903-3640
https://bostonabcd.org/location/allston-brighton-noc/
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church
no ratings yet

1.7 mi
Info
Primariy a soup kitchen that has started giving bags of food at the end of the meals.
- Offerings
  Prepared Meals
Schedule
- Tomorrow
  6:00 pm–7:00 pm
- Mon, May 6th (next week)
  6:00 pm–7:00 pm
- Mon, May 13th (in 2 weeks)
  6:00 pm–7:00 pm
- 6:00 pm–7:00 pm
  every week on Monday
Location
62 Harvard Avenue
Allston, MA 02134
directions
Contact
(617) 787-7625
hrocboston.org/ourchurch/ministries.html#opendoor
Food pantry (groceries)
Watertown Community Fridge
no ratings yet

1.71 mi
- Offerings
  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.
- Tomorrow
  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
Location
80 Mount Auburn Street
Watertown, MA 02472
directions
Contact
(617) 294-9016
https://www.watertowncommunityfridge.org/
Do I need an appointment?
Every location is different! Some places in Mount Auburn 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.
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.
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 Mount Auburn do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.
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.
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 Mount Auburn that’s open today: Harvard Square Homeless Shelter (HSHS), Watertown Community Fridge
Where are you located?
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Mount Auburn for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.