Food pantry (groceries)
23 minutes
average wait time
Tomorrow
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Tomorrow
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
This Friday
9:00 am–12:00 pm
9:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
every week on Monday, Wednesday
SNAP/EBT
13 minutes
average wait time
Families need to complete the 2024-25 school meal & summer EBT application to receive summer benefits ($120 per eligible child)- name spelling, address, etc. all need to be up to date and accurate! Apply online at" https://mymdthink.maryland.gov/home/#/sunbucks If you need an EBT card, you can request one be sent to you via mail on the DTA Connect mobile app, DTAConnect.com or using the automated prompts on the DTA Assistance Line (877-382-2363). Most cards are delivered within 3-5 days. You can also visit one of our local offices to receive an EBT card if you need one more quickly. If you cannot visit an office, talk to our staff about other options.
You can apply for SNAP, TAFDC, and EAEDC online at DTAConnect.com or over the phone on the DTA Assistance Line at 877-382-2363 (press 7) (help in over 100 languages). Learn all you can do to manage your case 24/7 without visiting a DTA office (e.g., submit documents, request letter showing your DTA benefits, etc.) at Mass.gov/ContactDTA.
Open now!
8:00 am–5:00 pm
Tomorrow
8:00 am–5:00 pm
This Thursday
8:00 am–5:00 pm
8:00 am–5:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Contact
(877) 382-2363
https://www.mass.gov/locations/dta-chelsea-center-transitional-assistance-office
Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
1 hour 31 minutes
average wait time
Open now!
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Today
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 6:00 pm
Tomorrow
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 6:00 pm
every week on Tuesday, Thursday
Contact
(781) 598-0673
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.
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 Boston.
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)
17 minutes
average wait time
Appoinments are given only in person at the church (201 Washington Avenue, Chelsea) on Saturdays from 10 to 11a.m.
This Saturday
8:00 am–11:00 am
Sat, June 21st (next week)
8:00 am–11:00 am
Sat, June 28th (in 2 weeks)
8:00 am–11:00 am
8:00 am–11:00 am
every week on Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
2 hours 14 minutes
average wait time
Staff speaks Haitian Creole and Spanish.
Today
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Today
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
Tomorrow
10:00 am–12:00 pm
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
average user rating
Open to Residents of East Boston
This Saturday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, July 5th (in 3 weeks)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, July 12th (next month)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 1st Saturday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 2nd Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
9 minutes
average wait time
Today
6:30 pm–8:00 pm
Tue, June 17th (next week)
6:30 pm–8:00 pm
Tue, June 24th (in 2 weeks)
6:30 pm–8:00 pm
6:30 pm–8:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
6 minutes
average wait time
To register to attend a Community Cafe ready to eat meal at site, please call 617-477-6688 or email ethosmeals@ethocare.org
Today
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:00 am–1:00 pm
This Thursday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:00 am–1:00 pm
This Thursday
Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–2:00 pm
every week on Thursday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:00 am–1:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
50 minutes
average wait time
Open to Residents of Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop, East Boston and Charlestown
Registration on site, visit the location Monday to Friday other than Thursday for registration.
Tomorrow
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Wed, June 18th (next week)
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Wed, June 25th (in 2 weeks)
9:00 am–12:00 pm
9:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries)
average user rating
Grocery bag
Today
10:30 am
Tue, June 17th (next week)
10:30 am
Tue, June 24th (in 2 weeks)
10:30 am
10:30 am
every week on Tuesday
Contact
(617) 567-6022
Every location is different! Some places in 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.
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.
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 Boston 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.
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 Boston that’s open today: DTA Chelsea Center Transitional Assistance Office, The Salvation Army Lynn Citadel, Catholic Charities Greater Boston / Yawkey Center, Freedom Hill Community Church – Food Pantry, YMCA Boston - VietAid, Iglesia Biblica Faro De Luz
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Boston for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.