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Find Free Food In CambridgeLemontree 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)

    Massachusetts Avenue Baptist Church

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:30 pm–2:30 pm

    • Sat, December 16th (next week)

      Food pantry (groceries): 8:00 am–10:00 am

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

    • Mon, December 18th (in 2 weeks)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:30 pm–2:30 pm

    • Food pantry (groceries): 8:00 am–10:00 am

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:30 pm–2:30 pm

      every week on Monday at 19

    Location

    146 Hampshire Street

    The Port, MA 02139

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 868-4853

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Hope Fellowship Church

    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

    • Tomorrow

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

    • 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 at 22

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

      every week on Sunday, Tuesday at 13

    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)

    Margaret Fuller House

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      4:00 pm–6:30 pm

    • Tomorrow

      2:00 pm–5:00 pm

    • This Friday

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 4:00 pm–6:30 pm

      every week on Wednesday at 3

    • 2:00 pm–5:00 pm

      every week on Thursday at 3

    • 9:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Friday at 14

    • 10:00 am–1:00 pm

      every week on Saturday at 14

    Location

    71 Cherry Street

    The Port, MA 02139

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 547-4680

    https://margaretfullerhouse.org/service-overview/food-pantry/

  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 Cambridge.

  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)

    CAMBRIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sat, January 6th (next month)

      7:21 am

    • Sat, February 3rd (in 2 months)

      7:21 am

    • Sat, March 2nd (in 3 months)

      7:21 am

    • –

      every month on the 1st Saturday

    Location

    459 Putnam Avenue

    Cambridgeport, MA 02139

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 576-6779

    cambridgebaptist.org

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    East End House: Emergency Food Program

    Info

    Requirements & Restrictions: They serve individuals and families in need in the Cambridge and Greater Boston area with no residency restrictions. On your first visit, you will be required to fill out an intake form. Bring ID and a form of income verification. Acceptable forms of verification include pay stubs, Medicare/Mass Health card, a DTA/EBT card, a referral, a benefit statement, or any other document that proves your income status.

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Fri, December 15th (next week)

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • 1:00 pm–2:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Friday at 7

    Location

    105 Spring Street

    East Cambridge, MA 02141

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 876-4444

    eastendhouse.org/programs-and-services/emergency-food-program

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Salvation Army

    Info

    Lunch: 12:00 noon

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      11:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • This Friday

      11:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      11:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • 11:00 pm–3:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 9

    Location

    402 Massachusetts Avenue

    Cambridgeport, MA 02139

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 547-3400

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    St. James Helping Hands Food Pantry

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, January 13th (next month)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, February 10th (in 2 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

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Union Baptist Church

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      5:00 pm

    • Thu, December 14th (next week)

      5:00 pm

    • Thu, December 21st (in 2 weeks)

      5:00 pm

    • 5:00 pm–

      every week on Thursday at 23

    Location

    874 Main Street

    The Port, MA 02139

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 864-6600

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Carl F. Barron Plaza

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:30 pm–3:00 pm

    • Sat, December 16th (next week)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:30 pm–3:00 pm

    • Sat, December 23rd (in 2 weeks)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:30 pm–3:00 pm

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:30 pm–3:00 pm

      every week on Saturday at 9

    Location

    1 Central Square

    Cambridgeport, MA 02139

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 299-0730

    www.bostonfoodnotbombs.com

  14. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge that’s open today: Margaret Fuller House, ST. PAUL'S AME

  19. Where are you located?

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