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    Food pantry (groceries)

    11 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clients can visit: Once a month
    • Info

      • Closed on major holidays

    Schedule

    • Today

      6:30 pm–8:00 pm

    • Tue, July 8th (next week)

      6:30 pm–8:00 pm

    • Tue, July 15th (in 2 weeks)

      6:30 pm–8:00 pm

    • 6:30 pm–8:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

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

    12 reviews

    Unclaimed

    15 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Serving residents of Malden, Medford, Everett, Melrose, Stoneham, Saugus, Wakefield, Reading, North Reading, Winchester, Chelsea and Winthrop. Households may pick up groceries once every 4 weeks. If you have a special need or emergency, please speak to the pantry staff when you pick up your groceries. Application required with proof of residency.

    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • Bring ID and proof of residence
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clients can visit: Once a month

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      Food pantry (groceries): 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

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

    • This Thursday

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

    • This Friday

      CLOSED

    • Food pantry (groceries): 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday, Friday

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

      every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

  4. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    10 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Register here: https://www.your-market.org/s/intake?language=en_US&lid=0013t00001a7vBEAAY Assistance is available for appointment registration every Wednesday from 11:00am – 2:00pm and Friday from 11:00am – 2:00pm

    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • Registration required
      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      11:00 am–2:00 pm

    • This Saturday

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      11:00 am–2:00 pm

    • 11:00 am–2:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Friday

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Saturday

  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 Melrose.

  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!

  8. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    3 reviews

    Unclaimed

    18 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Closed on Friday after Thanksgiving and Friday before Christmas.

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      9:30 am–11:00 am

    • Fri, July 11th (next week)

      9:30 am–11:00 am

    • Fri, July 18th (in 2 weeks)

      9:30 am–11:00 am

    • 9:30 am–11:00 am

      every week on Friday

    Contact

    (781) 662-8226

  9. Street view

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

    2 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Next Sunday

      Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Wed, July 9th (next week)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 1st Sunday

    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 pm–10:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Wednesday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–2:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday

    Contact

    (781) 397-9143

    https://www.phili.org/

  10. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    2 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sat, July 12th (next week)

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, July 26th (in 3 weeks)

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, August 9th (next month)

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–12:00 pm

      every 2 weeks on Saturday

  11. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    2 reviews

    Unclaimed

    average user rating


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      3:00 pm–5:00 pm

    • Tue, July 15th (in 2 weeks)

      3:00 pm–5:00 pm

    • Tue, July 22nd (in 3 weeks)

      3:00 pm–5:00 pm

    • 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

  12. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet


    Info

    Serves Stoneham only

    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Thursday

      9:30 am–12:30 pm

    • Thu, July 10th (next week)

      9:30 am–12:30 pm

    • Thu, July 17th (in 2 weeks)

      9:30 am–12:30 pm

    • 9:30 am–12:30 pm

      every week on Thursday

    Contact

    (781) 438-0097

  13. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Melrose 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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 Melrose do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  16. 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.

  17. 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 Melrose that’s open today: Freedom Hill Community Church – Food Pantry

  18. Where are you located?

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