Food pantry (groceries)
Freedom Hill Community Church – Food Pantry
137 referrals
- Free Groceries
Schedule
Next Tuesday
6:30 pm–8:00 pm
Tue, October 3rd (in 2 weeks)
6:30 pm–8:00 pm
6:30 pm–8:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
Find Free Food In MelroseLemontree 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.
Food pantry (groceries)
Bread of Life Malden
78 referrals
Info
Serving residents of Malden, Medford, Everett, Melrose, Stoneham, Saugus, Wakefield, Reading, North Reading, Winchester, Revere, 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.
- Free Groceries
Schedule
Today
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
Next Wednesday
4:00 pm–6:00 pm
4:00 pm–6:00 pm
every week on Wednesday
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
every week on Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
Malden YMCA Market
25 referrals
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
- Free Groceries
Schedule
Open now!
11:00 am–2:00 pm
Tomorrow
10:00 am–12:00 pm
11:00 am–2:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Friday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Saturday
- 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 Melrose.
- 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!
- Unfortunately, we’re not confident about the information below.We’re working on getting in touch with this organization, but if you can confirm any of the details, please let us know.
Food pantry (groceries)
Servant's Heart Pantry
6 referrals
Info
Closed on Friday after Thanksgiving and Friday before Christmas.
- Free Groceries
Schedule
Next Friday
9:30 am–11:00 am
Fri, October 6th (in 2 weeks)
9:30 am–11:00 am
9:30 am–11:00 am
every week on Friday
- 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.
- 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 Melrose 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 Melrose that’s open today: Bread of Life Malden, Malden YMCA Market
- 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.