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Find Free Food In WatertownLemontree 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)

    Brighton Allston Congregational Church: Thrift Shop and Food Pantry

    86 referrals


    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.

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Wednesday

      Food pantry (groceries): 4:30 pm–6:00 pm

      • Grab and Go Groceries
    • Next Wednesday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 6:00 pm–6:30 pm

      • Hot meal is available
    • 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

    See more info
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Brighton Allston Congregational Church, UCC

    37 referrals


      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Wednesday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 4:30 pm–6:00 pm

    • Wed, October 11th (in 2 weeks)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 4:30 pm–6:00 pm

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 4:30 pm–6:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday

    • Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–1:00 pm

      every month on the 4th Saturday

    • Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–1:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Saturday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Oak Square YMCA

    33 referrals


    Info

    -Grocery bags available -Talk to folks at the front desk.

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Open now!

      6:00 am–10:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      6:00 am–10:00 pm

    • 6:00 am–10:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    • 6:00 am–7:00 pm

      every week on Friday

    • 7:00 am–5:00 pm

      every week on Saturday

    • 8:00 am–4:00 pm

      every week on Sunday

  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 Watertown.

  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)

    ABCD Allston/Brighton Neighborhood Opportunity Center

    31 referrals


    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
      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      11:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      11:00 am–3:30 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

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Watertown Community Fridge

    31 referrals


      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • 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

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Ethos Covenant House Café

    10 referrals


      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Wed, October 11th (in 2 weeks)

      4:45 pm–6:15 pm

    • Wed, October 25th (in 4 weeks)

      4:45 pm–6:15 pm

    • 4:45 pm–6:15 pm

      every month on the 2nd Wednesday

    • 4:45 pm–6:15 pm

      every month on the 4th Wednesday

  10. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Watertown 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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 Watertown do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  13. 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.

  14. 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 Watertown that’s open today: Oak Square YMCA, Watertown Community Fridge

  15. Where are you located?

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