Serves: Allston-Brighton community Currently we serve around 90-100+ households. We do ask that recipients of food baskets provide us with their name, address, and number of adults and children in their household. *Please note that in the months of November and December we only have one distribution day on the third Saturday of the month. Yearly schedules of exact distribution dates can be found at the church.

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, such as:
  • Documents of the people living within the residence
  • Health Insurance card
  • Photo ID
• NOTE: Clients can come once a month
• Only serves members of their neighborhood

Other programs are conducted every Thursday that only requires the following:

• Name
• Phone Number
• NOTE: Clients can come every week
• serves Greater Boston

Additional services include: Clothing and Essentials Food Stamps/SNAP Holiday Meals Housing Counseling Services SummerWorks Tax Assistance Utility Bill Advocacy Youth Engaged in Action (YEA!) MBTA Income Eligible Reduced Fares Support Computer Literacy

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: Wednesdays 2-6pm Fridays 10am-1:30pm Saturdays 10am-1:30pm

www.allstonbrightonapac.org/

www.firstchurchcambridge.org/first-church-in-the-world/harvard-square-meals

Location Overview Weekly evening Meal Program serving a full-course sit-down meal with two Marketplaces. One Marketplace for perishable items and second Marketplace for toiletries and non-perishable items. Housing Navigator available the first Thursday of each month, dental screen/blood pressure exam twice a month. Volunteers from local high schools, colleges and folk from the Cambridge neighborhood.

Location Contact Judith Siemen 617-966-6217 hscmpinc@gmail.com

Location Features

Near Public Transit Restrooms Available Safe Space Seating in Waiting Area Wheelchair Accessible Wi-Fi Available

**Meal Program

Programs: Meal Program Program Audience: Open to everyone Food Program Features: Accepts Walk-Ins, Indoor Service Items Offered: Prepared Food / Grab and Go, Produce, Shelf Stable / Non-Perishable Goods, Sit Down Meals, Toiletries / Hygiene Products Dietary Options Available: Vegetarian

617-320-1531

westendhouse.org

Location Features: Near Public Transit Wheelchair Accessible

Program Overview The Food For Families program goal is to alleviate food insecurity for West End House families by providing fresh produce, proteins, and dry goods on a regular basis. Food is distributed 2 times each month (typically on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays) at the West End House Boys and Girls Club.

Programs: Pantry

Program Audience: Open to everyone, with a focus on: Children / Youth, Teenagers / Young Adults

Food Program Features: Curbside Pickup / Drive Through, Lifting / Carrying Assistance, Outdoor Service, Prepared bags (no choice)

Items Offered: Produce, Protein, Shelf Stable / Non-Perishable Goods

Dietary Options Available: Vegetarian

Languages Spoken: English, Spanish

**Program Contact

Rob Rhuda 617-921-4330 rrhuda@westendhouse.org

Program Link https://westendhouse.org/food-for-families-program/

For more information or to register to attend a Community Cafe near you, please call 617-477-6688 or email ethosmeals@ethocare.org.