Client-choice food pantry serving Newton residents and students of Newton-based colleges and universities. Offers groceries including fresh produce, dairy, proteins, grains, shelf-stable and culturally relevant foods, along with personal care items. Provides Kids’ Bags for families with children and limited home delivery for medically homebound clients. Clients can shop twice per month.

We serve individuals and families located in Brookline, Needham, Waltham, Watertown, and Wellesley. In order to receive food, please visit https://www.centrestfoodpantry.org/get-groceries.

If you are located in one of our service areas you are eligible to pick up food once a month. We are open every Tuesday and every 3rd Saturday of the month. Most of our Tuesday service is appointment only, you can make an appointment up to a week in advance here. If you are unable to make an appointment, you may pick up groceries between 3:30-5:00pm, while supplies last. If you or a member of your household are 65+, you may pick up groceries without an appointment during the first hour of our service, from 1:00pm-2:00pm.

On your first visit, you must bring a recent (within the past 4 month) bill, lease or statement that shows your name and address. You may also provide a recent document from the school system that shows your child's name. If you are picking up for your family, you must provide the names and birthdays of all household members. When you arrive a volunteer will work with you to fill out the registration form.

We are located at 11 Homer St, Newton, however we distribute food out of our side entrance on Furber Lane. If you are arriving by car, please pull into the line on Homer Street. If you are walking to us, please go to the tent closest to Homer Street and a volunteer will come to meet you.

Offers pre-packed bags of non-perishable groceries, such as soup, macaroni, rice, and cornflakes, when the YMCA is open. There are no requirements to receive food.

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

• On 2nd and 4th Wednesday, there is distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables starting at 10AM-12PM.
• Must bring ID for registration. A distribution card will be provided.
• Clients can only come once a month.

On-site registration required

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

Donations can be dropped off on: Tuesday, Thurday, or Friday from 9 am-12 pm.

TO RECEIVE FOOD: Please sign up for an appointment through the Your Market website link here: https://www.your-market.org/ Choose Healthy Waltham from the list of pantries. Registration is available in multiple languages. Please register if you have not already done so and choose your appointment time. Appointment sign-ups will be released approximately 2 weeks prior to the pantry date. Walk-ins are welcome from 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm.

Registration on website required

In observance of Memorial Day, the Food Pantry and Office will be closed on Monday, May 26th. The Council Thrift will be closed on Saturday, May 24th.

Open to Residents of Needham.

Set up an account trhrough their website or at their office.

Closed on July 4th

https://www.facebook.com/NeedhamCommunityCouncil

Free kosher breakfast and lunch for children and teens through the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Meals meet strict kosher standards, including cholov yisrael and glatt kosher, and are served in disposable packaging for grab-and-go convenience. Operated by Shaloh House, a Chabad Jewish day school, with no registration or documentation required.