• Open to residents of Wellesley only
• The Pantry is located in the basement of the Wellesley Hills Congregational Church

Open to MetroWest Residents with Referral (See Website for Referral Details)

Open to Residents of Needham.

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

Closed on July 4th

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• 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.

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Parking

• Parking is available.

Services

• There is an official Department of Transitional Assistance Kiosk at this location with access to the DTA Connect mobile application and website. Learn what you can do through DTA Connect.

PLEASE NOTE: These locations are not staffed by DTA employees.

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.

Families need to complete the 2024-25 school meal & summer EBT application to receive summer benefits ($120 per eligible child)- name spelling, address, etc. all need to be up to date and accurate! Summer EBT Outreach Toolkit"https://mymdthink.maryland.gov/home/#/sunbucks If you need an EBT card, you can request one be sent to you via mail on the DTA Connect mobile app, DTAConnect.com or using the automated prompts on the DTA Assistance Line (877-382-2363). Most cards are delivered within 3-5 days. You can also visit one of our local offices to receive an EBT card if you need one more quickly. If you cannot visit an office, talk to our staff about other options.

You can apply for SNAP, TAFDC, and EAEDC online at DTAConnect.com or over the phone on the DTA Assistance Line at 877-382-2363 (press 7) (help in over 100 languages). Learn all you can do to manage your case 24/7 without visiting a DTA office (e.g., submit documents, request letter showing your DTA benefits, etc.) at Mass.gov/ContactDTA.

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.