Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
1 minute
average wait time
0.84 mi
Sign up at the Counseling Desk in the St. Francis House Day Care
Today
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:30 am–9:00 am
Today
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:30 am–1:00 pm
Tomorrow
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:30 am–9:00 am
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:30 am–9:00 am
every day
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:30 am–1:00 pm
every day
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
no ratings yet
0.59 mi
Today
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Tomorrow
10:00 am–1:00 pm
This Thursday
10:00 am–1:00 pm
10:00 am–1:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
0.57 mi
Wed, July 1st (next week)
3:30 pm
Wed, July 15th (in 3 weeks)
3:30 pm
Wed, July 29th (next month)
3:30 pm
3:30 pm
every 2 weeks on Wednesday
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.
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 Back Bay.
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!
Food pantry (groceries)
average user rating
0.66 mi
Clients must provide photo ID, IDs for all household members, a copy of their lease, and proof of income. Appointments are required and can be made by calling on the first Monday of each month.
Tomorrow
9:30 am–12:30 pm
This Thursday
9:30 am–12:30 pm
This Friday
9:30 am–12:30 pm
9:30 am–12:30 pm
every week on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Contact
Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals), Other material needs
no ratings yet
0.45 mi
We are open every Friday from 5:00–7:00 PM for a sit-down, restaurant-style dinner. To-go meals are also available for guests who prefer them. On the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month, we additionally offer clothing and toiletry items
This Friday
Other material needs: 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
This Friday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Fri, July 3rd (next week)
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
every week on Friday
Other material needs: 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
every month on the 2nd Friday
Other material needs: 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
every month on the 4th Friday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
no ratings yet
0.4 mi
This Thursday
10:00 am–2:00 pm
Thu, July 2nd (next week)
10:00 am–2:00 pm
Thu, July 9th (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–2:00 pm
10:00 am–2:00 pm
every week on Thursday
Contact
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
no ratings yet
0.71 mi
For more information or to register to attend a Community Cafe near you, please call 617-477-6688 or email ethosmeals@ethocare.org.
Today
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Tomorrow
10:00 am–1:00 pm
This Thursday
10:00 am–1:00 pm
10:00 am–1:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Community fridge
no ratings yet
Open 24/7! Free, outdoor community fridge/pantry operated by local volunteers.
Today
Community fridge: 12:00 am–12:59 am
Tomorrow
Community fridge: 12:00 am–12:59 am
This Thursday
Community fridge: 12:00 am–12:59 am
Community fridge: 12:00 am–12:59 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Food pantry (groceries)
no ratings yet
0.78 mi
Lemontree helps connect people to free food resources. Food Not Bombs distributes food in Boston Common. Please update this description to clarify your exact distribution location and any special notes for clients.
This Saturday
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Sat, July 4th (next week)
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Sat, July 11th (in 2 weeks)
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
every week on Saturday
Contact
Food pantry (groceries)
3 minutes
average wait time
0.38 mi
Food Pantry is available every 2nd and 4th Thursday/Friday of the month. First come, first served basis.
Open to all members. Application may be done through appointments. Must pass the intake to become a member.
On-the-go meals (dry meals like bagel) available every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Full-service (hot meals like French toast, eggs, proteins, etc.) available every Wednesday. Lunch leftovers available starting at 12:00PM-1:30PM.
Today
9:00 am–10:30 am
Tomorrow
9:00 am–10:30 am
Tomorrow
12:00 pm–1:30 pm
12:00 pm–1:30 pm
every month on the 2nd Thursday
12:00 pm–1:30 pm
every month on the 2nd Friday
12:00 pm–1:30 pm
every month on the 4th Friday
9:00 am–10:30 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
12:00 pm–1:30 pm
every month on the 4th Thursday
12:00 pm–1:30 pm
every week on Wednesday
Every location is different! Some places in Back Bay 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.
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.
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 Back Bay do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.
Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.
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 Back Bay that’s open today: St. Francis House, Ethos Morville House Café, Ethos Torre Unidad/Unity Tower Café, South End Fridge, Boston Living Center
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Back Bay for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 or on WhatsApp between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.
Yes — you can use Lemontree to build a calendar of upcoming pantry visits in Back Bay for the week, so you always know where to go and when. It’s a great way to plan ahead and make sure you have food throughout the week.