Food pantry (groceries)
average user rating
0.33 mi
Donations can be dropped off on: Tuesday, Thurday, or Friday from 9 am-12 pm.
Next Thursday
10:00 am–11:45 am
Thu, August 20th (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–11:45 am
Thu, August 27th (in 3 weeks)
10:00 am–11:45 am
10:00 am–11:45 am
every week on Thursday
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Food pantry (groceries)
average user rating
1.49 mi
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.
Today
7:00 am–5:00 pm
Tomorrow
8:00 am–4:00 pm
Next Monday
6:00 am–10:00 pm
6:00 am–10:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
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
Food pantry (groceries)
16 minutes
average wait time
0.38 mi
Sat, August 15th (next week)
10:30 am–12:00 pm
Sat, September 5th (in 4 weeks)
10:30 am–12:00 pm
Sat, September 19th (next month)
10:30 am–12:00 pm
10:30 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 1st Saturday
10:30 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 3rd Saturday
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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 East Watertown.
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!
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
no ratings yet
1.61 mi
For more information or to register to attend a Community Cafe near you, please call 617-477-6688 or email ethosmeals@ethocare.org.
Next Monday
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Next Tuesday
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Next Wednesday
10:00 am–1:00 pm
10:00 am–1:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
45 minutes
average wait time
1.81 mi
The Food for Families program, run in partnership with the Greater Boston Food Bank, provides groceries twice a month. This program is exclusively for families who are active members of the West End House Boys & Girls Club.
Sat, August 15th (next week)
12:30 pm–3:30 pm
Sat, September 5th (in 4 weeks)
12:30 pm–3:30 pm
Sat, September 19th (next month)
12:30 pm–3:30 pm
12:30 pm–3:30 pm
every month on the 1st Saturday
12:30 pm–3:30 pm
every month on the 3rd Saturday
Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
10 minutes
average wait time
1.77 mi
The Open Door Soup Kitchen and St. Bridget's Food Pantry are ministries of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, supported by the Brookline Food Rescue. Every Monday evening, the church serves a full restaurant-style hot dinner including an entrée, salad, bread, beverage, and dessert to approximately 80-100 guests. St. Bridget's Food Pantry distributes grocery bags designed to provide protein-rich meals to approximately 65-75 households each week. The Brookline Food Rescue also provides fresh rescued produce and additional groceries at this location. All are welcome regardless of documentation or residency. Guests are encouraged to bring sturdy bags or carts to carry food home. The program has operated every Monday for over 30 years without interruption.
Next Monday
Food pantry (groceries): 6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Next Monday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Mon, August 17th (in 2 weeks)
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 6:00 pm–7:00 pm
every week on Monday
Food pantry (groceries): 6:00 pm–7:00 pm
every week on Monday
Food pantry (groceries)
3 minutes
average wait time
1.54 mi
New clients must bring the following:
Other programs are conducted every Thursday that only requires the following:
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
Next Monday
11:00 am–3:30 pm
Next Wednesday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Next Thursday
10:00 am–1:00 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
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
no ratings yet
1.63 mi
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.
Next Monday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:00 am–11:00 am
Next Monday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:20 pm–2:00 pm
Next Tuesday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:00 am–11:00 am
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:20 pm–2:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:00 am–11:00 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
no ratings yet
1.69 mi
BCYF Jackson Mann Community Center is one of the City of Boston's BCYF community centers serving the Allston neighborhood, and it operates a Boston Summer Eats site. They offer ready-to-eat meals.
Next Monday
12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Next Tuesday
12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Next Wednesday
12:00 pm–4:00 pm
12:00 pm–4:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
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Food pantry (groceries)
13 minutes
average wait time
2.01 mi
Volunteer-run nonprofit pantry providing supplementary staple groceries to Belmont residents experiencing temporary hardship; operates as a client‑choice model during limited monthly hours.
Sat, August 15th (next week)
Food pantry (groceries): 8:30 am–9:30 am
Sun, August 23rd (in 3 weeks)
Food pantry (groceries): 1:30 pm–2:30 pm
Sat, September 5th (in 4 weeks)
Food pantry (groceries): 8:30 am–9:30 am
Food pantry (groceries): 1:30 pm–2:30 pm
every month on the 4th Sunday
Food pantry (groceries): 8:30 am–9:30 am
every month on the 3rd Saturday
Food pantry (groceries): 8:30 am–9:30 am
every month on the 1st Saturday
Every location is different! Some places in East 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.
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 East Watertown 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 East Watertown that’s open today: Oak Square YMCA
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in East Watertown 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 East Watertown 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.