Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
3 minutes
average wait time
0.65 mi
For more information or to register to attend a Community Cafe near you, please call 617-477-6688 or email ethosmeals@ethocare.org
This Wednesday
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Wed, February 18th (next week)
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Wed, February 25th (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–1:00 pm
10:00 am–1:00 pm
every week on Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries)
30 minutes
average wait time
0.47 mi
Distribution is in Parking lot of Roxbury Community College, 1234 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02120, United States
This Saturday
12:00 pm–2:00 pm
Sat, February 28th (in 2 weeks)
12:00 pm–2:00 pm
Sat, March 14th (next month)
12:00 pm–2:00 pm
12:00 pm–2:00 pm
every month on the 2nd Saturday
12:00 pm–2:00 pm
every month on the 4th Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
15 minutes
average wait time
0.51 mi
Food pantry is open to patients only
Tomorrow
10:00 am–4:30 pm
This Tuesday
10:00 am–4:30 pm
This Wednesday
10:00 am–4:30 pm
10:00 am–4:30 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
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.
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)
30 minutes
average wait time
0.93 mi
Wed, February 18th (next week)
12:00 pm
Sat, February 21st (next week)
11:00 am
Wed, March 4th (in 3 weeks)
12:00 pm
12:00 pm
every month on the 1st Wednesday
12:00 pm
every month on the 3rd Wednesday
11:00 am
every month on the 1st Saturday
11:00 am
every month on the 3rd Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
0.56 mi
Sat, February 28th (in 2 weeks)
11:00 am–2:00 pm
Sat, March 28th (next month)
11:00 am–2:00 pm
Sat, April 25th (in 2 months)
11:00 am–2:00 pm
11:00 am–2:00 pm
every month on the 4th Saturday
Contact
(617) 708-0741
Food pantry (groceries)
20 minutes
average wait time
0.73 mi
The Lifeboat Food Pantry distributes food on the parking lot of Peterburrow Street Building.
Clients must call to confirm availability if the schedule falls on a holiday.
This Thursday
4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Thu, February 19th (next week)
4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Thu, February 26th (in 2 weeks)
4:00 pm–6:00 pm
4:00 pm–6:00 pm
every week on Thursday
Contact
(617) 536-5022
Food pantry (groceries)
no ratings yet
0.41 mi
This Saturday
12:00 pm
Sat, February 28th (in 2 weeks)
12:00 pm
Sat, March 14th (next month)
12:00 pm
12:00 pm
every month on the 2nd Saturday
12:00 pm
every month on the 4th Saturday
Contact
(857) 302-4958
Food pantry (groceries)
5 minutes
average wait time
0.29 mi
**Pantry Program
Program Overview Appointments required. Call 617-445-6000 to sign up on wednesay, Thursdays and Friday. Clients must bring their own bags.
Program Details Programs: Pantry
Service Area: CITY: , Boston
Food Program Features: Prepared bags (no choice)
Dietary Options Available: Vegetarian
Languages Spoken: Spanish
ID required for all members of the household
Tomorrow
9:30 am–12:30 pm
This Thursday
9:30 am–12:30 pm
This Friday
9:30 am–12:30 pm
Mon, February 16th (next week)
9:30 am–12:30 pm
9:30 am–12:30 pm
every week on Monday, Thursday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
no ratings yet
0.58 mi
www.childrenshospital.org/patient-resources/family-food-connections
Location Overview Boston Children’s Hospital has launched a new community program, Family Food Connections — a food pantry in Jamaica Plain. It’s located within the Mildred C. Hailey Apartments, a Boston Housing Authority development, and next to Boston Children’s at Martha Eliot.The name Family Food Connections is to recognize all of the positive connections that can be made through food. It is a unique collaborative partnership between Boston Children’s and the Boston Housing Authority, a long-time partner.
**Location Contact
Stacy Walker stacy.walker@childrens.harvard.edu
Location Features Near Public Transit
**Special Location Hours / Closures
November 27, 2025 Closed December 25, 2025 Closed
**Family Food Connections
Program Details Programs: Pantry
Items Offered: Dairy, Eggs, Produce, Shelf Stable / Non-Perishable Goods
Dietary Options Available: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Languages Spoken: English, Haitian Creole, Spanish
This Tuesday
12:00 pm–6:00 pm
This Wednesday
11:00 am–4:00 pm
This Thursday
11:00 am–4:00 pm
12:00 pm–6:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
11:00 am–4:00 pm
every week on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
average user rating
0.74 mi
If distribution falls on a holiday, please call +1 (617) 445-8915 to notify of your arrival.
This Thursday
9:00 am–10:00 am
Thu, February 19th (next week)
9:00 am–10:00 am
Thu, February 26th (in 2 weeks)
9:00 am–10:00 am
9:00 am–10:00 am
every week on Thursday
Every location is different! Some places 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 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.
You can browse these pages for resources to see if any are open today. 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.
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.