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.

Can someone deliver the food to my house?

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 Cambridge.

What do I have to bring?

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!

Do I need an appointment?

Every location is different! Some places in Cambridge 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.

What kind of food do they have?

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.

Do they have vegetables?

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 Cambridge 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.

Any pantries 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. Here’s a list of everything in Cambridge that’s open today: <a href="https://www.foodhelpline.org/resources/east-end-house-pantry">East End House</a>, <a href="https://www.foodhelpline.org/resources/hope-fellowship-church">Hope Fellowship Church</a>

Where are you located?

Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Cambridge for in-person visits. You can always reach us by <a href="sms:90846">texting 90847</a> between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.

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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Harvard Square Homeless Shelter (HSHS)
1 review
Unclaimed
30 minutes
average wait time
- Offerings
  Prepared Meals
Schedule
- November 11th is Veterans Day
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Tomorrow
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:00 pm–12:00 am
- This Wednesday
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:00 pm–12:00 am
- This Thursday
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:00 pm–12:00 am
- Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 7:00 pm–12:00 am
  every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Location
66 Winthrop Street
Riverside, MA 02138
directions
Contact
(617) 547-2841
hshshelter.org
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
First Church in Cambridge
0 reviews
Unclaimed
no ratings yet
- Offerings
  Prepared Meals
  Clothing may be available
- Info
  Lunch
Schedule
- This Friday
  12:00 am–3:00 am
- Fri, November 21st (next week)
  12:00 am–3:00 am
- November 28th is Friday is the day after Thanksgiving
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Fri, November 28th (in 2 weeks)
  12:00 am–3:00 am
- 12:00 am–3:00 am
  every week on Friday
Location
11 Garden Street
West Cambridge, MA 02138
directions
Contact
(617) 547-2724
www.firstchurchcambridge.org
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Food pantry (groceries)
Mass Ave Baptist Church / Project Manna
3 reviews
Unclaimed
15 minutes
average wait time
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- This Saturday
  8:00 am
- Sat, December 20th (next month)
  8:00 am
- Sat, January 17th (in 2 months)
  8:00 am
- 8:00 am
  every month on the 3rd Saturday
Location
146 Hampshire Street
The Port, MA 02139
directions
Contact
(617) 868-2900
https://www.ceoccambridge.org/food-pantry
Is this your food pantry?Claim it!
How do I get food?
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.
Can someone deliver the food to my house?
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 Cambridge.
What do I have to bring?
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)
COMMON CARES/ ST. PETER'S
1 review
Unclaimed
average user rating
- Requirements
  Referral required
- Offerings
  Prepared Meals
Schedule
- This Saturday
  5:00 pm
- Sat, December 6th (in 3 weeks)
  5:00 pm
- Sat, December 20th (next month)
  5:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
  every month on the 1st Saturday
- 5:00 pm
  every month on the 3rd Saturday
Location
838 Massachusetts Avenue
Central Square, MA 02139
directions
Contact
(718) 665-2925
https://saintpeterscambridge.org/commoncare-meals-ministry/
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Food pantry (groceries)
St. Paul AME Church/Elnora Yard Food Pantry
0 reviews
Unclaimed
no ratings yet
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Tomorrow
  3:00 pm–5:00 pm
- This Thursday
  10:00 am–2:00 pm
- Wed, November 19th (next week)
  3:00 pm–5:00 pm
- 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  every week on Wednesday
- 10:00 am–2:00 pm
  every week on Thursday
Location
85 Bishop Allen Drive
Central Square, MA 02139
directions
Contact
(617) 868-2900
https://www.ceoccambridge.org/food-pantry
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Food pantry (groceries)
East End House
3 reviews
Claimed
10 minutes
average wait time
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Open now!
  CLOSED
- This Friday
  1:00 pm–2:00 pm
- Next Tuesday
  1:00 pm–2:00 pm
- 1:00 pm–2:00 pm
  every week on Tuesday, Friday
Location
105 Spring Street
East Cambridge, MA 02141
directions
Contact
(617) 876-4444
https://www.ceoccambridge.org/food-pantry
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Food pantry (groceries)
St. James Helping Hands Food Pantry
0 reviews
Unclaimed
no ratings yet
- Requirements
  Proof of address required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Female hygiene products
Schedule
- Sat, December 13th (next month)
  10:00 am–12:00 pm
- Sat, January 10th (in 2 months)
  10:00 am–12:00 pm
- Sat, February 14th (next quarter)
  10:00 am–12:00 pm
- 10:00 am–12:00 pm
  every month on the 2nd Saturday
Location
364 Rindge Avenue
North Cambridge, MA 02140
directions
Contact
www.stjamescambridge.org/ministries-1
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Food pantry (groceries)
Margaret Fuller House
3 reviews
Claimed
38 minutes
average wait time
- Requirements
  Proof of address required
  Registration required on site
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
- Info
  Client can visit: twice a month
Schedule
- Tomorrow
  4:00 pm–6:30 pm
- This Thursday
  2:00 pm–5:00 pm
- This Friday
  9:00 am–12:00 pm
- 4:00 pm–6:30 pm
  every week on Wednesday
- 2:00 pm–5:00 pm
  every week on Thursday
- 9:00 am–12:00 pm
  every week on Friday
- 10:00 am–1:00 pm
  every week on Saturday
Location
71 Cherry Street
The Port, MA 02139
directions
Contact
(617) 868-2900
https://www.ceoccambridge.org/food-pantry
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Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Hope Fellowship Church
3 reviews
Unclaimed
30 minutes
average wait time

Info
Streetlight Outreach Team: Wednesday nights at Harvard Square in the pit 8:15 pm to 9:45 pm

https://www.facebook.com/hopefccambridge
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- November 11th is Veterans Day
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Today
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 4:00 pm–5:30 pm
- This Wednesday
  Food pantry (groceries): 8:15 pm–9:45 pm
- Next Sunday
  Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 4:00 pm–5:30 pm
- Food pantry (groceries): 8:15 pm–9:45 pm
  every week on Wednesday
- Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 4:00 pm–5:30 pm
  every week on Tuesday, Sunday
Location
16 Beech Street
North Cambridge, MA 02140
directions
Contact
(617) 868-3261
https://www.hopefellowshipchurch.org/city
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Food pantry (groceries)
CEOC Central Square Food Pantry - CAMBRIDGE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COMMITTEE
7 reviews
Claimed
23 minutes
average wait time

Info
Free food (including fresh fruits and vegetables, frozen meat, and non-perishables like breakfast cereal, shelf-stable milk, rice, and more) is available at CEOC’s food pantry. First time visiting our food pantry? Our food pantry manager will check you into our database by asking you a few questions (including your name, contact information, address, and more). Our food pantry is now only open for Cambridge residents, and we ask you to bring proof of residency the first time you visit us. You can visit our food pantry as often as you need, each time we will check you in with just your name.
- Requirements
  ID required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Tomorrow
  10:00 am–6:00 pm
- Wed, November 19th (next week)
  10:00 am–6:00 pm
- November 26th is Thanksgiving Eve
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Wed, November 26th (in 2 weeks)
  10:00 am–6:00 pm
- 10:00 am–6:00 pm
  every week on Wednesday
Location
11 Inman Street
Central Square, MA 02139
directions
Contact
(617) 868-2900
https://ceoccambridge.org/
Do I need an appointment?
Every location is different! Some places in Cambridge 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.
What kind of food do they have?
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.
Do they have vegetables?
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 Cambridge do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.
Do they have meat?
Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.
Any pantries 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. Here’s a list of everything in Cambridge that’s open today: East End House, Hope Fellowship Church
Where are you located?
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Cambridge for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.