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Find Free Food In Central SquareLemontree is here to help you find the best food pantry near you. Food pantries and food banks are a great place to find groceries if you need some help. Many of these locations can help you find food as quickly as today. Whether it’s a church around the corner or a mobile food pantry, the places below should help. In addition, you should consider applying for SNAP (food stamps) if you don’t already get government assistance.
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    Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Carl F. Barron Plaza

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    0.02 mi

    • Requirements

      • Outdoor distribution

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    • Info

      • Walk-ins accepted

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:30 pm–3:00 pm

    • Sat, June 8th (next week)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:30 pm–3:00 pm

    • Sat, June 15th (in 2 weeks)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:30 pm–3:00 pm

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:30 pm–3:00 pm

      every week on Saturday

    Map of Carl F. Barron Plaza

    Location

    1 Central Square

    Cambridgeport, MA 02139

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 299-0730

    www.bostonfoodnotbombs.com

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    ST. PAUL'S AME

    no ratings yet

    0.12 mi

    Info

    https://www.facebook.com/stpaulame.cambridge

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Wednesday

      3:00 pm–5:00 pm

    • Next Thursday

      12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Wed, June 12th (in 2 weeks)

      3:00 pm–5:00 pm

    • 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday

    • 12:00 pm–2:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

    Map of ST. PAUL'S AME

    Location

    85 Bishop Allen Drive

    Central Square, MA 02139

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 661-1110

    http://st-paul-ame.org/elnora-yard-food-pantry

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    CAMBRIDGE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COMMITTEE, INC.

    no ratings yet

    0.15 mi

    • Requirements

      • ID required

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    • Info

      • Open to all

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Next Thursday

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Tue, June 11th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–2:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Thursday

    Map of CAMBRIDGE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COMMITTEE, INC.

    Location

    11 Inman Street

    Central Square, MA 02139

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 868-2900

  5. 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.

  6. 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 Central Square.

  7. 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!

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Loaves and Fishes Meal Program

    no ratings yet

    0.21 mi

    Info

    Food Pantry WILL BE CLOSED Saturday December 23, 2022 and Monday and Tuesday December 25 and 26, 2023. New Years Holiday Closure 2024 ! WILL BE CLOSED Saturday December 30, 2023 and Monday January 1, 2024. Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Loaves-and-Fishes-Meal-Program-136515539846968/

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      6:00 am

    • Sat, June 8th (next week)

      6:00 am

    • Sat, June 15th (in 2 weeks)

      6:00 am

    • every week on Saturday

    Map of Loaves and Fishes Meal Program

    Location

    35 Magazine Street

    Cambridgeport, MA 02139

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 650-8846

    www.firstkoreanchurch.org/Home/Ministry#mealProgram

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    COMMON CARES/ ST. PETER'S

    no ratings yet

    0.2 mi

    • Requirements

      • Referral required

    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      5:00 pm

    • Sat, June 15th (in 2 weeks)

      5:00 pm

    • Sat, July 6th (in 2 months)

      5:00 pm

    • 5:00 pm

      every month on the 1st Saturday

    • 5:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    Map of COMMON CARES/ ST. PETER'S

    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)

    Salvation Army

    no ratings yet

    0.24 mi

    Info

    Lunch: 12:00 noon

    • Requirements

      • ID required

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      11:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      11:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • Next Wednesday

      11:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • 11:00 pm–3:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday

    Map of Salvation Army

    Location

    402 Massachusetts Avenue

    Cambridgeport, MA 02139

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 547-3400

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Margaret Fuller House

    no ratings yet

    0.34 mi

    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • Registration required on site

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    • Info

      • Client can visit: twice a month

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      10:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Next Wednesday

      4:00 pm–6:30 pm

    • Next Thursday

      2:00 pm–5:00 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

    Map of Margaret Fuller House

    Location

    71 Cherry Street

    The Port, MA 02139

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 547-4680

    https://margaretfullerhouse.org/service-overview/food-pantry/

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    Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Food Not Bombs

    no ratings yet

    0.4 mi

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 9:30 am–12:30 pm

    • Sat, June 8th (next week)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 9:30 am–12:30 pm

    • Sat, June 15th (in 2 weeks)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 9:30 am–12:30 pm

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 9:30 am–12:30 pm

      every week on Saturday

    Map of Food Not Bombs

    Location

    955 Massachusetts Avenue

    Harvard Square, MA 02139

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 787-3436

    https://www.bostonfoodnotbombs.com/meal-schedule

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Faith Lutheran Church

    no ratings yet

    0.25 mi

    Info

    Open for all

    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tue, June 11th (in 2 weeks)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 6:30 pm–7:30 pm

    • Tue, June 25th (in 4 weeks)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 6:30 pm–7:30 pm

    • Tue, July 9th (in 2 months)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 6:30 pm–7:30 pm

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 6:30 pm–7:30 pm

      every month on the 2nd Tuesday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 6:30 pm–7:30 pm

      every month on the last Tuesday

    Map of Faith Lutheran Church

    Location

    236 Harvard Street

    The Port, MA 02139

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 945-4395

    www.faithkitchen.org

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    Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Massachusetts Avenue Baptist Church

    average user rating

    0.5 mi

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:30 pm–2:30 pm

    • Mon, June 10th (in 2 weeks)

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:30 pm–2:30 pm

    • Sat, June 15th (in 2 weeks)

      Food pantry (groceries): 8:00 am–10:00 am

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out

    • Food pantry (groceries): 8:00 am–10:00 am

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:30 pm–2:30 pm

      every week on Monday

    Map of Massachusetts Avenue Baptist Church

    Location

    146 Hampshire Street

    The Port, MA 02139

    directions

    Contact

    (617) 868-4853

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Central Square 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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 Central Square do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  18. 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.

  19. Any pantries open today?

    You can browse these pages for resources in Central Square 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 in Central Square.

  20. Where are you located?

    Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Central Square for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.