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 Union Square.

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 Union 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.

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 Union Square 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 Union Square that’s open today: <a href="/directory/resources/cldmplo6i0001kz0gi9zb2x10">ZINBERG CLINIC</a>, <a href="/directory/resources/cldouy95y0006l70fh2buv7jg">Somerville Homeless Coalition</a>

Where are you located?

Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Union Square 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.

Free Food in Union Square - Lemontree Directory

Find Free Food In Union 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.

Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Massachusetts Avenue Baptist Church
average user rating

0.61 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
Location
146 Hampshire Street
The Port, MA 02139
directions
Contact
(617) 868-4853
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Food pantry (groceries)
ZINBERG CLINIC
no ratings yet

0.54 mi
Info
Open to all but first priority are their patients
- Requirements
  Must bring own bags/cart
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Open now!
  9:00 am–5:00 pm
- Tomorrow
  9:00 am–5:00 pm
- Next Monday
  9:00 am–5:00 pm
- 9:00 am–5:00 pm
  every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Location
1493 Cambridge Street
Mid-Cambridge, MA 02139
directions
Contact
(617) 498-1606
Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Carl F. Barron Plaza
10 minutes
average wait time

1.09 mi
- Requirements
  Outdoor distribution
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
- Info
  Walk-ins accepted
Schedule
- This Saturday
  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
Location
1 Central Square
Cambridgeport, MA 02139
directions
Contact
(617) 299-0730
www.bostonfoodnotbombs.com
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 Union Square.
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!
Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Somerville Homeless Coalition
no ratings yet

0.83 mi
Info
Somerville residents only
- Requirements
  Bring ID and proof of residence
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
  Female hygiene products
  Diapers and Clothes upon availability
Schedule
- Open now!
  Food pantry (groceries): 2:00 pm–7:00 pm
- Tomorrow
  Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–3:00 pm
- This Saturday
  Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm
- Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–3:00 pm
  every week on Wednesday, Friday
- Food pantry (groceries): 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
  every week on Tuesday
- Food pantry (groceries): 2:00 pm–7:00 pm
  every week on Thursday
- Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm
  every week on Saturday
- Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 4:30 pm–5:30 pm
  every week on Monday
Location
165 Broadway
East Somerville, MA 02145
directions
Contact
(617) 776-7687
www.somervillehomelesscoalition.org
Food pantry (groceries)
Elizabeth Peabody House
no ratings yet

0.87 mi
Info
Please come to the ramp door located on Grant Street.

They may ask your name and town of residence for our internal records, but do not require ID of any kind.

https://www.facebook.com/EPHsomerville?view_public_for=196508533715360
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Next Wednesday
  5:00 pm–7:00 pm
- Wed, June 12th (in 2 weeks)
  5:00 pm–7:00 pm
- June 19th is Juneteenth
  The resource may be closed, please call ahead.
  Wed, June 19th (in 3 weeks)
  5:00 pm–7:00 pm
- 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
  every week on Wednesday
Location
277 Broadway
Somerville, MA 02145
directions
Contact
(617) 623-5510
https://www.teph.org/food-pantry
Food pantry (groceries)
East End House: Emergency Food Program
no ratings yet

0.98 mi
Info
Requirements & Restrictions: They serve individuals and families in need in the Cambridge and Greater Boston area with no residency restrictions. On your first visit, you will be required to fill out an intake form. Bring ID and a form of income verification. Acceptable forms of verification include pay stubs, Medicare/Mass Health card, a DTA/EBT card, a referral, a benefit statement, or any other document that proves your income status.
- Requirements
  ID required
  Bring referral Letter and/or Income or Assistance Letter
  Registration required
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- Tomorrow
  1:00 pm–2:00 pm
- Next Tuesday
  1:00 pm–2:00 pm
- Fri, June 7th (next week)
  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
eastendhouse.org/programs-and-services/emergency-food-program
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Faith Lutheran Church
no ratings yet

0.85 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
Location
236 Harvard Street
The Port, MA 02139
directions
Contact
(617) 945-4395
www.faithkitchen.org
Food pantry (groceries)
CAMBRIDGE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COMMITTEE, INC.
no ratings yet

0.97 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
Location
11 Inman Street
Central Square, MA 02139
directions
Contact
(617) 868-2900
Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Food Not Bombs
no ratings yet

1.02 mi
- Offerings
  Free Groceries
Schedule
- This Saturday
  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
Location
955 Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard Square, MA 02139
directions
Contact
(617) 787-3436
https://www.bostonfoodnotbombs.com/meal-schedule
Community fridge
Somerville community fridge
no ratings yet
- Info
  Open 24/7! Free, outdoor community fridge/pantry operated by local volunteers.
Location
35 Prospect Street
Ward Two, MA 02143
directions
Contact
https://www.instagram.com/somervillecommunityfridge/
Do I need an appointment?
Every location is different! Some places in Union 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.
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 Union Square 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 Union Square that’s open today: ZINBERG CLINIC, Somerville Homeless Coalition
Where are you located?
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Union Square for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.