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Serving the Communities of Malden, Medford, Melrose, Reading, Stoneham, Winchester, and Wakefield
Basic Needs & Food
Basic Need: Minimal resources necessary for long-term well-being. Call phone numbers listed for a service in your area.
Dept. of Children & Families Services
(617) 748-2000
600 Washington St
Boston, MA 02111
Disability Determination Office
(617) 727-1600
100 Chauncy Street
Boston, MA 02111
Mass Health Enrollment Centers
133 Portland St.
Boston, MA 02111
300 Ocean Avenue Suite #4
Revere, MA 02151
Social Security Local Office
(800) 772-1213
10 Fawcett Street #1
Cambridge, MA 02138
and
191 Commercial Street
Malden, MA 02148
Dept. of Transitional Assistance
(877) 382-2363
Food Stamp Program
Mass Health Customer Service
(800) 841-2900
Office of Children & Family Services
(617) 748-2000
600 Washington Street #4
Boston, MA 02118
and
(781) 388-7100
22 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148
Dept. of Youth Services
(617) 727-7575
600 Washington St. 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
MA Behavioral Health Partnership
(617) 790-5002
1000 Washington St. Suite 310
Boston, MA
Manages mental health and substance abuse services for MassHealth members.
Boston Healthcare for the Homeless
(857) 654-1000
780 Albany St.
Boston, MA
ABCD Action Boston
Fuel Assistance
(781) 322-6284
Mystic Valley Opportunity Center
11 & 18 Dartmouth St.
Malden, MA 02148
Chelsea Center Transitional Assistance
(617)-551-1700
80 Everett Ave.
Chelsea, MA
Catholic Charities North
Helps with basic needs, family support, and counseling
(978) 740-6923
280 Washington St.
Salem, MA 01970
Meals on Wheels
(781) 324-7705
Mystic Valley Elder Nutrition Services
Mass Health Senior and Long Term Care
(800) 841-2900
or
(800) 497-4648
Free Summer Meals Program
(800) 645-8333 ; Text “Food” to 877-877
Www.meals4kids.org/find-summer-meal-site
Department of Transitional Assistance
Food Stamp Program
(877) 382-2363
Office of Refugees & Immigration
(617) 727 7888
600 Washington St., 4th floor
Boston, MA
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
(781) 388-7300
245 Commercial St.
Malden, MA
Cambridge Needle Exchange
(617) 599-0246
359 Green Street
Cambridge, MA
Drop In: M-F 9am-4pm
Everett Family Resource Center
(781) 581 4750
548 Broadway
Everett, MA
A food pantry or food bank is a non-profit, charitable organization that distributes food to those who have difficulty purchasing enough food to avoid hunger.
Bread of Life
(781) 397-0404
54 Eastern Avenue
Malden, MA 02148
Medford Elder Pantry
(781) 396-6010
Medford Senior Center 101 Riverside Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
2nd Thursday 2:00pm
A Servant’s Heart
(781) 662-8226
200 Franklin Street
Melrose, MA 02176
Friday 10:00am-11:00am
St. Raphaels Church
(781) 488-5444
38 Boston Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
Tuesday 10:00am-12:30pm
East Coast International Church
(781) 818-4153
110 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148
Mystic Valley Pantry
(781) 324-1970
213-219 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148
St. Francis
(781) 396-3400
441 Fellsway West
Medford, MA 02155
Unitarian Universalist Church
(781) 396-4549
147 High Street
Medford, MA 02155
Thursday 6:00pm-7:30pm
Malden Mobile Food Market
(781) 338-7568
239 Commercial Street
Malden, MA 02148
Freedom Hill Community Church
(781) 321-2121
77 Kennedy Drive
Malden, MA 02148
St. Stephens
(781) 599-4220
74 South Common Street
Lynn, MA 01902
Fridays 3:00-4:00 except first Friday
Wakefield Interfaith
(781) 245-2510
467 Main St
Wakefield, MA 01880
Everett Food Pantry
484 Broadway
Everett, MA
Fair Foods Program
29 Mt. Auburn St.
Cambridge, MA
Greater Boston Food Bank Mobile Market
(617) 625-7150
1372 Broadway
Somerville, MA
Somerville Cambridge Elder Services/ Greater Boston Food Bank
191 Highland Ave. Somerville, MA (617) 628-2601
9 New Washington St. Somerville, MA (617) 625-6600
Arlington Food Pantry
(339) 707-6758
117 Broadway
Arlington, MA
Wed 9-10:30am & 5:30-7pm
Project SOUP
(617) 623-6111
1 Davis Square
Somerville, MA
*Emergency pantry
89 College Ave Somerville, MA
165 Broadway Somerville, MA
(617) 776-7687
Somerville Hispanic Association for Community Development
(617) 776-7515
59 Cross St.
Somerville, MA
East End House
(617) 876-4444
105 Spring St.
Cambridge, MA
Helping Hands
St. James Church (617) 547-4070
364 Rindge Ave
Cambridge, MA
Harvest Food Pantry
459 Putnam Avenue
Cambridge, MA
1st & 3rd Sat of every month 9-11am
Unitarian Universalist Church
(781) 396-4549
147 High Street
Medford, MA 02155
Thurs 6-7:30pm
Mystic Community Market
(617) 629-5120
291 Mystic Ave Medford, MA
Project Bread Food Source (Hot)
(800) 645-8333
Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee
(617) 868-2900
11 Inman St.
Cambridge, MA
Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House
(617) 547-4680
71 Cherry St.
Cambridge, MA
Project Manna Outreach
(617) 868-4853
146 Hampshire St.
Cambridge, MA
St. Raphael’s Church
(781) 488-5444
38 Boston Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
Tues 10am-12:30pm