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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.
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Dept. of Children & Families Services
(617) 748-2000
600 Washington St
Boston, MA 02111
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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
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Social Security Local Office
(800) 772-1213
10 Fawcett Street #1
Cambridge, MA 02138
and
191 Commercial Street
Malden, MA 02148
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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.
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Boston Healthcare for the Homeless
(857) 654-1000
780 Albany St.
Boston, MA
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ABCD Action Boston
Fuel Assistance
(781) 322-6284
Mystic Valley Opportunity Center
11 & 18 Dartmouth St.
Malden, MA 02148
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Chelsea Center Transitional Assistance
(617)-551-1700
80 Everett Ave.
Chelsea, MA
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Catholic Charities North
Helps with basic needs, family support, and counseling
(978) 740-6923
280 Washington St.
Salem, MA 01970
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Meals on Wheels
(781) 324-7705
Mystic Valley Elder Nutrition Services
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Mass Health Senior and Long Term Care
(800) 841-2900
or
(800) 497-4648
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Free Summer Meals Program
(800) 645-8333 ; Text “Food” to 877-877
Www.meals4kids.org/find-summer-meal-site
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Department of Transitional Assistance
Food Stamp Program
(877) 382-2363
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Office of Refugees & Immigration
(617) 727 7888
600 Washington St., 4th floor
Boston, MA
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
(781) 388-7300
245 Commercial St.
Malden, MA
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Cambridge Needle Exchange
(617) 599-0246
359 Green Street
Cambridge, MA
Drop In: M-F 9am-4pm
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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.
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Bread of Life
(781) 397-0404
54 Eastern Avenue
Malden, MA 02148
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Medford Elder Pantry
(781) 396-6010
Medford Senior Center 101 Riverside Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
2nd Thursday 2:00pm
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A Servant’s Heart
(781) 662-8226
200 Franklin Street
Melrose, MA 02176
Friday 10:00am-11:00am
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St. Raphaels Church
(781) 488-5444
38 Boston Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
Tuesday 10:00am-12:30pm
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East Coast International Church
(781) 818-4153
110 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148
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Mystic Valley Pantry
(781) 324-1970
213-219 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148
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St. Francis
(781) 396-3400
441 Fellsway West
Medford, MA 02155
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Unitarian Universalist Church
(781) 396-4549
147 High Street
Medford, MA 02155
Thursday 6:00pm-7:30pm
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Malden Mobile Food Market
(781) 338-7568
239 Commercial Street
Malden, MA 02148
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Freedom Hill Community Church
(781) 321-2121
77 Kennedy Drive
Malden, MA 02148
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St. Stephens
(781) 599-4220
74 South Common Street
Lynn, MA 01902
Fridays 3:00-4:00 except first Friday
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Wakefield Interfaith
(781) 245-2510
467 Main St
Wakefield, MA 01880
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Everett Food Pantry
484 Broadway
Everett, MA
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Fair Foods Program
29 Mt. Auburn St.
Cambridge, MA
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Greater Boston Food Bank Mobile Market
(617) 625-7150
1372 Broadway
Somerville, MA
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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
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Arlington Food Pantry
(339) 707-6758
117 Broadway
Arlington, MA
Wed 9-10:30am & 5:30-7pm
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Project SOUP
(617) 623-6111
1 Davis Square
Somerville, MA
*Emergency pantry
89 College Ave Somerville, MA
165 Broadway Somerville, MA
(617) 776-7687
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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
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Helping Hands
St. James Church (617) 547-4070
364 Rindge Ave
Cambridge, MA
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Harvest Food Pantry
459 Putnam Avenue
Cambridge, MA
1st & 3rd Sat of every month 9-11am
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Unitarian Universalist Church
(781) 396-4549
147 High Street
Medford, MA 02155
Thurs 6-7:30pm
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Mystic Community Market
(617) 629-5120
291 Mystic Ave Medford, MA
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Project Bread Food Source (Hot)
(800) 645-8333
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Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee
(617) 868-2900
11 Inman St.
Cambridge, MA
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Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House
(617) 547-4680
71 Cherry St.
Cambridge, MA
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Project Manna Outreach
(617) 868-4853
146 Hampshire St.
Cambridge, MA
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St. Raphael’s Church
(781) 488-5444
38 Boston Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
Tues 10am-12:30pm