Food Assistance

  1. Catholic Charities North
    Emergency food gift cards, families and individuals. Appointment necessary for first time clients.
    Phone: 978-740-6923
    Website: ccab.org/?q=location-north-boston
  2. Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
    DTA created the Senior Assistance Office (SAO) to help decrease access barriers for older adults. The SAO serves seniors who apply for SNAP benefits using the SNAP application for seniors.
    Phone: 833-712-8027
    Website: mass.gov/doc/english-snap-application-for-seniors-snap-app-seniors-0/download
  3. Haven from Hunger
    Food pantry; community meals
    Phone: 978-531-1530
    Website: citizensinn.org/haven-from-hunger/
  4. Lifebridge
    Community meals
    Phone: 978-744-0500
    Website: lifebridgesalem.org
  5. My Brother’s Table
    Community meals; free weekly medical clinic.
    Phone: 781-595-3224
    Website: mybrotherstable.org
  6. Salem Meet & Eat
    Root provides a free dinner for Salem residents on the 2nd Wed of the month at the Saltonstall School cafeteria.
    Phone: 978-616-7615
    Website: facebook.com/SalemMeetEat
  7. Salvation Army
    Food pantry; community meals.
    Phone: 978-744-5181
    Website: massachusetts.salvationarmy.org/MA/NOSneedhelp
  8. Jewish Family & Children’s Service
    Provides kosher food, recipes, Jewish holiday and personal care items. First-time clients must complete application process.
    Phone: 781-693-5593
    Website: jfcsboston.org/Our-Services/Center-for-Basic-Needs-Assistance/Family-Table
  9. Project Bread
    Food Source Hotline refers callers to emergency resources in their community. Provides services in 160 languages including SNAP assistance, pantry/community meal locations.
    Phone: 800-645-8333
    Website: projectbread.org/get-help/foodsource-hotline.html
  10. Food for the World
    Food pantry
    Phone: 978-683-9949
    Website: foodfortheworld.org
  11. North Shore Moving Market
    Monthly food deliveries. Eligibility restrictions: low-income, 66+ and/or disabled.
    Phone: 978-744-2532
  12. The Salem Pantry
    Food pantry, mobile markets, food deliveries.
    Phone: 978-552-3954
    Website: thesalempantry.org