Food Pantries

Programs that acquire food products through donations, canned food drives, food bank programs or direct purchase and distribute the food to people who are in emergency situations. Some pantries deliver food to people whose disabilities or illnesses make it difficult for them to leave home.

  • The Salem Pantry

    The Salem Pantry provides the North Shore with convenient access to fresh, free, healthy food. By partnering with local farmers and health organizations they are able to provide using a pop-up pantry setting. They have a stationary market, mobile food pantries, and offers home delivery to Salem, MA residents only. The programs are free but…

  • Haven from Hunger at Citizens Inn

    Citizens Inn works with individuals and families who are experiencing a housing crisis or food insecurity. The Pantry operates Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays in the lower level of the building, accessible by the ramp on the side of the building, 10:30 AM-2:30 PM. And also on Thursdays 12:30-2:30 and 6PM-7PM. First-time clients are required to…

  • Middleton Council on Aging

    The Council on Aging offers a variety of services including but not limited to, information and referral, congregate meals, foot care, health insurance counseling, tax assistance, exercise classes, social activities, transportation for shopping. Transportation for medical appointments is arranged through the COA and will transport to surrounding towns of Salem, Peabody, and Beverly. Some of…

  • Lazarus House Ministries

    SERVICES: Shelter, Clothing, Food, Advocacy, Community Resources Volunteering: (978) 269-5217 Thrift Store: (978) 557-5449 Shelter 24 hour Line: 978-794-8447 Lazarus House serves the poor, homeless and nearly homeless in the Merrimack Valley by providing a continuum of services including hot meals, emergency food, clothing, shelter, transitional housing, education and work preparation, health services and advocacy….

  • Salvation Army – Newburyport

    The Salvation Army provides on-site congregate meals on Wednesdays from 11:30am-12:30pm and on Thursdays at 5pm (The Friendship Table). It also operates a food pantry on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1pm-4pm and on Thursdays from 1pm-5:30pm. Through its Good Neighbor Energy Program individuals who meet eligibility guidelines may receive financial assistance to help defray the…

  • Salvation Army – Lowell

    The Salvation Army operates a food pantry for those in need on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9am-11am; no appointment is necessary. The pantry is closed November and December. Its Good Neighbor Energy Program assists individuals who meet income guidelines with funds to help defray the cost of their heating bill. The SAGE Senior Center for…

  • Merrimac Council On Aging/Senior Center

    The COA and Senior Center are at the same location. On-site lunches are served Mondays-Thursdays. Services offered include weekly blood pressure clinics, tax preparation assistance, SHINE counseling, monthly podiatry clinic and a food pantry. Transportation to medical appointments (including Boston, North Shore, and Southern NH), hairdressers, errands, etc. is provided via the COA wheelchair accessible…

  • Seeds of Hope

    includes 50 shelter beds and 22 units of single room occupancy housing to those who were once homeless. Tenants receive ongoing case management and have full access to all other services provided on the campus. Offers day services to community residents, those who do not reside at Seeds of Hope with basic needs and ongoing…