Food Resources
Do you–or does someone you know–need help finding food?
There are several ways to find free or low-cost food in Boston. See the categories below to help you find what you are looking for.
What do you need?
Help with SNAP
Call the Project Bread Hotline: 1-800-645-8333
Counselors can help callers apply for SNAP, as well as find hot meals and food pantries. The hotline operates in 180 languages.
Find a pantry
Use the Greater Boston Food Bank pantry finder.
Put in your neighborhood, zip code, or address and pantries in the area will appear, with hours, descriptions, and contact information (if available). You can also use the "filter" button to help you find what you are looking for.
Free or low-cost food
See our regularly updated Food Resource Guide, in several languages:
Kreyòl Ayisyen - Haitian Creole
Kriolu Kabuverdianu - Cape Verdean Creole
With our partners a the Neighborhood Food Action Collaborative (NFAC), we compile and update this guide monthly.
Seasonal food access opportunities
OFJ has a few guides for finding nutritious and affordable foods this season:
