The Food Pantry NetworkFood Resource Guide

Cambridge, MA

Q: What is the Food Stamps Program?A: A program that helps those with low income buy the food they need for good health.

Q: Who qualifies?A: Those who work for low wages, are unemployed or work part time, receive welfare or other public assistance payments, are elderly or disabled and live on a small income or are homeless.

Q: Where can I learn more and where can I sign up?

A: The Department of Transitional Assistance, One Davis Square, Somerville, 617.629.1400 or CEOC, 11 Inman Sq, 617.868.2900.

$1 Bag of Groceries!St. Paul Roman Catholic Church Dollar-A-Bag Program offers individuals up to two bags of groceries for $1.00 each (one bag of bread and one of vegetables, fruits and assorted items). Visit 29 Mt. Auburn St. on Saturdays from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm.

Interested in applying for assistance, but unsure of where to begin?CEOC of fers help for indiv iduals and families to receive: state and federal cash benef i ts such as SNAP/Food Stamps, MassHealth, TAFDC, WIC, SSI, SSDI and Social Secur i t y; housing stabil izat ion to prevent evict ions; help with t ransfers, reasonable accommodations, & rent re - cer t i f icat ions; f ree tax preparation, ITIN & FAFSA applicat ion advocacy and follow -up; f inancial education and coaching.

For more information, call CEOC at 617-868 -2900, v isi t the CEOC at 11 Inman St. Central Squareor v isi t them on the web: www.ceoccambr idge.org.

Q: What is the WIC Program?

A: A supplimental food program for pregnant or nursing women with low and moderate income, and children under five years of age, who are at nutritional risk.Q: How do I know if I qualify?A: Contact your local WIC office at 119 Windsor St (617.665.3750) or 9 Jefferson Park (617.661.4084)

Cambridge Food Pantries

Cambridgeport Baptist ChurchFood Pantry/Clothes Closet459 Putnam Ave, 617-576-6779

Cambridge Meal Programsall ages cont.

*Cambridge Senior Center806 Mass Ave617.349.6060

* Salvation Army402 Mass Ave617-547-3400

St. Paul A.M.E. Food Pantry85 Bishop Allen Dr617-661-1110

Project MannaMass Ave Baptist Church146 Hampshire St617-868-4853

Margaret Fuller House Food Pantry71 Cherry St, 617-547-4680

East End House105 Spring St, 617-876-4444

Helping Hand Food PantrySt. James’s Episcopal Church1991 Mass Ave, 617-876-4381

Common Care/St. Peter’s Episcopal Church838 Mass Ave, 617-547-7788

CEOC Food Pantry11 Inman St617-868-2900

1st & 3rd Sat each month, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Tues 2:00 pm - 4:00, Thurs 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm; available once per week to Cambridge residents, 55+

Available daily by appointment

Wed 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Sat 10:00 am - 12:00 pm; available once per week

3rd Saturday of the month 8:00 am - 9:30 am; available once per month

Wed 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm, Thurs 1 pm - 4 pm, Fri & Sat 9:00 am - 12:00 pm; also available twice each month on an emergency basis

Tues 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Thurs 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Sat 10:00 am - 12:00 pm; available once per month

Tues 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Fri 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

By referral only.

Mon & Wed 4:00 pm - 6:00 pmTues 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Thurs 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, available once per month

*Zinberg Clinic PantryThe Cambridge Hospital1493 Cambridge St617-665-1606

Western Avenue Baptist Church299 Western Avenue

Shelter Inc (Women’s Time) Drop In109 School Street617.541.1885

Salvation Army Silver Threads Program402 Mass Ave617.547.3400

North Cambridge Senior Center2050 Mass Ave617.349.6320

Miller’s River Apartments15 Lambert St617.499.7154

Mass Alliance for Portuguese Speakers1046 Cambridge St617.628.6065

CHA Senior Health ConnectionsCambridge Hospital Caf (2nd Floor) 1493 Cambridge St617.665.1665

*Cambridge Senior Center806 Mass Ave617.349.6060

For patients with HIV/AIDS

2nd Wed of each month 10:30 am until food runs out; available once per month

Mon - Fri 11:30 am (homeless women only)

Tues - Thurs 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm with reservation

Mon - Fri 11:30 am - 12:30 pm with reservation; $1.50 suggested donation

Daily 11:30 am -1:00 pm with reservation; $1.50 suggested donation

Daily 8:30 am - 9:30 am; $1.25 suggested donation. Daily 11:30 am - 12:45 pm; $1.50 suggested donation

Mon - Thurs 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm with reservation; $1.50 suggested donation

Mon-Fri 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm; $1.50 suggested donation. Free parking with Council on Aging Buylines card during senior suppers

Senior Meal Programs60 or older

11:30 am - 12:30 pm; available daily with reservation; $1.50 suggested donation

* Handicap Accessible

Common Care, St Peter’s Church15 Sellers St617.547.7788

Bread and Jams617.441.3831

Abundant Life Church SERVE Program47 Howard St617.864.2826

Good Food Good FriendsSt James’s Church1991 Mass Ave617.876.4381

Union Baptist Church847 Main St617.864.6885

Salvation Army402 Mass Ave617.547.3400

Mass Ave Baptist Church146 Hampshire St617.868.4853

Loaves and Fishes Meal ProgramFirst Korean Church35 Magazine St617.497.7277

Harvard Sq Meals Program Christ ChurchZero Garden St617.876.0200

First Parish Church3 Church St617.876.7772

Sept - June 2nd & 4th Sat 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm, visitors must help with preparations

Sun, May 1 - Oct 1: Cambridge Common; Sun Oct 15 - May 1: St James’s Church, 1991 Mass Ave 5:00 pm - 7:15 pm

Thurs 5:45 pm (women only, 15 guest limit)

Thurs 5:00 pm

Mon - Fri 12 pm, Sat 11:30 am,Sun 1 pm, Wed 5 pm

Mon & Fri 6:00 pm

Sat 5:30 pm

Thurs 6:00 pm

Tues 5:30 pm

Cambridge Meal Programsall ages

Burns Apartments50 Churchill Ave617.492.7247

Faith Lutheran Church311 Broadway617.354.0414

2nd and last Tues of each month 6:30 pm

Volunteer time to qualify for discounted grocery packs ($12-$18) Register 1st & 2nd Sun; Pickups: 4th Sat 12:30 - 1:30 pm

Build your own healthy plate using these tips• Make at least half your plate fruits and veggies.• Make at a quarter of your plate grains (mostly whole grains).• Compare the sodium in your foods.• Drink water instead of sugary drinks.• Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk.• Avoid oversized portions.

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