Boston area organizations have mobilized quickly in response to COVID shutdowns. There are a variety of food and meal pick-up options depending on the needs of your household.
Project Bread Food Source Hotline – continues to have the most up-to-date information on food resources, including new school sites, food pantries, and federal programs. They can also help callers with SNAP applications over the phone.
FoodSource Hotline: 800-645-8333 – TTY 1-800-377-1292
Hours:
8am-7pm, Monday-Friday
10am-2pm on Saturdays
The Greater Boston Food Bank – has released a list of state-wide food resources for COVID-19 hunger relief including school meal sites, pantry locations, and support on signing up for SNAP.
Meal Pick-up Sites [Boston children and teens only] -The City of Boston will provide free meals to all children and teens at various locations and times across the City.
Ethos Meals on Wheels [For older adults] – Ethos offers a number of programs and services to assist older adults through this crisis including Meals on Wheels and Community Cafes for grab & go meals.