The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) partners with 500+ hunger-relief agencies, including food pantries, community meal programs and other food assistance providers throughout the nine counties and 190 towns and cities across Eastern Massachusetts.

PARTNER AGENCY LOCATOR

If you, or anyone you know, are in need of food, use the GBFB Partner Agency Locator below or download our Food Finder Resource Sheet.

COVID-19 UPDATES: Scroll down this page to find additional resources for food assistance across the state.

Our Partner Agency Locator provides a list of food assistance options in each community we serve, the days and hours they’re open, and other information you need to learn more or to access food for you and your family. Just simply enter your zip code below.

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Additional Food Resources During COVID-19

STATEWIDE MAP OF SCHOOL MEAL SITES

The Child Nutrition Outreach Program (CNOP), funded by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and administered by Project Bread, has an ONLINE MAP of schools and community partners across the Commonwealth who preparing to make meals available to students while schools are closed due to COVID-19.

CITY OF BOSTON MAP OF SCHOOL MEAL SITES

The City of Boston, in partnership with Project Bread, YMCA of Greater Boston, Boston Centers for Youth and Families, and other community organizations, has an ONLINE MAP of sites providing free meals to all youth and teens at various locations and times across the City.

MASSACHUSETTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY COVID-19 PUBLIC RESOURCES MAP

This ONLINE MAP shows the location of resources available to the public during COVID-19 pandemic, including food resources, houses of worship and Project Bread site locations. MEMA Disclaimer: this map is not inclusive of all resources, and is only as accurate as the information provided to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.

SNAP

GBFB also offers assistance with applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps. SNAP benefits are put on an electronic card that is used like an ATM or bank card, and can be used at most supermarkets, convenience stores, and some farmers’ markets.

Who is eligible? SNAP is for everyone—families, seniors, disabled, homeless, unemployed, employed, veterans, and active military. If you are within the income limits, you may be eligible.

Contact us to determine your eligibility, to complete an application, or for help with your existing case:

Call: 617-598-5022

Email: SNAP@gbfb.org

Online: GBFB.org/SNAP

Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT)

Places to Find Help

Food Pantries: Provide groceries on an emergency or occasional basis to those in need.

Provide groceries on an emergency or occasional basis to those in need. Community Meal Programs: Cook and serve regularly scheduled meals to walk-in guests.

Cook and serve regularly scheduled meals to walk-in guests. Direct Distribution Programs: Provides supplemental groceries to seniors and children every month.

Additional Resources