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Food Pantries in Boston, MA: Hours & Schedule
Boston has 17 food pantries, plus 1 other free-food location shown below. Filter by type or what's open, and call ahead to confirm hours.
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- Updated September 2026
Tue, Wed, Thu: 12:30 PM – 3 PM ET
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Wed, Sat: 9 AM – 12 PM ET
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1st Saturday of each month • 3rd Saturday of each month
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Sat: 10 AM – 12 PM ET
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Sun, Tue, Thu: 11 AM – 12:30 PM · Thu: 10 AM – 11 AM · Sat: 8 AM – 9:30 AM ET
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Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 4 PM – 6:30 PM · Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 9 AM – 12 PM ET
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Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 8:30 AM – 4 PM ET
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2nd Wednesday of each month • 4th Wednesday of each month
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Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 7:30 AM – 9 AM · Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 11:30 AM – 1 PM ET
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Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 7 AM – 2 PM ET
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None open then.
Boston is the capital and most populous city of Massachusetts, serving as a cultural and financial center of New England. The directory lists 18 places to get free food here as of September 2026: 17 food pantries, 1 soup kitchens & free meals. ABCD N. End/W.End Pantry (1 Michelangelo Street) and American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay - Food Pantry (1033 Massachusetts Ave) are among them. Every listing is checked against public sources. We hide the ones we can't confirm, we say call ahead where hours aren't confirmed, and there are no ads, logins, or fees.
What to bring
- A photo ID, if you have one (many pantries don't require it)
- Proof of address, like a piece of mail (some ask, most don't)
- Bags, a box, or a cart to carry groceries home
- The number of people in your household, that's usually all they need
How it works in Boston
- Find a pantry on the map above that's open today
- Call ahead to confirm hours (they can change)
- Go during open hours; most are walk-in, no appointment
- Take what you need. There's no cost and no application
You're welcome here. Pantries are for anyone going through a hard stretch. No judgment.
What neighbors know
These places change. If you've been to a pantry in Boston, leave a quick note so the next person walks in prepared: what to bring, when lines form, how they treat folks.
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Open by day in Boston
Planning around a day off? Here's what's open each day in Boston. Call ahead to confirm.
Food Pantries open Monday in Boston
- Rosie's Place Pantry: 4 PM – 6:30 PM
- Salvation Army/South End Food Pantry: 8:30 AM – 4 PM
- St Francis House Inc.: 7:30 AM – 9 AM
- Womens Lunch Place: 7 AM – 2 PM
Food Pantries open Tuesday in Boston
- ABCD N. End/W.End Pantry: 12:30 PM – 3 PM
- Haley House Food Pantry: 11 AM – 12:30 PM
- Rosie's Place Pantry: 9 AM – 12 PM
- Salvation Army/South End Food Pantry: 8:30 AM – 4 PM
- St Francis House Inc.: 7:30 AM – 9 AM
- Womens Lunch Place: 7 AM – 2 PM
Food Pantries open Wednesday in Boston
- ABCD N. End/W.End Pantry: 12:30 PM – 3 PM
- American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay - Food Pantry: 9 AM – 12 PM
- Rosie's Place Pantry: 9 AM – 12 PM
- Sojourner House: (2nd Wednesday)
- St Francis House Inc.: 7:30 AM – 9 AM
- Womens Lunch Place: 7 AM – 2 PM
Food Pantries open Thursday in Boston
- ABCD N. End/W.End Pantry: 12:30 PM – 3 PM
- Haley House Food Pantry: 10 AM – 11 AM
- Rosie's Place Pantry: 9 AM – 12 PM
- Salvation Army/South End Food Pantry: 8:30 AM – 4 PM
- St Francis House Inc.: 7:30 AM – 9 AM
- Womens Lunch Place: 7 AM – 2 PM
Food Pantries open Friday in Boston
- Rosie's Place Pantry: 9 AM – 12 PM
- Salvation Army/South End Food Pantry: 8:30 AM – 4 PM
- Sojourner House: 12 PM (2nd Friday)
- St Francis House Inc.: 7:30 AM – 9 AM
- Womens Lunch Place: 7 AM – 2 PM
Food Pantries open Saturday in Boston
- American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay - Food Pantry: 9 AM – 12 PM
- Charlestown Resident Alliance Food Pantry: (1st Saturday)
- Church of the Covenant: 10 AM – 12 PM
- Haley House Food Pantry: 8 AM – 9:30 AM
- St Francis House Inc.: 7:30 AM – 9 AM
- Womens Lunch Place: 7 AM – 2 PM
Food Pantries open Sunday in Boston
- Haley House Food Pantry: 11 AM – 12:30 PM
- St Francis House Inc.: 7:30 AM – 9 AM
Good to know
Which food pantries in Boston are open today?
It depends on the day. By day of week, Boston food pantries are open: Monday (4), Tuesday (6), Wednesday (5), Thursday (6), Friday (4), Saturday (5), Sunday (2). Each listing below shows its exact hours. Call ahead to confirm, especially around holidays.
Are there food pantries in Boston open on weekends?
Yes, 5 open Saturday and 2 open Sunday in Boston. Look for the Sat/Sun markers in the schedule below.
Where can I get emergency food in Boston today?
Most Boston food pantries take walk-ins during open hours. No appointment needed. For same-day help any time, call 211 (Oklahoma's free, confidential food-assistance line). The listings below are kept current and most serve anyone in need without income verification.
What do I need to bring to a food pantry in Boston?
Most Boston food pantries are open to anyone in need and don't require proof of income. It helps to bring a photo ID, proof of address if you have it (a utility bill or piece of mail), bags to carry food, and the number of people in your household. Requirements vary. Check each listing or call ahead.
Do I need an appointment, or can I walk in?
Most food pantries are walk-in during open hours. A few run on set monthly dates or by appointment. Those say so on their listing.
Which food pantries serve Boston, Oklahoma?
These food pantries serve Boston and nearby areas, including ZIP codes 02113, 02118, 02111, 02129, 02116, 02109. Anyone in need is welcome. You don't have to live in a specific ZIP.
Which food pantries in Boston are open on Monday?
4 food pantries in Boston are open Monday: Rosie's Place Pantry, Salvation Army/South End Food Pantry, St Francis House Inc., Womens Lunch Place. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which food pantries in Boston are open on Tuesday?
6 food pantries in Boston are open Tuesday: ABCD N. End/W.End Pantry, Haley House Food Pantry, Rosie's Place Pantry, Salvation Army/South End Food Pantry, St Francis House Inc., Womens Lunch Place. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which food pantries in Boston are open on Wednesday?
6 food pantries in Boston are open Wednesday: ABCD N. End/W.End Pantry, American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay - Food Pantry, Rosie's Place Pantry, Sojourner House, St Francis House Inc., Womens Lunch Place. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which food pantries in Boston are open on Thursday?
6 food pantries in Boston are open Thursday: ABCD N. End/W.End Pantry, Haley House Food Pantry, Rosie's Place Pantry, Salvation Army/South End Food Pantry, St Francis House Inc., Womens Lunch Place. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which food pantries in Boston are open on Friday?
5 food pantries in Boston are open Friday: Rosie's Place Pantry, Salvation Army/South End Food Pantry, Sojourner House, St Francis House Inc., Womens Lunch Place. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which food pantries in Boston are open on Saturday?
6 food pantries in Boston are open Saturday: American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay - Food Pantry, Charlestown Resident Alliance Food Pantry, Church of the Covenant, Haley House Food Pantry, St Francis House Inc., Womens Lunch Place. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which food pantries in Boston are open on Sunday?
2 food pantries in Boston are open Sunday: Haley House Food Pantry, St Francis House Inc.. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
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