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Central Food Ministry

By appointment

By appointment: call ahead, not a walk-in.

Address
370 W 6th Street, Lowell, MA 01850
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Who qualifies & what to bring

Service area
Lowell, MA and 15 surrounding communities. Coming from outside that area? Call first. Many still help in an emergency.
ID
Not stated. Bring an ID if you have one, but many pantries don't require it.
Appointment
By appointment or request: contact them before you go; this isn't a walk-in pantry.

In their words: “Financially disadvantaged residents of Lowell, Massachusetts and 15 other surrounding communities. Must call the day of the appointment to pick up food.”

This is our best read of what Central Food Ministry has posted. Requirements change, so it's worth a quick call to confirm.

Hours this week Eastern Time (ET)

Sun ·
Mon ·
Tue 10 AM – 1 PM
Wed 10 AM – 1 PM
Thu 10 AM – 1 PM · 7 PM – 8 PM
Fri ·
Sat ·

Central Food Ministry at 370 W 6th Street, Lowell, MA provides free food (Tue, Wed, Thu: 10 AM – 1 PM · Thu: 7 PM – 8 PM ET). Financially disadvantaged residents of Lowell, Massachusetts and 15 other surrounding communities. Must call the day of the appointment to pick up food.

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Central Food Ministry

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