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Soup Kitchens & Free Meals in Boston, MA: Hours & Schedule
Boston has 1 soup kitchens & free meals, plus 17 other free-food locations 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. Womens Lunch Place (67 Newbury St) and ABCD N. End/W.End Pantry (1 Michelangelo Street) 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.
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Monday in Boston
- Womens Lunch Place: 7 AM – 2 PM
- 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
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Tuesday in Boston
- Womens Lunch Place: 7 AM – 2 PM
- 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
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Wednesday in Boston
- Womens Lunch Place: 7 AM – 2 PM
- 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
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Thursday in Boston
- Womens Lunch Place: 7 AM – 2 PM
- 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
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Friday in Boston
- Womens Lunch Place: 7 AM – 2 PM
- 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
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Saturday in Boston
- Womens Lunch Place: 7 AM – 2 PM
- 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
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals 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 soup kitchens & free meals in Boston are open today?
It depends on the day. By day of week, Boston soup kitchens & free meals 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 soup kitchens & free meals 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 soup kitchens & free meals 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 soup kitchens & free meals 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 soup kitchens & free meals are walk-in during open hours. A few run on set monthly dates or by appointment. Those say so on their listing.
Which soup kitchens & free meals serve Boston, Oklahoma?
These soup kitchens & free meals serve Boston and nearby areas, including ZIP codes 02481, 02113, 02118, 02111, 02129, 02116. Anyone in need is welcome. You don't have to live in a specific ZIP.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Boston are open on Monday?
4 soup kitchens & free meals in Boston are open Monday: Womens Lunch Place, Rosie's Place Pantry, Salvation Army/South End Food Pantry, St Francis House Inc.. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Boston are open on Tuesday?
6 soup kitchens & free meals in Boston are open Tuesday: Womens Lunch Place, ABCD N. End/W.End Pantry, Haley House Food Pantry, Rosie's Place Pantry, Salvation Army/South End Food Pantry, St Francis House Inc.. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Boston are open on Wednesday?
6 soup kitchens & free meals in Boston are open Wednesday: Womens Lunch Place, ABCD N. End/W.End Pantry, American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay - Food Pantry, Rosie's Place Pantry, Sojourner House, St Francis House Inc.. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Boston are open on Thursday?
6 soup kitchens & free meals in Boston are open Thursday: Womens Lunch Place, ABCD N. End/W.End Pantry, Haley House Food Pantry, Rosie's Place Pantry, Salvation Army/South End Food Pantry, St Francis House Inc.. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Boston are open on Friday?
5 soup kitchens & free meals in Boston are open Friday: Womens Lunch Place, Rosie's Place Pantry, Salvation Army/South End Food Pantry, Sojourner House, St Francis House Inc.. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Boston are open on Saturday?
6 soup kitchens & free meals in Boston are open Saturday: Womens Lunch Place, 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.. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Boston are open on Sunday?
2 soup kitchens & free meals 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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