Food Network

The new term is “food insecurity,” but it’s historically been called “going hungry,” and too many Americans know what that’s like. Here’s a list of people who can help, whether it’s a hot meal or a food pantry:

Greater Boston Food Bank
617-427-5200
Comprehensive list of food pantries and community meal programs.

Project Bread
1-800-645-8333
Will do brief intake and set people up with local pantry and soup kitchen info

Salvation Army Drop-In
402 Mass Ave, Cambridge 02139
617-547-3400

St. Francis House
39 Boylston Street, Boston 02111
617-542-4211
Breakfast, lunch and emergency sandwiches 365 days a year

Women’s Lunch Place
667 Newbury Street, Boston 02116
617-267-0200
Serves women breakfast & lunch throughout the day, Monday–Saturday.