SNAP (Food Stamps)

Apply for Massachusetts’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), providing assistance to the food budget for families to assist in the purchasing of healthy and nutritious food. Visit this link to see if you are eligible for SNAP. For any questions, visit AskUSDA to see if your question has been answered or submit your own question on the USDA website.

Local Food Pantries

The Greater Boston Food Bank partners with over 600 hunger relief agencies in the Boston area, all of which are determined to help Boston’s residents have access to food. By simply putting in your zip code in the Greater Boston Food Bank’s Partner Agency Locator, it will direct you to nearby food pantries and other accessible sources of food.

Summer Eats

Project Bread’s summer eats program provides free nutritious meals to kids and teenagers under 18 all across Massachusetts. You can use the map on their website to locate the summer eats site closest to you, and by clicking on a site you can find both more information and directions.

Fenway Cares

The Fenway Community Center distributes food every other Wednesday (dates available on their website) at two locations in the Fenway area (the Symphony Community Park and the Fenway Community Center). If you are unable to go to either location and you are a resident of the Fenway area, you may also request a delivery from Fenway Cares.

Additionally, if you need help accessing or utilizing any of these resources or have any other questions in general, please email me at Jay.Livingstone@mahouse.gov and my staff and I will be happy to assist.