Somerville has many food pantries where you can get food for free! Some pantries have requirements like seeing proof of Somerville residency, seeing an ID, or limiting your visits to once per month. Our Food Pantry Flyer has the most up-to-date info on each pantry, so check the schedule or call the pantry directly before you go.
Somerville also has community fridges, stocked by community members. Anyone who needs food can take food from a community fridge.
165 Broadway at Cross Street
Must be a Somerville resident. Register on site.
277 Broadway. Pick up on the side of Grant St.
No ID needed.
275 Broadway, on Grant St side
Open to all, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Take what you need.
33 St. Clement Road (Medford): Open to all, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Take what you need.
59 Cross Street
Walnut Street Center – 291 Mystic Ave (Medford).
*Hours by appointment (click here for appt.)*
270 Washington St: *CURRENTLY CLOSED
35 Prospect St: Open to all, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Take what you need.
130 Highland Ave
Walk-up only, no ID or registration needed.
For resources in Cambridge, check out the Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee’s list of Food Pantries.