SNAP Food Assistance: Massachusetts DTA
Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
Outside CambridgeSNAP benefits are provided by the federal government and administered by DTA.
Central Square Meals Program
Solutions at Work
Cambridgeport, Mid Cambridge, Riverside, and The PortRestaurant prepared hot meals served primarily to unhoused persons.
Solutions at Work Program
Solutions at Work
Mid Cambridge and RiversideWe offer a wide inventory of adult clothing and children's toys and resources.
Summer Food Program 2022
Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP)
We provide free and nutritionally balanced meals to Cambridge residents 18 years of age and under. There are vegetarian and non-vegetarian options offered at all meal sites!
Cambridge Healthy Markets
Cambridge in Motion and Cambridge Public Health Department
Wellington Harrington North Cambridge The Port Cambridgeport Mid CambridgeThe Healthy Market Program works with local convenience store owners to make healthy, affordable food and drink options available to customers.
Drop-In Community Center
Cambridge Women's Center
Our drop-in is open to eight people at a time. Check website for updated hours. Use a computer, cook in the kitchen, get help from a volunteer, pick up food & supplies, T-passes, clothing closet.
Emergency Food Pantry
East End House
East CambridgeThe Food Pantry provides individuals and families in need with fresh fruits and vegetables, canned and dry goods, meats, and dairy products.
Food & Supply Pantry: Cambridge Community Center
Cambridge Community Center
Cambridgeport and RiversideThe Food & Supply Pantry is open to all on a first come, first served basis until supplies run out.
Food Pantry: Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House (MFNH)
Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House (MFNH)
The PortThe Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House food services program provides emergency food to over 16,000 individuals and families each year.
Food Pantry: St. Paul Parish
Find It Cambridge and St. Paul Parish
Mid CambridgeWe are distributing free bags of fresh vegetables, bread, and other food items every Saturday morning from 10:00-12:00.
Food Source & SNAP Hotline: Project Bread
Project Bread
We help to fully enroll individuals in state and federal nutrition programs, like SNAP, as well as refer callers to local food resources.
Infant Necessities Program
East End House
East CambridgeWe can provide some essential food and materials for infants for people struggling to meet the basic needs of a newborn.
Legal Resources: Lawyers for Civil Rights
Lawyers for Civil Rights Boston
Outside CambridgeWe currently provided a list of resources and information for people of color and immigrants to common situations resulting from COVID-19.
Meal Program: Faith Kitchen
Faith Lutheran Church
The PortWe distribute free, prepared to-go meals twice each month on the second and last Tuesday evenings.
Meal Program: First Church
First Church in Cambridge
Neighborhood 9 and West CambridgeWe provide to-go meals to those in need on during dinner hours on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Meals Program: CommonCare Meals Ministry
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Mid CambridgeSince 1999, the CommonCare Meals Ministry has been offering community meals that are open to all.
Meals Program: Harvard Square Churches
Find It Cambridge
Mid CambridgeThe Harvard Square Churches Meal Program operates a community supper each Thursday evening at Christ Church Cambridge.
Meals Program: Loaves and Fishes
Loaves and Fishes Meals
CambridgeportEvery Saturday, we open our place to the people in need and provide them with hot meals.
Meals Program: Salvation Army Soup Kitchen
Salvation Army
CambridgeportDuring COVID-19, we'll be distributing bagged meals at the door for people to take home.
Meals Program: The Friday Café
First Church in Cambridge
Neighborhood 9 and West CambridgeDuring the COVID-19 outbreak, we will be providing bagged lunches on the lawn once each week.
Seniors Special Grocery Store Hours
City of Cambridge
Outside Cambridge North Cambridge Neighborhood 9 Mid Cambridge and The Port Cambridgeport and RiversideSome grocery stores have special hours for people over the age of 60.
SNAP Application Assistance: Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House
Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House (MFNH)
We're hosting sessions by phone or online for those needing support applying for DTA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which can provide you with money for groceries.
SNAP Grocery Reimbursement Tool: Expensify.org
Find It Cambridge
We help individuals who qualify for SNAP benefits to get reimbursed for up to $50 of essential foods.
SNAP Match Program
Community Development Department, Cambridge Public Health Department, Food For Free, Mass Farmers Markets, and Cambridge Community Foundation
Riverside The Port AgassizIf you are eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, the SNAP Match program will double the value of your SNAP purchases at three Cambridge farmers markets.
Cambridge/Somerville WIC Program
Cambridge Health Alliance
The PortThe Program at 119 Windsor Street provides nutrition consultation and food benefits for pregnant, breastfeeding women, infants and children up to age five.