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Organization	Town/City	Programs	Hours of service and information for clients
Community Action Inc.- Amesbury Center	Town Hall Annex 11 School St. Amesbury 978-388-2570	Emergency Food Food Pantry Food Vouchers Headstart Holiday Meals Pregnant Women/Infant Needs SNAP - Food Stamp Assistance WIC	Monday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Our Neighbors' Table	145 Main St Amesbury 978 388 1907	Emergency Food Food Pantry Holiday Meals Soup Kitchen	Food Pantry: Every Saturday, 9:30 am to 12:00 noon, for residents of Amesbury and South Hampton. Last Saturday of the month for residents of Amesbury, South Hampton, Merrimac, Newburyport, Newbury, West Newbury, Groveland, Salisbury, Rowley, Byfield, Boxford and Georgetown. Pantry is at 145 Main Street, Amesbury. Merrimac Mobile Food Pantry, every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month at the Merrimac Senior Center, 100 East Main Street, Merrimac, 9:30 am to 10:30 am. All Merrimac residents are welcome. Hot meals: Hot, nutritious meals are served every Wednesday, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, 145 Main Street, Amesbury. All are welcome. Merrimac Sunday Night Soups, last Sunday of each month, October through April. Pilgrim Church, 27 Church Street, Merrimac, 4:00 pm to 5:300 pm. All are welcome.
Merrimack Valley Nutrition Project	57 River Road Andover 978-686-1422	Meals on Wheels Senior Meals	Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Beverly Bootstraps Community Services Inc.	371 Cabot Street Beverly 978-927-1561	Emergency Food Food Pantry Holiday Meals Kids Summer Meals	Pantry hours: Monday-Friday 11:00am-12:30pm Tuesday and Wednesday 5:00-6:00pm New client registration - Monday - Friday 9am - 10:30am Tuesday and Wednesday 4:30pm -5pm
First Baptist Church	221 Cabot Street Beverly 978-922-3295	Soup Kitchen
Living Hope Church of the Nazarene-Food Pantry	556 Cabot Street Beverly 978-927-9979	Food Pantry Soup Kitchen	The food and clothing pantry is open each Thursday morning from 9am to 12pm for Beverly residents. First time visitors are required to bring proof of residency, such as a piece of mail or a license. The food pantry serves as a temporary means of obtaining groceries. After four visits, guests are referred to the Salvation Army to evaluate and determine future assistance Each Thursday evening at 6pm, a free, hot meal is served in the fellowship hall of Living Hope. All are welcome to attend.
Northern Essex WIC Program	4 Ocean Street Beverly 978-922-2110		Please call 978-922-2110
Salvation Army - Beverly Food Pantry	50 Elliott St. Beverly (978) 922-4522	Food Pantry Holiday Meals	Food Pantry hours: Monday,Wednesday and Friday 2-4pm Appointments for food assistance can be scheduled at other times including evening hours. Please call (978) 922-4522 to make an appointment Beverly Residents only HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE Applications will be taken for Thanksgiving and Christmas assistance October 31-November 4th the following hours: October 31 9:30a.m.-11:30a.m. & 1:00p.m.-3:00p.m. Nov. 1st-none November 2nd: 9:30a.m.-11:30a.m. & 1:00p.m.-3:00p.m. November 3rd-9:30-11:30 a.m. November 4th-9:30a.m.-11:30a.m.& 1:00p.m.-3:00p.m. If these hours interfere with work schedule appointments can be made in the evening call (978) 922-4522. Items needed to apply: Picture I.D., mail with current address, proof of household members including birth certificates for children under 12. 11/5/10 We are currently taking applications for Thanksgiving and Christmas assistance. Please call and set up an appointment at (978) 922-4522
First Church Congregational Boxford	4 Georgetown Rd. Boxford 978-887-5841	Food Pantry	Call for info
Danvers People to People Food Pantry	12 Sylvan St. Danvers 978-739-4188	Food Pantry	Every Monday and Thursday
North Shore Elder Services	152 Sylvan St. Danvers 978-750-4540	Meals on Wheels Senior Meals	Mon - Fri. Call for details.
Action, Inc.	180 Main Street Gloucester 978-282-1000	Emergency Food SNAP - Food Stamp Assistance	Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Harvest Meals- Cape Ann Interfaith Commission	Trinity Congregational Church Gloucester 978-283-8150	Soup Kitchen	Fridays 4:30-5pm tea and coffee. 5-6pm dinner All welcome. No ID required. Handicap accessible.
Harvest Meals- Cape Ann Interfaith Commission	St. John's Church Gloucester 978-283-8150	Soup Kitchen	Tuesdays 4:30-5pm tea and coffee. 5-6pm dinner All welcome. No ID required. Handicap accessible.
Northern Essex WIC Program	302 Washington Street Gloucester 978-281-4540
SeniorCare Inc.	5 Blackburn Center Gloucester 978-281-1750	Meals on Wheels Senior Meals	Please call for info.
The Open Door	28 Emerson Avenue Gloucester 978-283-6776	Emergency Food Food Pantry Holiday Meals Kids Summer Meals New England Serve SNAP - Food Stamp Assistance Soup Kitchen	Pantry Pantry is open Monday through Friday with a variety of hours. We serve residents of Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester, Essex and Ipswich. Community Meals Community Meals are served Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Thrift Store Second Glance Thrift Store, located at 2 Pond Road in Gloucester, is open Monday through Saturday for shopping and donations from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For a complete listing of our program details and hours, please visit our web site: www.foodpantry.org.
Acord Food Pantry	69 Willow St Hamilton 978-468-7424	Food Pantry	Wednesday mornings 9:30-11:30 AM Thursday evenings 6:30-8:00 PM Saturday mornings 9:00-11:30 AM
All Saints Food Pantry	120 Bellevue Ave. Haverhill 978-372-7721	Emergency Food Food Pantry	Pantry open: Tuesday 3pm-5pm Saturday 10am-12noon
Calvary Baptist Church	13 Ashland Street Haverhill 978-360-0337	Food Pantry Soup Kitchen	The Food Pantry is open every Friday evening from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. ID validation for the pantry includes verifiable name(s)etc, for all dependents and/or household members Hot meals served every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at 4pm.
Catholic Charities Open Hand Food Pantry	16 Ashland St. Haverhill 978-372-2828	Emergency Food Food Pantry Holiday Meals	Tuesday and Wednesday 9am-11:30am
Community Action Inc- Drop In Center	15 Kenoza Ave Haverhill 978-521-4350	Emergency Food SNAP - Food Stamp Assistance Soup Kitchen	Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (during inclement weather hours are extended)
Community Action Inc.	145 Essex Street Haverhill (978) 374-2191	Pregnant Women/Infant Needs WIC	WIC: Monday, 9 AM to 7:30 PM, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 9 AM to 5 PM. Open one Saturday per month9 AM to 2 PM For more info, please call (978) 374-2191
Community Meals	10 Welcome Street Haverhill 978-374-1563	Soup Kitchen	Serving Dinner from 5 pm to 6 pm Monday Nights.
Haverhill Community Church	17-19 Newcomb St. Haverhill 978-469-1925	Soup Kitchen	Continental Breakfast- Sunday mornings 8am
Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church	154 Winter St. Haverhill 978-373-3311	Soup Kitchen	Lunch served the last Saturday of the month 11:30am-12:30pm
Joyful Ladle	26 White Street Haverhill 978-372-4244	Soup Kitchen	Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Open Hearts Ministries, Inc.	217 Main St. Haverhill 978-478-7263	Emergency Food Senior Meals Soup Kitchen	Community Meal served on Sunday afternoons from 1:30-3:30 pm Senior Luncheon served on the Last Wednesday of each month from 12:00-1:30 pm
Pregnancy Care Center of the Merrimack Valley Inc.	496 Main Street Haverhill 978-373-5718	Pregnant Women/Infant Needs	Please call for more information.
Sacred Hearts Food Pantry	8 Carleton Avenue Haverhill 978-373-1281	Emergency Food Food Pantry Holiday Meals New England Serve	Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 to 10:45am
Salvation Army - Haverhill	395 Main Street Haverhill 978-374-7571	Food Pantry Soup Kitchen	Food Pantry open Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30am-11am Lunch served Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 12noon (except for thanksgiving)
Somebody Cares New England	129 Winter Street Haverhill (978) 912-7626	Emergency Food Food Pantry Holiday Meals	Every Saturday we serve the homeless and financially distressed breakfast & lunch. We also show a movie and have board games & card games available. Location: 125 Winter St., Haverhill, MA 7am-12pm Food pantry is open the last thursday of every month 4pm-5pm. (except thanksgiving)
Universalist Unitarian Church	16 Ashland St Haverhill 978-372-5173	Soup Kitchen	1st and 3rd Saturday of the month. 4pm meal
Veterans Northeast Outreach Center Food Pantry	10 Reed St. Haverhill 978-372-3626	Veterans	Food pantry open Tuesday and Thursday 10am-2pm Vets and their families only
Ipswich Community Food Pantry	31 N.Main St Ipswich	Food Pantry	Food pantry is open Thursdays 5-7pm
Bread And Roses Inc	58 Newbury Street Lawrence 978-681-8768	Emergency Food Food Pantry Holiday Meals Pregnant Women/Infant Needs Soup Kitchen	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday; we serve meals from 5:00pm - 7:00pm. There is staff here; Monday - Friday usually between 10:00am- 3:00pm. Our Community Pantry is open Monday - Thursday 11:00 am -3:00 pm (please call 978-681-8768 before coming). Medical screenings are performed every Wednesday 5pm - 7pm.
Cor Unum Meal Center	191 Salem St. Lawrence 978-688-8900	Holiday Meals Kids Summer Meals Senior Meals Soup Kitchen	Breakfast daily 6:00 am - 8:00 am Dinner daily 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley	360 Merrimack Street, Bldg. #5 Lawrence 978-683-7747	Senior Meals	Elder Services hours of operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Food for the World site	35 Common St. Lawrence 978-683-9949	Food Pantry	Friday 1pm- 3pm St. Alfio's residents only
Food for the World site	774 Essex St. Lawrence 978-683-9949	Food Pantry	Monday 11am-1pm ID required
Food for the World site	201 Haverhill St. Lawrence 978-683-9949	Food Pantry
Food for the World site	46-48 Fritz St. Lawrence 978-683-9949	Food Pantry	Tuesday 10am-12pm ID required
Greater Lawrence Community Action Council	305 Essex St. Lawrence (978) 681-4900	Headstart WIC Pregnant Women/Infant Needs	For WIC information please call- (978) 681-4960 Please see their website for all their services http://www.glcac.org/index.htm
Groundwork Lawrence	60 Island St. Lawrence 978-974-0770	Farmers Markets	Downtown Lawrence Farmers Market: Wednesdays at Appleton Way (between Essex and Common Streets, and next to City Hall) 9 am-2 pm, July to October Saturdays at 216 Lawrence Street (parking lot at the corner of Lawrence & Park Streets across from GLFHC) 9 am-3 pm, July to October EBT/Food Stamps/SNAP, WIC are accepted at the market!
Lazarus House- Good Shepherd Soup Kitchen	260 Park St. Lawrence 978-689-8575	Soup Kitchen	Breakfast served 8:15am-9:30am Lunch served 11:30am-1pm meals served 7 days a week in winter, M-F in summer
Lazarus House- St. Martha's Food Pantry	48 Holly St Lawrence 978-794-8447	Emergency Food Food Pantry	Wednesday 2:30pm Emergency pantry any day of the week. Please call ahead.
Merrimack Valley Catholic Charities at Lawrence	599 Canal Street Lawrence (978) 685-5930	Food Vouchers	Call for info
MLMDJ/ Food for the World INC.	447 Essex St, Suite 104 Lawrence 978-683-9949	Emergency Food Food Pantry Kids Summer Meals	Emergency Food Pantry Food pantry Hours of service 447 Essex St., Suite 104 Lawrence, MA 01841. Wednesday 9am to 11am. ID Required
Neighbors in Need	276 Essex Street Lawrence 978-685-8321	Emergency Food Food Pantry SNAP - Food Stamp Assistance WIC
Neighbors in Need site	St. Augustine's Episcopal Church Lawrence 978-685-8321	Food Pantry	Thursday 10am-11am
Neighbors in Need site	Third Baptist Church Lawrence 978-685-8321	Food Pantry	Friday 9-10am
Neighbors in Need site	Boys and Girls Club Lawrence 978-685-8321	Food Pantry	Thursday 9am-10am
Neighbors in Need site	112 East Haverhill St. Lawrence 978-685-8321	Food Pantry	Pantry is open Wednesday morning 8:30-9:30am
Neighbors in Need site	Christ United Methodist Church Lawrence 978-685-8321	Food Pantry	Tuesday 10-11am
Neighbors in Need site	South Congregational Church Lawrence 978-685-8321	Food Pantry	Tuesday 8:30-9:30am
Neighbors in Need- Infant Needs	95 East Haverhill Street Lawrence 978-685-8321	Food Pantry Pregnant Women/Infant Needs	Pantry open Wednesday 9-10am Formula and diapers are available at 95 East Haverhill St., Monday through Friday, 8 am - 12 noon.
Pro-Employment and Social Welfare Foundation	274 Broadway Lawrence 978-794-3339	Food Pantry
Salvation Army - Lawrence	250 Haverhill St. Lawrence 978-682-8038	Emergency Food	Emergency food, call mon-fri 9am-2:30pm to set up an appointment.
St. Vincent DePaul	205 Hampshire St. Lawrence 978-439-0497	Emergency Food Food Pantry Holiday Meals Pregnant Women/Infant Needs	Varies from day to day. Usually 5 days/week, Mon/Fri. Could be open on Sat. for emergencies.
Catholic Charities	55 Lynn Shore Dr. Lynn 781-593-2312	Food Vouchers	Services are available Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m.-12 noon.
East Coast International Church	65 Munroe St Lynn 781-592-3242	Food Pantry	Food Pantry is open every Friday from 9:30-11:00am
Greater Lynn Senior Services	8 Silsbee St. Lynn 781-599-0110	Senior Meals
Lynn City Mission	10 Baltimore St. Lynn 781-286-3600	Food Pantry Emergency Food	Pantry is open Saturdays 8-9:30am Emergency food available by appointment
Lynn Economic Opportunity Inc.	32 City Hall Square Lynn 781-581-5391
My Brother's Table	98 Willow Street Lynn 781-595-3224	Soup Kitchen	Lunch is served Monday through Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dinner is served Monday through Friday from 5:30 to 7:15 p.m. Saturday and Sunday one meal is served each day from 2:30 to 4 p.m.
North Shore WIC Program	23 Central Ave. Lynn 781-599-7290	WIC
Sacred Heart Tree of Life Food Pantry	571 Boston St. Lynn 781-599-2616	Food Pantry	The pantry is open every Thursday from 12-2p. All clients are able to receive food whether living within the boundaries of Sacred Heart Church or not every other Thursday. New people: * Bring photo ID * Proof of address * Proof of need * Proof of children’s address *** Bring photo ID every time.
Salvation Army - Lynn	1 Franklin Street Lynn 781-598-0673	Emergency Food	Emergency Food Eligibility:Families with Children 1 x month, all others, 1 x 3 months Pantry: Mon – Fri 10 – 11:30 am, Must Call for Appointment Bread: Mon – Thurs. 9:30 am, no appointment necessary
St. Joseph's Parish Food Pantry	40 Green Street Lynn 781-593-8049	Food Pantry	Telephone is manned every day of the week to receive inquiries. Pantry is open every other Wednesday Parish residents only.
St. Mary's Church-Tree of Life	8 South Common St Lynn 781-599-6705	Food Pantry	Groceries are available for people who live within the parish boundaries (whether they are a member of the church or not) on Wednesdays 10am-12noon. Requirements: Proof of address, proof of dependants, proof of low income. Pantry is open every week but people may only come once a month. Bread and pastries are available to everyone Mondays and Wednesday 10am-12noon.
St. Stephen's Food Pantry	74 South Common St. Lynn 781-599-4220	Emergency Food Food Pantry	3 to 4pm on Friday, except for the first Friday of each month.
TDC Church	56 Franklin St. Lynn 781-983-4870	Food Pantry	Thursdays 5-7pm
The Food Project	120 Munroe Street Lynn 781-346-6726	Farmers Markets
Marblehead Food Pantry	80 Atlantic Ave. Marblehead 781-631-5335 (H)	Food Pantry	Tuesdays 9 AM - 12 noon Thursdays 12:30 - 3 PM and 6 - 7 PM
Pilgrim Congregational Church	27 Church Street Merrimac 978-388-1907	Food Pantry Soup Kitchen	Meals: Last Sunday of each month, October through April. 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. All are Welcome. Merrimac Mobile Food Pantry Merrimac residents only, every first and third Saturday, 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Neighbors in Need site	Methuen Arlington Neighborhood Inc. Methuen 978-685-8321	Food Pantry	Wednesday 10am-11am
Middleton Food Pantry	38 Maple St. Middleton 978-777-4067	Food Pantry	Please call for info
Among Friends St. Pauls Church	166 High St. Newburyport 978-465-5351	Soup Kitchen	Monday dinner- 5:30-6:30pm Tuesday lunch- 11:30am-1pm Friday lunch- 11:30am-1pm All Welcome
Immaculate Conception Parish	42 Green St. Newburyport 978-462-2724	Soup Kitchen	Tuesdays. Dinner is served at 5pm Open to all.
Salvation Army - Newburyport	40 Water Street Newburyport 978-465-0883 ext 10	Soup Kitchen	Coffee served M-F 8am-9:30am Lunch served Wednesday, 11:15am-12:30pm Dinner served Thursday, 5pm-6pm
St. Basil's Kitchen	Greek Orthodox Church of the Anunciation Newburyport 978-465-5757	Soup Kitchen	Hot lunch served Mondays 11am-12:30pm All Welcome
North Parish People's Pantry	190 Academy Road North Andover 978-687-7948	Food Pantry	Please call for hours
Haven From Hunger	71 Wallis Street Peabody 978-531-1530	Emergency Food Food Pantry Holiday Meals Kids Summer Meals Soup Kitchen	Food Pantry is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ) Serving a hot, nutritional meal Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday& at 5:00 p.m.
Jewish Family & Childrens Service Family Table of the North Shore	368 Lowell St. Peabody 781-693-5593	Emergency Food Food Pantry	Participants receive groceries including fresh produce, dairy, protein rich foods, personal hygiene products, and Jewish holiday and ritual items such as challah. Family Table of the North Shore strives to promote healthy eating and collaborates closely with JF&CS Nutrition Services. The program distributes food once a month. Participants should call Renee Albert at 781-693-1956 for information.
St. John the Baptist Food Pantry	17 Chestnut St. Peabody	Food Pantry	Open the last Sunday of every month 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Catholic Charities North - Salem	280 Washington Street Salem 978-740-6923	Food Vouchers	Food services are available Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m.-12 noon.
Food for the World site	8 North St. Salem 978-683-9949	Food Pantry
Jewish Family Service of the North Shore- Magic of Mitzvah Kosher Food Pantry	2 East India Square Salem 978-741-7878	Food Pantry	To find out more about applying for food assistance please contact us at 978-741-7878 or info@jfsns.org . For more information about our Meals on Wheels program, please contact Naomi Dreeben at (978) 564-0765 or ndreeben@jfsns.org.
Joseph's Storehouse	207 Highland Avenue Salem 978-741-2728	Emergency Food Food Pantry Food Vouchers Holiday Meals Kids Summer Meals Pregnant Women/Infant Needs	Call for hours
Lifebridge (FKA The Salem Mission)	56 Margin St. Salem 978-744-0500	Soup Kitchen	Three meals are served every day to shelter residents and anyone in the Salem area that is hungry. Please call for meal times.
Salvation Army - Salem	93 North Street Salem 978-744-5181	Food Pantry Soup Kitchen	Food Pantry: Monday Wednesday and Fridays -9:30am-11:30a.m. No appointment is necessary .For those who are working appointments can also be made for assistance during times not listed including evening hours. Please call (978) 744-5181 to make an appointment Community Lunch Program: Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:00p.m.-12:30p.m. HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE- 2011 We will be taking applications for Thanksgiving and Christmas assistance October 24-28th 9:30-11:30 & 1:00-3:30 If listed hours do not fit into your work schedule please call (978) 744-5181 Please bring the following items to apply: Picture ID, Proof of residence (current mail), Proof of household members ( lease, health cards etc), and birth certificates for children 10 and under.
The Salem Food Pantry	First Universalist Church 211 Bridge St. Salem 978-744-3224	Emergency Food Food Pantry Holiday Meals Kids Summer Meals Veterans	9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. last Saturday each month.
Pettengill House	13 Lafayette Rd. Salisbury 978-463-8801	Emergency Food Food Pantry Holiday Meals Soup Kitchen	Pantry hours: Tuesday 9am-2pm and 4pm-7pm Saturday Night Meals Program: We deliver meals once a month to families and individuals in need.
Saugus United Parish Food Pantry	50 Essex Street Saugus 781-233-2663	Food Pantry	Pantry is open Fridays 9:30-11am Saugus residents only. ID required. New users need to bring any documentation of other social assistance they receive.