Food Pantries
Accessing nutritious food is essential for every student’s well-being and academic success. Below, you’ll find a list of local food pantry resources available to support families in our communities.
IMPORTANT: Food Pantry details change often, we recommend you call the pantry first to confirm details before visiting as this page may not have the most up to date information. Please be aware that many food pantries require details such as photo ID, proof of address, name and ages of residents, phone number, primary source of income and/or proof of SNAP.
Athol
Athol Salvation Army
Serves Athol, Royalston, Phillipston
107 Ridge Avenue, Athol
978-249-8111
Monday-Friday 9AM-12PM
North Quabbin Catholic Community
Serves Athol, Royalston, Petersham
192 School Street, Athol
978-249-7690
Tuesdays 10AM-3:30PM
Ashburnham
Ashburnham Community Church
Serves Ashburnham and 15 mile radius
84 Main Street, Ashburnham
978-827-5553
Thursday 5:30-7PM
People’s Congregational Church
Serves Ashburnham and adjacent towns
56 South Main Street, Ashburnham
978-827-4010
“Give or Take Food Shed” Always Open
Barre
Barre Food Pantry - Congregational Church
Serves Barre, Oakham, New Braintree and Wheelwright
Park Street, Barre
978-355-6463
2nd Wednesday 10AM-2PM
3rd Thursday 5:30PM-7PM
Baldwinville
Templeton Food Pantry
Serves Greater Templeton
16 Senior Drive, Baldwinville
(located in the rear, lower level of the senior center)
508-826-4258
Tuesday 9AM-12PM
Thursday 12-3PM & 5-7PM
Saturday 10AM-12PM
Devens
Wheat Community Food Pantry
Serves Berlin, Bolton, Clinton, Lancaster and Sterling
272 High Street, Clinton
978-365-6349
Monday-Tuesday 4:30PM-6PM
Tuesday-Thursday 10AM-1PM
Hot Meals to go Monday-Friday 5PM-6PM
Clinton
Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry
Serves Ayer, Devens, Dunstable, Groton, Harvard, Littleton, and Shirley
234 Barnum Road, Devens
978-772-4627
1st Tuesday 5-7PM
Wednesday & Friday 9AM-12PM
3rd Saturday 9AM-12PM
Fitchburg
Christ Church Food Pantry
978-342-0007
Highland Baptist Church
978-342-9646
Fitchburg Salvation Army
Serves Fitchburg, Leominster and Lunenburg
739 Water Street, Fitchburg
978-342-3300
Monday-Thursday 9AM-11AM
Our Father’s House
Serves Fitchburg and adjacent towns
40 Boutelle Street, Fitchburg
Wednesday’s 4pm-6pm
Gardner
Gardner Community Action Center
Serves Gardner, Ashburnham, Templeton, Hubbardston and Westminster
294 Pleasant Street, Gardner
(glass entrance)
978-632-8700
Monday-Thursday 9AM-1PM
St. Vincent Depaul Society
Gardner
978-632-0237
Call for assistance
Hudson
Hudson Community Food Pantry
Serves Hudson, Berlin, and Bolton
28 Hougton Street, Hudson
978-562-5280
Saturdays 9-10:30AM
Leominster
Catholic Charities of Worcester County
Serves Worcester County
196 Mechanic Street, Leominster
978-840-0696
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8:30AM-4PM
Call ahead required
Spanish American Center
Serves Leominster
112 Spruce Street, Leominster
978-534-3145
Ruth’s Harvest Food Pantry
Serves Leominster
77 Hall Street, Leominster
978-537-1356
2nd Thursday 5PM-7PM
4th Saturday 8AM-10AM
First Baptist Church Community Food Cupboard
Serves Leominster
23 West Street, Leominster
978-537-2685
St. Vincent’s DePaul at St. Leo’s Parish
Serves Leominster
108 Main Street, Leominster (Rectory)
978-537-7257
Monday 6-6:30PM
Wednesday 4-4:30PM
Call ahead required
New Hampshire
Jaffrey, NH Food Pantry
54 Main Street in the back of the United Church, Jaffrey
603-933-1809
Tuesday 10:30AM-12:30PM
Wednesday 6-7:30PM
Rindge, NH Food Pantry
Serves Rindge and adjacent towns
1102 NH Rte 119, Rindge, NH
(In back of White Mountain building)
603-899-5031
Thursdays 2-6PM
Orange
Orange Food Pantry
Serves Orange
118 E. Main Street, Orange
978-544-2149
Thursdays 10AM-3PM
Sterling
Wachusett Food Pantry
Serves Sterling, Holden, Princeton, Paxton and Rutland
50 Worcester Road, Sterling
978-563-1064
3rd Saturday 9-11AM
Townsend
Townsend Ecumenical Outreach Food Pantry
Serves Townsend and Ashby
82 Bayberry Hill Road, Townsend
978-877-6002
Ware
Jubilee Cupboard Food Pantry at the Trinity Episcopal Church
17 Park Street, Ware (near Fire Station)
413-967-6100
Thursdays 9AM-12PM
W. Boylston
West Boylston Food Pantry at the First Congregational Church
26 Central Street, West Boylston
508-835-4462
3rd Tuesday 1-3PM
Winchendon
Winchendon Community Action Center
273 Central Street, Winchendon
978-297-1667
Monday-Thursday 12-3pPM
Worcester
St. Vincent’s De Paul at St. Peter’s Church
929 Main Street, Worcester
508-752-4674
Wednesday 7-10AM
Good Samaritan Food Pantry
39 Piedmont Street, Worcester
774-253-1619
Friday and Saturday 11AM-1PM
Quinsigamond Village Food Pantry
16 Greenwood Street, Worcester
508-755-7481
Monday-Thursday 9:30AM-1:30PM
Friendly House Food Pantry
36 Wall Street, Worcester
508-755-4362
Monday-Friday 9:30AM-4:30PM
Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry
90 Holden Street, Worcester
508-853-1942 (Call for emergency food)
3rd Saturday 10AM-12PM
South Worcester Neighborhood Center Food Pantry
Serves Worcester
47 Camp Street, Worcester
508-757-8344
Monday-Friday 9:30AM-1:30PM
Wednesdays 11:30AM-1PM