Food Pantries
There are a number of local food pantries available to residents. Many of these food pantries have different requirements of residency, frequency, and sign-up methods. Some are housed in houses of worship but none require you to be a specific faith or member to partake. Below is a non-exhaustive list of places to access food with all important information clarified for your convenience.
Sharon Community Food Pantry
Address: First Congregational Church, 29 North Main Street, Sharon, MA 02067
Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10am to 1pm
Residence Requirement: None - no proof of address needed
Registration: Sign up at the door - name, family size, town
Hardship or Income Requirement: None - no limit or proof required
Frequency: Once per week
The Sharon Community Food Pantry encourages community members to bring a list with them for what they hope to get from the food pantry and will give this list, and a reusable bag, to a volunteer, who will fill your bag with as many items as possible. Fresh fruit and vegetables are often available along with baked goods. The food pantry is open to all and there is an accessible side entrance with ample parking near the door.
Community Market @ the YMCA
Address: Stoughton YMCA, 445 Central Street Stoughton, MA 02072
Open: Tuesdays through Fridays from 9am to 4:30pm, closed the first week of the month
Residence Requirement: None - mark closest city on registration form
Registration: Yes - online form
Hardship or Income Requirement: None - no limit or proof required
Frequency: Unknown - waiting for more information
The Stoughton YMCA’s Community Market is a market-style pantry that offers fresh produce, meat, fish, non-perishables, and frozen food. Shoppers receive “points” based on the number of individuals in a given household. Due to funding limitations, the market is not open the first week of the month.
Fair Food Wednesday provides pre-packed bags of produce, bread products, pastries, and other items on Wednesday afternoons between 2pm-4pm
Family Table Kosher Food Pantry
Address: B’nai Tikvah,1301 Washington St, Canton, MA 02021
Open: Monthly on Sundays - click here for full distribution schedule
Residence Requirement: None - no proof of address needed
Registration: Yes - call 781-693-5593 or fill out this form
Hardship or Income Requirement: Unknown - waiting for more information
Frequency: Monthly
Family Table fulfills its mission by providing kosher food, creating a caring Jewish connection, and empowering people to make healthy eating a part of their daily lives. Family table offers nutritious groceries, including fresh produce and whole grain products, Jewish holiday and ritual items, including challah and Shabbat candles, personal hygiene items such as soap, toothpaste, and shampoo, and connections to programs that help families move from crisis to stability.
Individuals do not have to be Jewish to access these services.
Immediate assistance, especially due to loss of SNAP benefits, can be accessed via this form.
Canton Helpline Food Pantry
Address: 1860 Washington St Canton, MA 02021
Open: Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:15am to 11:15am
1st Saturday of each month from 10am to 11am
Residence Requirement: Limited to Canton residents - proof of residency required. Each adult in a household must provide 2 of the following documents for each adult in your household: utility/phone bill; lease agreement; property tax bill; mortgage statement; current piece of mail with your Canton address. All children under the age of 18 require school records or immunization records with your current Canton address.
Registration: Yes - on site
Hardship or Income Requirement: Unknown - waiting to find out more
Frequency: Unknown - waiting to find out more
The Canton Helpline’s Food Pantry provides free food, personal care items, and household products to eligible Canton residents on a temporary basis. Shoppers are encouraged to arrive no later than 5 minutes prior to closing.
Easton Food Pantry
Address: The Fellowship Church, 604 Foundry St, South Easton, MA 02375
Open: Mondays from 11:30am to 3pm
Residence Requirement: Open to Easton residents only - must bring proof of residency
Registration: No registration required - info sheet available on site
Hardship or Income Requirement: No proof of income required
Frequency: Allowed to come weekly
The Easton Food Pantry is open to all Easton residents. The food pantry is in the rear of The Fellowship Church and requests recipients to form a line in their cars circling around counterclockwise from the front of the church to the rear like in this diagram. Make sure your trunk is clear as volunteers will place food into your trunk. Call the food pantry at (781) 333-6284 at any time - messages are checked daily and returned as soon as possible.
Walpole Community Food Pantry
Pre-Packaged Pick Up:
Wednesdays, 2-3:30pm
Knights of Columbus, 137 Stone Street, Walpole, MA 02081
Online Pre-Order
Wednesdays, 2-3pm - pre-order by 6pm on Tuesday before
Union Congregational Church, 55 Rhoades Avenue, East Walpole, 02032
Saturdays, 10-11am - pre-order by 6pm on Friday before
United Church in Walpole, 30 Common Street, Walpole, 02081
Residence Requirement: Walpole - waiting to hear back if other town residents allowed
Registration: Online registration required
Hardship or Income Requirement: No income proof required
Frequency: One location per week
The Walpole Community Food Pantry operates with two models. The first is pre-packaged pickups which allow for individuals to quickly grab a bag full of food items without customization. The second is an online ordering system which allows registered community members to select exactly what they want from their food pantry. If you book a pick up time with the system, you must show up to get your items or call if you are unable to do so.
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Blessing Box
Trinity Episcopal Church, 414 Sumner St, Stoughton, MA 02072
Little Food Pantry
National Equiptment Center, 1296 Washington St, Stoughton, MA 02072Franklin Food Pantry Emergency Box
341 W Central St, Franklin, MA 02038 -
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Sit Down & Grab and Go
First Baptist Church
Tuesdays at 4:30pm
52 North Main Street, Mansfield, MA 02048LaSalette Shrine Cafeteria
Mondays at 3:45pm
947 Park St, Attleboro, MA 02703Sit Down Meal Only
Bethany Congregational Church
2nd Saturday of each month - 4:30pm
3 Rockhill St, Foxborough, MA 02035 -
Crisp Pizza - Walpole
Mondays through Wednesdays 4-6pm
$5 each - Cheese Pizza, Mixed Green or Cesar Salad, Bone-in Wings
Must be picked up - can’t be ordered through an app - no substitutionsZayde’s Market - Canton
Sundays from 2-7pm
Free kosher bagels from Rosenfeld’s
Reach out to (781) 828-3530 for discounted food from Zayde’s directlyBlacker’s Bakeshop - Newton
Sundays from 2pm to 3:30pm and Wednesdays from 5pm to 6:30pm
Free bread table outside of the store entrance - all items kosher/parve
Ilse Marks Food Pantry
Address: United Methodist Church116 Seaver St, Stoughton, MA 02072
Open: Tuesdays from 8:30am to 10:30am
Residence Requirement: Open to Sharon and Stoughton residents - ID required
Registration: Unknown - waiting to find out more
Hardship or Income Requirement: Unknown - waiting to find out more
The Ilse Marks Food Pantry is a food pantry offering community members shelf stable groceries. Bags or carts are required to bring. There is ample parking in the church parking lot.
Foxboro Food Pantry
Address: Bethany Congregational Church, 3 Rockhill St, Foxborough, MA 02035
Open: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 12pm
Residence Requirement: Limited to Foxborough residents
Registration: Unknown - waiting to find out more
Hardship or Income Requirement: Unknown - waiting to find out more
Frequency: Twice per month
Free Sit-Down Meals: 2nd Saturday of each month
The Foxboro Food Pantry provides groceries to eligible Foxborough residents experiencing economic hardship. There is plenty of parking in the adjacent parking lot at the church.
Mansfield Food Pantry
Address: 15A West Street Mansfield, MA 02048
By Appointment: Thursdays from 10am to 12pm and 5pm-7pm
Drop-In: Saturdays from 9am to 11am
Residence Requirement: Limited to Mansfield residents
Registration: Online registration required
Hardship or Income Requirement: Unknown - waiting to find out more
Frequency: Once per week
The Mansfield Food Bank provides supplemental food at no cost to those in Mansfield experiencing food insecurity. Proof of Mansfield residency is required for registration and access; a bill or first class piece of mail dated within the past 60 days with your name and address - a driver’s license or ID is not adequate proof of residency.
Norfolk Food Pantry
Address: Emmanuel Baptist Church, 63 Rockwood Rd, Norfolk, MA 02056
Open: Saturday from 9:30am to 11:30am
Residence Requirement: Norfolk residents - must provide proof of address such as an ID with a Norfolk address or an ID with a non-Norfolk address but a bill with your current Norfolk address
Registration: No registration required - information sheet at the door
Hardship or Income Requirement: No proof of income required
Frequency: Allowed to come weekly
The Norfolk Food Pantry is available to any Norfolk resident needing food assistance. If arriving by car, you can drive right up to the second small white building behind the church office.
Norwood Food Pantry
Address: 150 Chapel St Norwood, MA 02062
Open: Saturdays from 9am to 11:40am
Residence Requirement: Limited to Norwood and Westwood residents - ID, utility, or other proof of residency required for registration - you have up to 3 visits to provide documentation
Registration: Online registration form
Hardship or Income Requirement: Proof of SNAP, SSDI or other benefits for each household member or all income received by household this year
Frequency: Allowed to come weekly.
The Norwood Food Pantry serve residents of Norwood and Westwood. If you need emergency food assistance, regardless of where you live, they are available to call at 781-291-3663 and they will help you, regardless of where you live. If you are unable to come to the food pantry due to disability, please contact the food pantry.
Franklin Food Pantry
Address: 341 West Central Street Franklin, MA 02038
By Appointment: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9am to 1pm
Walk-In Shopping: Tuesdays from 2pm to 3:30pm
Curbside Pick Up: Tuesdays from 5:30pm to 7pm
Residence Requirement: Appointment and walk-in shopping limited to Franklin residents - Curbside pick up is open to Franklin, Bellingham, Medway, Norfolk and Wrentham residents. Proof of residence such as a bill is required to register.
Registration: Call 508-528-3115 and schedule an initial application consultation
Hardship or Income Requirement: No proof of income required
Frequency: Unknown - waiting to find out more
The Franklin Food Pantry predominantly serves the people of Franklin but also serves Bellingham, Medway, Norfolk, and Wrentham and offers a wide range of services including in-house shopping, curbside pick up, home delivery for those who are homebound, a weekend backpack program, and holiday meals. Emergency Food Box which is available to anyone, regardless of where they live.