A little help goes a
long way.
ABOUT OUR EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY
Sometimes, a little help is needed between paychecks or SNAP distributions. With rising costs, more working class families need assistance, and many don’t qualify for government assistance or for help from other pantries.
Our Emergency Pantry bridges these gaps. This year so far, we’ve provided over 1,634,853 meals just through our Emergency Pantry.
We use a grocery store model which allows all of our guests to choose items that meet their family’s cultural preferences and dietary needs.
About 80% of the food that we have in the pantry is rescued from local grocery stores and restaurants, diverting millions of pounds of food from landfills.
As the hub of food and community in the Merrimack Valley, we bring other non-profits and local service providers space to speak with our guests and share their resources.
We have an indoor waiting space which allows our guests to have a space, dignified, and comfortable space to share with our staff and other patrons while waiting to shop.
Pantry Details:
Emergency Pantry orders include up to three days of food for each household member. You can request diapers, toiletries, clothing, and other necessities.
No referrals or IDs are required.
Families and individuals can access our Emergency Pantry
Monday - Thursday 11AM-3PM. First come, first serve.
Individual families choose their items by shopping through our pantry to select proteins, fresh produce, dairy products, and pantry staples for their order.
No ID or paperwork is required.
What makes our pantry orders unique:
✓ At least 5 lbs of fresh protein
✓ Frozen meal components for families and individuals living in spaces that don’t give them access to a kitchen
✓ Fresh produce
✓ Staples such as oil, flour, sugar, tea and coffee
✓ Prepared meals and non-perishable items for our unhoused citizens
