Food & Daily Basics Status unverified — call ahead

Greater Boston Food Bank

Name: Greater Boston Food Bank
Address: 70 South Bay Avenue, Boston, MA, 02118, US
Telephone: (617) 427-5200

New England's largest food bank. Emergency food distribution through 600+ partner agencies across Eastern Massachusetts.

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Location

70 South Bay Avenue, Boston, MA 02118

Phone

(617) 427-5200

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Hours

Call for pantry locations

Website

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Languages

English, Spanish

How to access food & daily basics help

Pantries offer groceries; meal sites serve prepared food. Each site sets its own pickup times and rules. SNAP and WIC have separate applications.

What to bring

Ask about ID, proof of address and bags before the visit. If you are missing a document, ask what else the program accepts.

Typical timeline

Pickup times and benefit decisions vary. A listing does not confirm that food is available today.

Where listings come from

Federal and state program databases, nonprofit registries, 211 networks, community health directories, and reviewed community submissions.

When they were last checked

Verified resources show a check date. Records marked unverified have not been independently confirmed — call ahead before visiting.

What "verified" means

A verified resource has had its contact information, hours, and services confirmed through a direct source — a government registry, official website, or direct outreach.

Coverage status

ClearHelp accepts assigned ZIP codes across all states, D.C., and U.S. territories. Local depth is strongest in 13 metro markets; elsewhere, results may be state, territory, remote, or national when the source explicitly confirms that reach.Call 211 where available if local results are limited or you need more options right away.

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