Distribution Locations

 

Food Link provides fresh, nutritious food to more than 50 communities, serving people in after school-programs, programs for at-risk youth, low income housing facilities, homeless shelters, food pantries, veterans' programs, and senior centers.

 

Learn how we're working with partners to serve your neighbor and community.

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Arlington | Attleboro | Bedford | Belmont | Boston | Cambridge | Everett | Lawrence | Lexington | Lowell | Malden | Medford | Somerville | Waltham | Winchester

 

Arlington

• Arlington American Legion Post 39 - a service organization that provides weekday lunch to veterans

• Arlington Boys & Girls Club - a fun, safe, and supportive place for kids to learn and grow

• Arlington EATS - ensures town residents have access to nutritious food in two ways: a weekly volunteer run food pantry , and food available for students year-round

• Arlington Housing Authority Residences (Chestnut Manor, Cusack Terrace, Drake Village and Menotomy Manor) - provides direct housing for persons of low or very low income in government owned or subsidized privately owned dwellings

• Arlington Senior Center (Health & Human Services, Minuteman Senior Services, and Council on Aging) - provides advocacy and support to help Arlington elders live dignified and independent lives

• Caritas Communities - prevents homelessness by providing very low-income individuals with permanent housing, support, a sense of community, and expanded opportunities

• Eliot Community Services, Young Adult Vocational Program - a transitional program that provides daily structure for young adults with psychiatric disabilities

• Fidelity House - a non-profit community center that promotes youth development and good citizenship

• Neighbors Eating All Together (NEAT) - a community meal that takes place the 4th Saturday of ever month for anyone in need

• Wayside Youth & Family/STEPS - provides mental health counseling and family support services to children, young adults, and families

 

Bedford

• Bedford Senior Center - provides advocacy and support to help Bedford elders live dignified and independent lives

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Belmont

• Belmont Food Pantry - a weekly food pantry for all Belmont residents

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Boston

• Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) Single Stop - an initiative at BHCC which connects students to services, with a goal of ending cycles of poverty

• The Joseph M. Tierney Learning Center - offers educational support and programs to youths and families in South Boston

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Cambridge

• Material Aid and Advocacy Program (MAAP) - provides community members experiencing homelessness with free material aid and access to resources while advocating for solutions to homelessness

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Everett

• Emmanuel Evangelical Church - provides a Saturday evening food pantry

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Lawrence

• Casa Nueva Vida - family homeless shelter with a number of educational and support services

 

Lexington

• Douglas House - affordable, independent housing for adults with an acquired brain injury

• Lexington Interfaith Food Pantry - food pantry for families in need from Lexington, Lincoln, and Winchester

• Lex Eat Together - a volunteer group which provides a weekly meal in a desire to share community with those in need

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Lowell​

• House of Hope - provides advocacy and care for homeless families

• Lowell Transitional Living Center - provides vulnerable adults with food, shelter, and case management, to help transition from shelter life to permanent homes

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Malden

• Housing Families - provides safe, temporary shelter and quality affordable housing to homeless and at-risk families

• Stan Kaszanek Transition House - provides long-term housing to low-income and homeless people in the Malden area

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Medford

• Heading Home Inc., Medford Family Life Education Center - provides emergency shelter housing and support services for the Greater Boston area

• Medford Community Cupboard - provides food to qualified neighboring residents in need

• Medford Council on Aging, Medford Senior Center -  the Council evaluates, promotes, encourages and provides new and existing services that are intended to enhance the quality of the lives of elder residents

• Medford VFW - provides a space for veterans to gather

 

Somerville

• Massachusetts Bay Veteran Center - provides housing to formerly homeless veterans

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Waltham

• Chesterbrook Community Foundation - provides children and teens in public housing communities with mentoring, academic support, and enrichment in structured after-school and evening programs

• Jewish Family and Children's Services, Marketplace - guided by Jewish values, provides support to vulnerable groups, including individuals with disabilities, new mothers, seniors with chronic conditions and those facing hunger, abuse and financial crisis

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Winchester

• Winchester Housing Authority - provides housing for low-income families, seniors, and individuals with disabilities

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