Free food pantries in Barnstable County.
Whether it is a charity or church operated, free emergency food pantry near you (listed below) or applying for public aid, such as SNAP food stamps, families across Barnstable County have resources available to them. There are food banks and soup kitchens that can also deliver meals to seniors or the disabled in Barnstable County. Many of the locations will offer other social services as well, including school supplies, clothing, free diapers, and meals for students during their school or summer breaks. There is also a phone number at the bottom of the page for other programs. Some of the primary food banks in the area are below. There are a few locations that will require appointments to be made, and other centers will offer assistance to anyone that drops in. Priority is normally given to low to moderate income families with children or a senior living at home. Also, the Barnstable County pantries will often want a client to be working towards addressing the root cause of their hardship, so resources are available to assist in that capacity as well.
Salvation Army Hyannis Corps Community Center
100 North Street Hyannis, MA, 02601 Phone:(508) 775-0364 They operate a food bank for low income Barnstable County families. Other resources include Angel Tree or back to school supplies. There is also limited grants for certain bills, shelter, and information on state of Massachusetts food programs.
Bourne Friends Food Pantry
Address: 20 Commerce Park Drive, Pocasset, Massachusetts, 02532 Phone: (508) 759-3351
Calvary Baptist Church Kitchen and Food Pantry
- Lincoln Road, Hyannis, MA, 02601
(508) 775-7018
- soup kitchen and free food pantry are offered for anyone in the county. There may also be baby formula, groceries, and advice from volunteers.
Community Action Committee of Cape Cod and the Islands, Inc. (CACCI) Food bank address is 115 Enterprise Road Hyannis, MA, 02601 (508) 771-1727 The program is Missie's Closet, which as clothing, food and baby diapers as well as other basic goods.
Falmouth Service Center
611 Gifford Street Falmouth, MA, 02540 For an appointment, dial (508) 548-2794. Grants for bills are combined with food and other support.
Family Pantry
133 Queen Anne Road
East Harwich, Massachusetts, 02645 (508) 432-6519 The pantry may also have fresh fruits and vegetables.
Lower Cape Outreach Council
Location - 19 Brewster Cross Road Orleans, MA, 02653 Dial (508) 240-0694 Emergency food as well as funds for bills, rent, and car repairs are offered. Or inquire into SNAP food stamps and other aid.
Mashpee Wampanaoq Tribe Food Pantry
483 Great Neck Rd. South Mashpee, MA, 02649 Main phone - (508) 477-0208 Nam Vets Association of the Cape & Islands Inc 569 Main Street Hyannis, MA, 02601 Primary phone - (508) 778-1590 Veterans can get help. Food and case management, housing, and more is offered. Our Lady of Victory St. Vincent de Paul Main address is 230 S Main Street Centerville, Massachusetts, 02632 Telephone number is (508) 771-5104
Our Lady of Lourdes
2282 US Rt.6, Wellfleet, MA, 02667 Call the pantry at (508) 349-2055 for hours. Parish of Christ the King
- Jobs Fishing Road
Mashpee, MA, 02649 (508) 477-7710
Saint Christopher's Episcopal Church
625 Main Street Chatham, Massachusetts, 02633 (508) 945-1813 Thanksgiving baskets are offered as well a Christmas meals or gifts to working poor families with children.
Yarmouth Food Pantry
Location is 845 Main Street Route 28, Unit 14 and 15 South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, 02673 Phone:(508) 771-1135 Seniors in a crisis can get food or a meal delivered to them. Other items may be boxes of groceries, personal hygiene goods, and more.
Sandwich Food Pantry Inc.
331 Cotuit Road, Unit 8 & 9 Sandwich, MA, 02563 Main number - (508) 888-3816 Hot dinners are served to the hungry. There are also non-perishable groceries, dairy goods, Thanksgiving or Christmas meals and more. South Shore Community Action Council, Inc. Main address is 265 South Meadow Road, Plymouth, MA, 02360 The site site will offer referral to local pantries in Barnstable County. But maybe more importantly, other services such as job placement or combined with applications to SNAP food stamps and other support services. St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church Location is 625 Main Street, Chatham, MA, 02633 Phone: (508) 945-2832 To use the pantry, people must register at the Lower Cape Outreach Council. St. Francis Xavier St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Main address is 19 Cross Street Hyannis, Massachusetts, 02601 Main Phone - (508) 775-3073 Offers Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner baskets, groceries, paper goods, toiletries and non-perishable foods.
Christ the King Parish
- Jobs Fishing Road P.O. Box 1800
Mashpee, MA, 02649 (508) 477-7700 The charity will not turn anyone away, but food is only offered once per month. They also run a soup kitchen. Our Lady of the Cape Church 468 Stony Brook Road, Brewster, Massachusetts, 02631 Phone number is (508) 385-7582 Food is combined with financial aid, including for rent, energy bills, and even car repairs. St. Margaret Church Main address is 141 Main Street Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, 02667 Assistance includes gently used clothing, coats, and housing items. There is also a free food pantry, after school meals and tutoring, and possible financial aid for bills.
More food pantries and soup kitchens in Barnstable County
There are other resources in southern Massachusetts and Barnstable County. Call 617.427.5200. Charities offer free food from pantries near you as well as public aid to struggling families in the region. Or call to learn about WIC vouchers, emergency SNAP food stamps, as well as free frozen or hot meals on Wheels. By