Bristol County Massachusetts free food pantries.
The New Bedford, Fall River, and Bristol County Massachusetts area is supported by a number of free emergency food pantries, soup kitchens and food banks. Find churches, charities, and government programs that try to feed hungry as well as low income households. Anyone who needs some short term help, regardless of their background, can stop by one of the pantries near them for free or low cost food as well as other assistance. Also find
- referral number at the bottom of the page for more details
on hunger prevention resources. Not only will the locations offer groceries, fresh foods for free or at low cost, and perishable items, but the Bristol food banks are a great place to go to for referrals. Clients can learn about other assistance, such as clothing, household products, and holiday meals such as Christmas or Thanksgiving. Each and every year thousands of local families turn to one of these non-profit food banks at one time or another and the facilities have helped many people make it through a short term emergency or hardship. Call or stop by one of the food pantries listed below for more information.
Attleboro Health Department Social Services
- Park Street,
Attleboro, Massachusetts 02703 (508) 223-2222 Ext: 3261 In addition to the food pantry, also get information on other federal government and state of Massachusetts assistance programs, food stamps, and public aid.
Catholic Social Services
runs the Solanus Casey Food Pantry Address: 238 Bonney Street New Bedford, Massachusetts, 02744 Phone: (508) 997-7337 Regardless of religion, access meals, soup, free food, and other Catholic Charity programs. Such as funds to pay bills, rent, clothing closet, and much more. Citizens for Citizens - Food Pantry Address - 264 Griffin Street Fall River, MA, 02724 Telephone - (508) 679-0041 Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
- Adams Street
Fairhaven, Massachusetts, 02719 Phone - (508) 993-1010 Cupboard of Kindness
- East Main Street
Norton, MA, 02766 (508) 942-3083 Emergency food boxes offered in time of need.
Easton Food Pantry
136 Elm Street Easton Town Office
North Easton, Massachusetts, 02356 Main number - (508) 230-0670
Raynham First Baptist Church
494 Church Street Raynham, MA, 02767 Dial (508) 823-9200 to speak to someone from the church.
Greater Fall River Community Food Pantry
228 North Main Street
Fall River, MA, 02720 Phone - (508) 672-5381 One of the leading pantries in this section of Bristol County Massachusetts. Offers meals, free food, groceries, breads, milk, baby food, and Christmas/Thanksgiving help. Hebron Food Pantry, Inc. - Working Persons and Senior Food Pantry Attleboro, Massachusetts, 02703 (508) 223-4257
- focus on senior citizens.
Immigrants Assistance Center - EFSP Immigrants Assistance Center
- Crapo Street
New Bedford, MA, 02740 Dial (508) 996-8113
- O.L.I.F.E., Inc. - M.O. Food
723 Pleasant Street New Bedford, MA, 02740 Call (508) 992-5978
Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services
Location of food bank - 755 Pine Street Fall River, Massachusetts, 02720 (508) 679-9277 Veterans, their families, and military personnel can all get help.
Murray Unitarian Universalist Church Food Pantry
505 North Main Street
Attleboro, Massachusetts 02703 Dial the center at (508) 222-0505
My Brother's Keeper
North Easton, MA, 02356 Call (508) 238-4416
Norton Human Services
- West Main Street
Norton, MA, 02766 Telephone - (508) 285-0235
Our Daily Bread Friends Caring & Sharing
Orthodox Congregational Church
- West Street, Mansfield, MA, 02048
Location is (508) 339-1343 Volunteers and other offer food, referrals, and support.
Raynham Food Basket - c/o First Baptist Church
494 Church Street Raynham, Massachusetts 02767 Dial (508) 823-9200
Rehoboth Helping Hands Project
127 Martin Street Rehoboth, MA, 02769 Telephone:(508) 252-3263 Town of Rehoboth
- Bay State Road
Rehoboth, MA, 02769 Phone - (508) 252-3372
Sacred Heart Church - North Attleboro
- Church Street
North Attleboro, Massachusetts, 02760 Food pantry phone: (508) 409-1452
Salvation Army Bristol County
290 Bedford Street Fall River, MA, 02722 Call the branch at (508) 679-7900 Other locations are at 619 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA, 02740 (508) 997-6561 as well as 5 Mechanic Street, Attleboro, MA, 02703, call (508) 226-8624 One of the leading charity organizations in the region. Call for free food, access to thrift store, emergency financial assistance, and case management, among many other services offered. There are also free Thanksgiving turkey dinners as well as holiday food boxes. Self Help, Inc.
- Pine Street
South Attleboro, Massachusetts 02703 Food bank phone number (508) 226-4192 Society of Saint Vincent de Paul - Taunton District 141 Washington Street Taunton, MA, 02780 Phone :(508) 823-6676 Also try the location at 116 Duffy Drive, Taunton, MA, 02780, (508) 822-3713 Programs include clothing, food, referrals, help in applying for government food programs, and more.
Veterans Association of Bristol County
755 Pine Street Fall River, Massachusetts, 02720 Dial (508) 679-9277
Find additional free food and hot meals in Bristol County near you
There are many other low income food banks as well as free pantries. In addition, government aid such as SNAP food stamps, surplus commodities, and even Meals on Wheels for the elderly can help feed the community. Dial 617.427.5200 for referrals. By