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Food banks, soup kitchens and food pantries in New Bedford MA

American Red Cross - New Bedford Food Pantry
New Bedford, MA 02740
617.274.5200
Details: The New Bedford Food Pantry is one of the largest food pantries in New Bedford serving about 20,000 individuals during a year. The pantry is open for clients on Thursdays from 1pm-6pm. We provide Food Stamps screening and application assistance during pantry hours.
Catholic Social Services - The Solanus Casey Food Pantry
New Bedford, MA 02744
508.997.7337
Details: The Solanus Casey Food Pantry is located in New Bedford, Massachusetts in our New Bedford Office and serves residents on the Southcoast, Massachusetts, including Bristol county. The food pantry is open on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10AM-12PM to the community. We ask that you bring a picture ID, proof of income, proof of residency (i.e. utilities bill) and if you have children either a birth certificate or MASSHEALTH card for each child. The entrance to the food pantry is to the left of the main entrance, down the balconied path. Catholic Social Services, together with St. John the Baptist, St. Mary's Dartmouth, St. James, Neustra Senora de Guadeloupe, Our Lady of the Assumption, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, and St. John Neumann, collaborate in the everyday operations. Also, the St. Vincent de Paul Society, the Child Nutrition Partnership, Salvation Army, Citizens for Citizens, First Baptist Church, along with local schools and community members/groups/drives support the food pantry. This collaborative team has helped us to become the largest provider of food outside of the Greater Boston area servicing close to 800 clients and their families monthly. In addition, the Food Pantry helps to feed emergency situations in the community, and the numerous residential and other clients of CSS.
P.A.C.E. Inc. Emergency Food Bank
New Bedford, MA 02740
508.999.9920
Details: PACE operates it’s own Emergency Food Bank. The Food Bank receives referrals In-House and from other agencies within the Greater New Bedford Area
Pentecostal Assembly Food Pantry
New Bedford, MA 02746
508.996.9865
Details: Pentecostal Assembly’s food pantry is one of the most utilized departments. We supply local needy families with food and clothing throughout the year. The members of Pentecostal Assembly love to show their love and service to the homeless shelter. They gather together and cook food to bring to the homeless sheleter twice a year on Easter and Thanksgiving Day.
St. Anthony of Padua Food Pantry
New Bedford, MA 02746
508.993.1691
Details: St. Anthony of Padua during his lifetime had a great love for the poor and served them as if he were serving Christ. He has been invoked for centuries as a special patron of feeding the poor and needy. In many cities, there sprung up the tradition of “St. Anthony’s bread,” giving bread to those who are hungry. Here, each Thursday, from noon to 1:30 in the afternoon, our parish food pantry continues that tradition in the St. Anthony parish hall. While we are open every Thursday, our clients come on an every other week basis based on the first letter of their last name. A-L, then M-Z the following week. Over the past years, our food pantry has continued to grow. Without the support and donations of so many caring people and companies, along with the dedication of our volunteer team, this growth in providing to those in need would not be possible. In addition to providing those who participate a bag full of hearty staples and more to take home with them, we provides a warm meal of soup, sandwiches, pastries and drinks. St. Anthony Food Pantry also hosts other special services for our clients. Routinely, the Southcoast Mobile Van offers free blood pressure, cholesterol evaluations, as well as blood sugar readings to our participants within the Parish Hall. Religious classes are offered every Thursday from 11:30 A.M.-12 P.M. The classes are offered in both English and Spanish. A religious table is available offering our clients rosary beads, prayer booklets, and other religious items and religious material. We also host The Baby Project. This independently run Project, requires that those who participate first register as a food pantry participant
St. Lawrence Food Pantry
New Bedford, MA 02740
508.992.4251
Details: Required documentation includes: Identification, Address, Household Size and Monthly income
The M.O. Food = L.I.F.E. Food Pantry
New Bedford, MA 02740
Details: Located at 723 Pleasant Street in New Bedford, the food pantry supports the growing population of hungry people in Greater New Bedford, and allows the people we support to give back to the community by maintaining the pantry and distributing food. Going into it’s fourteenth year, the M.O. FOOD = L.I.F.E. Pantry at the New Bedford Hotel continues to be run by the people we support, our staff and volunteers. The food pantry is a collaborative venture with the Hunger Commission of Southeastern Massachusetts. We are delighted to report on the success of the Pantry. Each month, over 300 people in need receive food from the pantry. This work in helping others allows the individuals we support to become part of and give back to their community in a tangible and vitally important way.
The Salvation Army New Bedford
New Bedford, MA 02740
508.997.6561
Details: Food Pantry: Available Monday-Friday | 8:30am-12:00pm & 1:00-3:00pm. Community Meal: Wednesday | 4:30pm, Sunday | 5:15pm