Need Groceries?

The Brookline Food Pantry is open to Brookline residents who are in need of food assistance. 
At this time we are only taking new clients who reside in Brookline. Previously we have served clients from neighboring towns, but  as of November 19, 2021, all new clients must have a Brookline address. 
If you do not live in Brookline, the Greater Boston Food Bank can help you find a pantry in your area.
Contact them at gbfb.org or 617-427-0146
Clients are permitted to shop at one of our pantry locations once a week.
​You must have a valid ID to shop.
​MASKS REQUIRED AT ALL PANTRY LOCATIONS

To qualify for emergency food assistance, individuals must be a Brookline resident and meet financial and food insecurity guidelines such as (but not limited to) receiving services from

• Mass Health (Medicaid) – Commonwealth Care
• SNAP (Formerly Food Stamp Program)
• Department of Transitional Assistance (Child Services)
• EAEDC (Emergency Aid to Elders, Disabled and Children)
• RAFT (Residence Assistance for Families in Transition)
• Unemployment Benefits
• SSI (Supplemental Security Income)
• TAFDC (Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children)
• Veterans’ Assistance
• TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
• WIC (Women, Infants & Children up to age 5 at nutritional risk)

Clients may also qualify if they are:

• Recently unemployed
• Loss of past services such as Meals On Wheels, Springwell, etc
• Referral 

If unsure of whether you qualify, please call Elizabeth Boen, Director, at 617-800-5339.
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How to Get Food

Clients are permitted to shop are one of our pantry locations once a week. 

​Go to a pantry location​

Clients may receive free food during open pantry hours.

226 High Street, Community Room
Tuesday: 3 pm - 7 pm
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210 Harvard Street
Wednesday: 2 pm - 5 pm
Friday: 10:30am-1pm

55A Egmont Street, Community Room*
Thursday: 3 pm - 7 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 1 pm​
*this location is for Brookline residents only. If you are a current client but live outside of Brookline, you must shop at one of the other two locations. 

When clients arrive at our pantry locations, please line up in the designated area. You will check in at the front of the line. Please have your Brookline Food Pantry ID card ready for check in. If you do not have a card or are coming for the first time, please tell the check in volunteers your name and address. You must have an ID or letter with your name and address on it. You will receive a pantry card the next time you come.

Please observe social distancing (at least 6 feet from other clients and volunteers) throughout your entire visit. Masks are required at all pantry locations.

Each client will receive 1 bag of refrigerator/freezer items, 1 bag of perishable foods such as fruits and vegetables, and 1 bag of nonperishable foods such as rice, cereals, and canned goods for a total of 3 bags. 

Emergency food delivery assistance
​(very limited)

For those who are unable to go to a pantry location, we offer emergency food delivery.

Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, we recognize some of our most vulnerable clients may be unable to come to our pantry to receive free food. As a temporary measure, we will be providing home delivery to clients who meet certain guidelines:​​

• Must live in Brookline
• Disabled or high risk due to age, immune compromised, or other related medical conditions
• Has a referral from local social service agencies (not required)

We unfortunately cannot accommodate every delivery request, but we will do our best if our delivery schedule allows. 

To see if you qualify for home delivery services, please call us at 
​617-800-5339.