Food Access Centers
You deserve access to healthy food – every meal, every day.
ABCD operates five Food Access Centers for Boston residents: Allston/Brighton, East Boston, Mattapan, Parker Hill/Fenway, and Roxbury/North Dorchester.
If you live in Malden, Medford or Everett, please call the ABCD Mystic Valley Opportunity Center at 781.321.2501 for a referral to a nearby food access center.
PLEASE CALL in advance to register. Click here for contact information.
WHO QUALIFIES?
If you’re in dire need of food or you can’t afford the groceries you need on a regular basis, contact us.
HUNGER SHOULDN’T HAPPEN
If you don’t have food to make it through the day and are worried about what tomorrow brings, tap into the ABCD network of neighborhood Food Access Centers for access to healthy food. We’re here to ensure that no one faces a food emergency alone. Come to an ABCD site and leave with fresh produce, nonperishable food such as cereal, rice, and canned tomatoes, and more.
We can also provide referrals to long-term support services to help you and your family overcome hunger for good.
Learn more about ABCD’s Food services here.
HELP US FIGHT HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITY!
Donate non-perishable food items to ABCD and make a difference in someone’s life. Below is a list of our most-needed items:
HOLIDAY FIXINGS
- Cake Mix
- Corn Muffin Mix
- Stuffing Mix
- Yams
- Cranberry Sauce
- Gravy
- Condensed Milk
- All-purpose flour
- Mac and cheese
- Instant mashed potatoes
- Cooking oil (canola/olive oil)
- Seasoning packets
- Jam
- Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Jello
- Maple syrup
- Salad dressing
BREAKFAST LUNCH/DINNER
- Hot and cold cereal
- Complete pancake mix
- Pasta
- Pasta sauce
- Rice
- Beans
SNACK & DRINKS
- Nuts
- Crackers
- Granola bars
- Applesauce
- Canned fruit
- Dried fruit
- Broth
- Powdered milk
- Juice boxes
- Coffee
- Tea