Helping Hands

Food

DAILY MEALS:

Bread & Jams Self Advocacy Center 50 Quincy St. Cambridge 617-441-3831
Located in the basement of the Swedenborg Church at the corner of Kirkland and Quincy. Serves adults only, no children.

Breakfast 9:30 to 10 a.m; lunch at 12:00 noon. Other services include case management, housing assistance, clinical assessment, and referrals for substance abuse and medical treatment.

Boston Rescue Mission 39 Kingston St., Boston 
Community meals: 3:00 p.m. weekdays, and 5:00 p.m. Sundays.

Pine Street Inn 444 Harrison Ave., Boston, 617-482-4944
Breakfast: 6:00 a.m.; brown bag lunches during the day; Dinner: 5:00 p.m.; Chicken truck: 11:30 a.m.

(Saturdays only)
Must be registered receive food.

Rosie’s Place 889 Harrison Ave., Boston, 617-442-9322
Women & children only, no boys over age 11
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; Dinner: 4:30 to– 7:00 p.m.

St. Francis House 39 Boylston St., Boston, 617-542-4211
Breakfast: 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.; Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Emergency sandwiches: Weekdays 2:45 to 3:00 p.m.

Salvation Army 402 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 617-547-3400
Lunch: 12:00 noon

Women’s Lunch Place 67 Newbury St., Boston., 617-267-0200
Women & children only, no boys over 14
Open Mon. through Sat., 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Buffet breakfast 7:00 to 11:00am, restaurant-style lunch 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.

WEEKLY MEALS

Monday:

Boston Rescue Mission 39 Kingston St., Boston 
Food pantry: 9:00 to11:00 a.m. (except holidays). Bring proof of address.

Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church 62 Harvard Ave., Allston, 617-787-7625
6:00 to 7:00 p.m. dinner and take-out from Open Door Soup Kitchen/St. Bridget’s Food Pantry
Mass. Ave. Baptist Church 146 Hampshire St., Cambridge, 617-868-4853.
Dinner 6 :00 to 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday:

Church of the Advent 30 Brimmer St., Boston, 617-523-2377
Dinner 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

First Parish Unitarian Church 3 Church St., Cambridge, 617-876-7772
Dinner 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 5:30)

Faith Lutheran Church 311 Broadway, Cambridge, 617-354-0414
Faith Kitchen, second & last Tuesday of every month, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday:

MIT/St. Barts
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Central Square, Cambridge
Hope Fellowship Church 16 Beech Street, Cambridge, MA
Streetlight Outreach Team - Wednesday nights at Harvard Square in the pit 8:15 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.

Salvation Army 402 Mass. Ave., Cambridge 617-547-3400
Dinner 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
239 Harvard Street, Central Square, Cambridge
Dinner 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Thursday:
Christ Church Zero Garden St. Cambridge 617-876-0200
Dinner 6 :00 p.m.

The Women’s Meal (Women and children welcome)
St. James's Episcopal Church
1991 Mass Ave, Cambridge, 617-547-4070
5:00 to 7 p.m.

Union Baptist Church
874 Main St., Cambridge, 617-864-6885
5:00 p.m.

Friday:

Arlington St. Church
351 Boylston St., Boston, 617-536-7050
5:00 p.m.

Food Not Bombs
Boston Common (near Park Street T station), 617-787-3463
3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Mass. Ave. Baptist Church
146 Hampshire St., Cambridge, 617-868-4853
6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Saturday:

Hope Fellowship Church 16 Beech Street, Cambridge, MA
Hope Café – 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. last Saturday of the month

Loaves and Fishes, First Korean Church, 35 Magazine Street, Cambridge
5:30 p.m. buffet dinner, music, food pantry

Pilgrim Trinitarian Congregational Church
540 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, 617-282-0456
12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. community lunch, cafe style, and we serve the guests, no standing in line.

Sunday:

Boston Rescue Mission 39 Kingston St., Boston 
5:00 p.m. Sundays.

Food Not Bombs
955 Mass Ave (617) 787-3436
Central Square in Cambridge on Sundays from 3-5pm.

FOOD ASSISTANCE

Greater Boston Food Bank, 617-427-5200
Serves non-profit organizations such as agencies, shelters, etc. Office hours: 8 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m.

Project Bread ï 617-723-5000; Hotline 1-800-645-8333
Referrals to food pantries throughout the city

Somerville Food Pantry ï 617-776-7687
Food pantry: Mon, Tue, Fri 10 a.m. -- 2 p.m.; Wed 12 p.m. -- 4 p.m.; Thu 1 p.m. -- 4 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-- 12 p.m.
Somerville residents only. Those unable to use other pantries due to disability may call and ask for the Project Soup Delivery Coordinator.

Brookline Food Pantry
15 St. Paul St., Brookline, 617-566-4953
Tues. & Thurs. 10 a.m. -- 2 p.m., Wed 3 p.m. -- 6 p.m.; Sat. 1 p.m. -- 4 p.m.
Brookline residents only. Second-time visitors must present a letter from an advocate confirming that they are in need of food services.

CEOC (Cambridge Economic Opportunity Commission)
11 Inman St. (basement), Cambridge, 617-868-2900
Food pantry: Mon, Wed 4 p.m. -- 6 p.m.; Tue 12 p.m. -- 2 p.m.; Thu 11 a.m. -- 1 p.m.; Closed Fri.

East End House
105 Spring St., Cambridge, 617-876-4444
Food pantry: Tue 12 p.m. -- 2 p.m.; Fri 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Offers assistance in filling out food stamp applications (call for appointment).

Margaret Fuller House
71 Cherry St., Cambridge, 617-547-4680
Food pantry: Wed. 5 :00 to 7:30 p.m.; Thurs. 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.; Fri & Sat 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Salvation Army
402 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 617-547-3400
Cambridge and Somerville residents only.
Food pantry: 9 a.m. -- 3 p.m. & by appointment

St. Francis House
39 Boylston St., Boston, 617-542-4211
Food pantry: Mon. through Wed. 10 a.m. -- 11 a.m.
Sign up at the Counseling Desk in the St. Francis House Day Center

St. James Episcopal Church
Helping Hand Food Pantry, Fresh Pond Apartments, 362 Ringe Ave, Cambridge, 617-547-4070
Tues., 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Thurs. 11 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

St. Paul’s AME Church 85 Bishop Allen Drive, Cambridge, 617-661-1110
Food pantry: Wed. 12p.m.--2 p.m.; Sat. 10a.m.--12 p.m.

Western Ave Baptist Church 299 Western Ave., Cambridge, 617-661-0433
Food pantry: Every second Wed., 10 a.m.

Zinberg Clinic Pantry Cambridge Hospital 617-665-1606

For clinic patients with HIV/AIDS only.

Food pantry: Mon. -- Fri. 9 a.m. -- 5 p.m.

Fair Foods $2 a bag

St. Paul’s Church 29 Mt. Auburn St, Cambridge

Harvard Sq. Red Line, 617-491-8400

Saturdays 11:00- 11:30 a.m.

SOMERVILLE, Cobble Hill Apts
84 Washington St. Back parking lot (near Sullivan Sq.)
Every other Wed. 11:30-1
Mt. Pleasant Apts. 70 Perkins St. (off Broadway)
Every other Wed. 1:30 - 2:30
Hearty meals for all
Somerville Community Baptist Church
31 College Ave. Somerville, MA 02144, 617-625-6523
Free community meals the second Friday of every month at 6:30pm
Homeless Concerns

The Womenís Center
46 Pleasant St., Cambridge, 617-354-8807
Computers, kitchen, space, childrenís room, and more. Walk-ins welcome.
Women & children only (no boys over age 12)
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-3pm.

Cambridge Multi-Service Center
19 Brookline St., Cambridge, 617-349-6340
City-run agency with additional community non-profit partners. Works with Cambridge families in shelters, provides shelter referrals and other housing assistance. Employs housing specialists for elderly and disabled.
Office hours: Mon. 8:30 a.m. -- 8 p.m.; Tue., Wed., Thu. 8:30 a.m. -- 5 p.m.; Fri. 8:30 a.m. -- 12 p.m. Walk-ins accepted.

Cardinal Medeiros Center
27 Isabella St., Boston, 617-619-6960
Day center for homeless adults (50 years & older); mental health & nursing staff; help with housing searches.
Lunch served at 11:45 a.m.
Office hours: Mon.-Thu. 9a.m.- 4p.m.; Fri. 9a.m.-3 p.m.
Caspar 240 Albany St., Cambridge, 617-661-0600
Open 24 hrs/day; emergency shelter open 4:30 p.m. -- 8 a.m.; Clients who leave in the morning may not return until 3 p.m.; Clients staying multiple nights must prove recent local residency.

CLASP (Community Legal Assistance Services Project)
19 Brookline St., Cambridge, 617-552-0623
Free legal clinic for Cambridge homeless at the Multi-Service Center every Tuesday at 8:30 a.m.
Ecclesia Ministries 67 Newbury Street, Boston.,
617-552-0623

Weekly Schedule for the Common Cathedral:

Sunday: Worship at Brewerís Fountain on Boston Common, 1 pm

Gospel Reflection at St. Paulís Cathedral, 138 Tremont St.,
2:30 p.m. -- 4 p.m.

Monday: Lunch at Sproat Hall (St. Paulís Cathedral) 11:30 a.m. --1 p.m.
-Eucharist & Healing (St. Paulís Cathedral) 1 p.m.
- Common Fellowship in Sproat Hall (St. Paulís Cathedral) 2 p.m. --3 p.m.

Wednesday: Common Art at the Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury Street, 10 a.m. -- 3 p.m.

Friday: Common Cinema in Sproat Hall (St. Paulís Cathedral) 2:30 p.m. -- 5 p.m.

Horizons for Homeless Children
617-445-1480; www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org
Horizons for Homeless Children is seeking volunteers to interact and play with children living in family, teen parent, and domestic violence shelters in Greater Boston. We offer daytime and evening shifts, so there is likely to be one that fits your schedule. A commitment of 2 hours a week for 6 months is required. The next training session will be Sat., Sept. 27, 9:30 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m.
Medical Walk-in Unit at Mass General Hospital
617-726-2707
Provides minor medical care for adults. Patients are seen in order of arrival. MGH accepts most insurances but requires copayments.
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., Sun., Holidays 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving & Christmas
Boston Rescue Mission 39 Kingston St., Boston 
Safe & healthy men’s overnight shelter program.
Rosie’s Place 889 Harrison Ave., Boston, 617-442-9322
Women and children only (no boys over age 11)
Open 7 days a week; provides help with housing, medical care, job training, financial aid and education, legal services, rape crisis counselors, health specialists, and more.
St. Francis House 39 Boylston Street, Boston, 617-542-4211
Meals offered 365 days/yr.; food pantry open weekdays. Offers a mailroom, open art studio, clothing lottery, computer library, support groups such as AA, showers, telephones, toothbrushes & razors, medical clinic, counseling and mental health services, housing counseling and stabilization services, and a womenís center. For more details on these services and for their specific times visit www.stfrancishouse.org

Starlight Ministries 617-262-4567
Outreach Wed. 7 p.m. by Park Street T station on the Boston Common.
Streetlight Outreach Wednesdays at 8:00 PM
Harvard T-Station (The Pit); Porter Square T-Station.
Volunteers work weekly to serve the homeless who live in Harvard and Porter Squares. Volunteer teams give away warm food and beverages, clothing and counsel to those in need. Streetlight volunteers also lead an outdoor worship service for the entire community.

The Womenís Center
46 Pleasant St., Cambridge, 617-354-8807
Computers, kitchen and rooms. Walk-ins welcome.
Women & children only (no boys over age 16).
Hours: Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-- 8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. -- 3 p.m.

On The Rise
341 Broadway, Cambridge, 617-497-7968
Women only. Home-base during the day and advocacy services. Open six days/week. First-time visitors, call ahead or stop by Mon-Fri, 8-2pm.

The Outdoor Church of Cambridge
The Outdoor Church of Cambridge is an outdoor ministry to homeless men and women in Cambridge. Prayer services and pastoral assistance outdoors in all seasons and all weather. Short prayer services in Porter Square, under the mobile sculpture near the T station, at 9:00 a.m. and on the Cambridge Common, near the tall Civil War monument and directly across from Christ Church Cambridge on Garden Street, at 1:00 p.m. every Sunday, throughout the year. Sandwiches, pastry, juice and clean white socks available in Harvard Square and Central Square. (978)456-0047, 39 Brown Road, Harvard, Massachusetts 01451 jedmannis@charter.net; www.theoutdoorchurch.net.
Victory Programs, Inc.
www.vpi.org. Short and long-term residential substance use disorder treatment programs for individuals and families; affordable housing opportunities for eligible individuals; HIV/AIDS case management. Sites throughout Boston
Please call for more information. (617) 541-0222 ext. 626

Legal Aid:

Lawyers Clearinghouse, 617-723-0885
Shelter Legal Services (Newton), 617-965-0449

The Homeless Eyecare Network of Boston (HEN-Boston)
is a nonprofit organization dedicated to maintaining a constantly undated network of affordable and free eyecare services for the homeless. If you need an eye exam or glasses, please visit our website, www.hen-boston.org.