Lynn Food Pantry
East Coast International Church 65 Monroe St. (781) 818-4153 |
St. Joseph’s 40 Green St. (781) 593-8049 |
TDC Church 56 Franklin St. (781) 593-9931 |
Sacred Heart 571 Boston St. (781) 599-2616 |
St. Stephen’s 74 South Common St. (781) 599-4220 |
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Mon. | |||||
Tue. | 9 AM until 11 PM |
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Wed. | 6 PM until 7 PM |
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Every Other Wednesday Families Only Residents of Parish Area |
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Thu. | 5 PM until 7 PM |
12:30 PM until 2 PM |
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Fri. | 3 PM until 4 PM |
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Every Friday EXCEPT 1st Friday of Month | |||||
Sat. | |||||
Freq. | Once A Week | Once A Month | As Often As Needed | Residents of Parish Area every other week. All others once a month. |
In Emergencies |
ID | All Served | ID, Proof of Family Size and Income | ID, Proof of Income And Address | ID, proof of family size, income and address | Photo ID and proof family size |
Other Resources
Name/Title: |
Catholic Charities North |
Description: | Food gift card once every 3 months |
Eligibility: | By Appointment Only, Call Ahead |
When: | Call to get daily hours |
Where: | 117 North Common Street, Lynn, MA 01902 |
Contact: | |
Address: | 117 North Common Street, Lynn MA 01902 |
Phone: | (781) 593-2312 |
Fax: | (781) 581-3270 |
Name/Title: |
My Brother’s Table | Meals Daily |
Description: | Lunch and Dinner |
Eligibility: | No ID Required, Servers All |
When: | Monday through Friday 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM and 5:30 PM – 7:15 PM Saturday and Sundays, Holidays: 2:30 PM – 4:15 PM |
Where: | My Brother’s Table, 98 Willow Street, Lynn, MA 01901 |
Contact: | |
Address: | 98 Willow Street Lynn MA 01901 |
Phone: | (781) 595-3224 |
Fax: | (781) 595-3224 |
Name/Title: |
Salvation Army Food Pantry | Emergency Food |
Description: | Emergency Food |
Eligibility: | Families with Children 1 x month, all others, 1 x 3 months |
When: | Pantry: Mon – Fri 10 – 11:30 AM, Must Call for Appointment Bread: Mon – Thurs. 9:30 AM, no appointment necessary |
Where: | The Salvation Army on Franklin Street in Lynn, MA 01901 |
Contact: | |
Address: | 1 Franklin St (Volunteers needed) |
Phone: | (781) 598-0673 |
Fax: | (781) 598-9327 |
For Other Programs: |
Food Source Hotline: 1-800-645-8333 |
SHARE Programs
Name/Title: |
Lynn SHARE Program |
Description: |
Lynn SHARE provides a package of high quality meats, fresh vegetables, fruits and more for the cost of $15 and two hours of community service. Food items may include chicken, ham, ground beef, potatoes, onions, carrots, broccoli, apples, bananas, oranges, pears, corn flakes and the Serve newspaper. |
Name/Title: |
Lynn SHARE | Family and Children’s Services Program |
Description: |
n/a |
Eligibility: | n/a |
When: | Registration Monday through Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Pick up the fourth Saturday of the month (except holidays). |
Where: | Registration by phone. Pick up at My Brother’s Table, 98 Willow Street, Lynn, MA 01901 |
Contact: | Ms. Diane Moses |
Address: | 111 North Common Street Lynn MA 01902 |
Phone: | 781-598-5517 |
Fax: | n/a |
Name/Title: |
St. Vincent DePaul Society | Sacred Heart SHARE |
Description: |
n/a |
Eligibility: | n/a |
When: | Registration Monday through Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Pick up the fourth Saturday of the month (except holidays) |
Where: | Registration by phone. Pick up at Sacred Heart Church School |
Contact: | Mr. John O’Malley |
Address: | 571 R Boston Street Lynn MA 01902 |
Phone: | 781-593-6334 |
Fax: | n/a |
Nutrition Programs
Name/Title: |
UMass Extension | Nutrition Education Program |
Description: |
Umass Extension provides nutrition education for families, youth and the agencies and groups serving them. They teach participants how to eat healthy on a limited budget. |
Eligibility: | Low income families and youth, including those who are eligible for WIC and food stamps |
When: | By appointment, Monday – Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Where: | Initially by phone, staff will come to agencies |
Contact: | Ms. Jeanne Baranek |
Address: | PO Box 1076 35 Jackson Street Lawrence MA 01842-2076 |
Phone: | 978-689-4744 |
Fax: | 978-688-3456 |
Food Stamps
Name/Title: |
Department of Transitional Assistance | Food Stamps |
Description: |
Food stamp recipients are issued benefits through Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards. The EBT cards are debit cards that are magnetically imprinted with the recipient’s name, case number, and benefit amount. The recipient takes the EBT card to a grocery store and a machine automatically subtracts the amount spent from the benefit level. EBT cards also serve as photo identification.
The amount of monthly Food Stamp benefits is determined by the level of income, household size and household expenses (rent/ mortgage plus utilities). Income levels cannot exceed 130% of the federal poverty level. There are higher income levels for elderly and disabled households. The household’s resources (savings/checking balance, investments, etc.) cannot exceed $2,000 ($3,000 for households where at least one person is 60 years old or over). There are situations in which an emergency Food Stamp EBT card is issued within seven days of applying (generally on the same day of application). *The description of Food Stamps was taken from “Down & Out” A Manual on Basic Rights and Benefits for Homeless People in Massachusetts. Year 2000 Edition. © 2000. Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless. 288 A Street, Boston, MA 02210 |
Eligibility: |
Food Stamp benefits are available to everyone who meets the income and resource guidelines including homeless persons and shelter guests. There are exceptions to this rule. Applications for Food Stamp benefits are available at the local Department of Transitional Assistance office (see below). They are also available by calling the Food Source Hotline at 800-645-8333. To apply, a person must sign an application and bring proof of his or her eligibility. Acceptable proof includes social security cards, rent receipts, wage stubs or bank statements, if not working. The client is required to register for work or employment training at the Employment Support Program, show a social security card (or apply for one) and verify any income. Citizenship and residency must be verified only if the worker believes it is questionable. EBT cards and PINs are mailed to recipients when they are determined eligible. An applicant need not have an address to receive them. |
When: | n/a |
Where: | Apply by phone at the Food Source Hotline 800-645-8333 or in person at the Department of Transitional Assistance, 35 Congress Street, Salem, MA 01970 |
Contact: | Mr. Ed McNeil |
Address: | 35 Congress Street, Salem, MA 01970 |
Phone: | 978-825-7415 |
Fax: | n/a |
Name/Title: |
Community Teamwork Inc. | Food Stamp Outreach Program |
Description: |
The Food Stamp Outreach Program is designed to educate people about Food Stamps. Individual clients should first call the Food Source Hotline at 800/645-8333. We provide food stamp application training for staff in agencies assisting eligible clients. Community Teamwork then provides literature, information and presentations to potential clients and agency staff regarding food stamps. |
Eligibility: | Elders on fixed incomes, families transitioning from public assistance, linguistic minorities and working families. |
When: | Monday – Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, evenings |
Where: | We will provide training to staff at your location. |
Contact: | Ms. Sheri Denk |
Address: | 167 Dutton Street Lowell MA 01852 |
Phone: | 978/459-0551 x332 |
Fax: | 978/452-230 |
Women, Infants an Children (WIC) Program
My Brother’s Table supplements the Federal WIC, The Woman, Infants, and Children Program, by providing formula and baby food to babies and children who are WIC eligible. Specifically, we serve children identified with Failure to Thrive who exceed Federal weight guidelines or are in the WIC waiting period or need specialized formula not provided by WIC. | |
Name/Title: |
Department of Transitional Assistance | Food Stamps |
Description: |
Eligible participants will receive vouchers for milk, cheese, eggs, tuna fish, cereal, fruit juice, infant formula, peanut butter, carrots, dried beans and peas. |
Eligibility: |
Applicants must be a MA resident, a pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding woman or an infant or child under 5 years of age. Applicants must have a nutritional need and have a household income that is less than or equal income guidelines. Applicants who currently receive TAFDC are eligible for WIC. Fathers, guardians or foster parents may also apply for their children. |
When: | Applicants must first set up an appointment to determine eligibility. Call 800/942-1007. |
Where: | 23 Central Ave, Lynn, MA 01901 |
Contact: | Ms. Rebecca Buten |
Address: | 23 Central Ave Lynn MA 01901 |
Phone: | 781-599-7290 |
Fax: | n/a |
Legal Services
Name/Title: |
Neighborhood Legal Services | Legal Services for Low Income Residents of Essex County |
Description: |
We help clients who are having problems getting necessary assistance from the Department of Transitional Assistance (the welfare office), from the Social Security Administration and from other agencies that provide assistance to the poor. We help people who are denied benefits when they apply, whose benefits are stopped and those who believe they are receiving less assistance than they should be. We can also sometimes help with problems about overpayments of benefits (when the agency tells you that you received more than you were supposed to and demands the money back). The programs that we help with include TAFDC, AFDC, EAEDC, Medicaid, Food Stamps, Social Security, SSI, programs for veterans and Emergency Assistance. We are also sometimes able to help with Unemployment cases involving benefits from the Department of Employment and Training. |
Eligibility: |
All low income residents of Essex County are eligible for services from NLS. To be financially eligible, you must have income below 125% of the federal poverty level for your household. You must also have a problem that is within the kinds of problems we handle. There are no income eligibility requirements for elders |
When: | Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Where: | 37 Friend Street, Third Floor, Lynn, MA 01902 |
Contact: | Intake Worker |
Address: | 37 Friend Street, Lynn MA 01902 |
Phone: | 81-599-7730 |
Fax: | 781-595-2022 |