Free help in Salem, Massachusetts

Salvation Army/North Shore Corps Food Pantry and Meals

Food pantry, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner. Program serves Beverly, Salem and Peabody residents only. Proof of residency required (piece of mail with name and address or Picture ID). Residents may receive food once a week.

Hours

Food pantry: Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Thursday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Address

93 North Street, Salem, MA 01970

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SMI/ Lifebridge

Free meals, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner.

Hours

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM and 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM and 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM

Address

56 Margin Street, Salem, MA 01970

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The Market by Salem Pantry

Food pantry, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner. The Market is free and open to all. There are no income or residential requirements to attend. No documentation is required to register Register online in advance to start shopping as soon as you arrive. .

Hours

Food pantry: Tuesday, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Wednesday, 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Thursday and Friday, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Saturday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Address

47 Leavitt Street, Salem, MA 01970

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The Salem Pantry Community Life Center Pop Up

Food pantry, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner. Our Pop Ups are free and open to all. There are no income or residential requirements to attend. No documentation is required to register.

Hours

Tuesday, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Address

401 Bridge Street, Salem, MA 01970

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The Salem Pantry North Shore Physicians Group Pop Up

Food pantry, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner. Our Pop Ups are free and open to all. There are no income or residential requirements to attend.No documentation is required to register.

Hours

Tuesday, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Address

331 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970

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North Shore Moving Market

Food pantry, a Merrimack Valley Food Bank partner.

Hours

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Address

13A Franklin Street, Salem, MA 01970

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Salem Housing Authority

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours

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Address

27 Charter St, Salem, MA 01970

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Mayor Jean A. Levesque Community Life Center

Community health center run by North Shore Community Health, INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours

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Address

401 Bridge St, Salem, MA 01970

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North Shore Community Health

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours

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Address

27 Congress St, Suite 504, Salem, MA 01970

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Salem Family Health Center

Community health center run by North Shore Community Health, INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours

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Address

47 Congress St, Salem, MA 01970

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LifeBridge

Community health center run by North Shore Community Health, INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours

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Address

56 Margin St, Salem, MA 01970

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Peoples Food Pantry

Food pantry, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner. Serves Essex County.

Hours

Food pantry: Tuesday, 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Address

190 Academy Road, North Andover, MA 01845

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Northeast Legal Aid

Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.

Hours

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Massachusetts Child Abuse Emergency Line

Report abuse or neglect of a child after hours, on weekends and on holidays. During business hours, call your local DCF area office. If a child is in danger right now, call 911 first.

Hours

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Massachusetts DTA Assistance Line (SNAP, cash help)

The Department of Transitional Assistance line for SNAP food benefits and cash help. Apply or ask about a case, or use DTA Connect.

Hours

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National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

SAMHSA National Helpline

Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.

Hours

Open 24 hours a day, every day

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours

Open 24 hours a day, every day

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours

Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern