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Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Free help in Lowell, Massachusetts

24 places in Lowell, plus 9 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Lowell19

Lowell

Catholic Charities Lowell

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

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Address
70 Lawrence Street, Lowell, MA 01852

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Lowell

Central Food Ministry

Food pantry, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner.

Hours
Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Thursday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Address
370 West Sixth Street, Lowell, MA 01850

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Lowell

Lowell Transitional Living Center

Free meals, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner.

Hours
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 6:45 AM to 8:00 AM and 11:45 AM to 1:00 PM and 5:45 PM to 6:45 PM
Address
193 Middlesex St., Lowell, MA 01852

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Lowell

Council on Aging

Food pantry, a Merrimack Valley Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
276 Broadway Street, Lowell, MA 01854

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Lowell

Hope Dove Pantry

Food pantry, a Merrimack Valley Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
117 Perry Street, Lowell, MA 01852

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Lowell

House of Hope

Food pantry, a Merrimack Valley Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
812 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01854

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Lowell

Open Pantry Of Greater Lowell

Food pantry, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner. Any form of ID is accepted.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 AM to 11:45 AM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 AM to 11:45 AM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 AM to 11:45 AM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 AM to 11:45 AM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 AM to 11:45 AM
Address
13 Hurd Street, Lowell, MA 01852

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Lowell

Pathfinder (Bridgewell)

Food pantry, a Merrimack Valley Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
97 Rock Street, Lowell, MA 01854

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Lowell

Pregnancy Center of Lowell

Food pantry, a Merrimack Valley Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
158 Mammoth Road, Lowell, MA 01854

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Lowell

Renaissance Club

Food pantry, a Merrimack Valley Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
176 Walker Street, Lowell, MA 01854

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Lowell

St. Paul's Soup Kitchen

Free meals, Food pantry, a Merrimack Valley Food Bank partner.

Hours
Free meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 2:30 PM to 5:45 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 4:45 PM to 5:35 PM
Address
273 Summer Street, Lowell, MA 01851

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Lowell

The Salvation Army Food Pantry

Food pantry, a Merrimack Valley Food Bank partner. Proof of address is all that is required. We do ask for names and birthdates for everyone in your home and gender, ethnicity and telephone #.

Hours
Monday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Address
150 Appleton Street, Lowell, MA 01852

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Lowell

YouthBuild at Community Teamwork

Food pantry, a Merrimack Valley Food Bank partner. Our students participate in a lengthy application process and must meet certain criteria to be eligible for our program. We do not operate a public pantry it is only for our students.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Address
167 Dutton Street, Lowell, MA 01852

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Lowell

Lowell Transitional Living Center

Food pantry, a Merrimack Valley Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
205-209 Middlesex Street, Lowell, MA 01852

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Lowell

Matthew2535

Food pantry, a Merrimack Valley Food Bank partner. The only requirement is to be homeless.

Hours
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Address
60 Hastings St, Lowell, MA 01851

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Housing in Lowell2

Lowell

Community TeamWork

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

Hours
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Address
155 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA 01852

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Lowell

Lowell 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
350 Moody St, Lowell, MA 01854

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Health and dental in Lowell3

Lowell

LCHC Consolidated Site

Community health center run by Lowell Community Health Center, 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
161 Jackson St, Lowell, MA 01852

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Lowell

Lowell CHC, 101 Jackson Street

Community health center run by Lowell Community Health Center, 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
101 Jackson St, Lowell, MA 01852

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Lowell

Lowell Transitional Living Center

Community health center run by Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, 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
205 Middlesex St, Lowell, MA 01852

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Also helps people in Lowell9

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Framingham

UWTC/Pearl Street Cupboard and Cafe

Food pantry, Free meals, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner. Serves Weekly Regional Food Pantry an Meal Program.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Free meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM and 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Address
46 Park Street, Framingham, MA 01702

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Statewide

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
Statewide

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
Statewide

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
Countywide

Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association

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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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Legal Services Corporation (Find Legal Aid).Suggest an update
Statewide

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

Questions people ask in Lowell

Where can I get free food in Lowell, Massachusetts?

We have confirmed 20 places that can help in Lowell: Catholic Charities Lowell (Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday...), (978) 454-9946, call first; Central Food Ministry (Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Thursday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM), (978) 453-4920, call first; Christ Jubilee International Ministries (Friday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM), (978) 452-9976, call first. 17 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Lowell, Massachusetts?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Lowell: Community TeamWork, (978) 654-5715, call first; Lowell Housing Authority, (978) 937-3500, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Lowell, Massachusetts?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Lowell: LCHC Consolidated Site, (978) 937-9700, call first; Lowell CHC, 101 Jackson Street, (978) 937-9700, call first; Lowell Transitional Living Center, (978) 458-9888, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Lowell, Massachusetts?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Lowell: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Lowell, Massachusetts?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Lowell: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Lowell, Massachusetts?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Lowell: Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association, (617) 603-1700. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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