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Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Free help in Somerville, Massachusetts

7 places in Somerville, plus 11 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 Somerville6

Somerville

Elizabeth Peabody House Food Pantry

Food pantry, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner.

Hours
Sunday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Wednesday, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
277 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02145

Call first. Hours come from the The Greater Boston Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Somerville

Mission Church Shepherd's Kitchen

Food pantry, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner.

Hours
Wednesday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
130 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143

Call first. Hours come from the The Greater Boston Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Somerville

Sha4cd

Food pantry, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Tuesday, 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
59 Cross Street, Somerville, MA 02145

Call first. Hours come from the The Greater Boston Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Somerville

Somerville Homeless Coalition/Project SOUP

Food pantry, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner. Serves , Somerville. Somerville residence required. No proof of address required.

Hours
Food pantry: Tuesday, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Thursday, 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
165 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02143

Call first. Hours come from the The Greater Boston Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Somerville

FFF/Somerville YMCA

Food pantry, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner.

Hours
Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
101 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

Somerville

MCHC/Food Pantry

Food pantry, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner. No qualifications necessary. Just provide your name and phone number if you have one.

Hours
Friday, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM (every other week)
Address
100 Temple Street, Somerville, MA 02145

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

Housing in Somerville1

Somerville

Somerville Housing Authority

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

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
30 Memorial Rd, Somerville, MA 02145

Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

Also helps people in Somerville11

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

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

Call first. Hours come from the The Greater Boston Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Cambridge

Salvation Army/Cambridge Food Pantry and Meals

Free meals, Food pantry, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner. Serves Arlington, Cambridge, Medford, Somerville. Resident of Cambridge, Somerville, Arlington, or Medford. Proof of residency and proof of each person in thehousehold required.

Hours
Free meals: Sunday and Saturday, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM (last week of the month only)
Address
402 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139

Call first. Hours come from the The Greater Boston Food Bank map, and some days vary. Please call to confirm before you go.

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

Call first. Hours come from the The Greater Boston Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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
Please call for hours

Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

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 Somerville

Where can I get free food in Somerville, Massachusetts?

We have confirmed 9 places that can help in Somerville: Elizabeth Peabody House Food Pantry (Sunday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Wednesday, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM), (617) 623-5510, call first; Mission Church Shepherd's Kitchen (Wednesday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (617) 605-3904, call first; Sha4cd (Monday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Tuesday, 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (617) 776-7515, call first. 6 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 Somerville, Massachusetts?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Somerville: Somerville Housing Authority, (617) 996-0922. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Somerville: 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 Somerville, Massachusetts?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Somerville: 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 Somerville, Massachusetts?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Somerville: 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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