Give Back This Season: Essex County Food Pantries

LYNNFIELD, MA — As the holiday season kicks into full gear, it's easy to get caught up in the shopping madness and chaos, but at the center of season is being thankful and giving back. What better way to make holiday memories with your family than by getting together and making a difference in your community.

The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the already big problem of food insecurity in Massachusetts. As families rethink their holiday plans to stay safe and socially distant, others in the Commonwealth are trying to secure where their next meal will come from.

Food insecurity isn't a new problem in Essex County. Before the pandemic threw millions of Americans into unemployment, 62,120 or 8.0 percent of residents were considered food insecure. And that number had been slowly increasing from 55,990 or 7.3 percent in 2016.

While the holidays are a great time to give back and help, it's important to keep in mind that many food pantries need help and donations throughout the year — so keep the giving spirit alive long after the holiday lights go out.

Take a look at the list below and reach out to an Essex pantry near you to see if they are accepting donations or volunteers:

Amesbury
>Community Action Inc.
(978) 388-2570
http://www.communityactioninc....
44 Friend St. Amesbury MA
>Our Neighbor's Table
(978) 388-1907
http://www.ourneighborstable.o...

194 Main St Amesbury MA

Beverly
>Beverly Bootstraps Community Services Inc.

978-927-1561

http://www.beverlybootstraps.o...

35 Park Street, Beverly MA

>First Baptist Church
978-922-3295

http://www.fbcbeverly.org/outr...

221 Cabot Street, Beverly MA

>Living Hope Church
978-927-9979
http://www.beverlychurch.org/

556 Cabot Street, Beverly MA

>Salvation Army Beverly Food Pantry
(978) 922-4522

50 Elliott St. Beverly MA

Boxford
First Church Congregational Boxford

978-887-5841

http://www.firstchurchboxford....

4 Georgetown Rd. Boxford MA

Danvers
>Danvers People to People Food

978-739-4188

http://www.danverscommunitycou...

12 Sylvan St. Danvers MA

>North Shore Elder Services
(800)-922-2275

300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 200, Danvers MA

Gloucester

>Action Inc.
978-282-1000

http://www.actioninc.org/

180 Main Street, Gloucester MA

>Catholic Charities North At Gloucester
978-283-3055

http://www.ccab.org/?q=locatio...

60 Prospect St. Gloucester MA

>Harvest Meals- Cape Ann Interfaith Commission
978-283-8150

http://www.ctr-anglican.org/ca...

Trinity Congregational Church, 70 Middle Street, Gloucester MA

> Senior Care Inc.
978-281-1750

http://www.seniorcareinc.org/

49 Blackburn Center, Gloucester MA

>The Open Door
978-283-6776

http://www.foodpantry.org/

28 Emerson Avenue, Gloucester MA

Hamilton
Acord Food Pantry

978-468-7424

http://www.acordfoodpantry.org...

69 Willow St. Hamilton MA

Haverhill
>All Saints Food Pantry

978-372-7721
120 Bellevue Ave. Haverhill MA

>Cavalry Baptist Church
978-873-3232

http://www.calvarybaptist-have...

13 Ashland Street Haverhill MA

>Community Action Inc.- Drop in Center
978-373-1971

http://www.communityactioninc....

16 Ashland St. Haverhill MA

>Community Action Inc.
(978) 374-2191

http://www.communityactioninc....

145 Essex Street, Haverhill MA

>Haverhill Community Church
(978) 374-7491 x2004

http://fbchaverhill.org/

217 Main Street Haverhill, MA

>Helping Hands Food Pantry
978-372-6611

409 Washington Street, Haverhill MA

>Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church
978-373-3311

http://www.goarch.org/parishes...

154 Winter St. Haverhill MA

>Northern Essex WIC Program
(978) 374-2191
145 Essex St. Haverhill MA

> Open Hearts Ministries Inc.
978-374-7491

http://www.openheartsministrie...

217 Main St. Haverhill MA

>Salvation Army- Haverhill
978-374-7571

http://www.use.salvationarmy.o...

395 Main Street, Haverhill MA

>Somebody Care New England
(978) 912-7626

http://www.somebodycaresne.org...

358 Washington St. Haverhill, Ma

>The Joyful Ladle
978-372-4244

http://trinityhaverhill.org/mi...

26 White Street, Haverhill MA

>Universalist Unitarian Church
978-372-5173

http://www.uuhaverhill.org/

16 Ashland St., Haverhill MA

>Veterans Northeast Outreach Center Food Pantry
978-372-3626
http://www.northeastveterans.o...

10 Reed St., Haverhill MA

Ipswich
The Open Door Ipswich Community Food Pantry

978-283-6776 ext 227

http://www.foodpantry.org/

28 Emerson Avenue Gloucester, MA
Lawrence
>Bread and Roses Inc.

978-681-8768

http://www.breadandroseslawren...

58 Newbury Street Lawrence, MA

>Cor Unum Meal Center
978-688-8900

http://www.corunummealcenter.o...

191 Salem St. Lawrence, MA

>Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley
978-683-7747

http://www.esmv.org/

280 Merrimack St. Suite 400 Lawrence, MA

>Food for the World
978-683-9949

http://www.foodfortheworld.org...

447 Essex St, Suite 104 Lawrence, MA

>Food for the World Site
978-683-9949

35 Common St. Lawrence, MA

>Food for the World Site
978-683-9949
774 Essex St. Lawrence, MA

>Food for the World Site
978-683-9949
201 Haverhill St. Lawrence, MA

>Food for the World Site
978-683-9949
46-48 Fritz St. Lawrence, MA
>Greater Lawrence Community Action Council
(978) 681-4900

http://www.glcac.org/

305 Essex St. Lawrence, MA

>Groundwork Lawrence
978-974-0770

http://www.groundworklawrence....

50 Island St. Entrance B Lawrence, MA

>Lazarus House- Good Shepherd Soup Kitchen
978-689-8575

http://www.lazarushouse.org/

260 Park St. Lawrence, MA

>Lazarus House- St. Martha's Food Pantry
978-794-8447

http://www.lazarushouse.org/

48 Holly St. Lawrence, MA

>Neighbors in Need
978-685-8321

http://www.neighborsinneed.net...

48 Holly St. Lawrence, Ma

>Neighbors in Need Site
978-685-8321
http://www.neighborsinneed.net...
Iglesia Adventista Del Septimo Dia Lawrence, MA

>Neighbors in Need Site
978-685-8321
http://www.neighborsinneed.net...
Third Baptist Church Lawrence, MA

>Neighbors in Need Site
978-685-8321
http://www.neighborsinneed.net...
Boys and Girls Club Lawrence, MA

>Neighbors in Need Site
978-685-8321
http://www.neighborsinneed.net...
Ministerio Apostólico Jesucristo es el Señor Lawrence, MA

>Neighbors in Need Site
978-685-8321
http://www.neighborsinneed.net...
Christ United Methodist Church Lawrence, MA

>Neighbors in Need Site
978-685-8321
http://www.neighborsinneed.net...
Iglesia Adventista Del Septimo Dia Jesrusalen Lawrence, MA

>Neighbors in Need Site
978-685-8321
http://www.neighborsinneed.net...
60 Island Street, Suite 214-East Lawrence, MA

>Salvation Army- Lawrence
978-682-8038

250 Haverhill St. Lawrence, MA

Lynn
>Catholic Charities North- Lynn

781-593-2312

http://www.ccab.org/cc_lynn.ht...

117 N. Common St. Lynn, MA

>East Coast International Church
781-818-4153
http://www.ecic-lynn.com/

65 Munroe St. Lynn, MA

>Greater Lynn Senior Services
781-586-8687

http://www.glss.net/

8 Silsbee St. Lynn, MA

>My Brother's Table
781-595-3224

http://www.mybrotherstable.org...

98 Willow Street Lynn, Ma

>Sacred Heart Tree of Life Food Pantry
781-599-2616

571 Boston St. Lynn, MA

>Salvation Army- Lynn
781-598-0673

http://www.use.salvationarmy.o...

1 Franklin Street Lynn, MA

>St. Joseph's Parish Food Pantry
781-593-8049

40 Green Street Lynn, MA

>St. Stephen's Food Pantry
781-599-4220

74 South Common St. Lynn, MA

>The Food Project
781-346-6726
http://www.thefoodproject.org/

120 Munroe Street Lynn, MA

Lynnfield
Good Hope Foods At Calvary Christian Church

781-715-0203

47 Grove StreetLynnfield

Marblehead
>Jewish Family and Children's Service Family Table Of the North Shore

781-693-5593
http://www.jfcsboston.org/Abou...

1 Community Rd Marblehead, MA

>Marblehead Food Pantry
781-631-5335
80 Atlantic Ave. Marblehead, MA

Merrimac
Pilgrim Congregational Church

978-388-1907

http://www.ourneighborstable.o...

27 Church Street Merrimac, MA

Methuen
Neighbors in Need Site

978-685-8321

http://www.neighborsinneed.net...

141 Tenney St. Methuen, MA

Middleton
Middleton Food Pantry

978-766-1402

http://www.townofmiddleton.org...

38 Maple St. Middleton, MA

Newburyport
St. Basil's Kitchen

978-465-5757

http://www.annunciation.ma.goa...

7 Harris St. Newburyport, MA
North Andover
North Parish People's Pantry

978-687-7948

http://www.northparish.org/fai...

190 Academy Road North Andover, MA

Peabody
>Haven From Hunger

978-531-1530

http://www.havenfromhunger.org...

71 Wallis Street Peabody, MA

>St. John the Baptist Food Pantry
http://stjohnspeabody.com/

17 Chestnut St. Peabody, MA

Salem
>Catholic Charities North- Salem

978-740-6923

http://www.ccab.org/?q=locatio...

280 Washington Street, Salem MA
>Food for the World Site
978-683-9949

8 North St. Salem, MA
>Jewish Family Service of the North Shore
978-741-7878

2 East India Square Salem, MA

>Joseph's Storehouse
978-594-4423

http://jshfoodpantry.com/

207 Highland Avenue Salem, MA

>Lifebridge
978-744-0500

http://www.lifebridgesalem.org...

56 Margin St. Salem, MA

>Salvation Army- Salem
978-744-5181

http://massachusetts.salvation...

93 North Street Salem, MA

>The Salem Food Pantry
978-552-3954

http://www.thesalempantry.org/

Salisbury
Pettengil House

978-463-8801

13 Lafayette Rd. Salisbury, MA

Saugus
Saugus United Parish Food Pantry

(617) 257- 4847

http://www.saugus.com/content/...

50 Essex Street Saugus, MA

Swampscott
St. John the Evangelist Church

781-593-2544

174 Humphrey St. Swampscott, MA