A food relief agency for residents of Brookline, Needham, Newton, Waltham, Watertown and Wellesley.

We provide our communities consistent and inclusive access to healthy food, with dignity and kindness.

Our organization is a reliable source of fresh food, groceries and personal care items for thousands of people.

The extraordinary growth in need has pushed us to become a large year-round outdoor operation, yet we have retained the feeling of a small, vibrant volunteer community that works together to be sure that no one is worrying about food or foregoing food for other expenses.

Everyone should have enough food.

Support Team Centre Street

in The Ride for Food

The 2025 Centre Street team includes volunteers, board members and staff along with their neighbors, friends and family who will come together on Oct. 5 to walk or ride to raise funds for our pantry in the Three Squares New England Ride for Food. Last year our team raised $50,000, and we think they deserve to raise this much - or more - in 2025.

Please support a Centre Street team member with a financial donation so that they can exceed their fundraising goal. All the funds they raise will go to Centre Street so that we can continue bringing fresh, healthy food to those who rely upon us every week.

Our Monthly Impact

1,100 Household Visits

Food for 4,500 People

4,500 Grocery Bags Distributed

How You Can Help