Get Groceries

Sign up for an appointment - now required on Tuesdays after 2PM

We operate a convenient curbside model to get groceries.

We give groceries in amounts according to your family size. Every week we try to have fresh produce, milk, bread, frozen proteins, pantry items and personal care products available.

We are open to residents of Newton and the surrounding cities of Brookline, Needham, Waltham, Watertown, and Wellesley.

How to Find Us

We are located at 11 Homer Street in Newton Centre on Furber Lane in the side annex of the Trinity Episcopal Church.
Click here to view our location in Google Maps.

New clients are welcome!
All clients must reside in our service area.

Cars should wait on Homer Street
See the map

If you walk, bike, or take public transportation
Please wait on Furber Lane

We are open year round
Every Tuesday and the third Saturday of the month. Check here for changes to our schedule.

How to Register

We need your name, address, contact information and the names and ages of the people in your family.

At your first visit, please bring a recent document or identification that includes your name and current address.

This information is needed to confirm that you currently live in one of the communities we serve.

For more information about what we accept to verify your address, please see the answer to the first question below.

We keep all personal information confidential at Centre Street.

We do not provide any information to law enforcement or federal, state, or immigration agencies.

Other Places to Receive Groceries

If you need groceries when we are closed, please dial 211 from your phone.

Someone will answer 24 hours a day. Translators are available.

Information about food and other social services may be found here.

Other food relief agencies in our service area:

To find more food relief agencies:

Click here for the food finder provided by The Greater Boston Food Bank.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We need to see something that shows your name and current address and has been issued within the last four months. Please bring one of the following: car registration, rent receipt, tax or credit card bill, health insurance bill, a utility, cell-phone or cable bill. What you bring must be issued within the last four months.

  • We are available to anyone in need of food regardless of income but will ask if you meet income guidelines set by the USDA because we are a USDA distribution agency.

  • Soon after you fill out an application and visit regularly, we will create a membership card that contains a bar code we can scan, your name, and the Centre Street logo. No other private information is included. Please bring this card with you every time you visit.

  • We offer groceries that include culturally common foods such as rice, pasta, beans, grains as well as canned sauces, fruits and vegetables. We offer fresh milk, dairy, eggs, fresh fruits and vegetables, and frozen proteins. All families with children receive an additional Kids Club bag of groceries. Feminine sanitary pads and adult incontinence products are available. Personal care products (soap, toothpaste, bathroom tissue) as well as household cleaning products are typically also available.

  • You may visit once per month.

  • If there is a change in the number of people in your household, please tell the volunteer who greets you when you check in.

  • The wait for groceries depends upon the week and time of day. You should plan to wait 15-30 minutes until you turn the corner onto Furber Lane. It then only takes our team a few minutes to assemble your groceries.

  • Yes, but we ask that you bring their Centre Street membership card or be able to provide their address and all their family information.

  • We do not deliver groceries.

  • We are accessible by public transportation from the Newton Centre MBTA Green Line stop or the 52 bus. For those eligible, you can arrange also for a ride with Newton in Motion (NewMo) or The Ride.

  • Visit our Other Food Resources page for other agencies that may be open or nearby. For immediate help, you may dial 211 from your phone and someone will answer at any time of the day or night. There are people available who speak languages other than English.