GET GROCERIES
GROCERIES WE OFFER YOU
The Centre Street Food Pantry provides every family with bags of fresh produce, refrigerated and shelf stable foods as well as personal care items.
We provide quantities according to how many people live in your household.
Dry grocery bags include canned fruits and vegetables, rice, pasta, beans, breakfast foods, coffee or tea and staples such as vegetable oil or bread crumbs. These bags also have bar soap, toothpaste and toilet paper.
Cold order bags include fresh milk, eggs, margarine or butter, yogurt or cottage cheese. We try to give three frozen proteins to each family which always include one chicken item. The two other proteins may be fish, ground turkey, ground beef or a pork roast.
Fresh produce bags are packed with what is seasonally available. We try to include root and leafy vegetables and fresh fruit every week.
Fresh bread and baked goods are usually available.
If you want a food to be taken out of or added to your groceries, or you need a gluten free or vegetarian bag, please tell the volunteer who greets you in your car when you check in. We will try to fill your request.
WE ARE LOCATED IN NEWTON CENTRE AT THE SIDE DOOR OF THE TRINITY PARISH CHURCH ON FURBER LANE.
PLEASE LOOK AT THE MAP
TO SEE OUR PANTRY LOCATION
AND WHERE TO WAIT ON HOMER STREET
WE OFFER CURBSIDE PICKUP
HOW DO I KNOW IF I AM I eligible to GET GROCERIES?
If you are experiencing any situation that has left you in need of food and live in one of our service communities, you may register to receive food from our pantry.
There are no Income Eligibility Guidelines at this time.
Even if your situation is temporary, such as job loss or lack of an income from another household member, or an illness that has interfered with your ability to get food, you can register at our pantry.
Our food pantry is not a federal or state benefit and does not disqualify you from receiving assistance from these agencies and/or programs.
What forms do I need?
1) Please fill out this online form.
If you do not have it with you on your first visit, you will still be able to receive groceries.
2) Please bring a document or identification that includes your name and current address.
We need to confirm that you live in one of the communities we serve. The document you bring could be a car registration, rent receipt, tax or credit card bill, heath insurance bill, a utility, cellphone or cable bill or any notice sent to you from a social services agency. A photo ID is not required to register as a client with our pantry.
3) We will need to know the number of people in your family as well as their ages.
We keep all information confidential. Our database is one designed for Greater Boston Food Bank agencies so that we can track and manage the size of the community we serve. We do not provide any information to law enforcement, federal, state or immigration agencies.
HOW OFTEN CAN I GET GROCERIES?
Once you have registered, you may visit once a month.
You will be able to get groceries at your first visit.
WHERE DO I GET GROCERIES?
We are located at 11 Homer Street in Newton Centre at the side door annex of the Trinity Parish Church. Our entrance is around the corner on Furber Lane. Our sign is next to the double door.
when can i GET GROCERIES?
Please check our home page for the latest hours.
What IF I NEED FOOD WHEN YOU ARE CLOSED?
If you need food when we are not open or any other services, please dial '211' or go the Massachusetts State Hotline which is available 24/7, with translation services for many languages.
What IF I HAVE A QUESTION?
We don't have staff to regularly answer the phone but you can leave a voicemail at 617.340.9554 or email at info@centrestfoodpantry.org. We will try to respond within the week.