Grocery Program
A variety of healthy food to make complete meals.
At every visit, we provide households with non-perishable foods, fresh produce, sliced bread and a cold order that includes milk, eggs, dairy and frozen proteins. We always have choices for vegetarians and gluten free groceries, too.
We follow USDA MyPlate guidelines for the groceries that we offer and increase quantities according to family size so that every family member has food for several days of breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The Grocery Program includes:
Non-Perishable Foods
A non-perishable grocery bag is filled with many culturally common foods.
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Produce bags are filled with seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables that range in weight from 15 to 30 pounds.
Dairy, Eggs and Frozen Proteins
Cold order bags are filled with milk, cheese, yogurt, eggs and frozen proteins that increase in quantity by household size.
“My sister and I drive to Centre Street Food Pantry because we live together and help each other take care of our 5 kids and elderly parents. The rent was just too high for everyone to have their own place.”
—Elena, Waltham resident