Arlington Street Church Friday Night Supper

The mission of the Friday Night Supper Program is to serve a hot nutritious meal in a safe and dignified environment every Friday to anyone who wants one.

Each guest is served a nutritious three-course meal consisting of soup, dinner, and dessert at their table by their courteous volunteer serves.

They also provide clothing, shoes, toiletries, and other essential items to their guests following meal service. Twice per month, Friday Night Supper Program provides basic essentials to its guest through a request and need-based system.

Clothing Closet

On the second and fourth Friday of the month, from 5:00pm to 6:00pm, guests can put in their request for clothing at the table near the piano. The clothing closet opens up at 6:30pm.

Resource Cards
The FNSP has a series of “People Cards” that provide information on free resources in Boston. They have one for Food and Shelter resources, Health care resources, and useful resources (employment/education services, legal assistance, etc.).

Every Friday between the hours of 5:00pm-7:00pm. Guests can begin to line up in the public alley off Arlington Street at 4:30pm

No registration or sign-up is required, no questions are asked.

Boomerangs

New, vintage, and gently used clothing, books, housewares, electronics, and furniture are for sale.

Boomerangs is owned and operated by AIDS Action Committee of MA, Inc. and all proceeds from Boomerangs support AIDS Action’s work.

Jamaica Plain:
Monday through Friday: 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Saturday: 10:00AM - 6:00PM

Central Square:
Monday through Friday: 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Saturday: 10:00AM - 6:00PM

South End:
Tuesday through Sunday: 11:00AM - 6:00PM

Central Square:
563 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge
617-758-6128

South End:
1407 Washington St.
Boston
617-456-0996

Brighton Allston Congregational Church: Thrift Shop and Food Pantry

Thrift Shop
Open on Saturdays 10:00a.m. – 1:00p.p.m. – includes children’s clothes, books, kitchen items, and more. There’s a “free store” downstairs in the church’s dining hall with out-of-season clothing and excess books and toys

Food Pantry: Baskets and Community Supper
The Allston-Brighton Food Pantry provides nourishing food at no cost to members of the Allston-Brighton community.

• Food baskets: 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 10am – 1pm (food baskets contain a 3 to 4 day food supply for one household)
• Community Supper: Wednesdays, 6pm

Food Basket- Am I eligible?
In order to qualify for the Food Basket program you must provide:

• Picture ID
• Proof of income eligibility (welfare card, Mass Health card, disability papers or unemployment papers), or a referral from a social worker, clergy member, hospital staff, Food Source hotline, etc.
• a letter with a current postmark confirming your address

If you meet all of these requirements, arrive at the Allston-Brighton Food Pantry (404 Washington St, Brighton) between 10am and 1pm to receive your food basket .

Centro Comunitário Vida Nova

IBVN Church runs a community center that provides clothes, shoes, toys, books, furniture, and domestic utilities to those in need. The community center is run primarily by Portuguese speakers, but English speakers may also be available.

Saturdays 9am-12pm

29 Montvale Ave
Woburn, MA 01801

Please wear a mask.

Please bring bags.

Dress for Success Boston

The mission of Dress for Success is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

Client services include:

• Suiting
• Career Advancement
• Leadership
• Employment Retention
• Job Training 

Please note: They have been experiencing technical difficulties with their phone system. Stay connected and contact them via email at empower@dfsboston.org.

Monday - Friday 9:30 AM to 4 PM

Garment District

The Garment District is a large and unique retail clothing store, stocking all styles of women’s and men’s new and used clothes, shoes, and accessories.

By the Pound: shoppers may buy clothing for $2 a pound

They are only available to answer phone calls and respond to emails during their regular operating hours (Eastern Time): Sunday - Friday: 11am - 8pm & Saturday: 10am - 8pm

By the Pound is closed until further notice

Haley House

Haley House uses food with purpose and the power of community to break down barriers between people, empower individuals, and strengthen neighborhoods.

Five Branches

Food & Meals Programs

• Soup Kitchen
  • 23 Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA 02116
    • All guests are welcome
      • Breakfast: Tue-Fri: 8:00am-9:30am, doors open at 6:15am for coffee/snacks
      • Lunch: Sun: 2:00-3:00pm
• Food Pantry
  • 23 Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA 02116
    • All guests are welcome
    • Thurs: Tickets distributed at 7am, bags distributed at 10am
• Elder Meals
  • 23 Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA 02116
    • Currently on hiatus, check website for updates

Clothing Room

• Men’s clothing
• Tuesdays during breakfast

Housing

• Contains 110 units of permanent, affordable housing scattered throughout the South End neighborhood. 24 units are reserved for formerly homeless individuals who stay an average of 8.2 years. The remaining units are reserved for low-income families.

Urban Farming

• Through urban farming at Haley House, we grow accessible, affordable, colorful, nutrient-dense, flavorful, beautiful food. We currently steward two plots of land: the McKinley School Garden, and the Thornton Street Farm and focus on creating positive, healing, empowering and rich relationships between the people and the land.

Education & Training

• Take Back the Kitchen (TBK)
• Life Foundations Training (LiFT) Reentry Program
• Social Enterprise: Haley House Bakery Cafe
  • Currently on hiatus until construction is finished at 2147 Washington Street (anticipated early 2024)

Pilgrim Church

• Free community lunch every Saturday from 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
• Food Pantry every Wednesday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (or until food boxes run out)
  • Please bring documentation of name and address
  • You must bring your own bags (four bags are needed) or a carriage
  • Numbers for getting food are distributed starting at 7:00 a.m.
• Bible Study: Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m.
• On Saturdays, Pilgrim church distributes food on Boston Common (by Brewer fountain) to those who need a free lunch
  • 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
• Thrift Shop
  • Open Tuesdays-Fridays 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Open Saturdays by chance
  • 617-807-0540
• Flea Market
  • Saturdays in the parking lot 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Solutions at Work

Solutions at Work is dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty and homelessness by providing individuals and families with resources and opportunities to strengthen their self-confidence, achieve self-sufficiency, and participate in helping others.

Programs

• Children’s Clothing, Books, and Toys
  • The homeless and low-income parents who participate in their Children’s Clothing Exchange trade their children’s outgrown items for age-appropriate clothing, books, and toys
• Professional Attire
  • SolutionsWear program provides interview-appropriate clothing and accessories to men and women who are enrolled in area job-training programs
• Homeless Shelter for men and women
  • Green Street in Cambridge
• Meals Program *new*
  • For unhoused individuals 5 days a week in Central Square
• Annual Backpack drive
  • Accepting new or slightly used backpacks for distribution to school children and others
  • To arrange for drop off or pick up of backpacks or other items: please call ahead for an appointment at 617-401-5335 or 617-576-0039 or email solutwork@gmail.com

Office open by appointment only Tuesday-Thursday 11am-3pm.

Masks required

St. Francis House

Since 1984, St. Francis House has offered basic care and services that make the difference between hope and despair, and often between life and death.

Programs

• Art Therapy 
• Basic Services 
  • Meals
  • Daytime Shelter and resource center
  • Clothing
  • Showers and Toiletries
  • Mail and ID services
• Behavioral Health
  • Clinical Case Management
  • Substance Use Services
• Creative Innovations
• Housing 
  • Next step housing
  • The union at 48 Boylston
• Medical clinic 
• Moving ahead program
• Next step program
• Carolyn Connors Women’s Center 
• Workforce development 

COVID-19 Updates 

Hours vary depending on program. Call or visit website for details.

The Engagement Center

The EC provides a safe place for individuals to:

• Rest and connect
• Access basic resources
• Engage in recovery and homeless services
• Receive nursing care and medical supports

The EC spaces offers guests access to:

• Water, coffee, and light snacks
• Restrooms and showers
• Programming space for art, therapy and wellness services
• TV, phone chargers, wifi and books
• Computer and phone workstations available for email access, applications, and meeting with housing advocates, counselors, or recovery coaches
• Upgraded nurse stations for medical care

Urban Renewals

• Clothes
• Shoes
• Toys, Books, and Records
• Linens
• Furniture
• Accessories
• Electronics
• Jewelry
• Miscellaneous

Mon-Sat 9-6, Sun 12-5