Local Free Meals for Those Seeking Assistance

Please call ahead for details and/or possible restrictions. 

Monday Meals
9 am Coffee and Danish, The Salvation Army, Newburyport
11 am Lunch, Greek Orthodox Church, Newburyport
5–6 pm Dinner, St. Paul’s Church, Newburyport

Tuesday Meals
9 am Coffee and Danish, The Salvation Army, Newburyport
11 am–12:30 pm Lunch, St. Paul’s Church, Newburyport
5 pm Dinner, Immaculate Conception Church, Newburyport

Wednesday Meals
9 am Coffee and Danish, The Salvation Army, Newburyport
11 am Lunch, The Salvation Army, Newburyport
4–6 pm, Main Street Congregational Church, Amesbury

Thursday Meals
9 am Coffee and Danish, The Salvation Army, Newburyport
5 pm Dinner, The Salvation Army, Newburyport

Friday Meals
9 am Coffee and Danish, The Salvation Army, Newburyport
11 am–12:30 pm Lunch, St. Paul’s Church, Newburyport

Saturday Meals
8–10 am Breakfast, Central Congregational Church, Nbpt. Dinner Delivery for Pettengill Clients (once/month)

Food Pantries/Markets for Those Seeking Assistance

Monday Markets
1–4 pm The Salvation Army, Newburyport
9–11 am every other Monday, West Newbury Food Pantry

Tuesday Markets
9 am–3:30 pm Community Action, Amesbury
9 am–2 pm Pettengill House, Salisbury
10 am–noon Rowley Food Pantry
11 am–2 pm 2nd Tuesday of month The Salvation Army
4–6 pm Pettengill House, Salisbury

Wednesday Markets
10 am–4 pm The Salvation Army, Newburyport
12–3 pm Our Neighbors Table, Amesbury

Thursday Markets
11 am–6 pm Community Action, Amesbury
1–5 pm The Salvation Army, Newburyport
3–6 pm Our Neighbors Table, Amesbury
5:30–7:00 pm Rowley Food Pantry

Friday Markets
9 am–noon Our Neighbors Table, Amesbury
3–5 pm First Parish Community Pantry

Saturday Markets
9 am–noon Our Neighbors Table, Amesbury
9:30–10:30 am 1st and 3rd Saturdays, Merrimac Mobile Food Pantry

Locations & Residency Requirements of Local Meals and Pantries/Markets

Central Congregational Church
14 Titcomb Street, 978-465-0533, (All welcome)

Community Action Pantry
44a Friend Street, Amesbury, 978-388-2570
(Twice monthly for residents of Amesbury, Salisbury, Newburyport, Newbury, West Newbury, Merrimac)

Community Service of Newburyport
31 Green Street, Newburyport, 978-462-7562, (Moving Feb 1, 2018 to St Paul’s Church, Summer Street entrance)
(Once monthly for couples and singles; twice monthly for families residing in Newburyport, Newbury, West Newbury)

First Parish Community Food Pantry
20 High Road, Newbury, (All welcome-no ID required)

Greek Orthodox Church
7 Harris Street, 978-465-5757, (All welcome)

Immaculate Conception Church
1 Washington Street, Newburyport, 978-465-7780, (All welcome)

Main Street Congregational Church
145 Main Street, Amesbury, (All welcome)

Merrimac Mobile Food Pantry
Senior Center, 100 East Main Street, Merrimac, (Merrimac residents only)

Our Neighbors’ Table Market
194 Main Street, Amesbury, 978-388-1907. Emergency food: 978-835-3016
(Once weekly for residents of Amesbury, South Hampton, Newburyport, Salisbury, Newbury, West Newbury, Merrimac, Groveland, Rowley, Georgetown, Boxford)

Pettengill House
13 Lafayette Road, 978-463-8801 (also for emergency food during business hours)
(Brief intake interview required. Twice monthly for residents of Amesbury, Newbury, Merrimac, Groveland, Newburyport, West Newbury, Salisbury, Rowley. Sign up for Saturday meal delivery one night per month.)

Rowley Food Pantry
153 Main Street, Rowley, (basement of Pastor’s house – rear door), 978-238-6264, (All welcome)

St Paul’s Church
166 High Street, Newburyport, 978-465-5351, (All welcome)

The Salvation Army
40 Water Street, Newburyport, 978-465-0883
(Twice monthly for residents of Newburyport, Newbury, West Newbury, Amesbury, Salisbury. Once monthly for residents of other MA Seacoast towns.)

West Newbury Food Pantry
381 Main Street, West Newbury, 978-363-1104, (All welcome) 

- Updated 12/2017

Meal Resources during COVID

Local Meal Resources

The number of families needing assistance is increasing. Below is a list of places where families can find meal assistance. (As published in The Daily News of Newburyport.)

This list includes free takeout and limited delivery meals that are available to those families in need.

Mondays

Takeout and limited delivery by Among Friends at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 166 High St., Newburyport, 5–6:00 p.m. Call 978-465-5351 before 2:00 p.m. on day of meal for delivery.

Tuesdays

Takeout only by St. Vincent de Paul Society at Immaculate Conception Church Hall, 42 Green St., Newburyport, 5–6:00 p.m.

Takeout and limited delivery by Among Friends at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 166 High St., Newburyport 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. For delivery, call 978-465-5351 before 9:00 a.m. on the day of the meal.

Wednesdays

Takeout only, Salvation Army, 40 Water St., Newburyport, 11–11:30 a.m., grab and go at the parking lot door.

Takeout only at Our Neighbors’ Table at the Congregational Church, 145 Main St., Amesbury, 4:00–6:00 p.m.

Thursdays

Takeout only, Salvation Army, 40 Water St., Newburyport, 5–5:30 p.m., grab and go at the parking lot door.

Fridays

Takeout and limited delivery by Among Friends at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 166 High St., Newburyport, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. For delivery, call 978-465-5351 before 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meal for delivery.

Saturdays

Takeout only, Central Congregational Church, 14 Titcomb St., Newburyport, 8–10 a.m.

Grab-and-go breakfast, All Saints Anglican Church, 69 Friend St., Amesbury, 9–10:30 a.m.

Sundays

Takeout only, Old South Presbyterian Church, 29 Federal St., Newburyport, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at the School Street entrance.

Local Food Pantry Resources

The number of families needing assistance is increasing. Below is a list of places where families can find food assistance. (As published in The Daily News of Newburyport.)

This list includes free groceries available to those in need.

Mondays

Community Action Inc., 44 Friend St., Amesbury, 978-388-2570. Hours: 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Serves Merrimac, Amesbury, Salisbury, Newburyport, Newbury, Byfield, and West Newbury. Call first. Hallway pickup.

The Salvation Army, 40 Water St., Newburyport, 978-465-0883. Hours: 1:00–3:45 p.m. Serves Newburyport, Newbury, West Newbury, Amesbury, Salisbury, and Byfield. Call first. Curbside pickup (twice a month).

West Newbury Pantry at Council on Aging, 381 Main St., West Newbury. 978-363-1104. Hours: 9:00–10:30 a.m. All welcome. Delivery to senior housing available. Call first. Curbside pickup. First and third Mondays and by appointment.

Tuesdays

Community Action Inc., 44 Friend St., Amesbury, 978-388-2570. Hours: 9 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Serves Merrimac, Amesbury, Salisbury, Newburyport, Newbury, Byfield, and West Newbury. Call before coming. Hallway pickup.

The Pettengill Pantry, 13 Lafayette Road, Salisbury, 978-463-8801. Pantry hours by appointment. Call, leave a message and someone will call back as soon as possible.

Hours: 9:00 a.m.–2 p.m. and 4:00–6:00 p.m. Serves Amesbury, Groveland, Merrimac, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury, Byfield, Newbury, and West Newbury. Call first. Curbside pickup.

The Rowley Food Pantry, First Baptist Church Rectory, 153 Main St., Rowley. 978-238-6264, 10:00 a.m. to noon. Serves Rowley residents every two weeks, go to the rear door.

Wednesdays

Our Neighbors’ Table at Heritage Towers and Heritage Vale, Amesbury, 978-388-1907. 9:30–10:30 a.m. Serves Heritage Towers and Heritage Vale residents only on first and third Wednesdays.

Our Neighbors’ Table Market-Powwow, serves Powwow Villa residents only Villa, Amesbury, 978-388-1907, first and third Wednesdays. Hours: 9:30–10:30 a.m.

The Pettengill Pantry, 13 Lafayette Road, Salisbury, 978-463-8801. Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. for seniors age 60+ and medically comprised individuals only. Call first for an appointment. Serves Amesbury, Groveland, Merrimac, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury, Byfield, Newbury, and West Newbury. Curbside pickup.

Merrimac Council on Aging,100 E Main St., Merrimac, 978-346-9549. Merrimac residents only. Second and fourth Wednesdays, delivery of food packages. Must call from 10:30 a.m.–noon to request delivery.

The Market at Our Neighbor’s Table, Jarvis-Taylor Center; 194 Main St., Amesbury, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Call 978-388-1907. Once per week. Amesbury, South Hampton, Boxford, Merrimac, Newburyport, Salisbury, Newbury, Byfield, West Newbury, Groveland, Rowley, and  Georgetown. Call ahead. Curbside delivery.

The Salvation Army, 40 Water St., Newburyport. 978-465-0883, 1:00-3:45 p.m. Serves Newburyport, Newbury, West Newbury, Amesbury, Salisbury, and Byfield. Twice per month. Call ahead. Curbside delivery.

Thursdays

Community Action Inc., 44 Friend St., Amesbury, 978-388-2570, 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Serves Merrimac, Amesbury, Salisbury, Newburyport, Newbury, Byfield, and West Newbury. Call ahead. Hallway pickup.

Our Neighbors’ Table Newburyport, Nock Middle School, Low Street. 10:00 a.m.–noon. Serves Newburyport, Newbury, Byfield, and West Newbury once per week. Call ahead. Curbside delivery.

The Market at Our Neighbors’ Table, Jarvis-Taylor Center; 194 Main St., Amesbury. Noon–6:00 p.m., 978-388-1907, once a week. Serves Amesbury, South Hampton, Boxford, Merrimac, Newburyport, Salisbury, Newbury, Byfield, West Newbury, Groveland, Rowley, and Georgetown. Call ahead. Curbside delivery.

The Rowley Food Pantry, serves Rowley residents every two weeks, Rectory of the First Baptist Church, rear door 153 Main St., Rowley. 978-238-6264. 5:30–7:00 p.m.

The Salvation Army, 40 Water St., Newburyport. 978-465-0883, 1:00-3:45 p.m. Serves Newburyport, Newbury, West Newbury, Amesbury, Salisbury, and Byfield. Call first. Curbside pickup. Twice per month.

Fridays

First Parish Church of Newbury, 20 High Road, Newbury, 978-358-1077, 3:00–5 p.m., 2:30 p.m. for Newbury residents. Preorder online by 7:00 p.m. Thursday. Curbside pickup, 2:30–5 p.m. Local deliveries. Must preorder by phone or online.

The Market at Our Neighbors’ Table, Jarvis-Taylor Center; 194 Main St., Amesbury, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. 978-388-1907, once per week. Amesbury, South Hampton, Boxford, Merrimac, Newburyport, Salisbury, Newbury, Byfield, West Newbury, Groveland, Rowley, and Georgetown. Call ahead. Curbside delivery.

Saturdays

The Market at Our Neighbors’ Table, Jarvis-Taylor Center; 194 Main St., Amesbury, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., 978-388-1907. Amesbury, South Hampton, Boxford, Merrimac, Newburyport, Salisbury, Newbury, Byfield, W. Newbury, Groveland, Rowley, and Georgetown Call ahead. Curbside delivery. Once a week.

ONT/Merrimac Sweetsir Elementary School, 104 Church St., Merrimac. 978-388-1907, 9:00-10:30 a.m. Serves Merrimac residents only. Call ahead. Curbside delivery.