While SNAP Benefits are delayed, here are some local resources that can help with free and discounted food. For most recent updates on SNAP benefits, go to the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) website.
Resource Lists
Food Pantry Finder – Search for Food Banks in the Greater Boston area.
Vital Connections – A compilation of trusted, free, and reduced-price food resources by neighborhood.
City of Boston’s Food Resources List – Food resources throughout the city.
Free Food Resources
Mobile Market – The Mobile Market provides free produce and shelf-stable items.
Project Bread – If you need food right away, call or text their hotline number (1-800-645-8333) for information about food programs or chat with Project Bread's counselors.
Massachusetts Healthy Incentives Program (HIP)
Make sure you have any amount of SNAP benefits, even a penny, left on your EBT card, and you can buy fruits and vegetables from participating farms.
| SNAP Household Size | Monthly HIP Amount |
| 1-2 people | $40 |
| 3-5 people | $60 |
| 6+ people | $80 |
Gopuff – Gopuff is offering a $50 credit for SNAP-eligible items, delivered for free in as fast as 15 minutes in November.
Free Farmers Market by Allandale Farm – Allandale Farm is offering a free farmers market of fresh produce and Iggy’s Bread to those who lose SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits on three upcoming Thursdays (Nov. 6, 13, and 20) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Loring Greenough House.
The Centre Food Hub JP – Discounted groceries, a food pantry, and community meals.
Little Cocoa Bean Co. – In Boston (located at The Children’s Museum); income-constrained families can come to feed their children for free. You do not need to go to the museum to go to the cafe.
Taco Azu – Offers free meals to any families that have been impacted by the loss of their SNAP benefits.
Discounted Food Resources
Too Good to Go – Get discounted groceries and ready-made foods.
Instacart – Instacart offers 50% off groceries to active SNAP customers on next order up to $50.
Boston Double Up Food Bucks – Stores offer 50% off fresh produce with SNAP.
City Feed and Supply – 30% off grocery items for the month of November for anyone with an EBT card.
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