Massachusetts Food Pantries
Keeping families together when economic issues provide challenges is important to the MSPCA. Volunteers contacted Massachusetts food pantries to help families who need food and who would like to donate pet food (dogs and cats). The pantries most likely to have pet food are listed below; contact your local food pantry to ask about pet food if you don't find a convenient one below. Please note that listings were accurate when posted, but changes may occur. We would suggest you contact the agency to confirm before going there. If you notice any errors, please let us know at advocacy@mspca.org. Please note that most food pantries do not have pet food except when it is donated to them; you can contact your local food pantry to offer donations.
Pet Food Stamps is a non-profit, supported by donations, that can help people who need food for their pets; see their website www.petfoodstamps.org to donate or to request help.
| Food Pantry Location and Contact Information |
Pet Food Policy | Hours |
| Greater Boston Area | ||
|
Greater Boston Food Bank |
They accept pet food donations, but only receive them occasionally. | Mon-Fri: 8-4:30 |
| Northeast | ||
|
All Saint's Food Pantry |
Yes, but limited space (no space for dog food) | Tues: 3-5 Sat: 10-12 |
| Merrimack Valley Food Bank 735 Broadway Street Lowell, MA 01854 978-454-7272 www.mvfb.org (coordinated by CoPal: www.protectanimalslocally.org) |
Sometimes | call |
|
Neighbors in Need |
Usually; selection varies | 8-12 Mon–Fri |
| Middlesex County | ||
| Stow Food Pantry 1st Parish Church Great Road, Rte 117, Stow, MA 01775 978-897-4230 http://stowfoodpantry.org/ help@stowfoodpantry.org donate@stowfoodpantry.org |
(serves Stow, Bolton, Lancaster, Maynard, Acton and Boxboro) Sometimes has pet food available; donate anytime at Shaw’s or Stow Post Office | call |
| Sudbury Community Food Pantry 160 Concord Road Sudbury, MA 01776 978-443-9705 http://www.fatimasudbury.org/ page/140/ |
Sometimes has pet food available; wants to increase donations | Tues, Thurs, noon-2:30, call for other options |
| Cape Cod and the Islands | ||
| MSPCA Cape Cod Adoption Center 1577 Falmouth Road Centerville, MA 02632 (508) 775-0940 www.mspca.org |
Usually has pet food available | Tues-Sat 12-4pm; Sun 1-3pm |
| A Helping Paw 508-759-2887 3086 Cranberry Hwy East Wareham,MA www.ahelpingpaw.org |
Sometimes has pet food available (depends on donations) | Tues – Sat 10-5 |
| LCOC/Wellfleet Pantry at Grace Chapel Assembly of God 25 Lieutenant Island Rd South Wellfleet, MA 02667 (508) 349-9323 www.lcoutreach.org |
Sometimes has pet food available; there is a lot of demand - donate food for animals at AGWAY in South Dennis, Chatham, or Orleans | Mon 6:30-7:30PM, Tues–Thurs 10AM–2PM |
| LCOC/Truro Pantry at Christian Union Church Truro, MA 02666 508-240-0694 www.lcoutreach.org |
Sometimes has pet food available; donate food for animals at AGWAY in South Dennis, Chatham, or Orleans | By appt only |
| Sandwich Food Pantry 331 Cotuit Road Sandwich, MA 02563 508-888-3816 http://sandwichfoodpantry.org/ |
Sometimes has pet food available; donations are accepted 24/7 in the blue drop box in back of building | Wed, by appt only |
| Plymouth County | ||
| Wellsprint Multi-Service Food Pantry 814 Nantasket Avenue Hull, MA 02045 781-925-3211 http://www.wellspringhull.org/index-1.php |
Sometimes has pet food | First-come on Wed 9:30-11:30AM, by appt only on 2nd and 4th Thurs, 6-7 PM |
| Bristol County | ||
| Hebron Food Pantry 11 Sanford Street Attleboro, MA 02703 508-223-4257 www.hebronfoodpantry.org |
Sometimes has pet food | Working Persons only Thurs 5-8PM; Seniors only Tues 10:30-11:30AM |
| Annell Delorme Hagerman Food Pantry at Church of Our Savior 2112 County Street Somerset, MA 02726 http://www.church-of-our-saviour.com/ coos-ministries-programs.html (508) 678-9663 |
Sometimes has pet food | 2nd Fri 7-9pm, last Sat 9-11am |
| Cupboard of Kindness Food Pantry 70 East Main St., Norton, MA 02766 www.cupboardofkindness.org |
Sometimes has pet food; donate anytime at the donation boxes in Norton: Library, YMCA, Roche Bros, Mansfield Savings Bank, Walgreens, North Easton Savings Bank, Trinitarian Congregational Church | 1st, 3rd Mon, 4:30–6:30 PM |
| Norfolk County | ||
| Quincy Animal shelter 56 Broad Street Quincy, MA 02169 http://quincyanimalshelter.org/ 617-376-1349 |
Usually has pet food available; call if you need low cost or free pet food | call |
| Franklin Food Pantry 43 W. Central Street Franklin, MA 508-528-3115 www.franklinfoodpantry.org |
Usually has pet food available; donate any time at the drop box on the front porch at the pantry | Tues-Fri, 9AM-1PM; and one evening per month |
| Metrowest Pet Pantry 376 Village Street Millis, MA 617-719-9593 www.metrowestpetpantry.org |
Usually has pet food available; donate any time at The Dog Barn in Millis | 1st, 3rd Sun |
| Worcester County | ||
| Food for Pets Pantry at Second Chance Animal Shelter 111 Young Road East Brookfield, MA 508-867-5525 |
Usually has pet food available; donate at PETCO in Auburn and Shrewsbury | Distributed through local food pantries |
| The Queen of the Rosary of the Catholic Church 60 Maple St., Spencer, MA http://maryqueenoftherosary .parishesonline.com (508) 885-3332 |
Usually has pet food available; donation boxes at entry of the church | Most Mon, Thurs, 8-11AM (call to confirm) |
| Wachusett Food Pantry @ Wachusett Extended Care 56 Boyden Road, Holden, MA http://www.wfp1995.org wfp@wfp1995.org |
Usually has pet food available; donations can be dropped off anytime at the entrance, which is at the rear of the building | 3rd Sat, 9-11AM; Seniors only 3rd Fri, 10-11:30AM |
| Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden Counties |
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Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society |
Usually has pet food available | Sat-Sun: noon-4:30pm, Tues-Wed, Friday: noon-5:30pm, Thurs: noon-7:30pm |
| Berkshire County | ||
| visit Berkshire Humane Society's website for complete list of Berkshire county options |
