Massachusetts Pantries with Pet Food/Pet Food Pantries • MSPCA-Angell

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350 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130
(617) 522-7282
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Angell West

293 Second Avenue, Waltham, MA 02451
(781) 902-8400
For on-site assistance (check-ins and pick-ups):
(339) 970-0790
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Angell at Nashoba – Low-Cost Wellness Care

100 Littleton Road, Westford, MA 01886
(978) 577-5992
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Animal Care and Adoption Centers – Boston

350 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130
(617) 522-5055
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Animal Care and Adoption Centers – Cape Cod

1577 Falmouth Road, Centerville, MA 02632
(508) 775-0940
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Animal Care and Adoption Centers – Nevins Farm

400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 687-7453
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Keeping families together when economic or other issues provide challenges is important to the MSPCA. 

We have compiled this list of Massachusetts food pantries to help both families who need food and those who would like to donate pet food (dogs and cats), and will continue to update this list as we receive new information.

The pantries most likely to have pet food are listed below, but it is a good idea to reach out ahead of time. Contact your local food pantry to ask about pet food if you don’t find a convenient one below.

If you are unable to access food from the list of pantries below, please contact outreach@mspca.org. In your email, please include the town you live in. We may be able to provide additional resources.

Please note that listings were accurate when posted, but changes may occur. If you know of any additional resources or 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.

Greater Boston Area

MSPCA-Angell
350 South Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02130
617-524-5690 or email bostonoutreach@mspca.org 
Donations welcome – leave pet food in the bins outside of the shelter doors or purchase items from our wishlist.

Greater Boston Food Bank
70 South Bay Avenue, Boston, MA 02118
617-427-5200
(to make donations only)

Tree of Life
295 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
*By appointment only during pandemic.*
Contact Carol: 617-501-3918

Gifford Cat Shelter Cat Food Pantry
30 Undine Rd, Boston, MA 02135
By appointment only (make an appointment here)
(617) 787-8872

To donate: drop off cat food donations in the labeled bin outside of the main office at the address above.

Northeast

The MSPCA at Nevins Farm in Methuen supplies pet food to many food banks in the Essex County area. Please email outreach@mspca.org or call 617-500-1610 to learn about other food banks that may have pet food in this area.

First Parish Church of Newbury
20 High Road – Rt. 1A
Newbury, MA 01951
978-465-5597
church1835@gmail.com

Lowell Humane Society Pet Food Pantry for dogs and cats
951 Broadway Street Lowell, MA 01854
978-452-7781
info@lowellhumanesociety.org
Open to all who need it by appointment only.

Open Pantry of Greater Lowell
13 Hurd St, Lowell, MA 01852
978-453-6693

Catholic Charities
70 Lawrence St, Lowell, MA 01852
978-452-1421

Northeast Animal Shelter
347 Highland Ave. Salem, MA 01970
Open by appointment only. Please reach out to Jamie to schedule an appointment: jamie.g@neas.org or 978-745-9888, ext. 362.

To donate: Drop off pet food in the large yellow donation bin outside the shelter entry doors, or by purchasing via their Amazon Wishlist.

Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society Cat Food Pantry
63 Elm Street (Rt. 110), Salisbury, MA 01952
Serving Salisbury, Amesbury, and Newburyport areas, by appointment only
Phone: 978-462-0760
Email: petpantry@mrfrs.org
Cat food donations can be left on front porch.

Bread & Roses
58 Newbury St, Lawrence, MA 01840
978-681-8768 *Call for hours of operation during this time.

All Saints Food Pantry
120 Bellevue Avenue, Haverhill, MA 01832
978-372-7721

Merrimack Valley Food Bank
735 Broadway Street, Lowell, MA 01854
978-454-7272
Accept pet food donations. Please call ahead.

Neighbors in Need
Serves Lawrence, Methuen and Andover
Donations of canned and dry pet food are welcomed at the Andover Warehouse (Building 18, Door #8 Dundee Park Andover, MA 01810)
978-470-2405

Food pantry locations:

Tuesday Food Pantries

 – 8:30-9:30 am So. Congregational/Iglesia Adventista Del Septimo Dia Jerusalen 198 South Broadway, Lawrence
 – 10-11 am Christ United Methodist Church 207 Haverhill Street, Lawrence

Wednesday Food Pantries
 – 8:30-9:30 am Ministerio Apostolico Jesucristo es el Senor 96 East Haverhill Street, Lawrence
 – 10-11 am Methuen Arlington Neighborhood, Inc 141 Tenney Street, Methuen

Thursday Food Pantries
 – 8:30-9:30 am Iglesia Adventista Del Septimo Dia 297 S. Union St. Lawrence
 – 10-11 am Boys and Girls Club, 136 Water Street, Lawrence
 – 4:00 – 5:00 pm Andover South Church 41 Central Street, Andover

Friday Food Pantries
 – 8:30-9:30 am Third Baptist Church 22 Warren Street, Lawrence

**If you are not able to attend the pantry because you are ill or at increased risk please call 978-685-8321, or email lisa@needfood.org.** 

Middlesex County/Metro West

MetroWest Humane Society – donations can be made to shelter location
30 Pond Street, Ashland, MA 01721
508-875-3776
mwhspaw@yahoo.com

MHS Community Outreach Program distributes to:

*Each food pantry listed above has eligibility requirements. Please contact them directly to determine if you qualify for assistance, as well as for a list of hours of operations.*

Stow Food Pantry
509 Great Road, Stow, MA 01775
StowFoodP@gmail.com

Donations can be made via PayPal at http://stowfoodpantry.com/help-us/ OR by check to: Stow Food Pantry, Post Office Box 437, Stow, MA 01775.

Cape Cod and the Islands

MSPCA Cape Cod Adoption Center
1577 Falmouth Road, Centerville, MA 02632
If you need pet food assistance, please contact us for assistance 508-775-0940

A Helping Paw
PO Box 387, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
508-291-7297
For pet food, submit form on this page. Option for pet food delivery to your location. 

Lower Cape Outreach Council
Office: 19 Brewster Cross Road, Orleans, MA 02653
508-240-0694
lcoc@lcoutreach.org
Visit this website to see pantry hours and locations: https://lcoutreach.org/pantry-hours/
To donate: https://lcoutreach.org/donations/

Sandwich Food Pantry
331 Cotuit Road
Sandwich, MA 02563
508-888-3816
sfpantry@verizon.net
To donate: http://sandwichfoodpantry.org/donate.html

Bristol County

Hebron Food Pantry
11 Sanford Street, Attleboro, MA 02703
508-223-4257
hfpdirector@gmail.com

Annell Delorme Hagerman Food Pantry at Church of Our Savior
2112 County Street, Somerset, MA 02726
508-678-9663

Cupboard of Kindness Food Pantry
70 East Main St., Norton, MA 02766
508-285-3398
cupboardofkindness@yahoo.com

Norfolk County/South Shore

List of Norfolk County Food Pantries – Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
*Please call the food pantry ahead of time to check if they have pet food in stock*

South Shore Pet Food Pantry
southshorepetfoodpantry@gmail.com

SSPFP serves:

Fourth Presbyterian Church:
340 Dorchester St. Boston, MA 02127

Hands and Hearts for the Homeless:
Church of St. Peter, 86 Court St. Plymouth, MA 02360

Hanson Food Pantry:
228 High St. Hanson, MA 02341

Interfaith Social Services:
105 Adams St. Quincy, MA 02169

Pembroke Firehouse Pantry:
Station #1, 32 School St, Pembroke, MA 02359

Weymouth Food Pantry Pop Up Pantry:
Old South Union Church, 25 Columbian St. Weymouth, MA 02189, Location changes daily. Go to their website for more information
Donation information:

Wellspring Multi-Service Food Pantry
814 Nantasket Avenue, Hull, MA 02045
781-925-3211
*Serves the residents of Hull. Please call Pat at 781-925-3211 ext. 112 to check if they have pet food in stock.

Metrowest Pet Pantry
376 Village Street, Millis, MA
617-719-9593

Bay State Animal Cooperative
For Norwood and neighboring towns. Pet food swaps at 45 Windsor Road in Norwood.

Worcester County

Pantries that are supported by Second Chance Animal Shelter
508-867-5525
Donations and monetary donations can be made at:

Lunenburg Turkey Hill Family Lions Club
Food bank located at Lunenburg Public Safety Building
655 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA 01462

Ginny’s Helping Hand, Inc.
52 Mechanic St, Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 537-1387
Ginny’s Leominster Food Pantry Resources

Pibbles Kibbles
Based in Lunenburg, MA
Email info@pibbleskibbles.org for assistance with dog and cat food.

Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden Counties

Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society
171 Union Street, Springfield, MA 01105
413-781-4000

Berkshire County

Visit Berkshire Humane Society’s website for complete list of Berkshire county options

 

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