20th Highest Rated Food Bank In The Country

Phone Number: (617) 776 7687

Email: [email protected]

The food pantry is located at 165 Broadway Somerville, MA 02145 (Map & Directions).

Project SOUP, founded in 1969, is a food pantry and soup kitchen serving Somerville. Our mission is to address food insecurity in our community by providing healthy, wholesome groceries and meals. We serve roughly 900 families per month through our pantry, community meals, and home delivery program for the homebound.

Food Pantry Announcements

  • Friday, June 6, Project SOUP will close at noon.
    • El viernes, 6 de junio, Project SOUP cerrará al mediodía.
    • Sexta-Feira, 6 De Junho, Project SOUP fechará ao meio dia.
    • Le vendredi 6 juin, le projet SOUP fermera à midi.
    • 6 月 6 日星期五，SOUP 项目将于中午结束。
  • Due to limited availability, Project SOUP will no longer be distributing eggs and oil monthly. All egg and oil donations we receive will be distributed on a first come first served basis.

SomerViva an Kreyol: Resevwa Project Soup

Tout sa w dwe konnen sou program MANJE gratis e agogo nan Project Soup, Somerville.

How to Qualify

To access the food pantry, you must be a Somerville resident. Please bring proof of Somerville residency (e.g. utility bill, etc.) to the pantry at 165 Broadway, Somerville.

For more information, please contact us at (617) 776 7687.

Need more food assistance resources? Find additional resources here.

Free Community Meals

  • Monday Night Meal: every Monday, 4:30 – 5:30 PM at Somerville Community Baptist Church, 31 College Avenue Somerville, MA. Meals are not held on Monday holidays such as Memorial Day, Labor Day etc. We offer a full, delicious, and free meal for all.

Map & Directions

  • Come to the Table: every Wednesday, 5-7 PM at Connexion Church, 149 Broadway, Somerville, MA. We offer a delicious home-cooked meal for all.

Map & Directions

Somerville Community Fridge

With three different locations, the community fridge is a great resource for those in need of urgent food assistance and is available to be used by anyone.

Located at 35 Prospect Street, 36 Sewall Street, and 33 St Clement Road (Medford).

Learn More

Get Involved

Help Us Stay Stocked

See Our Project SOUP Amazon Wishlists! – Updated Regularly 

Top Needs:
  • Crackers
  • Condiments
  • Salad Dressing
  • Toothbrush
  • Toothpaste
  • Shampoo & conditioner
  • Body wash or soap
  • Female Adult Diapers
  • Male/female deodorant
  • Dish soap and sponges
  • Hand soap
  • Toilet paper paper towels (individual or jumbo packs)
  • Can openers
  • Reusable, plastic, or paper grocery bags (with handles please!)
  • Cooking oil (any type)
  • Instant coffee
  • Tea bags

Click here for more staples you can donate to SOUP

To donate food or toiletries, please come to Project SOUP during the open hours. All donations must be unopened and unexpired. Thank you!

Thank You

“They give us food, they give us housing, they give us hope – there is hope!”