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 900 plus families per month through our pantry, community meals, and home delivery program for the homebound.

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

Mon        CLOSED
Tues        12 PM – 4 PM
Wed        10 AM – 3 PM
Thurs       2 PM – 7 PM
Fri           10 AM – 3 PM
Sat           9 AM – 12 PM
Sun         CLOSED

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.).

For more information, please complete an intake referral or contact us at (617) 776 7687.

APPLY FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE

Need more food assistance resources? Find additional resources here.

Access Food Assistance

Project SOUP offers canned and fresh produce and typically has protein items such as meat, poultry, and eggs.

Already a Project SOUP client? Place an order for next-day pick-up here! 

  1. English
  2. Spanish
  3. Kreyol Ayisyen
  4. Portugues

Free Community Meals

*Note: Meals are currently grab-and-go in order to observe COVID-19 safety precautions.

  • Monday Night Meal: every Monday, 4:30 – 5:30 PM at First Congregational Church of Somerville, 89 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. Open to non-Somerville residents.

Map & Directions

  • Come to the Table: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 5-7 PM at Connexion Church, 149 Broadway, Somerville, MA. Sponsored by the Somerville Food Security Coalition, we offer a delicious home-cooked meal for all. Open to non-Somerville residents

Map & Directions

Emergency Food Pantry

Somerville Homeless Coalition Offices, 1 Davis Square Somerville, MA 02145

We have limited, shelf stable items in our Davis Square pantry available in addition to Project SOUP.

Map & Directions

Help Us Stay Stocked

Spring 2021 food donation requests

  • Masa (e.g. Maseca or Masarica brand)
  • Instant Coffee

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!