Arlington Food Pantry

If there is a delayed opening of the schools only the morning market is cancelled.

Arlington food pantry. Arlington charities drive through food pantry will give away groceries saturday at st. Andrew s united methodist church 2045 s e. If nothing is posted assume we are still hard at. Arlington eats typically relies on community donations of food for about 30 of our food supply.

An arlington oil and gas company just made a large contribution to a local food pantry. If there is an early release of schools then evening market is cancelled. For first time shoppers please bring a photo id and proof of address i e. Arlington food pantry for more info on hours donations or volunteer opportunities go to www arlingtonma gov foodpantry the food pantry is open for any arlington resident in need of food.

The mission arlington food pantry is seeing higher demand than it s experienced in 34 years of operation feeding 48 000 families more than 171 000 meals just through june. Donations also are also our primary source for specialty items such as gluten free foods peanut butter alternatives and milk alternatives. If the arlington public schools are closed both morning and evening markets are cancelled. For monday and tuesday volunteer opportunities please check our facebook page for cancellations.

A 3 600 square foot space equipped with a commercial freezer and refrigerator produce coolers and walk in cooler freezer the pantry provides fresh and nonperishable food items as well as non food items to up to 500 families each month representing approximately 2 000 community members. The arlington food pantry started in 1991 when a group of individuals from the town churches and community leaders got together as a response to the first iraq war realizing things like fuel and food may be rationed. Utility bill apt lease etc.