Boston Area Community Programs
Food Pantry Information
Whittier Street Health Center is offering Food Pantry Service
1290 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA 02120
Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Please call 617-989-3152
Walk-ins are welcome, no one will be turned away.
Dewitt Center is offering Food Pantry Service
Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month
122 Dewitt Drive, Roxbury, MA 02120
Pantry starts at 1 p.m.
Free Community Center Membership
Dewitt Center
122 Dewitt Drive, Roxbury, MA 02120
Monday – Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Enjoy the many activities the center has to offer
(Basketball court, teen center houses PS5s and more)
Membership is free for Children & Adults.
Boston Globe Teen Writers Wanted
Football League
Come join the Titans Football & Cheer team
Season Started August 1
Ages 3 to 16 welcomed
For more information Call 617-870-1342 for Football & 617-756-8421 for Cheer
Office of Housing Stability Resources & Services (2022 Update)
Office of Housing Stability – Helps residents find and maintain stable, safe, and affordable housing.
Metro Housing Boston – Housing Service
Eviction protections in Massachusetts are extended through April 2022. If you can’t pay rent because of COVID-19-related financial hardship AND have a pending application for rental assistance, you can’t be evicted. Use this link to get more information: Rent Relief, Utility Arrears, and Eviction Prevention.
Mass.gov
Massachusetts (Boston) can help Boston residents who are at risk of losing their housing with services. Click this link: Rental Relief Fund to access the online application and to learn more about accessing funds to help with rent, or if you’re in the process of eviction click this link: Help for Tenants Facing Eviction or What To Do When Facing An Eviction in Boston
A Bed for Every Child
This resource is to apply for free beds for kids in need. If you know anyone who needs this resource please use this link: https://www.abedforeverychild.org/request-a-bed. The form should be completed by a caseworker or school liaison. If you are attempting to self refer, please contact Robyn Frost, Executive Director, at 781-595-7570 x12 or more robyn@mahomeless.org
The Post-Pandemic EBT
Boston Double Up Food Bucks – Have EBT? Get more fresh fruits and veggies with Boston Double Up Food Bucks!
Healthy Incentive Program – Earn more SNAP dollars with the Healthy Incentives Program.
The 2023 Boston Summer Eats program is ongoing!
COVID-19 Resources – Help for Residence
We’re all in this together. Use the links below, for a list of resources and communities where Boston residents can find help and support during this turbulent time.
- – Housing & Homeless
- – In Different Languages
Buoy Health:
When something feels off, Buoy It. Buoy helps people figure out health issues and find the right care. Want to chat about symptoms? Use this link: Free Testing / Screening Tool. This tool is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Testing Sites – Please Verify Testing Center Information before Going
Codman Square Health Center – For persons with symptoms, Call (617)-822-8271 for hours of availability.
The City of Boston partners with community health centers, hospitals, and pharmacies to increase access to COVID-19 testing for Boston residents. Click this link: City of Boston – COVID-19 Testing Sites for more information about widely available Testing for COVID-19 in the state of Massachusetts or click this link for COVID-19 AT-HOME TEST KITS.
Office of Housing Stability Resources & Services (2022 Update)
Office of Housing Stability – Helps residents find and maintain stable, safe, and affordable housing.
Metro Housing Boston – Housing Service
Eviction protections in Massachusetts are extended through April 2022. If you can’t pay rent because of COVID-19-related financial hardship AND have a pending application for rental assistance, you can’t be evicted. Use this link to get more information: Rent Relief, Utility Arrears, and Eviction Prevention.
Mass.gov
Massachusetts (Boston) can help Boston residents who are at risk of losing their housing with services. Click this link: Rental Relief Fund to access the online application and to learn more about accessing funds to help with rent, or if you’re in the process of eviction click this link: Help for Tenants Facing Eviction or What To Do When Facing An Eviction in Boston
A Bed for Every Child
This resource is to apply for free beds for kids in need. If you know anyone who needs this resource please use this link: https://www.abedforeverychild.org/request-a-bed. The form should be completed by a caseworker or school liaison. If you are attempting to self refer, please contact Robyn Frost, Executive Director, at 781-595-7570 x12 or more robyn@mahomeless.org
The Post-Pandemic EBT
Boston Double Up Food Bucks – Have EBT? Get more fresh fruits and veggies with Boston Double Up Food Bucks!
Healthy Incentive Program – Earn more SNAP dollars with the Healthy Incentives Program.
COVID-19 Reopening in the City of Boston
For latest updates, visit boston.gov
Get More Funds for Food with SNAP
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) is monthly money for food like P‑EBT – but you need to apply. You can get P-EBT and SNAP at the same time. If you apply and are eligible, you get a SNAP EBT card, which can be used like a debit card for food shopping. For more information and to apply click this link: SNAP Application