Food Resources
- John Newhall
- Nov 12
- 2 min read
Listed here are food resources available to the Salem community. This list may not be complete, but it will hopefully give residents a place to start. This list was updated 12 November 2025.
The Salem Pantry
The Salem Pantry’s mission is to work collaboratively to empower our diverse local and regional communities by ensuring the essential right to convenient and reliable access to healthy food. The Salem Pantry provides access to food through a number of programs including a brick-and-mortar market (47 Leavitt St.), a mobile program with popup sites, a home delivery program, and a food storage warehouse.
Website: https://thesalempantry.org/
Email: info@thesalempantry.org
Phone: 978.552.3954
Lifebridge
At Lifebridge, we provide nutritious meals through our Community Meals Program. Anyone in the community is invited to join us, where we offer free, healthy meals at our Main Campus in Salem and our Grace Center in Gloucester. Our kitchen accommodates special dietary needs, including conditions like diabetes, and features fresh produce from our Seeds of Hope Garden. This program can also connect you to other Lifebridge resources if you are seeking assistance.
Location: 56 Margin St. Salem, Mass.
Phone: 978.744.0500
Haven From Hunger
Haven From Hunger offers community meals and a food pantry and serves Peabody, Salem, and Lynnfield. The Pantry operates Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays in the lower level of the building, accessible by the ramp on the side of the building, 10:30 AM-2:30 PM. And also on Thursdays 12:30-2:30 and 6PM-7PM. First-time clients are required to fill out an application form for their household and bring a photo ID along with a recent piece of mail (dated within the last 30 days) to confirm residency in Peabody, Salem, or Lynnfield. Our Community Meal offers guests a filling, nutritious supper in a friendly atmosphere. There is no cost for dinner and is open for any persons who are able to join us Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 4:30 PM-5:30 PM.
Location: 71 Wallis St. Peabody, Mass.