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Hunger in Massachusetts
8,635 verified food-assistance locations across Massachusetts as of 2026-06-14.
Food assistance footprint
965
Food pantries
40
Food banks
17
Soup kitchens
57
Mobile pantries
5,319
SNAP retailers
0
WIC clinics
1,936
School + summer meals
301
FQHC health centers
Geographic coverage
- 664 distinct cities have at least one Massachusetts food-assistance location
- 472 distinct ZIP codes have at least one Massachusetts food-assistance location
- 0 Massachusetts listings are partner-verified (0.0% of food-pantry-class) — directly maintained by the operating organization
Top 10 Massachusetts cities by pantry count
| City | Pantries / banks / kitchens |
|---|---|
| Dorchester | 39 |
| Springfield | 38 |
| Roxbury | 36 |
| Worcester | 29 |
| Boston | 29 |
| New Bedford | 21 |
| Chicopee | 21 |
| Fall River | 17 |
| Pittsfield | 15 |
| Brockton | 15 |
Federal program context
- SNAP in Massachusetts: how to apply →
- WIC in Massachusetts: how to apply →
- Massachusetts food pantries: city-level directory →
- Massachusetts SNAP retailers by county: browse →
- Massachusetts food-help guide: comprehensive directory →
- Massachusetts disaster food assistance: active FEMA declarations + D-SNAP →
- Massachusetts press release: citation-ready announcement →
Cite this page
Feed America. (2026). Massachusetts Hunger Atlas. feedam.org/atlas/ma. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
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Last updated: 2026-06-14 · Source: Feed America D1 production database, USDA FNS SNAP Retailer Database, HRSA Health Center Locator, Massachusetts state WIC agency. Counts refresh on every page load. Methodology · Transparency