Hunger in Massachusetts

4,169 verified food-assistance locations across Massachusetts as of 2026-04-29.

Food assistance footprint

994 Food pantries

22 Food banks

17 Soup kitchens

57 Mobile pantries

2,685 SNAP retailers

0 WIC clinics

92 School + summer meals

302 FQHC health centers

Geographic coverage

453 distinct cities have at least one Massachusetts food-assistance location
365 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	41
Springfield	39
Roxbury	37
Boston	30
Worcester	29
New Bedford	23
Chicopee	21
Fall River	18
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 2026-04-29.

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Last updated: 2026-04-29 · 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