The Salem Pantry

Convenient access to fresh, free and healthy food across the North Shore is the goal of The Salem Pantry. The Salem-based nonprofit provides food at no cost through public pop-up pantries, home deliveries and The Market. Shelves feature a wide variety of produce, proteins, dairy, eggs, bread and spices, and pop-ups have no income or residency requirements, so the food is available to anyone who needs it.

The pantry operates at multiple locations throughout the week, partnering with local farmers and health organizations, including pop-ups at North Shore Physicians Group, the Community Life Center and Eliot Community Behavioral Health. A three-year, $12 million campaign is helping the organization build a dignified, resilient and sustainable food access system rooted in community-based solutions. Community members can also get involved as volunteers, joining a team dedicated to nourishing neighbors from the inside out.

What to Know

• First-time visitors should register before picking up food.
• Deliveries are available for people unable to visit a pantry location and are tailored to each household.
• The pantry is listed with the Salem Chamber of Commerce as a soup kitchen and food pantry.