Are you a college student struggling to afford food?
There are a wide range of resources available including on campus pantries, and food purchasing assistance. Check out these food assistance resources for you and your family.
Contact Project Bread’s Food Source Hotline today at 1-800-645-8333 or contact Mass 211 by dialing 2-1-1 or visiting their website.
You can also search for a pantry at a Feeding America-affiliated food bank in your region by using the following sites:
- The Greater Boston Food Bank’s (GBFB’s) Partner Agency Locator
- The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts’ Food Pantry and Free Meal Locator
- Worcester County Food Bank’s Agency Locator
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP):
- SNAP is a food assistance program that provides monthly funds on EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) cards to purchase food. You can access more fruits and vegetables when you use your EBT cars at participating farms and famers markets through the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP). Check your edibility and apply for SNAP here.
- See these additional SNAP resources below
Women, Infants, & Children Nutrition Program (WIC):
- WIC is a nutrition program that provides healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare and other services, free of charge, to Massachusetts families who qualify. Check your eligibility and apply here.
MBTA Reduced Fair Charlie Cards:
Learn more about how college campuses across Massachusetts are supporting students facing food insecurity: