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Welcome to the Pantry!

Visit us to pick up staple foods for you and your family, drop off donated food, or stop by to say “Hi

Operating Hours:

Mon to Thurs 8:45am – 11:45 am

During winter season, the pantry closes when the Lowell public schools closed due to bad weather.

How to get food from the pantry?

Visitors Entrance

200 Central St, Lowell
(Wheelchair accessible)

Happenings in the Pantry

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Pantry Newsletter

Shares relevant news and events about the pantry, volunteers, donors, supporters, and friends twice or three times annually

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What Our Clients Can Expect During Their Visit

The Open Pantry provides food assistance to individuals and families in need, 
regardless of race, language, creed, religion or country of origin.

We provide food assistance to individuals and families living in Lowell and seven surrounding communities, including Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Tewksbury, Tyngsboro, Westford, and Wilmington. The pantry offers a regular first order and a smaller second order of food per calendar month. Please bring your identification and a few reusable bags with you to pickup your order.

Check-in at 200 Central St, Lowell

Temperatures will be taken.

Exit at 13 Hurd St, Lowell

After your registration, please wait for your order. You will leave with your food via the exit at 13 Hurd St. If you drive a car, please park at the designated parking place to load your food. Please note that the Police may take notice if the car is park for more than 5 mins.

If you live in a different Massachusetts community, you can find similar services through Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline at 1-800-645-8333. For other food pantries, meal programs, language interpreters, and other resources in Lowell, please click here.

Nobody should ever go to bed hungry

There are many ways that you can be involved in helping to get food on their table.

About The Pantry

The Open Pantry of Greater Lowell was established in 1981 as the first food pantry in Lowell and is a tax exempt 501c(3) organization devoted to relieving hunger in the Greater Lowell community. Click below to learn more.

Contact Us

Feel free to call us at 978-453-6693 during pantry’s hours of operation.

Mailing Address

The Open Pantry of Greater Lowell
13 Hurd Street
PO Box 7258
Lowell, MA 01852

The Open Pantry is a proud member of the following community groups: