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Donations from individuals and business are appreciated. All donations can be dropped off during the pantry’s open hours. You can park at 13 Hurd St, Lowell, to unload and bring in your food. Please note that the Police may take notice if the car is park for more than 5 mins.

The Open Pantry is always in need of perishable and non-perishable items. These include:

Staple food: Canned vegetables, canned fruits, fruit juices, canned beef, turkey or chicken, canned soups and stews, tuna, pasta, cereal, powdered milk, macaroni & cheese, rice, spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, jams, beans, oatmeal, cooking supplies, baking supplies, eggs, milk, vegetables, fruits etc.

Basic toiletries: Soap, toilet paper, tissues, paper towels, toothpaste, shampoo, toothbrush, adult diapers, etc.

Essential infant supplies: Baby bottles, formula, baby food, wipes, diapers of all sizes, etc., to assist mothers and their babies in need.

Pet food: Dry food, canned food, and treats, are appreciated.

During Thanksgiving and Christmas, we welcome donations of frozen turkeys, chickens, hams or canned hams, and holiday side dishes. However, please check with the Pantry before donating, as we have limited space and refrigeration capacity during the festive season.

Since our storage space is limited, we also welcome gift cards in small denominations, like $10 to share with families during the holiday season or whenever our supplies run low.

No one should ever go to bed hungry! Click for more information.

The Open Pantry uses money to purchase food from the Greater Boston Food Bank for our clients and cover the cost of operating the facility. With the pantry being a tax exempt 501c(3) organization, your contributions are fully tax-deductible. We are happy to accept donations made in honor or in memory of your loved ones.

Mobile donation

Scan the QR code with your mobile

Make a one time or monthly individual or corporate donation, give in honor or memory of someone, and donate via credit card or U.S. bank account.

mail donation

Write a check

Payable to The Open Pantry of Greater Lowell and mailed to:
The Open Pantry
PO Box 7258
Lowell, MA 01852

Planned Giving, or
other forms of contributions

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Donate via cfc

Click and select  Charity #41779

You will be taken to an external website.

Pick a grant for the pantry

Click and pick your Donor-Advised Fund

You will be taken to an external website.

Food drives and collection boxes are a great way to raise awareness about the need for food and other essential items in our community — and to inspire others to lend a helping hand.

To make the sorting process easier for our volunteers, we kindly suggest that donations be organized into categories before drop-off at the pantry, if possible, such as:

• Soup cans
• Vegetable cans
• Fruit cans or cups & jucies
• Meat or seafood cans
• Cereal boxes and oats
• Rice, pasta & dried noodles
• Snacks, crackers & cereal bars
• Jams & peanut butter
• Baking suppplies
• Cooking supplies
• Basic toiletries
• Infant milk and supplies
• Pet foods

Adults, youth or high school students are welcome to start a food drive or setup a collection box in your church, company, organization or school. Please contact us by filling the food drive form.

The pantry is looking for a volunteer with fundraising experience who can either organize a fundraiser or help the pantry to start one. This could be a great opportunity for a student looking for an internship.

If you are interested, please fill up this fundraiser form.

Please donate your time and talents: Volunteer!

Volunteers are needed to drive a truck to and from the food banks, unload the truck, stock shelves, perform client intakes, pack bags for clients, and help at events, along with many other pantry duties. Additionally, volunteers can be involved in helping out at the four external food distributions sites.

Join The Open Pantry family and make a difference in the community. Check out our volunteer form to see the opportunities available. We look forward to working with you!