Get Groceries

Registered clients, sign up for an appointment!

Beginning April 1st, we will temporarily not be accepting new household registrations

We operate a convenient curbside model to get groceries.

We give groceries in amounts according to your family size. Every week we try to have fresh produce, milk, bread, frozen proteins, pantry items and personal care products available.

Beginning April 1st, we will temporarily not be accepting new household registrations.

Our service area includes the cities of Brookline, Needham, Waltham, Watertown, and Wellesley.

How to Find Us

We are located at 11 Homer Street in Newton Centre on Furber Lane in the side annex of the Trinity Episcopal Church.
Click here to view our location in Google Maps.

Households that have already registered are welcome!
All clients must reside in our service area.

Cars should wait on Homer Street
See the map

If you walk, bike, or take public transportation
Please wait on Furber Lane

We are open year round
Every Tuesday and the third Saturday of the month. Check here for changes to our schedule.

Other Places to Receive Groceries

If you need groceries when we are closed, please dial 211 from your phone.

Someone will answer 24 hours a day. Translators are available.

Information about food and other social services may be found here.

To find more food relief agencies:

Click here for the food finder provided by The Greater Boston Food Bank.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We are available to anyone in need of food regardless of income but will ask if you meet income guidelines set by the USDA because we are a USDA distribution agency.

  • We offer groceries that include culturally common foods such as rice, pasta, beans, grains as well as canned sauces, fruits and vegetables. We offer fresh milk, dairy, eggs, fresh fruits and vegetables, and frozen proteins. All families with children receive an additional Kids Club bag of groceries. Feminine sanitary pads and adult incontinence products are available. Personal care products (soap, toothpaste, bathroom tissue) as well as household cleaning products are typically also available.

  • You may visit once per month.

  • Beginning April 1st, we will not be adding new family members to any household. You will continue to receive groceries according to the household size you provided when you registered.

    If someone has left your household and your household size is smaller, please let us know.

  • The wait for groceries depends upon the week and time of day. You should plan to wait 15-30 minutes until you turn the corner onto Furber Lane. It then only takes our team a few minutes to assemble your groceries.

  • Yes, but we ask that you bring their Centre Street membership card or be able to provide their address and all their family information.

  • We do not deliver groceries.

  • We are accessible by public transportation from the Newton Centre MBTA Green Line stop or the 52 bus. For those eligible, you can arrange also for a ride with Newton in Motion (NewMo) or The Ride.

  • Visit our Other Food Resources page for other agencies that may be open or nearby. For immediate help, you may dial 211 from your phone and someone will answer at any time of the day or night. There are people available who speak languages other than English.