The Merrimack Valley YMCA is committed to fighting food insecurity in the communities we serve as part of our mission to make healthier lives achievable for everyone.
The Merrimack Valley YMCA is committed to fighting food insecurity in the communities we serve as part of our mission to make healthier lives achievable for everyone.
Monday-Friday 3:00-5:00pm
Lawrence YMCA
40 Lawrence Street
Lawrence
“Grab and Go” meals are offered through the Lawrence YMCA Food Pantry Monday through Friday from 3:00 to 5:00 pm and with an additional meal available on Friday for the weekend.
Thursdays 3:00-5:00pm
Lawrence YMCA
40 Lawrence Street
Lawrence
Bags of groceries are distributed on Thursdays from 3:00 to 5:00pm. This resource, which offers bags of groceries including meats, eggs, milk, fresh fruit and vegetables is open to the community and is offered in partnership with the Merrimack Valley Food Bank.
Thank you to all who have donated at our Wednesday food drives over the past few months. We are so grateful for your generosity! We will not be collecting food in this manner over the winter, but we will be back in the spring. In the meantime, the need for food continues.
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Items in bold are current high-need items
Pasta
Pasta Sauce
Canned Vegetables
Boxes of rice or small bags of rice
Dry Beans
Canned tuna
Peanut Butter
Juice (Cranberry & Orange)
Canned Fruit
Black Beans
Spaghetti O’s
Oatmeal
Coffee/Tea
Canned Chicken
Fruit cups
Granola bars
Chicken Noodle Soup (No tomato or cream of… )
Boxed meals
Ramen Noodles
100% juice
Diapers (all sizes)
Shampoo/ conditioner
Deodorant
Toothpaste
Soap
Toothbrushes
Baby wipes
Feminine care products
Or please consider making a monetary contribution.
Another great way to help our MVYMCA Food Programs is to host a Pop the Trunk Neighborhood Food Drive in your neighborhood.
For more information on how you can organize a food drive for your neighbors, contact William Hernandez at whernandez@mvymca.org.
Each month, the Methuen YMCA hosts the Greater Boston Food Bank Mobile Market. This resource, which provides fresh, healthy food is open to all in the community. Participants simply drive up and volunteers will place bags of groceries in their cars.
If you would like to volunteer at the Methuen Mobile Market, please visit our Volunteer page or contact Cathy Redard at credard@mvymca.org.
10:00am-11:30am
January 29
February 26
March 26
April 23
May 21*
June 25
July 23
August 27
September 24
*Dates fall on 3rd Saturday due to holiday
If you would like more information about this free community resource, visit the Greater Boston Food Bank website or contact Cathy Redard at credard@mvymca.org.
Merrimack Valley YMCA food programs now include food trucks to help get healthy food to residents who are unable to travel to the Lawrence YMCA Food Pantry. Check back often for updates on schedules and locations for our Mobile Food Pantry.
For more information, please contact William Hernandez at whernandez@mvymca.org
The Mobile Food Pantry will provide bags of non-perishable groceries on the second Wednesday of every month in 2022 in collaboration with Andover Elder Services.
The Robb Center
30 Whittier Ct.
Andover, MA
9:00am-11:00am
January 12
February 9
March 9
April 13
May 11
June 8
July 13
August 10
September 14
October 12
November 9
December 14
For more information, please contact William Hernandez at whernandez@mvymca.org or Jane Burns at jane.burns@andoverma.us
In the city of Lawrence, 84% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch – meaning more than three quarters of our students and their families face food insecurity. At the YMCA, we aim to fill this gap and increase access to healthy foods while the children are not in school.
Your support will provide increased access to healthy food choices to our kids and their families by allowing us to purchase more food and personal items and increase outreach and serve more families. To make a financial contribution, please click here or mail to the Lawrence YMCA at 40 Lawrence Street. Thank you for your support.
To learn about how you can volunteer in any of our food programs, visit our Volunteer page. For more information on how you can support MVYMCA Food Programs, please contact Cathy Redard at credard@mvymca.org or 978-725-6681 ext. 121.