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Food banks, pantries, free meals and SNAP boosts. No judgment, just help. 8 sources, linked on each listing.
Providence · Better Lives Rhode Island · 12 Abbott Park Place, Providence, RI 02903 · Food Pantries
Open to all Providence residents. Shop twice per month. Bring proof of address and photo ID. One shopper per household. No referrals needed.
When: Mon 2:00–5:00 PM; Tue & Wed 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Source: Better Lives Rhode IslandLast verified:
Providence · McAuley House · 622 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907 · Food Pantries
findhelp.org listing reviewed Oct 16, 2026: free meals. Anyone can access. Open Monday�Friday 8:00 a.m.�1:00 p.m.
When: Monday�Friday breakfast 8:00�9:30 a.m.; lunch 11:15 a.m.�1:00 p.m.
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Providence · Better Lives Rhode Island · 12 Abbott Park Place, Providence, RI 02903 · Food Pantries
Free groceries for Providence residents once every two weeks. No referral. Bring photo ID, proof of address, and bags. One shopper per household per visit.
When: Monday 2:00�5:00 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00 a.m.�12:00 p.m.
Source: Better Lives Rhode IslandLast verified:
East Providence · East Bay Community Action Program · 100 Bullocks Point Avenue, East Providence, RI 02915 · Food Pantries
Supplemental food at no cost. Walk-in. Bring photo ID and complete a brief application. Serves East Providence, Bristol County, and Newport County residents. Bags helpful but not required.
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 12:30�4:30 p.m.
Listed on EBCAPLast verified:
Newport · East Bay Community Action Program · 19 Broadway, Newport, RI · Food Pantries
Jean E. Hicks Center pantry. Food at no cost. Photo ID and a short on-site application. Serves Newport County among EBCAP�s service area.
When: Monday 10:00 a.m.�2:00 p.m.; Thursday 9:00 a.m.�2:00 p.m.
Listed on EBCAPLast verified:
Pawtucket · Blackstone Valley Emergency Food Center · 75 Benefit Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861 · Food Pantries
Food pantry. FreeFood.org lists those hours and says the pantry is closed the first week of every month. Call (401) 724-7170 before going.
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00�11:30 a.m.; closed the first week of every month
Listed on FreeFood.orgLast verified:
Fall River · Citizens for Citizens · 822 Eastern Ave, Fall River, MA 02723 · Food Pantries
Free groceries about once every 30 days while food is available. If the first Thursday is a holiday, the evening pantry moves to the second Thursday.
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 a.m.�12:00 p.m.; first Thursday 5:00�7:00 p.m. for employed guests
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Providence · Amos House · 460 Pine Street, Providence, RI 02907 · Food Pantries
Free meals in the dining hall or to go. No identification or proof of need. Address is the Amos House meal site listed with these hours on the RI housing meal-site sheet.
When: Mon�Fri breakfast 7:00�8:00 a.m. and lunch 11:00 a.m.�12:30 p.m.; Saturday lunch 11:00 a.m.�12:00 p.m. except the first Saturday
Source: Amos HouseLast verified:
Providence · West End Community Center · 109 Bucklin Street, Providence · Food Pantries
City list: guests can visit monthly. Enter on the side; accessible entrance in front. Spanish speakers on site.
When: Monday�Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m.�3 p.m.; last Thursday 9 a.m.�3 p.m.
Listed on City of ProvidenceLast verified:
Providence · Better Lives Rhode Island · 12 Abbott Park Place, Providence, RI 02903 · Food Pantries
Open to all Providence residents. Shop twice per month. Bring proof of address and photo ID. One shopper per household. No referrals needed.
When: Mon 2:00–5:00 PM; Tue & Wed 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Source: Better Lives Rhode IslandLast verified:
Providence · McAuley House · 622 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907 · Food Pantries
findhelp.org listing reviewed Oct 16, 2026: free meals. Anyone can access. Open Monday�Friday 8:00 a.m.�1:00 p.m.
When: Monday�Friday breakfast 8:00�9:30 a.m.; lunch 11:15 a.m.�1:00 p.m.
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Providence · Better Lives Rhode Island · 12 Abbott Park Place, Providence, RI 02903 · Food Pantries
Free groceries for Providence residents once every two weeks. No referral. Bring photo ID, proof of address, and bags. One shopper per household per visit.
When: Monday 2:00�5:00 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00 a.m.�12:00 p.m.
Source: Better Lives Rhode IslandLast verified:
Providence · Amos House · 460 Pine Street, Providence, RI 02907 · Food Pantries
Free meals in the dining hall or to go. No identification or proof of need. Address is the Amos House meal site listed with these hours on the RI housing meal-site sheet.
When: Mon�Fri breakfast 7:00�8:00 a.m. and lunch 11:00 a.m.�12:30 p.m.; Saturday lunch 11:00 a.m.�12:00 p.m. except the first Saturday
Source: Amos HouseLast verified:
Providence · West End Community Center · 109 Bucklin Street, Providence · Food Pantries
City list: guests can visit monthly. Enter on the side; accessible entrance in front. Spanish speakers on site.
When: Monday�Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m.�3 p.m.; last Thursday 9 a.m.�3 p.m.
Listed on City of ProvidenceLast verified:
Providence · Your Neighborhood Food Pantry · 533 Branch Avenue, Providence · Food Pantries
City pantry list: guests can visit weekly. Serves 02903, 02904, and 02908. Spanish spoken. Accessible space.
When: Tuesday 11 a.m.�1 p.m.; Thursday 4�7 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m.�1 p.m.
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Providence · Better Lives Rhode Island · 12 Abbott Park Place, Providence, RI 02903 · Food Pantries
Open to all Providence residents. Shop twice per month. Bring proof of address and photo ID. One shopper per household. No referrals needed.
When: Mon 2:00–5:00 PM; Tue & Wed 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Source: Better Lives Rhode IslandLast verified:
Providence · McAuley House · 622 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907 · Food Pantries
findhelp.org listing reviewed Oct 16, 2026: free meals. Anyone can access. Open Monday�Friday 8:00 a.m.�1:00 p.m.
When: Monday�Friday breakfast 8:00�9:30 a.m.; lunch 11:15 a.m.�1:00 p.m.
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Providence · Better Lives Rhode Island · 12 Abbott Park Place, Providence, RI 02903 · Food Pantries
Free groceries for Providence residents once every two weeks. No referral. Bring photo ID, proof of address, and bags. One shopper per household per visit.
When: Monday 2:00�5:00 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00 a.m.�12:00 p.m.
Source: Better Lives Rhode IslandLast verified:
East Providence · East Bay Community Action Program · 100 Bullocks Point Avenue, East Providence, RI 02915 · Food Pantries
Supplemental food at no cost. Walk-in. Bring photo ID and complete a brief application. Serves East Providence, Bristol County, and Newport County residents. Bags helpful but not required.
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 12:30�4:30 p.m.
Listed on EBCAPLast verified:
Pawtucket · Blackstone Valley Emergency Food Center · 75 Benefit Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861 · Food Pantries
Food pantry. FreeFood.org lists those hours and says the pantry is closed the first week of every month. Call (401) 724-7170 before going.
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00�11:30 a.m.; closed the first week of every month
Listed on FreeFood.orgLast verified:
Fall River · Citizens for Citizens · 822 Eastern Ave, Fall River, MA 02723 · Food Pantries
Free groceries about once every 30 days while food is available. If the first Thursday is a holiday, the evening pantry moves to the second Thursday.
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 a.m.�12:00 p.m.; first Thursday 5:00�7:00 p.m. for employed guests
Listed on FreeFood.orgLast verified:
Providence · Amos House · 460 Pine Street, Providence, RI 02907 · Food Pantries
Free meals in the dining hall or to go. No identification or proof of need. Address is the Amos House meal site listed with these hours on the RI housing meal-site sheet.
When: Mon�Fri breakfast 7:00�8:00 a.m. and lunch 11:00 a.m.�12:30 p.m.; Saturday lunch 11:00 a.m.�12:00 p.m. except the first Saturday
Source: Amos HouseLast verified:
Providence · St. Edward Food & Wellness Center · 1001 Branch Avenue, Providence · Food Pantries
City list: weekly visits for Providence�s North End, 02904 and 02908. Spanish speakers on site.
When: Wednesday 10 a.m.�12 p.m. and 5�6 p.m.
Listed on City of ProvidenceLast verified:
Providence · West End Community Center · 109 Bucklin Street, Providence · Food Pantries
City list: guests can visit monthly. Enter on the side; accessible entrance in front. Spanish speakers on site.
When: Monday�Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m.�3 p.m.; last Thursday 9 a.m.�3 p.m.
Listed on City of ProvidenceLast verified:
Providence · McAuley House · 622 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907 · Food Pantries
findhelp.org listing reviewed Oct 16, 2026: free meals. Anyone can access. Open Monday�Friday 8:00 a.m.�1:00 p.m.
When: Monday�Friday breakfast 8:00�9:30 a.m.; lunch 11:15 a.m.�1:00 p.m.
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East Providence · East Bay Community Action Program · 100 Bullocks Point Avenue, East Providence, RI 02915 · Food Pantries
Supplemental food at no cost. Walk-in. Bring photo ID and complete a brief application. Serves East Providence, Bristol County, and Newport County residents. Bags helpful but not required.
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 12:30�4:30 p.m.
Listed on EBCAPLast verified:
Newport · East Bay Community Action Program · 19 Broadway, Newport, RI · Food Pantries
Jean E. Hicks Center pantry. Food at no cost. Photo ID and a short on-site application. Serves Newport County among EBCAP�s service area.
When: Monday 10:00 a.m.�2:00 p.m.; Thursday 9:00 a.m.�2:00 p.m.
Listed on EBCAPLast verified:
Providence · Amos House · 460 Pine Street, Providence, RI 02907 · Food Pantries
Free meals in the dining hall or to go. No identification or proof of need. Address is the Amos House meal site listed with these hours on the RI housing meal-site sheet.
When: Mon�Fri breakfast 7:00�8:00 a.m. and lunch 11:00 a.m.�12:30 p.m.; Saturday lunch 11:00 a.m.�12:00 p.m. except the first Saturday
Source: Amos HouseLast verified:
Providence · Your Neighborhood Food Pantry · 533 Branch Avenue, Providence · Food Pantries
City pantry list: guests can visit weekly. Serves 02903, 02904, and 02908. Spanish spoken. Accessible space.
When: Tuesday 11 a.m.�1 p.m.; Thursday 4�7 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m.�1 p.m.
Listed on City of ProvidenceLast verified:
Providence · McAuley House · 622 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907 · Food Pantries
findhelp.org listing reviewed Oct 16, 2026: free meals. Anyone can access. Open Monday�Friday 8:00 a.m.�1:00 p.m.
When: Monday�Friday breakfast 8:00�9:30 a.m.; lunch 11:15 a.m.�1:00 p.m.
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Pawtucket · Blackstone Valley Emergency Food Center · 75 Benefit Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861 · Food Pantries
Food pantry. FreeFood.org lists those hours and says the pantry is closed the first week of every month. Call (401) 724-7170 before going.
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00�11:30 a.m.; closed the first week of every month
Listed on FreeFood.orgLast verified:
Fall River · Citizens for Citizens · 822 Eastern Ave, Fall River, MA 02723 · Food Pantries
Free groceries about once every 30 days while food is available. If the first Thursday is a holiday, the evening pantry moves to the second Thursday.
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 a.m.�12:00 p.m.; first Thursday 5:00�7:00 p.m. for employed guests
Listed on FreeFood.orgLast verified:
Providence · Better Lives Rhode Island · 134 Mathewson Street, Providence · Food Pantries
Sit-down hot dinner. All are welcome. No ID or paperwork required.
When: Fridays, doors 3:00 p.m., dinner until 5:00 p.m.
Source: Better Lives Rhode IslandLast verified:
Providence · Amos House · 460 Pine Street, Providence, RI 02907 · Food Pantries
Free meals in the dining hall or to go. No identification or proof of need. Address is the Amos House meal site listed with these hours on the RI housing meal-site sheet.
When: Mon�Fri breakfast 7:00�8:00 a.m. and lunch 11:00 a.m.�12:30 p.m.; Saturday lunch 11:00 a.m.�12:00 p.m. except the first Saturday
Source: Amos HouseLast verified:
Providence · West End Community Center · 109 Bucklin Street, Providence · Food Pantries
City list: guests can visit monthly. Enter on the side; accessible entrance in front. Spanish speakers on site.
When: Monday�Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m.�3 p.m.; last Thursday 9 a.m.�3 p.m.
Listed on City of ProvidenceLast verified:
Providence · Amos House · 460 Pine Street, Providence, RI 02907 · Food Pantries
Free meals in the dining hall or to go. No identification or proof of need. Address is the Amos House meal site listed with these hours on the RI housing meal-site sheet.
When: Mon�Fri breakfast 7:00�8:00 a.m. and lunch 11:00 a.m.�12:30 p.m.; Saturday lunch 11:00 a.m.�12:00 p.m. except the first Saturday
Source: Amos HouseLast verified:
Providence · Your Neighborhood Food Pantry · 533 Branch Avenue, Providence · Food Pantries
City pantry list: guests can visit weekly. Serves 02903, 02904, and 02908. Spanish spoken. Accessible space.
When: Tuesday 11 a.m.�1 p.m.; Thursday 4�7 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m.�1 p.m.
Listed on City of ProvidenceLast verified:
Providence · Better Lives Rhode Island · 134 Mathewson Street, Providence, RI · Food Pantries
Full hot meal in a safe setting. Everyone is welcome. Additional services like health screenings often available.
When: Doors open 3:00 PM, dinner until 5:00 PM
Source: Better Lives Rhode IslandLast verified:
Riverside (East Providence area) · Good Neighbors · 55 Turner Ave, Riverside, RI 02915 (entrance on Dorr Ave) · Food Pantries
Hot meals weekday and grocery pantry distribution. Serves the community with dignity.
When: Kitchen: Mon–Thu 11–1, Fri 9:30–1; Pantry: Wed 9–12, 3rd Tue 5–7, last Sat 10–12
Source: Good Neighbors RILast verified:
Providence metro / statewide · Rhode Island Community Food Bank · Interactive map (HQ: 200 Niantic Ave, Providence) · Food Pantries
Find local food pantries and meal sites. All are welcome regardless of income or status. Updated regularly.
When: Varies; call ahead
Source: Rhode Island Community Food BankLast verified: