Committed to ending hunger on campus
Across the country, four-year colleges and universities, and two-year community colleges are reporting an increasing number of students arrive to class hungry or food insecure – defined as the lacking reliable access to sufficient quantities of affordable, nutritious food to class. A 2018 survey of 86,000 students from 123 two- and four-year institutions throughout the United States by the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice, showed that 45% of respondents were food insecure in the prior 30 days. NSCC is committed to removing this obstacle for students by offering free farmers market-style distribution of food, fresh fruits and vegetables, and food vouchers to address sudden emergencies.
Mobile Food Markets (Danvers Campus Only)
Free farmers market-style distribution of food, fresh fruits and vegetables. Open to the
entire college community. Due to the current COVID-19 health crisis, NSCC's mobile
markets will look a little different this semester. The mobile market will only be
offered on the Danvers Campus and will only be open to NSCC students, faculty and staff. Registration will be required for each monthly market. It will be curbside pick up
and you will receive a time to pick up in your confirmation email.
Please click the date below to complete the registration form. *Please note registration
will be required for each monthly market. Be sure to sign up for the ones you would
like to attend.
Thursday, April 8 * Mobile Market registration is closed. If you need food assistance please complete
the Here to Help Application.
Thursday, May 13
If you are a Lynn student requiring food assistance, please complete the NSCC Here to Help Application.
Mobile Market
61,683
Pounds of food given away during 2019-2020
3 years
We have been doing the markets since Fall 2017
150-225
Average number of participants a market
Veterans Food Distribution
Veterans Northeast Outreach Center with the support of Massachusetts Military Support Foundation will be opening an empowerment center in Danvers, MA. You are required to complete the form below and will be provided with specific instructions regarding hours of operation and procedures for safe pickup in a confirmation email.
Food Distribution is every other Wednesday and the next date is:
Wednesday, March 10
This event is open to Veterans, Active Duty, Reservists and their families.
You must pre-register for the event! Please click this link to register.
SNAP
You may be eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Click here to apply for SNAP.
FOOD SERVICES
*Note: It is important to call the food pantry before going to be sure it is still open, as the situation is quite fluid. Pantries open today, may not be open tomorrow.
Greater Boston Food Bank Agency Locator Link
https://www.gbfb.org/need-food/
*The Greater Boston Food Bank is updating the Need Food Agency locator at they learn about agency closures.
Project Bread: www.projectbread.org
FOODSOURCE Hotline: 1-800-645-8333
Massachusetts Food Pantry List
Essex County Hunger Relief: www.essexcountyhungerrelief.org
Click on "Find Food" tab for a list of the local North Shore food pantries and hours.
The Salvation Army- Food Pantry, Lynn MA (1 Franklin St., Lynn MA) - The Food Pantry is open Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Currently there are no limitations on how many times you come. All are welcome.
Beverly Bootstraps -Food Pantry
Phone: 978-927-1561
Haven from Hunger- Peabody: Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen
Phone: 978-531-1530
My Brother’s Table-Lynn
Phone: 781-595-3224
www.mybrotherstable.org
The Haven Project-Lynn
Provides food to young adults who are homeless or at risk for becoming homeless
Phone: 781-913-5738
The Open Door: Food Pantry
Phone: 978-283-6776
www.foodpantry.org
Essex County Hunger Relief
Click on "Find Food" tab for a list of other North Shore areas local food pantries
and hours.
Essex County Hunger Relief website