In an effort to address food insecurity
MGH Institute supports a self-service pantry to provide non-perishable food, household items, and personal care products to any IHP community member in need.
The IHP Community Pantry is located on the 4th floor of Shouse - Building 36 (campus map). Pantry items are stored in the cabinets adjacent to the lounge. The Pantry is completely self-service and available Monday-Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm.
For community members with broader needs, the Institute’s Financial Aid Office has financial resources available for students.
Food Resources in Greater Boston
The City of Boston, Office of Food Access works to make healthy food more available and affordable. Here are some links for individual communities:
- Allston, Brighton, Back Bay, Chinatown, South End
- East Boston, North End, Downtown west, Beacon Hill, and Charlestown
- Cambridge
- Dorchester
- Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, West Roxbury
- Mission Hill, Roxbury, South Boston
The Greater Boston Food Bank
Phone: (617) 427-5200
Fair Foods Boston- 2 dollar a bag of groceries
Phone: (617) 288-6185
email: info [at] fairfoods.org (info[at]fairfoods[dot]org)
Project Bread’s Food Source Hotline
The City of Boston, in partnership with Project Bread, YMCA of Greater Boston, Boston Centers for Youth and Families, and other community organizations, will provide free meals to all youth and teens at various locations and times across the City.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
While not all full-time students are eligible for SNAP, COVID-related changes guidelines as of 2021 expand eligibility. The USDA website has more information about who is eligible. If you are a student and meet SNAP eligibility requirements, you may be eligible if you also meet one of the SNAP exemptions – including new exemptions that began in January 2021. Apply in the state where you live, in this case, MA: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).