Local Food Assistance

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Last updated 11.17.25

Thanksgiving and Community Meals

  • Brax Landing – Offering free thanksgiving meals, call Linda at (508) 945-2094 to order
    • Chef Jeff is preparing meals to serve at the following times: 12pm, 1pm, 2pm
    • Brax volunteers will deliver to homebound folks in Chatham, Harwich, Brewster, Orleans, & Yarmouth
  • Family Table Collaborative – Two locations, two dates. text THANKSGIVING to the number below with first name and # of meals. Deadline to request meals is November 20, 2025.
    • Tuesday, November 25, Hyannis Youth and Community Center (HYCC), 141 Basset Lane, Hyannis , 4:30 – 5:30 PM. Text 508-348-9777
    • Wednesday, November 26, Nauset Regional Middle School, 70 S. Orleans Rd, Orleans, 4:30 – 5:30PM. text 508-470-1355

Local Food Assistance Resources

  • Barnstable County Food Access and Resources News – (508) 375-6600
  • Family Pantry of Cape Cod (Harwich) – (508) 375-6519
    The Family Pantry of Cape Cod’s mission is to provide food and clothing to ALL in need. Located at 133 Queen Anne Road, Harwich.

    Food Pantry Hours:
    Tuesdays 10am-3:30pm
    Wednesdays 10-12pm
    Thursdays 10am-7pm
    Saturdays 9am-12pm (No new client registration on Saturdays)
    Client choice shopping list is on the website or at pantry
    *Pantry will close 15 minutes prior to posted end time

    Donation Hours for Food, Clothing, Housewares etc.
    Tues & Thurs 8am-3:30pm, Wed 8am-12pm drop off at the Family Pantry Warehouse (no donations taken on Saturdays)

  • Meals on Wheels Elder Service of Cape Cod and the Islands
    68 Route 134 South Dennis
    508-394-4630/800-244-4630
    Senior Dining Centers, Senior Nutrition Program Meals
    Monday-Friday between 9am-12pm.
    For people ages 60+ who are homebound and unable to prepare their own meals. Call (508) 394-4630 to make a referral.

  • Hands of Hope Food Pantry – Serving Sandwich, Mashpee, all Barnstable Villages, Yarmouth, Dennis and Harwich – 508-432-1312
    49 Rt. 28 West Harwich
    Pantry Hours:
    Mondays 10:00-3:00
    Tuesdays 1:00-3:00
    Wednesdays 1:00-3:00 & 4:00pm-6:00pm
    Thursdays 1:00-3:00
    Fridays 10am-1pm
    Meats, dairy, bakery, perishables and non- perishables, personal items, paper products
    Delivery options available for those without transportation.
    Thrift Shop hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday 10am-1pm

  • The People’s Fridge
    100 Oak Street at the Harwich Community Center
    Call the Harwich Health Department 508-430-7509 for information
    Fridge is located inside the Community Center Building next to the Council on Aging
    All are welcome, no age restrictions & no questions asked!
    Fridge will be stocked Monday through Friday with 10 prepared bagged lunches a day

  • Chatham Pantry Lower Cape Outreach Council – 508-240-0694
    St. Christopher’s
    625 Main St. Chatham
    Tuesdays 4pm-6pm & Thursdays 3:00-5:00pm
    Client choice shopping- Grocery list available on website or at pantry

  • Project Bread – (800) 645-8333 – call or text
    For help with immediate hunger and information on Massachusetts food resources. Help is available in over 180 languages. The hotline is available Monday-Friday 8am – 7pm and Saturday 10am – 2pm
  • The Family Table – 508-348-9777
    Provides regular meal distributions around the region. Meal distributions are available every first and third Thursday of the month

  • Lasagna Love
    No matter the reason for the need, your community wants to help. Let a neighbor deliver a home-cooked lasagna or main dish to your family one night.

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