This is a list of community resources available for those living in the Second Suffolk and Middlesex District, and will be continually updated. It has last been updated on 4/1/20. Please email Alicia Brisson with updated information.
Brighton/Allston
| Resource | Details |
| Health Collaborative Resources | Allston Brighton Health Collaborative Resource List. |
| Food Access | City of Boston is offering free breakfast and lunch to all Boston students. – Oak Square YMCA, 8AM-12PM – Brighton High, 8:30AM-11:30AM – Charlesview, 9AM-12PM |
| Food Access | West End House offering daily meal service 3-5PM. |
| Food Access | The Allston Brighton NOC Food Pantry is open for food pickup on Mondays 11AM-4PM, Wednesdays 10AM-4PM, Thursdays 10AM-2PM, and Fridays 10AM-4PM. |
| Food Access | Allston Brighton Food Pantry at the Congregational Church is sharing meals for take out Wednesday evening rather than hosting the Community Supper from 5-6:30PM. |
| Senior-Specific | Seniors can call 311 for senior needs and resources. The Veronica Smith Senior Center is now closed. |
| Senior-Specific | Senior grab and go food sites listed here. |
| Senior-Specific | The Allston-Brighton Health Collaborative and Commonwheels Bicycle Collective have partnered to pick up and deliver items by bike to Allston Brighton folks who can’t get to them. Sign up here to volunteer to make a delivery! If you are a senior in need of help, or know someone who is need of assistance, please contact Anna Leslie at anna.leslie@abhealthcollab.org. |
| Senior-Specific | FriendshipWorks is continuing to connect isolated elders with volunteers. However, instead of in person matches, they will be telefriends. Contact Kara Jeter at 617-823-7050 or kjeter@fw4elders.org if you know an older adult who may feel isolated or to volunteer to make a weekly phone call to an older adult. |
| Senior- Specific | Stop and Shop is offering senior and vulnerable-population only shopping hours between 6AM-7:30AM everyday. |
| Senior-Specific | Whole Foods is opening one hour earlier than the store’s regular business hours for individuals 60+ before opening to the general public everyday. |
| Senior-Specific | Star Market is offering senior and vulnerable-population only shopping on Tuesdays and Thursday from 7AM-9AM. |
| Volunteer Opportunity | City of Boston Material Distribution Sign up |
| Brighton Allston Community Calendar | Calendar is being updated daily with changes, cancellations, and alterations |
Fenway/Back Bay
| Resource | Details |
| Fenway Cares Resources | Fenway Cares Resource List |
| Councilor Bok Resources | Kenzie Bok Fenway/Back Bay Resource List |
| Food Access | City of Boston is offering free breakfast and lunch to all Boston students. – Boston Latin School, 8:30AM-11:30AM – Huntington Avenue YMCA, 8AM-12PM |
| Food Access | Boston Temple Food Pantry (105 Jersey Street), Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3-6pm |
| Senior-Specific | Operation PEACE Senior Center has been closed until April 13, at which time staff will reassess opening the facility. |
| Senior-Specific | Senior grab and go food sites listed here. |
| Senior-Specific | Stop and Shop is offering senior and vulnerable-population only shopping hours between 6AM-7:30AM everyday. |
| Senior-Specific | Whole Foods is opening one hour earlier than the store’s regular business hours for individuals 60+ before opening to the general public everyday. |
| Senior-Specific | Target is reserving the first hour of shopping on Wednesdays for senior and vulnerable-population only shopping. |
| Senior-Specific | Star Market is offering senior and vulnerable-population only shopping on Tuesdays and Thursday from 7AM-9AM. |
| Volunteer Opportunity | Fenway Cares (Fenway Specific) Sign Up |
| Volunteer Opportunity | City of Boston Material Distribution Sign up |
Watertown
| Resource | Details |
| Food Access | The Watertown Food Pantry will be open on Tuesdays from 10AM-2PM. |
| Senior-Specific | The Watertown Senior Center is closed for all programs and services through Monday, April 6th but is offering phone consultations and support to seniors. Contact the Watertown Senior Center at 617-972-6490. |
| Senior-Specific | Stop and Shop is offering senior and vulnerable-population only shopping hours between 6AM-7:30AM everyday. |
| Senior-Specific | Target is reserving the first hour of shopping on Wednesdays for senior and vulnerable-population only shopping. |
| Senior-Specific | Star Market is offering senior and vulnerable-population only shopping on Tuesdays and Thursday from 7AM-9AM. |
| Volunteer Opportunity | Springwell is seeking home-delivered meal driver. Sign up to volunteer here. |
Belmont
| Resource | Details |
| Food Access | Belmont Food Pantry will be open Saturday, April 4 at 8:30AM for food pickup. |
| Food Access | Students who qualify for free or reduced meals through the Belmont School System can pick up grab and go breakfast and lunch at the Belmont High School on 3/25 from 7:30-10:30AM. |
| Food Access | BHA will be providing a free “grab and go” breakfast and lunch, daily from 10:00 -11:00AM at 59 Pearson St, Belmont, MA. These are free meals for all community members 18 and younger. |
| Senior-Specific | The Beech Street Senior Center has stopped programming but is offering essential services to seniors: transportation, grab and go meal service, and social work over the phone. Contact the Beech Street Senior Center at (617) 993-2970. |
| Senior-Specific | Whole Foods is opening one hour earlier than the store’s regular business hours for individuals 60+ before opening to the general public everyday. |
| Senior-Specific | Star Market is offering senior and vulnerable-population only shopping on Tuesdays and Thursday from 7AM-9AM. |
| Other Resources | Belmont COVID-19 Resource List |
| Volunteer Opportunity | Belmont Helps Out Sign Up |
| Support Local Businesses | Be With Belmont |