Food Pantry Programs - Harvest of Hope Food Pantry
Harvest of Hope is a pantry program run by St. Joseph's that provides a free supply of emergency groceries the first and third Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and every Thursday from 2-6 p.m.
The pantry serves Salem, MA residents who are unemployed, working poor, and/or underemployed, individuals with disabilities, those with health issues and related costs, the elderly and children.
The program is designed to provide one food order per household or shared kitchen. Persons residing in the same household and sharing a kitchen will receive food as one household.
Types of food distributed include a variety of nonperishable items, perishable items, including frozen meat, fresh milk, formula, and baby food. Food sources include donated, purchased, and reclaimed food from a variety of sources including the Greater Boston Food Bank.
The Food Pantry offers clients more than food. Our clients routinely request personal hygiene items, including shampoo, soap, toothpaste, diapers and more, so we also welcome these donations.
Pantry operations are supported entirely by generous and dedicated volunteers. Volunteers deliver food to homebound clients through our Moving Market program (please see above for more information).