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Meal & Food Resources in Holyoke & Chicopee

Local Resources* 

Holyoke Council on Aging & Senior Center Help with fuel assistance, SNAP, health insurance questions, fitness classes, and support groups. 
Brown Bag for Elders Program,4th Tuesday, 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. 
291 Pine St, Holyoke 
(413) 322-5625
https://www.holyoke.org/departments/council-on-aging/

WestMass ElderCare 
Information & referrals for in-home Support and services for elders, persons with disabilities and caregiver support. Home-delivered and congregate meals (Latino, vegetarian, and medically tailored options available). 
(413) 538-9020 info@wmeldercare.org, https://www.wmeldercare.org 

WIC Women, Infants and Children Program 
For pregnant women and families with children up to age 5.  
300 High Street, Holyoke  
(413) 534-2460

Department of Transitional Assistance (administers Food Stamps)
72-100 Front Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 552-5400
www.mass.gov/dta  

Free Meal Programs* 

Bethlehem Baptist Community Church, Soup Kitchen  
304 Elm Street, Holyoke 
(413) 533-4590 
1st & last Thursday, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 

First Congregational Church of Chicopee, Hot Meals Program 
306 Chicopee St. 
413-592-0396
1st & 3rd Sunday, 5-6:30 pm, curbside pickup 

Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen & Pantry 
Dinner, Mon-Fri: 4:00 – 6:00 pm 
170 Pendexter Ave. 
413-592-9258

Providence Ministries, Kate’s Kitchen  
51 Hamilton St., Holyoke 
(413) 533-5909
Open 7 days, 12-2 p.m. 

The Salvation Army Feeding Program Meals-to-Go
271 Appleton St., Holyoke 
413-532-6312
Thursdays from 2 – 3 p.m., or until meals run out 

Food Pantries* 

First Congregational Church of Chicopee, Regina’s Pantry 
306 Chicopee St. 
413-592-0396
Sunday, 5-6:30 p.m.

Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen & Pantry 
Pickup 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
170 Pendexter Ave. 
413-592-9258

Margaret’s Pantry 
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.  
56 Cabot Street, Holyoke 
(413) 538-8026*** 

Salvation Army: Food Pantry 
271 Appleton St., Holyoke 
413-532-6312
One scheduled each month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. – call for date

Salvation Army: Baked Goods & Vegetables 
271 Appleton St., Holyoke 
(413) 532-6312 
Tuesday & Thursday, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

Mobile Food Bank**, 413-247-9738
Food Bank of Western Mass, Mobile Food Bank 

50 Broadway St., Chicopee
2nd & 4th Monday, 10 a.m.-11 a.m.

40 Leary Drive, Holyoke (Beaudoin Village)
1st & 3rd Monday, 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. 

485 Appleton St., Holyoke 
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

70 North Bridge St., Holyoke
2nd & 4th Friday 1 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. 

*Residency / verification may be requested

**Please bring empty shopping bag

***Call for an appointment 

  • Please visit foodbankwma.org for additional meal and food resources in the surrounding area. 
  • Please call The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts’ SNAP Department at 413-247-9738 to find out if you are eligible for SNAP (provides cash for groceries to low income individuals and families) and HIP (which provides SNAP recipients with extra money for fresh produce). 
  • For additional community resources, please visit 413cares.org. 

Subject to change. Please contact resources directly for most current information. 

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