Bread of Life is here to help our neighbors in need: families, individuals and senior citizens who struggle to put food on the table week after week or once in a while. We operate several food security programs, providing 1million free meals a year.
A senior citizen from Revere who receives a monthly grocery delivery from Bread of Life, called us after she had a meal delivered to her on Thanksgiving Day. She said “I just wanted to thank you so much for the most delicious Thanksgiving dinner ever. It must have been a tremendous amount of work for you. You did a fabulous job on it. It couldn't have been better. Everything was very delicious. I can't thank you enough. Hope you enjoyed Thanksgiving in spite of all your work, and thank you again.”
+ Malden Food Pantry
Location: 109 Madison Street, Malden Hours: Wednesdays 4-6pm and Fridays 2-4pm Frequency: a household may pick up groceries as often as once every four weeks Procedure: “Grab-and-go” outdoor distribution. Serves residents of Malden, Everett, Medford, Melrose, Saugus, Stoneham, Wakefield, Winchester, Reading and North Reading. You must complete an application at the time of your first visit. Proof of residency required.
+ Everett Mobile Market
Location: Lafayette School, 117 Edith Street, Everett Hours: Thursdays 3:30-5 pm Frequency: a household may pick up groceries as often as once per week Procedure: “Grab-and-go” distribution by drive-thru or walk-up. Open to residents of Everett only. You must complete a pantry application in advance of receiving food. Applications are completed in person at 109 Madison Street in Malden, on Mondays 12-5pm, Wednesdays 4-6pm or Fridays 2-4pm.
+ Family Care Pantry
Location: The Family Church, 1691 Revere Beach Parkway, Everett Hours: Mondays 5-8pm Frequency: a household may pick up groceries as often as once per week Procedure: open to people from any community. No application needed.
+ Grocery Delivery Program
Hours: deliveries are scheduled Tuesday through Friday Frequency: a household may receive a delivery weekly, biweekly or monthly based on eligibility and availability of drivers Procedure: The criteria for applying for Grocery Delivery program is: • You must be an Elderly individual or couple (60 years or older) with a mobility impairment, or Disabled with a mobility impairment, and have no household member between the ages of 18 and 59 years old. AND • You must live in Malden or Everett
OR • You must be a client of Mystic Valley Elder Services OR be referred by a healthcare provider for a mobility impairment OR have a COVID diagnosis.
To apply, please complete and mail the Grocery Delivery Program Application, available in PDF or MS WORD/DOC format: Grocery Delivery Application Form(PDF) Grocery Delivery Application Form (DOC).
The program also serves clients referred by Mystic Valley Elder Services at locations in Melrose, Medford, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop, Stoneham, Woburn, Wakefield, Stoneham, Winchester, Lynn, Reading and North Reading.
+ Evening Meals
Location: First Baptist Church, corner of Main & Salem Streets, Malden Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 5:30-6:30 pm Frequency: an individual may attend the meal every day it is open Procedure: participants choose between attending the congregate meal inside or taking a meal to-go outside. No application needed. Residents of any community are welcome.
+ Backpack Nutrition Program
Location: backpacks delivered every Monday to the Lafayette, Whittier and Parlin Schools in Everett, MA Hours: backpacks available during school hours from school staff Sept-June and during the summer in conjunction with summer lunch program. Frequency: backpacks available weekly as needed by students Procedure: backpacks provide essential food needs, breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, and are available to any Everett student in need by contacting school staff
+ Homeless Individuals & Families Shelter Meals
Bread of Life delivers prepared meals and groceries to individuals and families in local shelters, by referral from agencies. Bread of Life also provides toiletries as needed.
+ Malden Teen Enrichment Center
Members of the MTEC pick up 40-50 meals each week from our evening meal site to distribute to teens coming to the Center.
+ Clothing Ministry
This informal service provides free donated used clothing, coats, blankets and shoes at each evening meal, as well as new socks, hats, gloves, scarves, underwear and toiletries.