Bread & Roses

Bread & Roses Food. Dignity. Community. Compassion. Get in touch to learn more about how to get involved or get help!

We provide food, clothing, diapers, toiletries, and other necessities through our Community Kitchen's meals and Emergency Pantry. Bread & Roses is a community kitchen serving Lawrence, Massachusetts, and the greater Merrimack Valley. Founded in 1980, our mission is to address the core necessities of the Merrimack Valley’s community members with a holistic and welcoming approach focusing on food in

security and promoting self-empowerment. All in need have access to our services free of charge - regardless of their residential, legal, or income status. We strive to meet the life, health, and safety needs of those we serve through our community meals, food rescue, emergency pantry services, health services, case management, essential needs items, and access to laundry services.

Partnerships are powerful! Recently, we connected with Valley of Hope Shelter & Recovery. We learned so much about their...
09/02/2026

Partnerships are powerful!

Recently, we connected with Valley of Hope Shelter & Recovery. We learned so much about their programs, shelter, and their team. There are so many people across our community struggling, and it’s inspiring to hear from another organization making a difference to help our neighbors who are experiencing addiction and recovery.

And thank you to the Queen of Connections, Joan Kulash / Community InRoads for making the intro. ❤️

A huge thank you to the team at Vivacino in North Andover for choosing Bread & Roses to receive a donation from Smolak F...
09/01/2026

A huge thank you to the team at Vivacino in North Andover for choosing Bread & Roses to receive a donation from Smolak Farms’ Farm to Table: Whim Dinner series! ❤️

The Vivacino team crafted an INCREDIBLE and delicious meal, and we are so grateful for the time, talent, and care they put into supporting our community.

Partnerships like this are what make our work possible. Thank you to Vivacino and Smolak Farms for helping nourish our neighbors and for believing in the mission of Bread & Roses! 🥖 🌹

¡Muchísimas gracias al equipo de Vivacino en North Andover por elegir a Bread & Roses para recibir una generosa donación proveniente de la serie de cenas Farm to Table: Whim de Smolak Farms! ❤️

El equipo de Vivacino preparó una comida increíble y deliciosa; estamos profundamente agradecidos por el tiempo, el talento y el esmero que dedicaron a apoyar a nuestra comunidad.

Alianzas como esta son las que hacen posible nuestra labor. ¡Gracias a Vivacino y a Smolak Farms por ayudar a alimentar a nuestros vecinos y por creer en la misión de Bread & Roses! 🥖 🌹

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08/31/2026

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HELP US STOCK OUR SHELVES! 🥫❤️It’s not too early to start thinking about food drives! Our pantry shelves need help stayi...
08/27/2026

HELP US STOCK OUR SHELVES! 🥫❤️

It’s not too early to start thinking about food drives! Our pantry shelves need help staying stocked with non-perishable foods all year long, and right now, they’re getting a little low.

With the holiday season just around the corner, this is a great time to gather your coworkers, neighbors, friends, family, faith community, or school and organize a food drive.

Food drives are an incredible way to come together as a community and make an IMMEDIATE IMPACT for your neighbors. Every can, box, jar, and bag helps keep our shelves stocked and gives our guests more choices when they visit the pantry.

📦 We accept food drive donations year-round!
🍽️ We accept any food, as long as it's not expired.
🕙 Monday–Thursday, 10 AM–6 PM

Ready to start a food drive? We’d love to help! Send us a message or reach out to learn more about what our pantry needs most.

Let’s fill those shelves together!

08/25/2026

What can you find in the Bread & Roses pantry? 🛒🥖🌹

No two pantry days are exactly alike...and that’s part of what makes it special!

Along with our regular stock of canned vegetables, shelf-stable foods, and other non-perishables, our incredible food rescue and community partners help us offer a wonderful variety of fresh and perishable foods, too.

Yesterday, our pantry included:
🍗 Meat: chicken, beef, sausages, & more
🍓 Fresh produce: strawberries, cherry tomatoes, eggplant, squash, peppers, & more
🥖 Bread & baked goods: sandwich rolls, baguettes, cakes, cookies, & more
🥚 Dairy: cheese, butter, & more

And you never quite know what will be on the shelves from one day to the next! That’s Food Rescue: good food that might otherwise go to waste gets another chance to nourish our neighbors.

A huge thank-you to all of our food rescue and community partners who help make this variety possible. And if you are looking for help: our Emergency Pantry is open Mondays and Wednesdays, 12PM to 3PM.

¿Qué puedes encontrar en la despensa de Bread & Roses? 🛒🥖🌹

No hay dos días iguales en la despensa... ¡y eso es parte de lo que la hace especial!

Además de nuestro inventario habitual de verduras enlatadas, alimentos no perecederos y otros productos de larga duración, nuestros increíbles socios comunitarios y colaboradores de rescate de alimentos nos ayudan a ofrecer también una maravillosa variedad de productos frescos y perecederos.

Ayer, nuestra despensa incluyó:
🍗 Carnes: pollo, carne de res, salchichas y más
🍓 Productos frescos: fresas, tomates cherry, berenjenas, calabazas, pimientos y más
🥖 Pan y productos de panadería: pan para sándwiches, baguettes, pasteles, galletas y más
🥚 Lácteos: queso, mantequilla y más

¡Y nunca se sabe exactamente qué habrá en los estantes de un día para otro! De eso se trata el rescate de alimentos: dar una nueva oportunidad para nutrir a nuestros vecinos a buenos alimentos que, de otro modo, se desperdiciarían.

Muchísimas gracias a todos nuestros socios comunitarios y colaboradores de rescate de alimentos que hacen posible esta variedad. Y si buscas ayuda: nuestra Despensa de Emergencia está abierta los lunes y miércoles, de 12:00 p. m. a 3:00 p. m.

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08/23/2026

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We love seeing our friends from American Training, Inc each week! ❤️ Their helping hands make a difference, and we’re so...
08/20/2026

We love seeing our friends from American Training, Inc each week! ❤️ Their helping hands make a difference, and we’re so grateful for the time they give to our community.

Want to join them? We’d love to have you volunteer with us!

Sign up from your computer here: bit.ly/VolunteeratBreadandRoses,
email [email protected], or call us at 978-681-8768.

¡Nos encanta ver a nuestros amigos de American Training cada semana! ❤️ Su ayuda marca la diferencia y estamos muy agradecidos por el tiempo que dedican a nuestra comunidad.

¿Quieres unirte a ellos? ¡Nos encantaría contar contigo como voluntario!

Inscríbete desde tu computadora aquí: bit.ly/VolunteeratBreadandRoses,
envía un correo electrónico a [email protected] o llámanos al 978-681-8768.

Today is National Nonprofit Day! Nonprofits are lifelines for so many families, and we’re honored to serve neighbors fro...
08/17/2026

Today is National Nonprofit Day! Nonprofits are lifelines for so many families, and we’re honored to serve neighbors from across the Merrimack Valley and beyond. We strive to be a one-stop spot for as many resources and services as possible because we know families are busy, people are struggling, and accessing support shouldn’t have to mean going to ten different places.

A huge part of making that possible? Our INCREDIBLE nonprofit partners (some of whom are highlighted here!) Partnerships are powerful!!!!! When we work together, we make resources more accessible, fill gaps, and help our neighbors get more of what they need, all in one welcoming and compassionate place.

We are endlessly grateful for every nonprofit partner who shows up, shares resources, supports our guests, and works alongside us to strengthen our community. We truly couldn’t do this without you!

Want to see the power of partnerships in action? Volunteer with us! Want to help make every meal possible? Donations make meals!

We're grateful & thankful for the nonprofits, partners, volunteers, donors, and community members who make a stronger Merrimack Valley possible. Together, we can do more. 🥖 🌹
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Want to get involved? ❤️ 🧡 💙 🩵
Volunteer: bit.ly/VolunteeratBreadandRoses or email [email protected]
Donate: www.breadandroseskitchen.org/donate

MENU 8/17 - 8/20Thank you this week’s Meal Heroes: South Church & First Church! MENÚ DEL 17 AL 20 DE AGOSTO ¡Gracias a l...
08/16/2026

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Thank you this week’s Meal Heroes: South Church & First Church!

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¡Gracias a los Héroes de las Comidas de esta semana: South Church y First Church!

The heart of Bread & Roses is the people.❤️ Earlier this summer, we took some time to step away from our usual duties fo...
08/15/2026

The heart of Bread & Roses is the people.❤️ Earlier this summer, we took some time to step away from our usual duties for a day of team building. We’re so grateful and thankful for the connections and camaraderie that make our work—and our community—so special.

(And we really were SO CLOSE to breaking out of the escape room!)🥖🌹

Address

58 Newbury Street
Lawrence, MA
01840

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

+19786818768

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