First Church Stoneham Food Pantry

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First Church Stoneham Food Pantry

We provide Stoneham residents with supplemental food and essential non-food items. By appointment only on Thursdays. Email us for more information.

Staffed entirely by a small but dedicated team of volunteers, the Pantry currently provides food assistance for 130+ Stoneham families (about 300 people) each year. Food is provided monthly by appointment.

05/11/2026

A heartfelt thank you to the residents of Stoneham, the dedicated employees of StonehamBank, and our wonderful letter carriers for making the StonehamBank Shred Day food drive and NALC Stamp Out Hunger food drive on May 9 such a success! Despite the rain, StonehamBank collected 65 boxes of food along with $515 in monetary donations. Our letter carriers also did an incredible job by delivering 145 bags of essential food! A huge thank you goes to our fantastic volunteers who spent the day picking up and receiving donations, dating, sorting, and boxing thousands of items! Together, you’ve shown once again what a caring and generous community Stoneham truly is.

If you would like to make a financial contribution to First Church Stoneham Food Pantry, please visit our website at https://www.firstchurchstonehampantry.org/donate-1.

If you need food assistance, visit the Get Help page on our website for details on how to register. https://www.firstchurchstonehampantry.org/get-help

05/07/2026

In just 3 days, the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is back — and it’s never been simpler to assist your neighbors. Just place a bag of non-perishable food next to your mailbox, and your letter carrier will take it to First Church Stoneham Food Pantry. (With rain expected, it would be greatly appreciated if you could put your donation in a plastic bag, tied at the top.)

If you’re unable to leave a bag for your letter carrier, you can drop off items at the UPS Store located at 200 F Main St, at Stop & Shop (look for the shelves near the self-checkout), or at First Congregational Church from Tuesday to Friday between 9 AM and 1:30 PM.

We welcome donations of all non-perishable foods, as well as household and personal care products, but we do have a list of urgently needed items (below). Please remember that we cannot accept perishables, expired, damaged, or opened food items. Every donation, no matter the size, is greatly appreciated.

If you wish to make a financial contribution to First Church Stoneham Food Pantry, please visit our website at https://www.firstchurchstonehampantry.org/donate-1.

If you need food assistance, visit the Get Help page on our website for details on how to register. https://www.firstchurchstonehampantry.org/get-help

Most Needed Items
Au gratin Potatoes, Instant
Baked Beans, with Pork and Vegetarian
Baking Soda & Baking Powder
Bread Crumbs, small & large containers
Chili, Canned, with and without beans
Coffee: drip regular, instant regular, instant decaf
Condiments: Ketchup, Mayo, Mustard, Salad dressing; both small and family-size
Cookies: Sugar, Oreos, Chocolate Chip, Fudge Stripe, Sandwich
Crackers: Club, Ritz-like, Saltines
Cranberry Sauce, Jellied
Cup O Noodles
Gravy, canned: Beef, Chicken
Jams & Jellies: Regular and Sugar Free (Strawberry, Raspberry, Marmalade, Grape)
Juice, Bottled: Apple and Grape
Juice Boxes
Oatmeal; packets, flavored & plain, canisters; quick & old-fashioned
Pasta Meals, Canned: all types except Ravioli of which we have plenty
Snacks: Granola Bars, Microwavable Popcorn
Soup Broth, Canned: Chicken, Beef, Vegetable
Soups, Canned: Chowder, Italian Wedding Soup, Lentil, Minestrone, Vegetable (no other types needed)
Sugar, 2 & 4lb
Tuna Fish, White Only
Vegetables, Canned: Beets, Creamed Corn, Mixed Vegetables, Potatoes (we have plenty of all other varieties)
Tomato Products: Crushed, Sauce, Paste, Meat Flavored Sauce
Personal Care: Body Wash, Shampoo, Toothpaste, Deodorant, Razors, Shaving Cream, Bar Soap, Liquid Hand Soap, Menstruation Pads, Tampons, Baby Wipes
Household Supplies: Dishwashing Liquid, Laundry Detergent, Freezer Storage Bags, Paper Towels, Facial Tissues, Toilet Paper

05/04/2026

This food drive is critical for stocking our shelves for the summer, when donations typically drop off dramatically. Below is a list of our most needed items. Please note that we cannot accept opened, damaged, and outdated items.

* = Critical
*Canned Vegetables; Beets, Creamed Corn, Mixed Vegetables, Potatoes (we have plenty of all other varieties)
*Chili, Canned with and without beans
*Coffee; drip regular, instant regular, instant decaf
*Cranberry Sauce, Jellied
*Cup O Noodles
*Gravy, canned; Beef, Chicken
*Italian Wedding Soup, Minestrone, Vegetable Soup
*Instant Oatmeal; packets, flavored & plain, canisters; quick & old-fashioned
*Juice, Bottled Apple and Grape
*Snack Bars
*Sugar, 2 & 4lb
*Baking Soda & Baking Powder
*Ravioli, canned
*Tuna Fish, White Only
Baking Powder, Baking Soda
Black Beans, Dried Only
Bread Crumbs
Chicken Broth, Beef Broth, Vegetable Broth
Condiments; Ketchup, Mayo, Mustard, Salad dressing; both small and family-size
Cookies; Sugar, Oreos, Chocolate Chip, Fudge Stripe, Sandwich
Crackers; Club, Ritz-like, Saltines
Dried Milk
Flour, 2 & 4lb
Jams & Jellies; Regular and Sugar Free (Strawberry, Raspberry, and Marmalade, Grape)
Popcorn, Microwavable
Sardines
Spam
Tomato Products; Crushed, Whole, Paste, Meat Flavored Sauce

Non-food items: Dishwashing Liquid, Laundry Detergent, Plastic Wrap, Zip Lock Freezer Bags, Paper Towels, Facial Tissue, Toilet Paper, Body Wash, Shampoo, Toothpaste, Deodorant, Razors and Shaving Cream (male & female), Liquid Hand Soap, Tampons

04/29/2026

On May 9th, you have two great opportunities to support First Church Stoneham Food Pantry! StonehamBank is hosting its annual Shred Day at 80 Montvale Ave, from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM, where you can drop off documents for shredding. They will also be collecting non-perishable food items for our food pantry.

Additionally, the National Association of Letter Carriers is holding its yearly 'Stamp Out Hunger' food drive. We hope you can join in by placing a bag or box of food by your mailbox for your letter carrier to deliver to the First Church Stoneham Food Pantry. If you can’t leave a bag for your mail carrier or make it to StonehamBank, you can drop off your donated items at the UPS Store at 200 F Main St, at Stop & Shop (look for the shelves near the self-checkout), or at First Congregational Church St, 1 Church St, Tuesday to Friday from 9 AM to 1 PM.

We welcome donations of all non-perishable foods as well as household and personal care products. Please refer to our list of the most needed items. Please keep in mind that we cannot accept perishables, expired, damaged or opened food items. These two food drives are essential for keeping our shelves stocked throughout the summer! All donations, regardless of size, are much appreciated.

* = Critical
*Canned Vegetables; Beets, Creamed Corn, Mixed Vegetables, Potatoes (we have plenty of all other varieties)
*Chili, Canned
*Coffee; drip regular, instant regular, instant decaf
*Cranberry Sauce, Jellied
*Cup O Noodles
*Gravy, canned; Beef, Chicken
*Italian Wedding Soup, Minestrone
*Instant Oatmeal; packets, flavored & plain, canisters; quick & old-fashioned
*Juice, Bottled Apple and Grape
*Snack Bars
*Sugar, 2 & 4lb
*Baking Soda & Baking Powder
*Tuna Fish, White Only
Chicken Broth, Beef Broth, Vegetable Broth
Condiments; Ketchup, Mayo, Mustard, Salad dressing; both small and family-size
Cookies; Sugar, Oreos, Chocolate Chip, Fudge Stripe, Sandwich
Crackers; Ritz-like, Saltines
Jams & Jellies; Regular and Sugar Free (Strawberry, Raspberry, and Marmalade - we have plenty of grape)
Tomato Products; Crushed, Whole, Paste, Meat Flavored Sauce
Body Wash, Dishwashing Liquid, Laundry Detergent, Shampoo, Toothpaste, Deodorant, Razors, Shaving Cream, Bar Soap, Liquid Hand Soap, Tampons

04/15/2026

The pantry received an Amazon package which contains items not intended for the pantry. It seems that one of our amazing donors selected the wrong shipping address. Please reach out to us if it is your package to arrange to pick it up.

04/01/2026

We’re looking for one person to join our delivery team on the third Wednesday of each month. Pickup at the food pantry is at 11:15, and the delivery route usually takes about an hour. Some of our neighbors live on second or third floors without elevators, so having a strong back and good knees is a must. A reliable vehicle is also required. If you're interested in this opportunity, please email us at [email protected].

03/24/2026

Thank you to the Stoneham Garden Club for stopping by with a car full of donations from its members for our pantry clients! We truly appreciate your ongoing support. Just as a garden needs nurturing to flourish, our community blossoms when we support one another.

Would you like to donate? Check out our shopping list below. Donations can be dropped off Tuesday to Friday between 9 AM and 1:30 PM, or by appointment. If you prefer to make a monetary donation, you can do so by check or via PayPal. https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/FVRTUVHCSC3Z2 Please mail or drop off checks to First Congregational Church, 1 Church, Stoneham, MA 02180, and remember to write “food pantry” in the memo line.

Most needed items: baked beans, canned peaches, coffee (drip & instant), flavored oatmeal packets, peanut butter, vegetable broth, sugar free jelly, beef gravy, chicken gravy, jellied cranberry sauce, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce (8oz and 15oz), meat-flavored pasta sauce, snack bars, chocolate & vanilla pudding mixes, cream of mushroom soup, au gratin potatoes, toothpaste, liquid hand soap, dishwashing liquid, shampoo, conditioner.

We also need donations of plastic, paper and reusable standard sized grocery bags with handles.

03/20/2026

A heartfelt THANK YOU goes out to the amazing students, parents, and staff of St. Patrick’s School for their massive food donation to the First Church Stoneham Food Pantry, a result of their annual Mini Golf fundraiser event.

The students lined our hallway with a hundred bags filled with the most needed items, a tremendous blessing for those relying on our food pantry services. We are incredibly grateful to St Patrick School for their commitment to supporting the food-insecure households in the Stoneham community.

If you’d like to donate groceries, check out our shopping list below. You can drop off items Tuesday to Friday between 9 AM and 1:30 PM, or by appointment. If you prefer to make a monetary donation, you can do so by check or via PayPal. https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/FVRTUVHCSC3Z2 Please mail or drop off checks to First Congregational Church, 1 Church, Stoneham, MA 02180, and remember to write “food pantry” in the memo line.

Most needed items: baked beans, canned peaches, coffee (drip & instant), flavored oatmeal packets, peanut butter, vegetable broth, sugar free jelly, beef gravy, chicken gravy, jellied cranberry sauce, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce (8oz and 15oz), meat-flavored pasta sauce, snack bars, chocolate & vanilla pudding mixes, cream of mushroom soup, au gratin potatoes, toothpaste, liquid hand soap, dishwashing liquid, shampoo, conditioner.

We also need donations of plastic, paper and reusable standard sized grocery bags with handles.

01/31/2026

Become a game changer! Whether you're hosting a Super Bowl party or simply enjoying time with friends and family, consider gathering items to donate to the First Church Stoneham Food Pantry. Together, we can make a significant impact in helping our neighbors in need.

This is the list of items we need the most (we've either run out or are down to just a few), in order by priority. Currently, we don't need ramen, pasta, canned soups, most canned vegetables, canned beans or pasta meals, or just about any other item that isn't listed. This list, and drop off information, are available on our website at https://www.firstchurchstonehampantry.org/donate-1.

***Apple Juice, 64oz Bottles
***Coffee, regular drip
***Coffee, regular instant
***Crackers; Ritz, Saltines, or similar
***Dried Milk
***Herbs & Spices; Ground Black Pepper, Chili Powder, Cumin, Garlic Powder, Italian Seasoning, Onion Powder, Oregano, Thyme
***Ketchup, large and small sizes
***Mayonnaise, large and small sizes
***Pancake Syrup
***Pasta Sauce with Meat (no other types needed)
***Sugar
***Tea, black
**Baking Powder
**Breadcrumbs, large & small canisters
**Chicken Gravy (no other types needed)
**Coffee, decaf drip
**Cookies; Chocolate Chip, Oreo, Sandwich, Fudge Stripe
**Cream of Chicken Soup (no other soups needed)
**Jam & Jelly; Marmalade most needed
**Salt
*Baking Soda
*Canned Beets, Creamed Corn, Mixed Vegetables (no other canned veg needed)
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***Body Wash
***Dishwashing Liquid
***Liquid Hand Soap
**Deodorant, Men & Women
**Laundry Detergent, especially unscented
**Shampoo
**Shaving Cream, Men & Women
**Ziplock Freezer bags, gallon & quart
*Conditioner

Address

1 Church Street
Stoneham, MA
02180

Opening Hours

9:30am - 12:30pm

Website

http://firstchurchstonehampantry.org/

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