The Open Door is an emergency food resource center located in Gloucester and serves residents of Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester-By-The-Sea, Essex, Ipswich, Rowley, Topsfield, Boxford, Hamilton, and Wenham.
Programs that alleviate the impact of hunger in our community include a Food Pantry, Community Meals, Mobile Market (a free weekly farmers market), Summer Meals for children, Collaborative Meals, Holiday Meals, Medically Tailored Groceries (targeted groceries and nutrition counseling to help manage chronic health conditions and diet), SNAP Outreach (formerly Food Stamps outreach) and Second Glance, The Thrift Store of The Open Door, (honors referral requests, recycles, hosts job training, and supports our hunger-relief programs to connect people to good food.)
This listing was last updated Jul 25, 2023
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