Bread & Roses - Community Kitchen and Emergency Pantry

We are community-based and mission-driven. Bread & Roses has achieved over four and half decades of fighting hunger with effective grassroots programs. Bread & Roses’ mission is to address the core necessities of the Merrimack Valley’s community members with a holistic and welcoming approach focusing on food insecurity and promoting self-empowerment. We never require any form of identification or referral to access our services. We serve everybody. Our tiny team ensures that our community has access to food and that their other needs are met, and it helps over 50,000 households annually. We do this through various programs, including our Emergency Pantry, nightly Community Meals, laundry access, hygiene products, clothing, diapers, and more. Our incredible and dedicated volunteers are critical to helping meet the need every day. This year, we're helping 56x more people monthly access food, clothing, toiletries, and other essentials than last year. Our Emergency Pantry uses the grocery store model to ensure that individuals and families can access food that meets their cultural preferences and dietary restrictions. Our Community Meals are served restaurant-style in our dining room or to-go, based on your preference and needs. Our environmentally friendly Food Rescue program is key to our meal programs. It diverts thousands of pounds of food away from landfills every day. We rescue food from restaurants, grocery stores, and businesses. On average, rescued food is distributed back into the community within 2-36 hours.