Grocery Distributions
Operating every Wednesday and two Saturdays a month we distribute bags of groceries directly to clients, each month serving 1200+ clients. In 2024, we experienced an 127% increase in Wednesday clients and a 53% increase in Saturday Clients.
Weekly Community Suppers
We provide free hot, nutritious take-out meals to nearly 200 guests every Wednesday. The meal is prepared fresh and cooked in our kitchen by our staff chef.
Nearly New Thrift Shop
Open Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays our onsite thrift store sells greatly discounted clothing, shoes, coats, household goods, kitchen appliances, and other items. We also offer “Thrift Store Dollars” to provide items for free to those in need, particularly those seeking gender-affirming clothing.
Allston-Brighton Community Fridge
In addition to our regularly scheduled distributions, we maintain a free community fridge/pantry that provides 24/7 self-service access to food and supplies (hand sanitizer, feminine hygiene products, etc.) that clients can take and leave as needed.
Community Support
Beyond food and clothing, we provide guests with referrals to other social services in Allston Brighton. Our Trans BIPOC Pastoral Resident offers limited one on one counseling for those in crisis, and our trained volunteers connect with guests who are seeking community social connection.
We measure the success of our programs by tracking key statistics related to all modalities of our client engagement. These include:
+the numbers of individuals and families seeking our services
+the numbers of meals prepared and served at the weekly community suppers
+the numbers of bags of groceries distributed during our Wednesday and Saturday food pantry distributions.