Ipswich Pantry

Serving Ipswich, Rowley, Topsfield, Georgetown, Boxford, Hamilton, and Wenham.

The Open Door Ipswich Community Food Pantry offers weekly grocery appointments. Get free produce, protein, dairy, dry goods, hygiene items, and more. Quick-Trip, 3-5 day supplies of groceries are also available for those with or without a kitchen who need food as soon as possible.

Grocery appointments can be made online or by phone at 978-283-6776. New to The Open Door? Apply to order groceries online here.

You must comply with current TEFAP Income Guidelines to qualify for our food services.

Location: 00 Southern Heights, Ipswich, MA 01938

Pick-up Hours: Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:30am to 6:00pm

Apply to our refrigerated food locker program to pick-up groceries after hours. Click here to apply.

frequently asked questions

Who can go to the Ipswich Community Food Pantry?

We serve 11 cities and towns: Gloucester, Rockport, Ipswich, Essex, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Hamilton, Wenham, Boxford, Topsfield, Rowley, and Georgetown. You must also comply with current TEFAP Income Guidelines to qualify for our food services.

We also have a food pantry in Gloucester, open M-F from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

What if I need groceries right now and cannot wait for my application to be processed?

No problem. Come to the Ipswich Community Food Pantry during business hours to pick-up a “Quick Trip” 3-5 day supply of groceries. While you’re here, you can also get a meal to-go. Quick-trips are also available at the Gloucester Food Pantry M-F from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The Open Door serves 11 communities: Gloucester, Rockport, Ipswich, Essex, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Hamilton, Wenham, Boxford, Topsfield, Rowley, and Georgetown. Mobile sites in Danvers and Lynn.