Beverly Bootstraps

Beverly Bootstraps provides critical resources to families and individuals so they may achieve self-sufficiency. We offer emergency and long-term assistance, including access to food, housing stability, adult and youth programs, education, counseling, and advocacy. We are community-funded and supported.

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empowering families, strengthening communities

Supporting Local Families throughout the North Shore of Boston

Food Assistance Program

Access to nutritious food through our Food Pantry, Food Lockers, Mobile Market and more.

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Youth & Family Programs

Ensuring children and families have the assistance they need to thrive year round.

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Adult Education Program

Offering classes to learn english, complete a high school diploma and prepare for college and careers.

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Tax Preparation Program

A free tax preparation program for low-income households.

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Client Support Services

Trained case managers assist clients on their path to self-sufficiency.

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Thrift Shop

An exciting and ever-changing array of high-quality, gently-used clothing and household goods available at great prices.

Donate to our Back-to-School Backpack Drive

Order online or shop and donate locally

With your help, we will build 950 backpacks filled with brand-new school supplies for students in grades K–12 living in Beverly, Manchester, Hamilton, Wenham, and Essex. Your donation eases the financial strain on families while setting students up for academic success.

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Your support makes these smiles possible!

Please consider donating to our annual appeal!

After losing her mother, 22-year-old Angela became the sole caretaker for her two younger siblings, facing unexpected responsibilities overnight. The life Angela once dreamed of was gone.

You enable Beverly Bootstraps to offer comfort and assistance during their most difficult times, allowing us to provide vital resources and support families like Angela’s.

Read Angela’s Story

Thrift Shop & Donation Hours

198 Rantoul Street, Beverly, MA

The Thrift Shop is open:
Monday – Friday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Donations are accepted in our parking lot at 198 Rantoul Street at the following times:
Monday – Thursday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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Food Lockers Available

Automated Refrigerated Food Lockers

Automated Refrigerated Food Lockers provide more convenient food for anyone in need.

Food insecure community members living in Beverly, Manchester, Hamilton, Wenham, and Essex are able to pick up food they’ve ordered online through Beverly Bootstraps’ SmartChoice system with 24-hour access to the lockers.

Place an Order

Individuals

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Educated Adults

Households

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Bags of Food Delivered through our COA partnership

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Our Mission at Beverly Bootstraps

With the generous support of our donors, volunteers, and the community at large, we have grown to be a leading social service agency on the North Shore of Boston. We are unique in our approach to the issues of hunger. While recognizing that people need food in hand to stem immediate hunger, our clients also need the opportunity to be embraced by the community, educated about the resources available, and empowered to improve their own lives. As we continue to grow, our commitment to the community remains the same: to provide critical resources to families and individuals so that they may achieve self-sufficiency. We accomplish this while maintaining our commitment to fiscal responsibility and serving as trusted stewards of the organization.

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Latest Updates & BB News

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In 2024, 34% of households in Essex County are struggling to get enough nutritious food. As more neighbors turn to us, your support can help meet the growing need.

Read more here: beverlybootstraps.org/2025/07/14/beverly-bootstraps-food-pantry-faces-growing-demand/
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In 2024, 34% of households in Essex County are struggling to get enough nutritious food. As more neighbors turn to us, your support can help meet the growing need.

Read more here: https://beverlybootstraps.org/2025/07/14/beverly-bootstraps-food-pantry-faces-growing-demand/

Thank you to our Community Collection Sites for being part of our Back-To-School Backpack drive and welcoming donations of new school supplies & backpacks! Your involvement made it easier for our community to participate and give back.

We are also grateful to everyone who dropped off donations! Because of you, 950 backpacks filled with supplies will be assembled and distributed this fall to students throughout our community. Thank you for helping our students thrive!

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TOHP Burnham Public Library (Essex, MA)
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Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library
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Thank you to our Community Collection Sites for being part of our Back-To-School Backpack drive and welcoming donations of new school supplies & backpacks! Your involvement made it easier for our community to participate and give back.

We are also grateful to everyone who dropped off donations! Because of you, 950 backpacks filled with supplies will be assembled and distributed this fall to students throughout our community. Thank you for helping our students thrive!

Beverly Public Library
Beverly Farms Library
TOHP Burnham Public Library (Essex, MA)
Brookline Bank Essex
The Community House
Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library
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building brighter futures

Our Community Partnerships

We are Proud Members of:

North Shore Chamber of Commerce
Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce

Proudly serving community members that are in the Beverly, Essex, Hamilton, Manchester, and Wenham areas.