Last summer, Fatima*, a newly immigrated single mother of four, came to our Mobile Market looking for fresh food for her family. While there, she learned about Beverly Bootstraps’ English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program. She wanted to enroll, but...
Thanks to the Massachusetts Department of Education, local schools and community organizations, Summer Eats offers free meals statewide to all children and teens, with no ID or registration required. Summer Eats livens up every kid’s summer by filling their bellies and filling their days with activities that get them out, up, and moving.
We are proud to be named a 2025 Healthy Pantry by The Greater Boston Food Bank. This recognition reinforces our shared focus on expanding access to healthy food and supporting the well-being of our community. Thanks to The Greater Boston Food Bank’s (GBFB) Community...
A former Food Pantry client, Andre*, recently stopped by with fresh produce from his new garden to donate—and his story is a powerful reminder of how your support changes lives. Andre shared that he had been living on the streets for two years before finally securing...
Our local partnerships and resource network allow us to connect clients not only with immediate support but also with the tools and services that help them build lasting self-sufficiency.
Beverly Bootstraps Food Pantry is seeing a 17% rise in food assistance visits as 34% of Essex County households struggle with hunger. With federal aid cuts and increasing need, your donations are vital to feeding nearly 2,000 people each month. Join us in supporting our community’s fight against food insecurity.
Beverly Bootstraps has received a generous $35,000 grant from the Greater Boston Food Bank to support vital renovations to its Food Pantry and expand services for food-insecure residents across Beverly, Manchester, Essex, Hamilton, and Wenham. This funding will help enhance efficiency, increase capacity, and ensure that neighbors in need are served with dignity, compassion, and access to nutritious food.
Fixin’s for the Feast Thanksgiving Bag Pickup Saturday, November 22, 2025 10 am - 4 pm Enjoy a pre-packed bag of all the fixin’s along with a grocery store gift card for additions to your feast! You must bring with you: 1) An updated client form. Available at the...
