Promoting Local Food Drives

What used to be emergency assistance has now become a lifeline for families in poverty. Please donate regularly to the local pantries listed below.

If you are planning a food drive and would like help publicizing it, please email us at pennies@penniesforpoverty.org.

Local Food Pantries Need Your Donations

Peanut butter, jelly, cereal, canned chicken or tuna, mayonnaise, ketchup, pasta, pasta sauce, canned stews, canned meats, canned fruit, hearty soups, healthy snacks such as granola bars, raisins, dried fruit, rice cakes, powdered milk, macaroni and cheese and graham crackers. Household cleaning products, toiletries and hygiene items, including shampoo, razors, soap, toilet paper, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, feminine products, and diapers of all sizes are also useful.

Community Service of Newburyport

31 Green Street, Newburyport
978-465-7562

The Salvation Army — Newburyport

40 Water Street, Newburyport
978-465-0883

Community Action Inc. Amesbury Center

44A Friend Street
Amesbury
978-388-2570

Community Food Pantry

First Parish Church Newbury
20 High Street
Newbury
978-465-5597

Our Neighbors Table

145 Main Street
Amesbury
978-388-1907

The Pettengill House

13 Lafayette Road
Salisbury
978-463-8801