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Food Assistance in Essex County, Massachusetts: Food Banks & SNAP Retailers

Essex County has 335 SNAP-authorized retailers (grocery stores, supermarkets, farmers markets) where SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted, and the Feeding America food bank serving the county (The Greater Boston Food Bank). By USDA store type, the largest groups are grocery store (122), other SNAP retailers (97), and super store (45). They are spread across 30 cities and towns, with the most in Lawrence, Lynn, and Methuen. In Massachusetts, SNAP is administered; see the official Massachusetts SNAP page to apply or find an office.

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335 SNAP-authorized retailers
1 Food banks serving this county
30 Cities

Food bank serving Essex County

Feeding America lists this food bank as serving Essex County. Call ahead to ask about pantry locations, hours and what to bring.

Food bank data: Feeding America member network, retrieved 2026-10-18.

SNAP-authorized retailers in Essex County

11-11 Grocery Inc

76 Bennington St, Lawrence, MA 01841
Grocery store
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A&e Supermarket Llc

513 Hampshire St, Lawrence, MA 01841
Grocery store
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Ahnab Enterprise / Market Square Convenience

2 Market Sq, Lynn, MA 01905
Grocery store
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Aldi 73146

100 Independence Way, Danvers, MA 01923
Supermarket
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All In One Convenience Store 1

25 Boston St, Lynn, MA 01904
Grocery store
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Alnour Market

161 Essex St, Lynn, MA 01902
Grocery store
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Andover Farmers Market

34 Bartlet St, Andover, MA 01810
Farmers market
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Andys Walnut Mart

36 Walnut St, Peabody, MA 01960
Grocery store
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Anything Grows Farm Store

30 Elmwood St, Salisbury, MA 01952
Farmers market
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Appleton Farms Store

219 County Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938
Farmers market
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Arevalo's Market

597 Essex St, Lynn, MA 01902
Grocery store
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Arias Market

66 Parker St, Lawrence, MA 01843
Grocery store
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Arrowhead

9 Ipswich Rd, Boxford, MA 01921
Farmers market
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Arsenio Market

477 Howard St, Lawrence, MA 01841
Grocery store
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Backyard Growcery

9 Sargent St, Gloucester, MA 01930
Farmers market
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Beverly Farmers Market

148 Rantoul St, Beverly, MA 01915
Farmers market
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Big Brothers Food Mart

578 Chestnut St, Lynn, MA 01904
Grocery store
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Big Y Supermarkets 106

637 Lowell St W, Peabody, MA 01960
Super store
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Bj's Wholesale Club 189

25 Shelley Rd, Haverhill, MA 01835
Super store
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Bj's Wholesale Club 30

6 Hutchinson Dr, Danvers, MA 01923
Super store
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Blanco Arriba Meat Market Llc

352 Hampshire St, Lawrence, MA 01841
Grocery store
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Bonanza Food Market

179-183 Jackson St., Lawrence, MA 01841
Grocery store
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Bonao Market

328 Union St, Lynn, MA 01901
Grocery store
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Boston Market

361 Boston St, Lynn, MA 01905
Grocery store
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Boutique Da Carne

32 Market St, Lynn, MA 01901
Grocery store
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Brazilian Meat Market

127 Winter St, Haverhill, MA 01830
Grocery store
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Butcher Boy Meat Market

1077 Osgood St, North Andover, MA 01845
Super store
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Caballo Food Corp/america's Food Basket

69 Winthrop Ave, Lawrence, MA 01843
Supermarket
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Calderon Supermarket Restaurant & Deli

296 Broadway, Lawrence, MA 01841
Grocery store
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Cape Ann Farmers Market

Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA 01930
Farmers market
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Caribbean Foods

200 Main St, Haverhill, MA 01830
Grocery store
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Carniceria Market

88 Jackson St, Lawrence, MA 01841
Grocery store
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Carolina Convenience Store

462 Prospect St, Methuen, MA 01844
Grocery store
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Carribean Supermarket

4 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844
Supermarket
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Castillo Food Enterprises Inc

271 Lawrence St, Lawrence, MA 01841
Grocery store
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Castillo Hermanos Grocery And Restaurant Inc

127 S Union St, Lawrence, MA 01843
Grocery store
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Castle Hill Mini Mart

280 Jefferson Ave, Salem, MA 01970
Grocery store
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Chickadee Hill Farm

366 Central St, Rowley, MA 01969
Farmers market
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Chris Farm Stand Peabody

11 Lake St, Peabody, MA 01960
Farmers market
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Chris Farmstand

436 Salem St, Haverhill, MA 01835
Farmers market
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Ciabo Convenience

100 Franklin St, Lawrence, MA 01840
Grocery store
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Cibao Kitchen Inc

200 Broadway, Lawrence, MA 01840
Grocery store
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Cibao Market

118 S Common St, Lynn, MA 01902
Grocery store
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Cider Hill Farm

45 Fern Ave, Amesbury, MA 01913
Farmers market
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Colby Farm

50 Scotland Rd, Newbury, MA 01951
Grocery store
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Commercial Market Inc

105 Commercial St, Lynn, MA 01905
Grocery store
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Common Crow Natural Health Inc.

200 Eastern Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930
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Compare Supermarket

2a Adams Street Ext, Lynn, MA 01902
Super store
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Connors Farm

30 Valley Rd, Danvers, MA 01923
Grocery store
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Cities in Essex County

Amesbury Andover Beverly Boxford Danvers Essex Georgetown Gloucester Haverhill Ipswich Lawrence Lynn Lynnfield Manchester Marblehead Methuen Middleton Newbury Newburyport North Andover Peabody Rockport Rowley Salem Salisbury Saugus South Hamilton Swampscott Wenham West Newbury

SNAP Eligibility Quick Reference

A household of 4 in Massachusetts can earn up to $3,575/month and receive up to $1,023/month in SNAP benefits. View full Massachusetts eligibility table. Source: USDA SNAP eligibility page, Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027.

Nearby counties in Massachusetts

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Middlesex County550 Suffolk County356 Plymouth County188 Norfolk County243 Bristol County266 Worcester County373

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feeding America lists The Greater Boston Food Bank as serving Essex County. See the contact details above. Food banks supply the local pantries, so calling them is the quickest way to find where to get food today.

This directory lists 335 USDA SNAP-authorized retailers in Essex County. The cities with the most are Lawrence, Lynn, and Methuen. Scroll to the retailer list for addresses and directions.

For Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027, USDA FNS lists a maximum gross monthly income of $3,575 (130% of the poverty line) and a maximum monthly benefit of $1,023 for a household of 4 in the 48 contiguous states and DC; Alaska and Hawaii have higher limits. Source: USDA SNAP eligibility page.

Contact the regional food bank listed on this page, because food banks supply the pantries in their area. You can also call 211 or use the Feeding America food bank locator. This site does not publish individual pantry hours.