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Malden Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Malden, Massachusetts that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Massachusetts page.

Greater Boston Legal ServicesFree civil legal help
Websitegbls.org
Phone617-371-1234
Address197 Friend Street, Boston, MA 02114
HoursOffice Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; telephone intake Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Greater Boston Legal Services provides free civil legal help to low-income people in Boston and nearby communities, and Malden is in its service area. It handles housing, family law, public benefits, employment and immigration cases. Call the intake line during intake hours to find out if it can help.1

Food

Bread of LifeFood pantry and evening meals
Websitebreadoflifemalden.org
Phone781-397-0404
Address54 Eastern Avenue, Malden, MA 02148
HoursFood pantry Wednesday and Friday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM; evening meals Tuesday through Friday, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM

Bread of Life runs a full-choice food mart at 54 Eastern Avenue, where clients can choose groceries with help from staff. It serves residents of Malden and nine nearby communities, and proof of residency is required at a first visit. Evening meals need no application, and residents of any community are welcome.2

Malden YMCA Food MarketFree groceries, by appointment
Websitemv-ymca.org/food-security/malden-ymca-food-market
Phone781-324-7680
Address99 Dartmouth Street, Malden, MA 02148
HoursMonday, Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM; Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

The Malden YMCA Food Market provides free food to individuals and families who need it. Each household can pick up items once a week. Pre-registration is required, and no ID or proof of residence is required.3

Social services

ABCD Mystic Valley Opportunity CenterHelp with benefits, housing, food and taxes
Websitebostonabcd.org/location/mvoc
Phone781-321-2501
Address239 Commercial Street, 2nd floor, Malden, MA 02148
HoursMonday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The Mystic Valley Opportunity Center is the Malden neighborhood center for Action for Boston Community Development. It helps residents of Malden, Medford and Everett with SNAP and MassHealth applications, housing and fuel assistance, tax help and other basic needs.4

Mystic Valley Aging ServicesAging services and disability support
Websitemves.org
Phone781-324-7705
Address300 Commercial Street, Suite 19, Malden, MA 02148
HoursMonday through Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM

Mystic Valley Aging Services, formerly Mystic Valley Elder Services, is the Aging Services Access Point for Malden and ten nearby communities. It serves people age 60 and older and adults living with disabilities, with information and referral, home care, meals and caregiver support.5

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Greater Boston Legal Services, Who We Serve and Locations and Directions. ↩

  2. Bread of Life, How We Help and Contact. ↩

  3. Mystic Valley YMCA, Malden YMCA Food Market. Hours and phone as listed in the CHA Connect directory and the Food Link neighboring pantries list, October 2025. ↩

  4. Action for Boston Community Development, Mystic Valley Opportunity Center and Toy Drive. Hours as listed in the CHA Connect directory. ↩

  5. Mystic Valley Aging Services, Home page and MassOptions, Find Your Local Aging Services Access Point. Hours as listed by the Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce. ↩

  1. New Bedford Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  2. Newton Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  3. Quincy Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  4. Somerville Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  5. Springfield Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.

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