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Medford Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Medford, 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 Medford 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

Community Cupboard Food PantryFood pantry, Thursday evenings
Websiteuumedford.org/connection/food-pantry
Phone781-396-4549
Address147 High Street, Medford, MA 02155
HoursThursday, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

The Community Cupboard Food Pantry has run at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Medford since the early 1990s. It gives out two bags of groceries to anyone in need, and clients must be 18 or older. One person per family may receive food each week. Come to the front door of the church on Thursday evening.2

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

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 Medford and nine nearby communities, and proof of residency is required at a first visit. Households can pick up groceries once every four weeks.3

Social services

Medford Family NetworkFree family support and parenting programs
Websitemps02155.org/students-families/medford-family-network
Phone781-393-2106
Address489 Winthrop Street, Medford, MA 02155
HoursHours vary by day; check the calendar on the program website

The Medford Family Network is a free parenting education and family support program for Medford families with children from birth to age 8. It offers playgroups, parent workshops, family events and diapers. The Family Center is at Medford High School; look for the purple door.4

Medford Council on AgingSenior center and help for older adults
Websitemedfordma.org/departments/council-on-aging
Phone781-396-6010
Address101 Riverside Avenue, Medford, MA 02155
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

The Medford Council on Aging is the primary advocate for older adults in Medford. The Senior Center offers social work help, health insurance counseling through the SHINE program, meals, fitness classes and transportation to the center. Call to reserve a seat for programs that need one.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. Medford is listed in the GBLS service area in the Eastern Region Legal Intake update, October 2026, Intake Update (PDF). ↩

  2. Unitarian Universalist Church of Medford, Food Pantry. ↩

  3. Bread of Life, How We Help. Hours as listed in the CHA Connect directory and the Food Link neighboring pantries list, October 2025; an older listing gives Wednesday 4:00 to 6:00 PM and Friday 2:00 to 4:00 PM. ↩

  4. Medford Public Schools, Medford Family Network. ↩

  5. City of Medford, Medford Senior Center and Council on Aging Social Services. ↩

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  4. Quincy Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  5. Revere Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  6. Somerville Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  7. Springfield Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  8. Taunton Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  9. Waltham Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  10. Weymouth Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.

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