Get Food
We provide food assistance every Friday to over 750 of our neighbors who live or work in the seven communities of Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, West Newbury, Salisbury, Ipswich, and Georgetown. We welcome all of our neighbors who need food assistance. No identification is required.
If you live outside of these towns, please visit www.gbfb.org/need-food/ for resources in your town.
Order Weekly from 8 am on Wednesday through Thursday at 12:00 noon.
Please note that we will be closed on Friday, July 4th.
Thanks to community wide support, our guests can choose the food they need, selecting from over 300 items including:
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Fresh Produce, Frozen Meat, and Fish
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Milk, Eggs, Yogurt, Cheese
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Fresh, Frozen and Canned Vegetables and Fruits
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Personal Care Items
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Pet Food
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Canned Goods and Bread
Please do not order more than you will use in one week.
When ordering groceries, we ask that you confirm you need food or are eligible to receive USDA-supplied food.
Please read the attached Justice For All poster describing the USDA's anti-discrimination policy.
Please call 978-358-1077 for questions.
To provide you with a better ordering experience, we are now using an online ordering system. We think that you will appreciate the many benefits of the new system. Please click HERE to watch a video demonstration of how to use it.
You must call 978-358-1077 to pre-register before you can use the online ordering system. If we are not available, leave your name and phone number and we will call you back shortly.
Two Ways to Order Groceries
Note: The pantry is closed when Newburyport schools are closed due to weather.
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Order online. Once you are registered, you can order online from 8:00 am Wednesday until noon on Thursday by filling out the online form.
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Order by phone. Call 978-358-1077 and leave a message with your name and number. One of our volunteers will call you back and take your order over the phone.
Getting Your Groceries
Delivery Option
We provide delivery for those who do not have transportation. Select the ‘Delivery’ option and by entering your address, you will be assigned to the appropriate Driving Route.
If transportation is an issue, we will deliver groceries to your doorstep or your apartment lobby between 10 am and 1 pm on Fridays.
Pickup Option
For pickup orders, select the ‘Pick-up’ option and then select your preferred time from the available slots. If you are picking up, please help us to best serve all our guests by observing our Pickup Policy.
If you need to change your pickup time after ordering has closed, please call 978-358-1077 and leave a message with your name, number, and reason for your call.
Orders can be picked up at 20 High Road in Newbury, by appointment, between 12:40 and 5:00 pm on Friday or 9 am to 12 pm on Saturday. Parking is limited so please be on time.
When you arrive, give the volunteer your name and wait in the car. For safety, place your car in park and turn off the engine while we retrieve and load your groceries into your car.
Choosing Healthier Foods
In an effort to help our guests choose the healthiest foods, we are using a traffic light coding system (think: green = healthiest, red = least healthy). Food items are ranked based on how much saturated fat, sodium and added sugars each item has.
Get Meals
Free Meals
Free meals are available in the Newburyport area Monday thru Sunday. Check our listing of Free Meals for times and locations.
