2025

Impact

Report

 

Food Access. Community Impact.

 

In 2025, The Salem Pantry stepped into a broader leadership role across the North Shore food network. As federal policy changes created new uncertainty for food access programs, we leaned in, deepening partnerships and working to ensure nutritious food continued to reach the people who needed it most.

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By The Numbers

 

Neighbors Served From Across The North Shore

Children Under 18

Seniors Served 65+

Fresh Healthy Food Across The Region

 

Communities Impacted

■ Main Service Area

 

2.6 Million Meals Served

800,000 Meals

To Partner Agencies

 

1.8 Million Meals

On Our Shelves

 

The Salem Pantry supports providers across the North Shore helping them overcome barriers, including limited transportation and storage capacity.

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Partner Agencies supported

In Partnership With:

 

Food To Those Who Need It Most

 

Visits to The Market

Pounds of Food Processed Through Our Warehouse

Medically Tailored Food Boxes Provided

Visits to Mobile Pantry Sites

The Salem Pantry also supports our neighbors in accessing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as an official SNAP Outreach Partner with the Department of Transitional Assistance.

Home Deliveries Made

Our Volunteers

 

The Salem Pantry’s work in 2025 would not have been possible without the dedication of:

Volunteers

Volunteer Hours

2025 Highlights

 

Moving To Our New Home!

In late 2025, The Salem Pantry moved into a new 26,000 sq ft home at 220 Highland Avenue, a place to reach more neighbors, support more partners, and grow our impact across the North Shore. With more to come!

Advocating For Food Access

In 2025, The Salem Pantry became an active voice in advocating for the food access policies that matter most to our neighbors. As SNAP benefits faced significant federal threats, we joined coalitions, engaged elected officials, and brought the real stories from our community to the people with the power to act. This advocacy remains among the most important work we do.

Expanding Our Reach

In 2025, The Salem Pantry grew its reach across the region in two significant ways. A new Medically Tailored Food Box program brings customized meal packages to support neighbors managing chronic conditions, and The Truck hit the road beyond Salem for the first time, expanding to our mobile pantry program to five new North Shore cities and towns.

Our Donors

 

The Salem Pantry’s work is made possible by the generous support of our funders:

Individual Donors

Corporate Donors

New Donors

Table Builders

The Salem Pantry proudly recognizes 14 donors whose $10,000+ gift in 2025 shows bold commitment to expanding food access across the North Shore.

The Nourishment Circle

The Salem Pantry’s monthly giving community.

180 Members Raised $98,450 in 2025

 

Thank You to The Following Foundations:

 

Adelard A. and Valeda Lea Roy Foundation
Alfred E. Chase Charity Foundation (Bank of America, N.A., Trustee)
Amelia Peabody Foundation
Arbella Insurance Foundation Inc.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Bob’s Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation INC
Cell Signaling Technology (CST)
Cummings Foundation
Davis Family Charitable Foundation
Essex County Community Foundation
Eastern Bank Foundation
Gerondelis Foundation, Inc
Greater Boston Food Bank 
Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation
Leon Lowenstein Foundation
Lydia E Pinkham Memorial Inc.

M&T Charitable Foundation
Mass General Brigham Salem Hospital
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
McCarthy Family Foundation (Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee)
North Shore Bank
Phoenix Food Hub through Mass General Brigham
Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation
Rockland Trust
Salem Five Bank Charitable Foundation
Salem Rotary
Saquish Foundation
The City of Salem
The City of Lynn
The City of Peabody
Town Fair Tire Foundation Inc.
United Way

Our Partners

 

The following partners are essential to sourcing and moving food into our community every single day.

Food & Farm Partners

A & J King Artisan Bakers
ALDI
Boston Area Gleaners
Food Link
Henry’s Fine Foods
High Liner Foods
Lulu’s Bakery and Pantry
Mack Park Food Farm
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
Newhall Fields Community Farm
Northeast Animal Shelter
Panera Bread
Root
Shaw’s
Spoonfuls
Stop & Shop
Target
The Food Project
Trader Joe’s
Whole Foods Market

Community Partners

ADP Alarm Company
American Training
City Connects
Department of Transitional Assistance
Marblehead Housing Authority
Mass General Brigham Salem Hospital
M&T Bank
North Shore Community Development Coalition
North Shore Consortium (SOAR)
North Shore Food and Farm Coalition
Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH)
Salem Five Bank
Salem Housing Authority
Salem Public Schools
Salem Rotary
Salem State University
SPUR
The City of Salem
The Phoenix School
The Robert L Ford School
Triangle Inc.
Tru North Bank
UMASS Chan Medical School
United Way of Massachusetts Bay
WinnCompanies
Whole Foods
You’re With Us
YouthBuild North Shore

2025 Operating Expenses

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