In the month of June alone, The Salem Pantry received support from 104 volunteers who contributed over 700 hours of their time distributing food. Our volunteers make our mission possible. If you’re wondering why you should join our volunteer team, here are three...
In 2022, 33% of households in Massachusetts faced food insecurity. Food insecurity, defined as a lack of consistent access to enough food for every person in a household to live an active, healthy life, remained high in Massachusetts last year, up from 30% in 2020. At...
The Market by The Salem Pantry opened its doors on April 22nd and exceeded all expectations, welcoming an impressive 250 households from Salem and The North Shore on opening day. Opening weekend consisted of two events celebrating this exciting accomplishment for our...
A long-term vision for The Salem Pantry was to address the unmet, chronic need for food in our community. The Market is here to increase access to food for so many. The Market The Market officially opened April 22nd and welcomed 235 households through the door on the...
What is SWAP? Swap is a stoplight nutrition ranking program to help promote healthy food choices. What Do The Colors Mean? Green – Choose these foods often Yellow – Choose these foods sometimes Red – Choose these foods rarely How will The Salem...
Introducing The Market: The Salem Pantry’s first brick-and-mortar location. For years, The Salem Pantry has brought food directly into the community, operating multiple pop-up pantries throughout Salem. In April 2023, we will add our first brick-and-mortar location to...
