Find Food Assistance in the East Providence Area
Enjoy dine-in or to-go meals in our Community Kitchen, our choice Food Pantry, and even a hot breakfast with a side of Bingo on Fridays! We have 2 locations: 1 in Riverside (dining room, to-go meals, and food pantry) and 1 in Rumford (food pantry).
Monday
Dine-In & To-Go Meals
11 am – 1 pm
Riverside
Tuesday
Dine-In & To-Go Meals
11 am – 1 pm
Riverside
Food Pantry
3rd Tuesday of every month
5 pm – 7pm
Riverside
Food Pantry
2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month
5 pm – 7pm
Rumford
Wednesday
Dine-In & To-Go Meals
11 am – 1 pm
Riverside
Food Pantry
9 am – 12 pm
Riverside
Thursday
Dine-In & To-Go Meals
11 am – 1 pm
Riverside
Friday
Dine-In & To-Go Meals
9:30 am – 1 pm
Riverside
breakfast bingo starts at 9:30 am
Saturday
Food Pantry
Last Saturday of every month
10 am – 12 pm
Riverside
Please note that we are closed on holidays and during East Providence parking bans due to inclement weather; call or check our Facebook page for updates on closures.
Enjoy a sit-down meal from our Riverside Community Kitchen or take a meal to-go
Our Riverside Community Kitchen in offers free hot lunch every weekday to all members of the community. Sit down with your neighbors in our dining room, socialize, and take advantage of additional services. In a hurry? Take a meal to go!
Choose the Groceries you want from our Food Pantry
At our Riverside Food Pantry, clients may choose the shelf-stable groceries, bread, fresh produce, meat, eggs (when available), and toiletries that they need for themselves and their families. We have morning, evening, weekend, and weekday options to work with every client’s schedule.
At our Rumford Food Pantry, clients may choose shelf-stable groceries, bread, and fresh produce. This food pantry is open two Tuesday evenings per month.
Get Food Delivered if you’re unable to come to us
Please contact us to speak about delivery of hot meals and groceries, which are available to homebound and other vulnerable residents of East Providence. Please note there is currently a waiting list for this service.
Get healthy meal ideas with Project Fresh
Our Project Fresh program provides fresh fruits and vegetables and teaches healthy eating habits. More to come on this initiative in 2024!
Get extra help in the summer with Food4Kids
Our Food4Kids program provides an additional bag of food for children to all Food Pantry guests with school-aged children. This service is available while school is out in the summer months.
Thanksgiving & Holiday Program
Guests choose additional food that they will use for holiday meals.
Other services available in our Riverside Dining Room
Within our main dining room, Good Neighbors offers free laundry service and free access to computers and printing. The dining room also serves as a hub for community resource connection, with organizations visiting regularly to offer clients resources that complement the food support we provide. This includes mental health, substance abuse, SNAP benefits, housing, health insurance, etc. The United Way 211 bus also visits our site monthly. Our dining room is a safe and warm space for guests to socialize with one another and create friendships.
Got more questions? We’ve got answers.
Who qualifies for food assistance?
Everyone is welcome to receive services through Good Neighbors. Free meals in our Riverside Community Kitchen are available to everyone, every weekday. Residents of East Providence and neighboring communities may visit the Food Pantry up to two times each month.
Where is Good Neighbors located?
We have two locations!
Riverside
55 Turner Ave, Riverside, RI 02915
The visitor entrance of our Riverside location is on Dorr Avenue, across from #69. Please park in the lot to the right of our door. We are located approximately two blocks from the nearest RIPTA bus stop (Riverside/Route 33).
Rumford
100 Newman Ave, Rumford, RI 02916
How does the pantry work?
When you arrive at the pantry, you will receive a number and tokens. While waiting for your number to be called to access the dry pantry, you exchange your tokens for other stations, including produce, frozen meats (at our Riverside location), and bread. Volunteers are there to help you each step of the way.
What foods are available at the pantry?
While specific foods vary each week, we always have shelf-stable items, fresh produce, and bread at our Food Pantry. Meat and dairy are available at our Riverside location.
How often can I come to the pantry?
Clients may visit the food pantry two times per month, choosing whichever two pantries work for their schedule and needs. We ask clients accessing our pantry to bring an ID to register for this program.
How often can I get a hot meal?
Clients in need of a hot meal from our Community Kitchen can receive one hot meal per day, and are not asked to provide any personal information.
How long can I stay?
You are welcome to stay, socialize, and utilize ancillary services in our Riverside dining room during opening hours.