Everyone is welcome at Haley House. There are no eligibility requirements and no registration needed to receive a meal or groceries. The doors are open to anyone, whatever their situation.
The soup kitchen serves hot, made-from-scratch meals prepared by volunteers. Breakfast is available Monday through Friday, and guests can also come on Sundays for a midday meal. Reviewers describe the food as delicious and home-cooked in quality, with dishes like jerk chicken and a wide variety of seasonings. Coffee is available during morning service.
Every Thursday morning, the food pantry gives out bags of fresh vegetables and other nutritious groceries for neighbors to take home and prepare meals themselves.
Through the Cornerstore Food Pantry, non-perishable items are available on Wednesdays and Sundays. Options include cereal, oatmeal, pasta, peanut butter, granola bars, dried fruit, coffee, tea, and canned goods like fruit, soup, tuna, and vegetables.
The dining room seats around 45 guests and meals are served in a communal style where everyone eats together. The space has a warm, welcoming atmosphere with no judgment. Guests have noted that Haley House is one of the few places in the Boston area that serves breakfast year-round, including during winter months when other options may be unavailable.
Walk in during any soup kitchen service and you'll be welcomed to sit down and eat. No ticket or registration is needed. For the Thursday food pantry, arrive at 7:30am to pick up a ticket, and bags of groceries are distributed starting at 10:15am.
At the Cornerstore Food Pantry (open Sundays and Wednesdays), guests can choose their own non-perishable items.
On Tuesdays during the morning breakfast service (6:15-9am), guests can visit the Clothing Room to select weather-appropriate clothing and toiletries. Items include socks, underwear, razors, shaving cream, and more.
Haley House offers programs beyond food. The LiFT Reentry Program provides education and job training for people returning home after incarceration. Take Back the Kitchen offers cooking classes for youth in the community.
Financial donations can be made online at haleyhouse.org/donate or by mailing a check made out to "Haley House" to 23 Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA 02116. You can note a specific program you'd like to support in the comments section of the online form.
In-kind donations of clothing, toiletries, and non-perishable food are welcome and can be dropped off at 23 Dartmouth Street at any time or shipped directly. For clothing and toiletries, view the Amazon wishlist. For the Cornerstore Food Pantry, donate through its Amazon wishlist. For questions about in-kind donations, email in-kind-donations@haleyhouse.org.
Volunteers are the heart of Haley House. To sign up, fill out the volunteer application at volgistics.com/appform/1448026143. Applications are typically processed within 1-3 days. You can help in the soup kitchen, food pantry, cooking classes, and more. Groups of up to 8 people can volunteer together by submitting a group inquiry form. For questions, email volunteer@haleyhouse.org.
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