Community Programs
Our VEGOUT program makes it easy for you to access healthy, locally grown vegetables! We pick up vegetables straight from Essex County farmers and deliver them directly to our pantry and food access partners, where you can shop for other healthy foods as well. All produce is free to those who are visiting the food pantries and mobile markets. From June through October, you will find a wide variety of in-season vegetables to choose from.
Our VEGOUT program makes it easy for you to access healthy, locally grown vegetables! We pick up vegetables straight from Essex County farmers and deliver them directly to our pantry and food access partners, where you can shop for other healthy foods as well. All produce is free to those who are visiting the food pantries. From June through October, you will find a wide variety of in-season vegetables to choose from.
VEGOUT
Where to Find Fresh Produce
NNS provides access to fresh produce at food pantries, meal programs and VEGOUT Mobile Markets.
We hope to see you at one of our VEGOUT locations soon!
Volunteer at a VEGOUT Mobile Market!
Our markets are all run by volunteers. Let us know if you’re interested!
PANTRIES AND MEAL PROGRAMS
Each week during the growing season, (typically June through October), fresh, local produce is available at the following food pantries and meal programs.
VEGOUT MOBILE MARKETS
Each week during the growing season we host VEGOUT Mobile Markets that offer fresh, local produce available at no cost for those in need, at these partner locations:
“We love working with Nourishing the North Shore! They help us move thousands of pounds of our veggies every season to reach those without access to good food - we are stronger together and this partnership means so much.”
– Liz Green, Executive Director, Three Sisters Garden Project
Access homemade meals each week with the option for in-person dining, takeout, or delivery. NNS provides local produce weekly for the meals. Delivery is available. Call (978) 465-5351 in advance.
MONDAYS: Dinner | 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm
TUESDAYS: Lunch | 11:15 am - 12:30 pm
FRIDAYS: Lunch | 11:15 am - 12:30 pm
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
166 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-5351
Order fresh produce and pantry items weekly. Register on the Pantry’s website.
Place an order:
8 am WEDNESDAY through 12 noon THURSDAY
Pick-up your order:
FRIDAY | 12:40pm - 5 pm
First Parish Newbury Food Pantry
20 High Road
Newbury, MA 01951
(978) 358-1077
ONT offers in-person markets to shop for fresh produce and pantry items. New guests, please register here in advance. View all of ONT’s pantry locations here.
In-person markets:
Amesbury Market
@ The Jardis-Taylor Center
194 Main Street
Amesbury, MA
THURSDAY | 10 am - 6 pm
FRIDAY | 9 am - 3 pm
SATURDAY | 9 am - 1 pm
Salisbury Market
114 Bridge Road (Route 1)
Salisbury, MA
MONDAY | 11 am - 4 pm
TUESDAY | 11 am - 4 pm
WEDNESDAY | Curbside pickup
ONT also offers in-person community meals, take-out meals and home delivery services.
In-person dining:
WEDNESDAY | 4 pm - 6 pm
@ Main Street Congregational Church
145 Main Street, Amesbury, MA
Take-out meals:
WEDNESDAY | 3 pm - 6pm
@ the side door of the Church Hall
145 Main Street, Amesbury, MA
194 Main Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-1907
Pettengill House food pantry offers curbside pick up of pantry items with a walk-up produce market when in season. Pick-up appointment times are encouraged. For more information contact Food Pantry Coordinator Rev. Lou Lessard at (978) 243-9745
TUESDAY | 9 am - 3 pm and 4 pm - 6 pm (arrive by 5:45)
WEDNESDAY | 9 am - 1 pm
13 Lafayette Road
Salisbury, MA 01952
(978) 243-9745
Sacred Heart’s food pantry is open to the public three days a week for curbside pick up. If you are in need of food, please bring a proof of residency (a piece of mail will suffice). For more information, contact Bill via email or call (508) 542-0698.
MONDAY / WEDNESDAY / FRIDAY | 8 am - 11 am
13 Carleton Avenue
Bradford, MA 01835
(508) 542-0698
NNS provides fresh produce bi-weekly, typically July through October. For more information click here, call 978-363-1100 ext. 134, or reach out via email.
1st, 3rd & 5th TUESDAY | 9 am - 10:30 am
If Tuesday is a holiday, the pantry will be open on Wednesday
West Newbury Town Hall
381 Main Street
West Newbury, MA 01985
978-363-1100 ext. 134
Self-serve NNS vegetable market for Residents of Salisbury Square, from July through October. For more information contact Jaclyn Meers via email or call (508) 451-0024.
TUESDAY | 8 am - 5 pm
A pop-up VEGOUT Market.
Dates for the 2025 season coming soon. Please check back here!
30 Rolfe’s Lane
Newbury, MA 01951
A fresh produce market that is open to the public. Rides are available to this market by calling the Council on Aging at (978) 462-0430 two days in advance of the market.
Usually July through September. Check back soon for updated 2025 market times.
331 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
A walk-up produce market for registered pantry guests. For more information or to register call Lou at (978) 243-9745.
TUESDAYS June through October | 9 am to 1 pm
13 Lafayette Road
Salisbury, MA 01952
A produce market open to all residents of Plantation Drive and any senior living in Rowley. This market is run by the Rowley Council on Aging and produce is supplied by Nourishing the North Shore. Rides are available to this market by calling 978-948-7637 to schedule.
Check back soon for 2025 dates and times
Rowley Housing Authority
1 Plantation Drive
Rowley, MA 01969
Our Farm SHARE program connects community members to local CSAs (community supported agriculture) at an affordable price. Participants choose from our list of farm partners and pick up a bag of freshly harvested vegetables from that location weekly, June – October. Learn more about eligibility at the link below.
Farm SHARE
This program is right for you if:you love to eat and cook fresh produce;
local produce is typically out of your budget or you are currently facing food insecurity;
you have access to reliable transportation;
you are willing to commit to picking up your weekly box of produce from the farm for the full 20-week season, June - October;
you agree to participate in a pre-season and post-season survey or interview;
you have access to email and are willing to communicate both with NNS staff and the local farm you are paired with as needed.
you can afford at least 1/3rd of the cost of shares offered, with subsidized prices ranging from $130 - $250 for the entire season. Three of our partners, Long Hill Orchard & Farm in West Newbury and New Entry Sustainable Farming Project in Beverly, and Iron Ox Farm in Hamilton accept SNAP and HIP.
What is a “CSA”?
Community Supported Agriculture is a business model that fosters a strong relationship between CSA members and farmers. Each member purchases a "share" at the beginning of the season providing the farm with capital upfront for purchasing seeds, soil amendments, and tools. With the investment from members, the farmer can grow and distribute vegetables throughout the season. By joining a CSA you share in both the risk and reward inherent to growing vegetables.
Our Farm Partners
“The food was gorgeous and joining the CSA enhanced my life in a big way. I cooked at home, enjoyed the new vegetables, and felt connected to the local farm community.”
– FarmSHARE Customer
Daily | 9 am to 6 pm
Heron Pond Farm in South Hampton, NH
Tuesdays | 2 pm to 6 pm
Private Garage in Dover, NH
Wednesdays | 2 pm to 6 pm
Vida Cantina in Portsmouth, NH
Thursdays | 3 pm to 6 pm
Davis & Furber West Mill in North Andover, MA
Sundays | 9 am to 1 pm
Newburyport Farmers Market at The Tannery
Wednesdays | 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Iron Ox Farm in Hamilton
Saturdays | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Iron Ox Farm in Hamilton
(Accepts SNAP and HIP)
Wednesdays | 4 pm to 6 pm
True North Ale Company
Saturdays | 9 am to 1 pm
Rockport Farmer’s Market
Fridays | 3 pm to 7 pm
Hamilton/Wenham Farmers Market
Tuesdays | 3 pm to 6 pm
The Waldorf School at Moraine Farm in Beverly
(Accepts SNAP and HIP)
Tuesdays and Thursdays | 2 pm to 6:30 pm
Late Bloom Farm in Haverhill, MA
Fridays | 4 pm to 6 pm
Saturdays | 9 am to 12pm
Long Hill Orchard & Farm
(Accepts SNAP and HIP)
If you are already a member of a CSA, but interested in helping others join their local farm, please consider supporting this program.
Nourishing the North Shore’s annual Pay-What-You-Can Seedling sale will offer a variety of plants to kick start your home garden. All of our seedlings are grown locally using Vermont Compost organic soil. Each seedling purchased at our plant sale will support NNS and our food access programs. Click below to view our complete catalog of seedling varieties!
Pay-What-You Can Seedling Sale
See you in 2025!
The May 2024 Seedling Sale at Riverwalk Brewery in Newburyport was a great success! We’ll look forward to seeing you at our next Seedling Sale, in May 2025…
This free, public event is part of our seasonal fundraising campaign. All seedling sales support our community food access programs. Interested in becoming a sponsor of the 2025 Pay-What-You-Can Seedling Sale? Click here!
We support people interested in backyard gardening so we have begun growing a list in our resource section of tips and tricks for a successful garden. If you are looking for an alternative to your backyard for fresh produce, check out our Eat & Grow Local Map of the North Shore’s farmers markets, food pantries, and other places to buy local produce!