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Salem Pantry outlines North Shore distribution hub and requests closer Lynn partnerships
Summary
Robin Burns, executive director of the Salem Pantry, told the City of Lynn Food Policy Council the pantry serves thousands from outside Salem, described a warehouse-distribution model in partnership with the Greater Boston Food Bank, and asked for collaboration with Lynn organizations to expand refrigerated distribution and mobile-market reach.
Robin Burns, executive director of the Salem Pantry, told the City of Lynn Food Policy Council on March (2025) that many people who use Salem’s food services come from Lynn and other North Shore communities, and urged deeper operational partnerships rather than duplicative programming.
Burns said Salem Pantry operates three distribution streams: a brick-and-mortar pantry open five days per week, a mobile “market on wheels” that visits about a dozen locations (including Salem State and Salem High School), and a limited home-delivery program for people who cannot access other options.
The pantry also runs a warehouse hub in partnership with the Greater Boston Food Bank that receives multiple truck deliveries each week. Burns said the…
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