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Worcester County Resource List
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Supplement to the February 2010 Resource List
Compiled by the Diocesan Pastoral Council Subcommittee on Social JusticeDiocese of WorcesterThis document may be reproduced and distributed. Much of the information in the Resource List Supplement (RLS) addresses shelter and food needs in towns other than Worcester. Information in the RLS will not be found in the original Resource List.
Please refer to the RL for information on How to apply for shelter and food stamps*.
HOUSING/SHELTER
FITCHBURG
Battered Womens ResourcesShelter for women & their children.Confidential location978-537-2306
Montachusett Interfaith Hospitality Network
106 Mechanic Street, Leominster 01453
978-840-9500Our Fathers House53-55 Lunenburg Street, Fitchburg 01420978-345-3050Male & Female OccupancyEmergency & Transitional Shelter.SOUTHBRIDGE
Southbridge Interfaith Hospitality Network and Grace House11 Sayles Street, Southbridge508-764-4357WORCESTER
Daybreak Resources, Inc.Confidential shelter for battered women. Other servicesprovided include 24 hour Hotline, court advocacy, supportgroups and short-term counseling.508-755-9030
Veterans, Inc. Shelter (formerly Massachusetts Vets)69 Grove Street, Worcester, 01605508-791-5348Shelter for homeless veterans.Breakfast Lunch and Dinner Available to Vets.ATHOL
Our Fathers TableFour Square Church-Lighthouse On The Rock500 Main Street, Athol 01331978-249-4024Meals served: 2nd Thursday of month, 5PM to 6 PM.Salvation Army Athol Kitchen
107 Ridge Ave.
Athol, MA 01331
978-249-8111
Meals served: 4th Sunday of month, 5PM to 6PMCLINTON
James 2:15 Kitchen200 High Street, Clinton, 01510978-660-8942Tuesday through Friday, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM.WHEAT Community Caf
242 High Street, Clinton, 01510
Caf 978-368-8547
Meals served: Sunday through Friday, 4:30 to 6 PM .FITCHBURG
Our Fathers Table, Inc.Christian Faith Church40 Boutelle StreetFitchburg 01420978-342-8522Meals served: Tuesday & Thursday, Meals served at 5 PM.GARDNER
Gardner CAC Fellowship TableFirst Congregational Church, 28 Green St.Gardner 01440978-632-8700Meals served: Thursdays, 4:30 PM.Closed in July/AugustMILFORD
Community Supper MilfordUnitarian Universalist Church23 Pine Street, Milford 01757508-473-3589Meals served: Every Sunday at 4:30pm and last Wednesdayof the month at 5:30pmWORCESTER
John Street Baptist Church43 John Street, Worcester, 01609508-753-4991Meals served: Saturdays, 11 AM to 1 PM. Also hasemergency food box distribution at the same time.ATHOL
Salvation Army107 Ridge Avenue, Athol 01331978-249-8111Distribution: Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 12 PM &1 to 3 PM.Lighthouse Food Pantry
500 Main Street, Athol 01331
978-249-4024
Distribution: 3rd Thursday, 5 to 7 PM.
Call if EmergencyAUBURN
Auburn Youth & Family Services21 Pheasant Court, Auburn 01501508-832-5707Distribution: Tuesdays from 9:30 AM 2:30 PMCall for emergency situationBARRE
Christ Episcopal Church499 Vernon Avenue, South Barre 01704978-355-4061Distribution: 2nd Wednesday of the month,10 AM to 12 PMBLACKSTONE
Blackstone-Millville Food Pantry48 St. Paul Street, Blackstone 01504508-883-3542 PantryDistribution: Tuesdays 7 to 8 PM; Saturday 10 to 11 AM.BROOKFIELD
Brookfield Ecumenical Food Pantry4 Howard Street, Brookfield 01506508-867-8374Distribution: Wednesday 9:30 to 11 AM andSaturday 9:30 to 11 AM; Call for emergencies.CHARLTON
CHIP - IN Food PantryTown Hall, 37 Main Street, Charlton 01507508-248-3292Distribution: Monthly, 3rd Saturday, 9 AM to 12 PM.CLINTON
WHEAT Community Services500 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Clinton 01510978-365-6349 x14Distribution: Tuesday 1-4pmWednesday through Friday, 10 AM to 3:30 PM.DOUGLAS
St. Denis Church23 Manchaug Street, Douglas 01516508-476-2002Distribution: Monday 10 AM to 12 PM & 4 to 6 PM;Wednesday 1 to 3 PM.
FITCHBURG
Care Services ProjectProfessional Services Building356B Broad Street - 4th Floor, Fitchburg 01420978-345-4366Program for people & families with HIV/AIDS. During3rd week of month: open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AMto 12 PM and 12:30 to 4 PM. Call ahead for an appoint-ment. Distribution entrance at 356C - 2nd Floor.
Leona E. Fleming Food PantryFitchburg/Leominster CAC62 Normandy Road, Fitchburg 01420978-342-8617Distribution: Tues., 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM,Wed., 8:30 to 4:30 PM and Fri., 8 AM to 3 PM.
GVNA Community Services35 Main Street, Fitchburg 01420978-665-9078Distribution: Wednesday, 2 to 4 PM.
Highland Baptist Church27 Cedar Street, Fitchburg 01420978-342-9646Distribution: 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 9 to 11 AM.
MOC Elder Services66 Day Street, Fitchburg 01420978-345-8501, ext. 1Senior Brown Bag
Salvation Army739 Water Street, Fitchburg 01420978-342-3300Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 12 PM &1 to 5 PM.
St. Francis Food Pantry/St. Vincent de Paul Society81 Sheridan Street, Fitchburg 01420978-342-9651
United Neighbors of CleghornCleghorn Neighborhood Center18 Fairmount Street, Fitchburg 01420978-342-2069Distribution: Monday through Thursday, 9:30 AM to 2:00PM; Friday by appointment only.Appointments available for working clients.GRAFTON
Grafton Food Bank30 Providence Rd., Grafton 01519508-83905335, ext. 195Distribution by appointmentGARDNER
Gardner Community Action Committee294 Pleasant Street, 3rd Floor, Gardner 01440978-632-8700Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 12 PM;Tuesday, 1 to 4 PM.Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center, Inc.
268 Central Street, Gardner 01440
978-632-9601
Distribution: Monday through Friday, 10 to 11:30 AM & 1
PM to 4:30 PM.Saint Vincent De Paul Society - Sacred Heart Church166 Cross Street, Gardner 01440978-632-0237Distribution: Weekdays 10 AM to 5 PM. Please call tomake an appointment.GILBERTVILLE/HARDWICK
Tri-Parish Community Church Food PantryHardwick Senior Center179 Main Street (Rte 32), Gilbertville 01031413-477-6635Distribution: 1st & 3rd Friday, 9:30 to 11:30 AM.GRAFTON
Saint Vincent De Paul Society - St. James Church89 Main Street, Church Hall, South Grafton 01560508-839-5354Distribution: 3rd Tuesday of month, September thru June,5:30 to 7:00 PM. Call for emergency assistance on otherdays/times including months of July/August.HOLDEN (Serves Wachusett Region)
Wachusett Food PantryFirst Baptist Church1216 Main Street, Holden 01520508-829-2749Distribution: 3rd Saturday of each month, 9 to 11 AM.Senior distribution is the day before, Fri. 10 to 11:30 AM.LANCASTER
Atlantic Union College35 Prescott Street, South Lancaster 01561978-368-2190Distribution: Monday through Thursday, 1 to 4 PM.Community Services of SDA129 Bolton Road, Lancaster 01561978-365-7152Distribution: Tuesdays, 9:00 AM to 12 PM.LEICESTER
Leicester Food Pantry at St. Josephs/St. Pius XFormer St. Joseph School Hall759 Main Street, Leicester 01524508-892-7407PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 4Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MALEOMINSTER
Catholic Charities196 Mechanic StreetLeominster, MA 01453978-840-0696 or 800-232-0843Distribution: Monday thru Friday, 8AM to 5 PM.Alternate Appts based on Needs AssessmentFirst Baptist Church
Community Food Cupboard23 West Street, Leominster 01453978-537-2685Distribution: 1st & 3rd Saturday, 9 to 11 AM.Ginnys Helping Hands Food Pantry
52 Mechanic Street
Leominster, MA 01453
978-537-1387
Distribution:
Tuesday, Weds, Thurs, Fri. & Sat., 10 AM to 5 PM.Leominster United Methodist ChurchRuths Harvest Pantry77 Hall Street, Leominster 01453978-537-1356Distribution: 3rd Thursday, 6 to 8 PM and4th Saturday, 8 to 10 AM. Call if Emergency.
Spanish American Center112 Spruce Street, Leominster 01453978-534-3145Distribution: Mon. through Fri. 9:00 AM to 12Noon.Call for Appt.
SVDP St. Leos Church108 Main Street, Leominster 01453978-537-7257Distribution: Monday, 6 to 7 PM, Wednesday, 4 to 5 PM.MENDON
Blessing Barn Food Pantry at Bethany Assembly of God15 Cape Road, Mendon 01756508-478-6603Distribution: Tuesdays., 10 AM to 1 PM.MILFORD
Daily Bread Food Pantry21 Exchange Street, Milford 01757508-478-4225Distribution: Tuesday & Thursday, 6 to 7:30 PM.
Salvation Army29 Congress Street , Milford 01757508-473-0786Distribution by Appt: Mon. thru Thurs 9AM -12PM, 1 PM -4PMMILLBURY
Friends of Millbury Seniors1 River Street, Millbury 01527508-865-9154Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.The pantry is open to all ages, not just seniors.NORTH BROOKFIELD
St. Josephs Food Pantry296 N. Main Street, N. Brookfield 01535508-867-6811Distribution: 1st Thursday of month, 6:00 to 7:15 PM;3rd Thursday of month, 1 to 3 PM.Call for appointment if another day/time needed.NORTHBOROUGH
Northborough Church of Christ456 W. Main Street, Northborough 01532508-393-7988Distribution:Sunday, 12:30 to 6 PM & Wednesday, 5 to 7 PM.Call for emergency appointment on non-distribution day.
Northborough Food PantryTown Hall, 63 Main Street, Northborough 01532508-393-6897Distribution: Wednesday, 9 to 10:30 AM &Thursday, 6:30 to 8 PM.OXFORD
Oxford Ecumenical Food Shelf8 Maple Road, Oxford 01540508-987-1062Distribution:Thursdays (except holidays), 5:30PM to 7:15 PM.RUTLAND
Rutland Food Pantry290 Main Street, Rutland 01543508-886-2206 (new phone#)2nd Thursday of month 6:00-7:30 PM;4th Saturday of month 9AM - 12PMSHREWSBURY
St. Annes Human Services130 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury 01545508-799-4169Distribution: 3rd Monday of month 10AM-12noon &6-7PM.Emergency Distribution Available.Hrs Open: Mon, Tues, Sat 8AM-12noon, Wed 8AM-4PM,Thur. 8AM-8PM, Fri 8AM-1PM.PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 5Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MASOUTHBOROUGH
Southborough Food Pantry15 Common StreetSouthborough, MA 01772508-485-4847Distribution: Tuesday, 7 to 8 PM; Fri., 10 to 11 AM.SOUTHBRIDGE
Southbridge Food Share, Inc.79 Elm Street, Southbridge 01550508-764-6583Distribution: Monday , Wednesday and Friday: 10AM to 11:15AM.
Saint Vincent DePaul Society - St. Marys Church263 Hamilton Street, Southbridge 01550508-764-3226Distribution : Tuesdays, 3 to 5 PM; Thursdays from 10AM to 12 PM.SPENCER
Mary Queen of the Rosary Food Pantry60 Maple Street, Spencer, 01562508-885-3332Distribution: Mondays & Thursdays, 10 AM .One Monday night per month for working households -please call for appt.UXBRIDGE
People First Food PantryCommunity House19 Douglas Street, Uxbridge, 01569508-278-5506Distribution: Wednesday, 11 AM to 1 PM & 6:30 to 8 PM.WEST BOYLSTON
West Boylston Food PantryFirst Congregational Church26 Central Street, W. Boylston 01583508-835-4462Distribution: 3rd Tuesday of every month, 3 to 6 PM.WEBSTER
Webster-Dudley Food Share, Inc.United Church of Christ4 Church Street-Suite 2Webster, 01570508-943-9171Distribution: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 to 11:30 AM.WESTBOROUGH
Westborough Food PantryForbes Community House9 East Main Street, Westborough 01581508-366-3007Distribution: Thursday, 9:15 to 11:15 AM & 7 to 8 PM.Available to Westborough residents only.WEST BROOKFIELD
Sharing Cupboard Food PantryFirst Congregational Church36 North Main Street, W. Brookfield, 01585508-867-7078Distribution: Wednesday, 10 AM to 12 PM; Thursday,7 to 8:30 PM.WHITINSVILLE
Northbridge Association of Churches (NAC)Senior Center, 20 Highland Street, Whitinsville 01588508-234-4599Distribution: Tuesday, 10 AM to 12 PM;Thursday, 1 to 3 PM.WINCHENDON
Winchendon Community Action Council273 Central Street, Winchendon, 01475978-297-1667Distribution:Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.WORCESTER
AIDS Project Worcester85 Green Street, Worcester, 01604508-755-3773 x16Distribution to their consumers:Monday though Friday, 9 AM to 4:00 PM
Centro Las Americas11 Sycamore Street, Worcester, 01608508-798-1900, ext. 237Distribution: Wednesdays & Thursdays,9 AM to 12 PM.
Friendly House Pantry36 Wall Street, Worcester, 01604508-755-4362Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
John Street Baptist Church43 John Street, Worcester, 01609508-753-4991Distribution: Saturday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PMduring lunch meal.
The Mustard Seed93 Piedmont Street, Worcester, 01609508-754-7098Distribution of food bags during meal scheduleMonday through Saturday, Summer Hours: 5-6:30PM,Winter Hours: 4-6:30pm. Sunday meal served at 12 PM.
Salvation Army - Citadel640 Main Street, Worcester, 01608508-756-7191Distribution: Mon: 1PM to 3PM; Tues. & Weds: 10AM to12PM, Thurs: 10AM to 12PM & 5PM to 6 PM; andFri., 10AM to 12PM and 12:30PM to 2PM.