DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF RESOURCES
E1 EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY (Stow)........978-897-4230
E2 CLOSET FOR THE NEEDY..........................978-263-4305
E3 COMMUNITY SUPPER................................978-263-2162
E4 ACTON FOOD PANTRY.................................978-897-9881
E5 WIC (WOMEN, INFANTS, & CHILDREN)... 800-942-1007
E6 PROJECT BREAD'S, FOOD........................800-645-8333
E7 SERVE AT ST. ELIZABETH'S.....................978-264-9643
E8 STORK
SUPPORT.........................................978-486-9331
E9 FREE HOUSEHOLD GOODS & FURNITURE.978-635-1763
E10 FOOD
STAMPS............................................800-645-
6333
E2 CLOSET FOR THE NEEDY (St. Eliz.) 978-263-4305
Location: St. Elizabeth Church, 89 Arlington Street,
Acton, MA.
Suggested contact: Call 9 AM to 4 PM
Kind of resource and cost: Church charity, free.
Services provided: Used clothes all year, Fridays 10 AM to noon.
E3 THE COMMUNITY SUPPER
Location: Acton Congregational Church.
12 Concord Road, Acton, MA
Suggested contact: Contact: Mike Tobia, 978-897-9881 or
Betty Craig, 978-263-2162
Services provided: Free dinner every Wed., 5:30 PM-6:45.
At 6:00, used clothes available. Just show up.
AGAPE 978-263-0243
Union Congregational Church, 80 Main Street, Maynard, MA.
Contact: Ronald Paskavitz.
Tel. 978-263-0243. Meets Monday nights, 6-7 PM. Dinners
Supervised table for children.
OPEN TABLE Tel. 978-369-2275 or 369-1992.
Location: First Parish Church, Lexinton Road, Concord, MA.
20 Lexington Road, Concord, 01742
Meets Thursday nights 5:30 to 6:30 PM.
Groceries: 5:30 to 6:45 PM
Service: Dinner and socializing.
AGAPE FOOD PANTRY 978-250-9090
Location: 197 Littleton Road, Chelmsford, MA.
Contact: Ray Warren,
Saturday 9-11 AM. Free groceries.
E4 ACTON FOOD PANTRY
Location: 18 Windsor Avenue, Acton.
Contact: Mike Tobia, 978-897-9881 or
Betty Craig, 978-263-2162 for emergency situations.
Mailing address for ($)donations: Box 2098, Acton, MA 01720.
Same for Community Supper.
Services: Free bags of food for families Wed., 3-5:30 PM. Just show up.
E5 WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) 1-800-WIC-1007
Supplemental Food for Women, Infants, & Children
Office at Somerville Hospital, 230 Highland Ave. Somerville, MA
In Framingham, Telephone 508-620-1445.
Service: Free food for pregnant and nursing mothers, and
children to age 5.
E6 PROJECT BREAD FOOD Source Hotline 1-800-645-8333
Hours: 8 AM to 9 PM, Monday-Friday.
Service: Information on free and low-cost food
resources.
Food stamp pre-screening to help determine
eligibility. BREAD
E7 SERVE 978 264-9643
Pay
$15 for package of food (worth $32) in exchange for two hours
community service/month. Everyone eligible.
Pre-registration required.
Contact: Barbara Winders, tel. 978 264-9643.
E8 STORK SUPPORT 978-486-9331
Location: Littleton Congregational Church,
308 King Street, Littleton, MA
Services: Free baby equipment, furniture and baby clothes.
E9 HOUSEHOLD GOODS RECYCLING MINISTRY 978-635-1763
LOCATION: St. Matthews Methodist Church,
435 Central Street, Acton
HOURS: Saturday 9 AM to 1 PM.
Service: Free used furniture, appliances, and household furnishings.
Call to donate, to get furniture and household goods, or to volunteer.
Call 978-635-1763 for hours of operation and to leave messages regarding
requests and/or donations.
Consult Web site: www.hgrm.org HOUSEHOLD
e-mail address: hgrm@fiam.net
E10 FOOD STAMPS 1-800-645-8333
Call to find out if you qualify for free coupons for
groceries.
Go to Mt. Wayte Avenue, Framingham, MA Tel. 508-661-6600
(See HOt Line food source>
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