notes: Care of Worcester County Food Bank October 2012 SOUP KITCHENS ATHOL Our Father’s Table Four Square Church 500 Main Street, Athol 01331 Meal served: 1st & 3rd Thursday, 4-5:30PM Hot or Cold Meal served Salvation Army Athol Kitchen 107 Ridge Ave. Athol, 01331 978-249-8111 Meals served: Tuesdays, 5PM to 6PM and 4th Sunday of month, 5PM to 6PM CLINTON WHEAT Community Café 242 High Street, Clinton, 01510 Café 978-368-8547 Meals served: Sunday through Friday, 4:30 to 6 PM . FITCHBURG Our Father’s Table, Inc. Christian Faith Church 40 Boutelle Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-8522 Meals served: Tuesday & Thursday, Meals served at 5 PM. GARDNER Gardner CAC – Fellowship Table First Congregational Church, 28 Green St., Gardner 01440 978-632-8700 Meals served: Thursdays at 4:30 PM. Open September thru June –Closed in July/August MILFORD Community Supper Milford Unitarian Universalist Church 23 Pine Street, Milford 01757 508-473-3589 Meals served: Every Sunday at 4:45 PM SOUTHBRIDGE St. Michaels Community Meal St. Michaels Orthodox Church 16 Romanian Avenue Southbridge, MA 01550 508-765-5276 Meal Served: 1st,3rd & 4th Thursday 4:30PM-6:30PM WORCESTER Greater Worcester Housing Connection (formerly People In Peril: PIP) 701 Main Street, Worcester, 01610 508-757-8332 Meals served:7 Days Week (365 days year) Breakfast 7:00-7:30AM, Lunch 11:00-11:30AM & Dinner 4:00-4:45PM. John Street Baptist Church 43 John Street, Worcester, 01609 508-753-4991 Meals served: Saturdays, 11 AM to 1 PM. Also has emergency food box distribution at the same time. The Mustard Seed 93 Piedmont Street, Worcester, 01609 508-754-7098 Meals served: Monday through Saturday, Winter Hours: 4-6:30pm. Sunday meal served at 12 PM. (Summer Hours: 5-6:30PM) Salvation Army Citadel-Sally’s Place 640 Main Street, Worcester 01608 508-756-7191 Meals served: Monday through Friday: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Sunday Dinner only. Closed on Saturdays. SHELTER & TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS FITCHBURG Battered Women’s Resources Shelter for women & their children. Confidential location 978-537-2306 Our Father’s House 53-55 Lunenburg Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-3050 Male & Female Occupancy Emergency & Transitional Shelter. SHREWSBURY Veterans, Inc. Residence Independence Hall 59 South Street, Shrewsbury 01545 Shelter for homeless veterans. 508-845-6776 WORCESTER Catholic Charities Youville House 133 Granite Street, Worcester 01604 508-753-3084 Daybreak Confidential shelter for battered women. Other services provided include 24 hour Hotline, court advocacy, support groups and short-term counseling. 508-755-9030 Friendly House Shelter 87 Elm Street, Worcester 01609 508-792-1799 Short term shelter for homeless families with children. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Veterans, Inc. Shelter 69 Grove Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-5348 Shelter for homeless veterans. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner Available to Vets. (residents and non-resident Veterans) EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES ATHOL Salvation Army 107 Ridge Avenue, Athol 01331 978-249-8111 Distribution: Monday, Tues., Weds & Friday, 9:00 AM to 12 PM & 1 to 3 PM. Pantry Closed Thursday. Lighthouse Food Pantry Four Square Church 500 Main Street, Athol 01331 Distribution: 1st and 3rd Thursday, 4 to 5:30 PM. AUBURN Auburn Youth & Family Services 21 Pheasant Court, Auburn 01501 508-832-5707 Sept-June Hours: Tuesdays from 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM Call for emergency situation. BARRE Barre Congregational Food Pantry Barre Congregational Church 30 Park Street, Town Common, Barre 01005 978-355-4041 Distribution: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 10 AM to 12 PM. BLACKSTONE Blackstone-Millville Food Pantry 48 St. Paul Street, Blackstone 01504 No Pantry Phone-Please Visit Distribution: Tuesdays 7 to 8 PM; Saturday 10 to 11 AM. BROOKFIELD Brookfield Ecumenical Food Pantry St. Mary’s Church, 4 Howard Street, Brookfield 01506 508-867-6262 (church) Distribution: Wednesday 9:30 to 11 AM and Saturday 9:30 to 11 AM; Call if Emergency. CHARLTON CHIP - IN Food Pantry McKinstry Building, 37 Main Street, Charlton 01507 508-248-3292 Distribution: Monthly, 3rd Saturday, 9 AM to 12 PM. Call if Emergency. CLINTON WHEAT Community Services 500 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Clinton 01510 978-365-6349 x14 Distribution: Tuesday, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Wednesday Seniors Day, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. DOUGLAS St. Denis’ Church-Douglas Food Pantry 23 Manchaug Street, Douglas 01516 508-476-2002 Distribution: Monday 10 AM to 12 PM & 4 to 6 PM; Thursday 12 to 2 PM. FITCHBURG Care Services Project Professional Services Building 356B Broad Street-4th Floor, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-4366 Program for people & families with HIV/AIDS. During 3rd week of month: open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 12 PM and 12:30 to 4 PM. Call ahead for an appoint-ment. Distribution Entrance at 356C-2nd Floor Location. Leona E. Fleming Food Pantry At Green Acres 62 Normandy Road, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-8617 Distribution: Tues.8:30AM to 4:30PM and Fri. 8:30AM to 1:30PM. GVNA Community Services 35 Main Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-665-9078 Distribution: Wednesday, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Highland Baptist Church 27 Cedar Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-9646 Distribution: 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 9 to 11 AM. MOC Elder Services 66 Day Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-8501, ext. 1 Senior Brown Bag Salvation Army 739 Water Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-3300 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 12 PM & 1 to 5 PM. United Neighbors of Fitchburg Cleghorn Neighborhood Center: CNC 18 Fairmount Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-2069 Distribution: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM Appointments available for working clients. Call First. GARDNER Gardner Community Action Committee 294 Pleasant Street, 2nd Floor, Gardner 01440 978-632-8700 Distribution: 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 Church 166 Cross Street, Gardner 01440 978-632-0237 Distribution: Weekdays 10 AM to 5 PM. Please call to make an appointment. GILBERTVILLE/HARDWICK Tri-Parish Community Church Food Pantry Hardwick Senior Center 179 Main Street (Rte 32), Gilbertville 01031 413-477-6707 or 413-477-6635 Distribution: 1st & 3rd Friday, 9:30 to 11:30 AM. (During July and August, the first Friday only) GRAFTON Saint Vincent De Paul Society - St. James Church 89 Main Street, Church Hall, South Grafton 01560 508-839-5354 Distribution: 3rd Tuesday of month, September thru June, 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Call for emergency assistance on other days/times . HOLDEN (Serves Wachusett Region) Wachusett Food Pantry Wachusett Extended Care 56 Boydon Rd., Holden 01520 508-829-2749 Distribution: 3rd Saturday of each month, 9 to 11 AM. Senior distribution is the day before, Fri. 10 to 11:30 AM. LANCASTER SDA Community Services 129 Bolton Road, So. Lancaster 01561 978-365-7152 Distribution: Tuesdays, 9:00 AM to 12 PM. LEICESTER Leicester Food Pantry St. Joseph Parish 759 Main Street, Leicester 01524 508-892-7407 Distribution: Tuesdays 5-7 PM LEOMINSTER Catholic Charities-North County 196 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA 01453 978-840-0696 or 800-232-0843 Distribution: Monday thru Friday, 8AM to 5 PM. Alternate Appt based on Needs Assessment First Baptist Church Community Food Cupboard 23 West Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-2685 Distribution: 2nd Saturday 9-11am Call for Emergency Ginny’s Helping Hands Food Pantry 52 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA 01453 978-537-1387 Distribution: Tuesday thru Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM. Ruth’s Harvest Pantry Leominster United Methodist Church 77 Hall Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-1356 Distribution: 3rd Thursday, 6 to 8 PM and 4th Saturday, 8 to 10 AM. Call if Emergency. Spanish American Center 112 Spruce Street, Leominster 01453 978-534-3145 Distribution: Mon. through Fri. 9:00 AM to 12Noon. Call for Appt. SVDP– St. Leo’s Church 108 Main Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-7257 Distribution: Monday, 6 to 7 PM, Wednesday, 4 to 5 PM. MENDON BCC Food Pantry at Bethany Community Church 15 Cape Road, Mendon 01756 508-478-0482 (Church Phone) Distribution: Tuesdays., 10 AM to 1 PM and also 1st Tues-day of month at 5:30-7 PM. MILFORD Daily Bread Food Pantry 21 Exchange Street, Milford 01757 508-478-4225 Distribution: Tuesday & Thursday, 6 to 7:30 PM. Salvation Army 29 Congress Street , Milford 01757 508-473-0786 Distribution Available: Mon. thru Thurs 9AM -12PM. MILLBURY Friends of Millbury Seniors 1 River Street, Millbury 01527 508-865-9154 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The pantry is open to all ages, not just seniors. NORTH BROOKFIELD St. Joseph’s Food Pantry 296 No. Main Street, North Brookfield 01535 508-867-6811 Distribution: 1st Thursday, 6:00PM-7:15PM & 3rd Thursday of month, 12:00PM-1:30 PM. Call for Emergency NORTHBOROUGH Northborough Church of Christ 456 W. Main Street, Northborough 01532 508-393-7988 Distribution: Sunday, 12:30 to 6 PM & Wednesday, 5 to 7 PM. Call for emergency appointment on non-distribution day. Northborough Food Pantry Town Hall, 63 Main Street, Northborough 01532 508-393-6897 Distribution: Wednesday, 9 to 10:30 AM & Thursday, 6:30 to 8 PM. OXFORD Oxford Ecumenical Food Shelf Community Center, 4 Maple Road, LL, Oxford 01540 508-987-1062 Distribution: Thursdays 5:30PM to 7:15 PM, (except holidays). RUTLAND Rutland Food Pantry-SVDP St. Patrick Church 290 Main Street, Rutland 01543 508-886-2206 Distribution: 2nd Thursday, 6PM—7PM , 4th Saturday, 9AM-12PM Call if Emergency. SHREWSBURY St. Anne’s Human Services 130 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury 01545 508-799-4169 Distribution: 3rd Monday of month 10AM-12noon & 6-7PM. Emergency Distribution available during regular hours of: Mon, Tues, Sat 8AM-12noon, Wed 8AM-4PM, Thur. 8AM-8PM, Fri 8AM-1PM. SOUTHBOROUGH Southborough Food Pantry Pilgrim Church 15 Common Street Southborough, MA 01772 508-485-4847 Distribution: Tuesday, 7 to 8 PM; Fri., 10 to 11 AM. SOUTHBRIDGE Blessed John Paul II St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry 279 Hamilton Street, Southbridge 01550 508-765-3701 Distribution: Tuesdays, 3 to 5 PM; Thursdays from 10AM to 12 PM. Senior Program: 2nd and 4th Wed. 10AM to 12Noon. Southbridge Food Share, Inc. 79 Elm Street, Southbridge 01550 508-764-6583 Distribution: Monday , Wednesday and Friday: 10AM to 11:15AM. SPENCER Mary Queen of the Rosary Food Pantry 60 Maple Street, Spencer, 01562 508-885-3332 Distribution: Mondays & Thursdays, 10 AM. (Arrival re-quired before 11am). One Monday night per month for working households -please call for Monday night appt. UXBRIDGE People First Food Pantry Community House 19 Douglas Street, Uxbridge, 01569 508-278-5506 Distribution: Wednesday, 11 AM to 1 PM & 6:30 to 8 PM. WEBSTER Webster-Dudley Food Share, Inc. United Church of Christ 4 Church Street-Suite 2, Webster, 01570 508-943-9171 Distribution: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 to 11:30 AM. Please Call First WEST BOYLSTON West Boylston Food Pantry First Congregational Church 26 Central Street, W. Boylston 01583 508-835-4462 Distribution: 3rd Tuesday of every month, 2 to 5 PM. WESTBOROUGH Westborough Food Pantry Forbes Community House 9 East Main Street, Westborough 01581 508-366-3007 Distribution: Thursday, 9:15 to 11:15 AM & 7 to 8 PM. Seniors Only: Tuesday, 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Available to Westborough residents only. WEST BROOKFIELD Sharing Cupboard Food Pantry First Congregational Church 36 North Main Street, W. Brookfield, 01585 508-867-7078 Distribution for All Ages: Wednesday, 10 AM to 12 PM; Thursday, 7 to 8:30 PM. WHITINSVILLE Northbridge Association of Churches (NAC) Senior Center, 20 Highland Street, Whitinsville 01588 508-234-4599 Distribution for All Ages: Tuesday, 10 AM to 12 PM & Thursday, 1 to 3 PM. WINCHENDON Winchendon CAC 273 Central Street, Winchendon, 01475 978-297-1667 Distribution: Mon. through Thursday, 9am-1pm WORCESTER AIDS Project Worcester 85 Green Street, Worcester, 01604 508-755-3773 x16 Distribution to their consumers only: Tuesdays, 9 AM to 4:00 PM Catholic Charities Food Pantry 10 Hammond Street, Worcester, 01610 508-860-2237 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Centro Las Americas 11 Sycamore Street, Worcester, 01608 508-798-1900, ext. 237 Distribution: Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 9 AM to 12 PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 6 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES CONT.- WORCESTER Friendly House Pantry 36 Wall Street, Worcester, 01604 508-755-4362 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Good Samaritan Food Pantry 39 Piedmont Street, Worcester 01610 774-253-1619 Distribution: Tuesday & Friday, 10AM to 4 PM. Great Brook Valley Food Pantry Willis Center 176 Tacoma Street, Worcester, 01605 508-852-8905 Distribution: Monday, Thursday and Friday 8 AM to 4 PM Jeremiah’s Inn, Food Pantry 1059 Main Street, Worcester, 01603 508-755-6403 Distribution: Mon., Tue., Thurs & Fri., 9 AM to 2 PM. John Street Baptist Church 43 John Street, Worcester, 01609 508-753-4991 Distribution: Saturday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM during lunch meal. Lighthouse Mission Food Pantry 165 Pleasant Street, Worcester, 01609 Distribution: Every Monday except 1st, 11 AM to 1 PM. Loaves & Fishes Pantry Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester 90 Holden Street, Worcester, 01606 508-853-1942 Distribution: 3rd Saturday of the month, 10 AM to 12 PM. Mt. Carmel Outreach Ministry 24 Mulberry Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-0731 or 508-755-4362 Distribution: Tuesday Only 9:30am-1:30pm Orthodox Food Center St. Spyridan Cathedral 102 Russell Street, Worcester, 01609 508-791-7326 Distribution: Saturday, 10 AM to 12 PM. Pernet Family Health Service 237 Millbury Street, Worcester, 01610 508-755-1228 Distribution: Mon., Tues. and Weds. 1:00PM to 4:30 PM. Plumley Village Food Pantry Willis Center 16 Laurel Street, Worcester, 01608 508-799-6981 Distribution: Tuesday & Wednesday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Quinsigamond Village Neighborhood Ctr. 16 Greenwood Street, Worcester, 01607 508-755-7481 Distribution: Monday thru Thursday 9:30AM to 2:00PM and Friday 9:30AM-12PM Revival Church – Fountain of Life 23 Coral Street, Worcester, 01604 508-791-5555 Distribution: Wednesdays, 6 PM to 8 PM. St. Paul’s Outreach 19 Chatham Street, Worcester, 01609 508-791-8455 Distribution: Tues., Wed. & Fri., 9:00 AM to 11:30AM; Thurs., 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Salvation Army - Citadel 640 Main Street, Worcester, 01608 508-756-7191 Distribution: Mon. thru Friday, 10:00AM-12:00PM & 12:45PM- 2PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Center 47 Camp Street, Worcester, 01603 508-757-8344 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9:30AM to 1:20 PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Ctr.- Green Island 50 Canton Street, Crompton Park, Worcester, 01610 508-753-4661 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 1:30 PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Ctr. - Lakeside Center 54 Circuit Ave. South, Apt. 1 , Worcester 01603 No Phone on Site-call 508-757-8344 (SWNC Camp St.) Distribution: Mon.-Weds. 10-2pm, Thurs/Fri 9:00AM-1PM SVDP - St. Anthony’s Pantry Sacred Heart Church 596 Cambridge Street, Worcester, 01610 508-753-2555 Distribution: Thursday, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 1 PM. By appointment. SVDP - St. Peter’s Church 929 Main Street, Worcester, 01610 508-752-4674 Distribution: Wednesday, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 7 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES WORCESTER CONTINUED: Veterans, Inc. Food Pantry 69 Grove Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-1213 x108 Distribution: 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month, 10 AM to 4 PM. Veterans Identification Required. Wesley United Methodist Church Carty Cupboard 114 Main Street, Worcester, 01608 508-799-4191 Distribution: Mondays: 6 to 7 PM, Wednesdays: 1 PM to 3 PM & Friday: 10 AM to 12 PM. Please call ahead if first time visit or holiday. Hours may vary and Emergency Assistance may be available between scheduled distribution days. Recyclable/Reusable bags appreciated.-Please bring a bag. Please visit the Worcester County Food Bank website monthly for updates : http://www.foodbank.org/immediate_help/immediate_assistance.html Rev. 10.12.12 JJ -> Care of Worcester County Food Bank October 2012 SOUP KITCHENS ATHOL Our Father’s Table Four Square Church 500 Main Street, Athol 01331 Meal served: 1st & 3rd Thursday, 4-5:30PM Hot or Cold Meal served Salvation Army Athol Kitchen 107 Ridge Ave. Athol, 01331 978-249-8111 Meals served: Tuesdays, 5PM to 6PM and 4th Sunday of month, 5PM to 6PM CLINTON WHEAT Community Café 242 High Street, Clinton, 01510 Café 978-368-8547 Meals served: Sunday through Friday, 4:30 to 6 PM . FITCHBURG Our Father’s Table, Inc. Christian Faith Church 40 Boutelle Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-8522 Meals served: Tuesday & Thursday, Meals served at 5 PM. GARDNER Gardner CAC – Fellowship Table First Congregational Church, 28 Green St., Gardner 01440 978-632-8700 Meals served: Thursdays at 4:30 PM. Open September thru June –Closed in July/August MILFORD Community Supper Milford Unitarian Universalist Church 23 Pine Street, Milford 01757 508-473-3589 Meals served: Every Sunday at 4:45 PM SOUTHBRIDGE St. Michaels Community Meal St. Michaels Orthodox Church 16 Romanian Avenue Southbridge, MA 01550 508-765-5276 Meal Served: 1st,3rd & 4th Thursday 4:30PM-6:30PM WORCESTER Greater Worcester Housing Connection (formerly People In Peril: PIP) 701 Main Street, Worcester, 01610 508-757-8332 Meals served:7 Days Week (365 days year) Breakfast 7:00-7:30AM, Lunch 11:00-11:30AM & Dinner 4:00-4:45PM. John Street Baptist Church 43 John Street, Worcester, 01609 508-753-4991 Meals served: Saturdays, 11 AM to 1 PM. Also has emergency food box distribution at the same time. The Mustard Seed 93 Piedmont Street, Worcester, 01609 508-754-7098 Meals served: Monday through Saturday, Winter Hours: 4-6:30pm. Sunday meal served at 12 PM. (Summer Hours: 5-6:30PM) Salvation Army Citadel-Sally’s Place 640 Main Street, Worcester 01608 508-756-7191 Meals served: Monday through Friday: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Sunday Dinner only. Closed on Saturdays. SHELTER & TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS FITCHBURG Battered Women’s Resources Shelter for women & their children. Confidential location 978-537-2306 Our Father’s House 53-55 Lunenburg Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-3050 Male & Female Occupancy Emergency & Transitional Shelter. SHREWSBURY Veterans, Inc. Residence Independence Hall 59 South Street, Shrewsbury 01545 Shelter for homeless veterans. 508-845-6776 WORCESTER Catholic Charities Youville House 133 Granite Street, Worcester 01604 508-753-3084 Daybreak Confidential shelter for battered women. Other services provided include 24 hour Hotline, court advocacy, support groups and short-term counseling. 508-755-9030 Friendly House Shelter 87 Elm Street, Worcester 01609 508-792-1799 Short term shelter for homeless families with children. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Veterans, Inc. Shelter 69 Grove Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-5348 Shelter for homeless veterans. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner Available to Vets. (residents and non-resident Veterans) EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES ATHOL Salvation Army 107 Ridge Avenue, Athol 01331 978-249-8111 Distribution: Monday, Tues., Weds & Friday, 9:00 AM to 12 PM & 1 to 3 PM. Pantry Closed Thursday. Lighthouse Food Pantry Four Square Church 500 Main Street, Athol 01331 Distribution: 1st and 3rd Thursday, 4 to 5:30 PM. AUBURN Auburn Youth & Family Services 21 Pheasant Court, Auburn 01501 508-832-5707 Sept-June Hours: Tuesdays from 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM Call for emergency situation. BARRE Barre Congregational Food Pantry Barre Congregational Church 30 Park Street, Town Common, Barre 01005 978-355-4041 Distribution: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 10 AM to 12 PM. BLACKSTONE Blackstone-Millville Food Pantry 48 St. Paul Street, Blackstone 01504 No Pantry Phone-Please Visit Distribution: Tuesdays 7 to 8 PM; Saturday 10 to 11 AM. BROOKFIELD Brookfield Ecumenical Food Pantry St. Mary’s Church, 4 Howard Street, Brookfield 01506 508-867-6262 (church) Distribution: Wednesday 9:30 to 11 AM and Saturday 9:30 to 11 AM; Call if Emergency. CHARLTON CHIP - IN Food Pantry McKinstry Building, 37 Main Street, Charlton 01507 508-248-3292 Distribution: Monthly, 3rd Saturday, 9 AM to 12 PM. Call if Emergency. CLINTON WHEAT Community Services 500 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Clinton 01510 978-365-6349 x14 Distribution: Tuesday, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Wednesday Seniors Day, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. DOUGLAS St. Denis’ Church-Douglas Food Pantry 23 Manchaug Street, Douglas 01516 508-476-2002 Distribution: Monday 10 AM to 12 PM & 4 to 6 PM; Thursday 12 to 2 PM. FITCHBURG Care Services Project Professional Services Building 356B Broad Street-4th Floor, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-4366 Program for people & families with HIV/AIDS. During 3rd week of month: open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 12 PM and 12:30 to 4 PM. Call ahead for an appoint-ment. Distribution Entrance at 356C-2nd Floor Location. Leona E. Fleming Food Pantry At Green Acres 62 Normandy Road, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-8617 Distribution: Tues.8:30AM to 4:30PM and Fri. 8:30AM to 1:30PM. GVNA Community Services 35 Main Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-665-9078 Distribution: Wednesday, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Highland Baptist Church 27 Cedar Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-9646 Distribution: 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 9 to 11 AM. MOC Elder Services 66 Day Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-8501, ext. 1 Senior Brown Bag Salvation Army 739 Water Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-3300 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 12 PM & 1 to 5 PM. United Neighbors of Fitchburg Cleghorn Neighborhood Center: CNC 18 Fairmount Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-2069 Distribution: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM Appointments available for working clients. Call First. GARDNER Gardner Community Action Committee 294 Pleasant Street, 2nd Floor, Gardner 01440 978-632-8700 Distribution: 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 Church 166 Cross Street, Gardner 01440 978-632-0237 Distribution: Weekdays 10 AM to 5 PM. Please call to make an appointment. GILBERTVILLE/HARDWICK Tri-Parish Community Church Food Pantry Hardwick Senior Center 179 Main Street (Rte 32), Gilbertville 01031 413-477-6707 or 413-477-6635 Distribution: 1st & 3rd Friday, 9:30 to 11:30 AM. (During July and August, the first Friday only) GRAFTON Saint Vincent De Paul Society - St. James Church 89 Main Street, Church Hall, South Grafton 01560 508-839-5354 Distribution: 3rd Tuesday of month, September thru June, 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Call for emergency assistance on other days/times . HOLDEN (Serves Wachusett Region) Wachusett Food Pantry Wachusett Extended Care 56 Boydon Rd., Holden 01520 508-829-2749 Distribution: 3rd Saturday of each month, 9 to 11 AM. Senior distribution is the day before, Fri. 10 to 11:30 AM. LANCASTER SDA Community Services 129 Bolton Road, So. Lancaster 01561 978-365-7152 Distribution: Tuesdays, 9:00 AM to 12 PM. LEICESTER Leicester Food Pantry St. Joseph Parish 759 Main Street, Leicester 01524 508-892-7407 Distribution: Tuesdays 5-7 PM LEOMINSTER Catholic Charities-North County 196 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA 01453 978-840-0696 or 800-232-0843 Distribution: Monday thru Friday, 8AM to 5 PM. Alternate Appt based on Needs Assessment First Baptist Church Community Food Cupboard 23 West Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-2685 Distribution: 2nd Saturday 9-11am Call for Emergency Ginny’s Helping Hands Food Pantry 52 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA 01453 978-537-1387 Distribution: Tuesday thru Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM. Ruth’s Harvest Pantry Leominster United Methodist Church 77 Hall Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-1356 Distribution: 3rd Thursday, 6 to 8 PM and 4th Saturday, 8 to 10 AM. Call if Emergency. Spanish American Center 112 Spruce Street, Leominster 01453 978-534-3145 Distribution: Mon. through Fri. 9:00 AM to 12Noon. Call for Appt. SVDP– St. Leo’s Church 108 Main Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-7257 Distribution: Monday, 6 to 7 PM, Wednesday, 4 to 5 PM. MENDON BCC Food Pantry at Bethany Community Church 15 Cape Road, Mendon 01756 508-478-0482 (Church Phone) Distribution: Tuesdays., 10 AM to 1 PM and also 1st Tues-day of month at 5:30-7 PM. MILFORD Daily Bread Food Pantry 21 Exchange Street, Milford 01757 508-478-4225 Distribution: Tuesday & Thursday, 6 to 7:30 PM. Salvation Army 29 Congress Street , Milford 01757 508-473-0786 Distribution Available: Mon. thru Thurs 9AM -12PM. MILLBURY Friends of Millbury Seniors 1 River Street, Millbury 01527 508-865-9154 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The pantry is open to all ages, not just seniors. NORTH BROOKFIELD St. Joseph’s Food Pantry 296 No. Main Street, North Brookfield 01535 508-867-6811 Distribution: 1st Thursday, 6:00PM-7:15PM & 3rd Thursday of month, 12:00PM-1:30 PM. Call for Emergency NORTHBOROUGH Northborough Church of Christ 456 W. Main Street, Northborough 01532 508-393-7988 Distribution: Sunday, 12:30 to 6 PM & Wednesday, 5 to 7 PM. Call for emergency appointment on non-distribution day. Northborough Food Pantry Town Hall, 63 Main Street, Northborough 01532 508-393-6897 Distribution: Wednesday, 9 to 10:30 AM & Thursday, 6:30 to 8 PM. OXFORD Oxford Ecumenical Food Shelf Community Center, 4 Maple Road, LL, Oxford 01540 508-987-1062 Distribution: Thursdays 5:30PM to 7:15 PM, (except holidays). RUTLAND Rutland Food Pantry-SVDP St. Patrick Church 290 Main Street, Rutland 01543 508-886-2206 Distribution: 2nd Thursday, 6PM—7PM , 4th Saturday, 9AM-12PM Call if Emergency. SHREWSBURY St. Anne’s Human Services 130 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury 01545 508-799-4169 Distribution: 3rd Monday of month 10AM-12noon & 6-7PM. Emergency Distribution available during regular hours of: Mon, Tues, Sat 8AM-12noon, Wed 8AM-4PM, Thur. 8AM-8PM, Fri 8AM-1PM. SOUTHBOROUGH Southborough Food Pantry Pilgrim Church 15 Common Street Southborough, MA 01772 508-485-4847 Distribution: Tuesday, 7 to 8 PM; Fri., 10 to 11 AM. SOUTHBRIDGE Blessed John Paul II St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry 279 Hamilton Street, Southbridge 01550 508-765-3701 Distribution: Tuesdays, 3 to 5 PM; Thursdays from 10AM to 12 PM. Senior Program: 2nd and 4th Wed. 10AM to 12Noon. Southbridge Food Share, Inc. 79 Elm Street, Southbridge 01550 508-764-6583 Distribution: Monday , Wednesday and Friday: 10AM to 11:15AM. SPENCER Mary Queen of the Rosary Food Pantry 60 Maple Street, Spencer, 01562 508-885-3332 Distribution: Mondays & Thursdays, 10 AM. (Arrival re-quired before 11am). One Monday night per month for working households -please call for Monday night appt. UXBRIDGE People First Food Pantry Community House 19 Douglas Street, Uxbridge, 01569 508-278-5506 Distribution: Wednesday, 11 AM to 1 PM & 6:30 to 8 PM. WEBSTER Webster-Dudley Food Share, Inc. United Church of Christ 4 Church Street-Suite 2, Webster, 01570 508-943-9171 Distribution: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 to 11:30 AM. Please Call First WEST BOYLSTON West Boylston Food Pantry First Congregational Church 26 Central Street, W. Boylston 01583 508-835-4462 Distribution: 3rd Tuesday of every month, 2 to 5 PM. WESTBOROUGH Westborough Food Pantry Forbes Community House 9 East Main Street, Westborough 01581 508-366-3007 Distribution: Thursday, 9:15 to 11:15 AM & 7 to 8 PM. Seniors Only: Tuesday, 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Available to Westborough residents only. WEST BROOKFIELD Sharing Cupboard Food Pantry First Congregational Church 36 North Main Street, W. Brookfield, 01585 508-867-7078 Distribution for All Ages: Wednesday, 10 AM to 12 PM; Thursday, 7 to 8:30 PM. WHITINSVILLE Northbridge Association of Churches (NAC) Senior Center, 20 Highland Street, Whitinsville 01588 508-234-4599 Distribution for All Ages: Tuesday, 10 AM to 12 PM & Thursday, 1 to 3 PM. WINCHENDON Winchendon CAC 273 Central Street, Winchendon, 01475 978-297-1667 Distribution: Mon. through Thursday, 9am-1pm WORCESTER AIDS Project Worcester 85 Green Street, Worcester, 01604 508-755-3773 x16 Distribution to their consumers only: Tuesdays, 9 AM to 4:00 PM Catholic Charities Food Pantry 10 Hammond Street, Worcester, 01610 508-860-2237 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Centro Las Americas 11 Sycamore Street, Worcester, 01608 508-798-1900, ext. 237 Distribution: Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 9 AM to 12 PM. Friendly House Pantry 36 Wall Street, Worcester, 01604 508-755-4362 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Good Samaritan Food Pantry 39 Piedmont Street, Worcester 01610 774-253-1619 Distribution: Tuesday & Friday, 10AM to 4 PM. Great Brook Valley Food Pantry Willis Center 176 Tacoma Street, Worcester, 01605 508-852-8905 Distribution: Monday, Thursday and Friday 8 AM to 4 PM Jeremiah’s Inn, Food Pantry 1059 Main Street, Worcester, 01603 508-755-6403 Distribution: Mon., Tue., Thurs & Fri., 9 AM to 2 PM. John Street Baptist Church 43 John Street, Worcester, 01609 508-753-4991 Distribution: Saturday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM during lunch meal. Lighthouse Mission Food Pantry 165 Pleasant Street, Worcester, 01609 Distribution: Every Monday except 1st, 11 AM to 1 PM. Loaves & Fishes Pantry Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester 90 Holden Street, Worcester, 01606 508-853-1942 Distribution: 3rd Saturday of the month, 10 AM to 12 PM. Mt. Carmel Outreach Ministry 24 Mulberry Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-0731 or 508-755-4362 Distribution: Tuesday Only 9:30am-1:30pm Orthodox Food Center St. Spyridan Cathedral 102 Russell Street, Worcester, 01609 508-791-7326 Distribution: Saturday, 10 AM to 12 PM. Pernet Family Health Service 237 Millbury Street, Worcester, 01610 508-755-1228 Distribution: Mon., Tues. and Weds. 1:00PM to 4:30 PM. Plumley Village Food Pantry Willis Center 16 Laurel Street, Worcester, 01608 508-799-6981 Distribution: Tuesday & Wednesday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Quinsigamond Village Neighborhood Ctr. 16 Greenwood Street, Worcester, 01607 508-755-7481 Distribution: Monday thru Thursday 9:30AM to 2:00PM and Friday 9:30AM-12PM Revival Church – Fountain of Life 23 Coral Street, Worcester, 01604 508-791-5555 Distribution: Wednesdays, 6 PM to 8 PM. St. Paul’s Outreach 19 Chatham Street, Worcester, 01609 508-791-8455 Distribution: Tues., Wed. & Fri., 9:00 AM to 11:30AM; Thurs., 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Salvation Army - Citadel 640 Main Street, Worcester, 01608 508-756-7191 Distribution: Mon. thru Friday, 10:00AM-12:00PM & 12:45PM- 2PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Center 47 Camp Street, Worcester, 01603 508-757-8344 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9:30AM to 1:20 PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Ctr.- Green Island 50 Canton Street, Crompton Park, Worcester, 01610 508-753-4661 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 1:30 PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Ctr. - Lakeside Center 54 Circuit Ave. South, Apt. 1 , Worcester 01603 No Phone on Site-call 508-757-8344 (SWNC Camp St.) Distribution: Mon.-Weds. 10-2pm, Thurs/Fri 9:00AM-1PM SVDP - St. Anthony’s Pantry Sacred Heart Church 596 Cambridge Street, Worcester, 01610 508-753-2555 Distribution: Thursday, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 1 PM. By appointment. SVDP - St. Peter’s Church 929 Main Street, Worcester, 01610 508-752-4674 Veterans, Inc. Food Pantry 69 Grove Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-1213 x108 Distribution: 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month, 10 AM to 4 PM. Veterans Identification Required. Wesley United Methodist Church Carty Cupboard 114 Main Street, Worcester, 01608 508-799-4191 Distribution: Mondays: 6 to 7 PM, Wednesdays: 1 PM to 3 PM & Friday: 10 AM to 12 PM. Please call ahead if first time visit or holiday. Hours may vary and Emergency Assistance may be available between scheduled distribution days. Recyclable/Reusable bags appreciated.-Please bring a bag. Please visit the Worcester County Food Bank website monthly for updates : http://www.foodbank.org/immediate_help/immediate_assistance.html Rev. 10.12.12 JJ

notes: Care of Worcester County Food Bank October 2012 SOUP KITCHENS ATHOL Our Father’s Table Four Square Church 500 Main Street, Athol 01331 Meal served: 1st & 3rd Thursday, 4-5:30PM Hot or Cold Meal served Salvation Army Athol Kitchen 107 Ridge Ave. Athol, 01331 978-249-8111 Meals served: Tuesdays, 5PM to 6PM and 4th Sunday of month, 5PM to 6PM CLINTON WHEAT Community Café 242 High Street, Clinton, 01510 Café 978-368-8547 Meals served: Sunday through Friday, 4:30 to 6 PM . FITCHBURG Our Father’s Table, Inc. Christian Faith Church 40 Boutelle Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-8522 Meals served: Tuesday & Thursday, Meals served at 5 PM. GARDNER Gardner CAC – Fellowship Table First Congregational Church, 28 Green St., Gardner 01440 978-632-8700 Meals served: Thursdays at 4:30 PM. Open September thru June –Closed in July/August MILFORD Community Supper Milford Unitarian Universalist Church 23 Pine Street, Milford 01757 508-473-3589 Meals served: Every Sunday at 4:45 PM SOUTHBRIDGE St. Michaels Community Meal St. Michaels Orthodox Church 16 Romanian Avenue Southbridge, MA 01550 508-765-5276 Meal Served: 1st,3rd & 4th Thursday 4:30PM-6:30PM WORCESTER Greater Worcester Housing Connection (formerly People In Peril: PIP) 701 Main Street, Worcester, 01610 508-757-8332 Meals served:7 Days Week (365 days year) Breakfast 7:00-7:30AM, Lunch 11:00-11:30AM & Dinner 4:00-4:45PM. John Street Baptist Church 43 John Street, Worcester, 01609 508-753-4991 Meals served: Saturdays, 11 AM to 1 PM. Also has emergency food box distribution at the same time. The Mustard Seed 93 Piedmont Street, Worcester, 01609 508-754-7098 Meals served: Monday through Saturday, Winter Hours: 4-6:30pm. Sunday meal served at 12 PM. (Summer Hours: 5-6:30PM) Salvation Army Citadel-Sally’s Place 640 Main Street, Worcester 01608 508-756-7191 Meals served: Monday through Friday: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Sunday Dinner only. Closed on Saturdays. SHELTER & TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS FITCHBURG Battered Women’s Resources Shelter for women & their children. Confidential location 978-537-2306 Our Father’s House 53-55 Lunenburg Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-3050 Male & Female Occupancy Emergency & Transitional Shelter. SHREWSBURY Veterans, Inc. Residence Independence Hall 59 South Street, Shrewsbury 01545 Shelter for homeless veterans. 508-845-6776 WORCESTER Catholic Charities Youville House 133 Granite Street, Worcester 01604 508-753-3084 Daybreak Confidential shelter for battered women. Other services provided include 24 hour Hotline, court advocacy, support groups and short-term counseling. 508-755-9030 Friendly House Shelter 87 Elm Street, Worcester 01609 508-792-1799 Short term shelter for homeless families with children. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Veterans, Inc. Shelter 69 Grove Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-5348 Shelter for homeless veterans. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner Available to Vets. (residents and non-resident Veterans) EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES ATHOL Salvation Army 107 Ridge Avenue, Athol 01331 978-249-8111 Distribution: Monday, Tues., Weds & Friday, 9:00 AM to 12 PM & 1 to 3 PM. Pantry Closed Thursday. Lighthouse Food Pantry Four Square Church 500 Main Street, Athol 01331 Distribution: 1st and 3rd Thursday, 4 to 5:30 PM. AUBURN Auburn Youth & Family Services 21 Pheasant Court, Auburn 01501 508-832-5707 Sept-June Hours: Tuesdays from 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM Call for emergency situation. BARRE Barre Congregational Food Pantry Barre Congregational Church 30 Park Street, Town Common, Barre 01005 978-355-4041 Distribution: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 10 AM to 12 PM. BLACKSTONE Blackstone-Millville Food Pantry 48 St. Paul Street, Blackstone 01504 No Pantry Phone-Please Visit Distribution: Tuesdays 7 to 8 PM; Saturday 10 to 11 AM. BROOKFIELD Brookfield Ecumenical Food Pantry St. Mary’s Church, 4 Howard Street, Brookfield 01506 508-867-6262 (church) Distribution: Wednesday 9:30 to 11 AM and Saturday 9:30 to 11 AM; Call if Emergency. CHARLTON CHIP - IN Food Pantry McKinstry Building, 37 Main Street, Charlton 01507 508-248-3292 Distribution: Monthly, 3rd Saturday, 9 AM to 12 PM. Call if Emergency. CLINTON WHEAT Community Services 500 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Clinton 01510 978-365-6349 x14 Distribution: Tuesday, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Wednesday Seniors Day, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. DOUGLAS St. Denis’ Church-Douglas Food Pantry 23 Manchaug Street, Douglas 01516 508-476-2002 Distribution: Monday 10 AM to 12 PM & 4 to 6 PM; Thursday 12 to 2 PM. FITCHBURG Care Services Project Professional Services Building 356B Broad Street-4th Floor, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-4366 Program for people & families with HIV/AIDS. During 3rd week of month: open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 12 PM and 12:30 to 4 PM. Call ahead for an appoint-ment. Distribution Entrance at 356C-2nd Floor Location. Leona E. Fleming Food Pantry At Green Acres 62 Normandy Road, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-8617 Distribution: Tues.8:30AM to 4:30PM and Fri. 8:30AM to 1:30PM. GVNA Community Services 35 Main Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-665-9078 Distribution: Wednesday, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Highland Baptist Church 27 Cedar Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-9646 Distribution: 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 9 to 11 AM. MOC Elder Services 66 Day Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-8501, ext. 1 Senior Brown Bag Salvation Army 739 Water Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-3300 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 12 PM & 1 to 5 PM. United Neighbors of Fitchburg Cleghorn Neighborhood Center: CNC 18 Fairmount Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-2069 Distribution: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM Appointments available for working clients. Call First. GARDNER Gardner Community Action Committee 294 Pleasant Street, 2nd Floor, Gardner 01440 978-632-8700 Distribution: 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 Church 166 Cross Street, Gardner 01440 978-632-0237 Distribution: Weekdays 10 AM to 5 PM. Please call to make an appointment. GILBERTVILLE/HARDWICK Tri-Parish Community Church Food Pantry Hardwick Senior Center 179 Main Street (Rte 32), Gilbertville 01031 413-477-6707 or 413-477-6635 Distribution: 1st & 3rd Friday, 9:30 to 11:30 AM. (During July and August, the first Friday only) GRAFTON Saint Vincent De Paul Society - St. James Church 89 Main Street, Church Hall, South Grafton 01560 508-839-5354 Distribution: 3rd Tuesday of month, September thru June, 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Call for emergency assistance on other days/times . HOLDEN (Serves Wachusett Region) Wachusett Food Pantry Wachusett Extended Care 56 Boydon Rd., Holden 01520 508-829-2749 Distribution: 3rd Saturday of each month, 9 to 11 AM. Senior distribution is the day before, Fri. 10 to 11:30 AM. LANCASTER SDA Community Services 129 Bolton Road, So. Lancaster 01561 978-365-7152 Distribution: Tuesdays, 9:00 AM to 12 PM. LEICESTER Leicester Food Pantry St. Joseph Parish 759 Main Street, Leicester 01524 508-892-7407 Distribution: Tuesdays 5-7 PM LEOMINSTER Catholic Charities-North County 196 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA 01453 978-840-0696 or 800-232-0843 Distribution: Monday thru Friday, 8AM to 5 PM. Alternate Appt based on Needs Assessment First Baptist Church Community Food Cupboard 23 West Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-2685 Distribution: 2nd Saturday 9-11am Call for Emergency Ginny’s Helping Hands Food Pantry 52 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA 01453 978-537-1387 Distribution: Tuesday thru Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM. Ruth’s Harvest Pantry Leominster United Methodist Church 77 Hall Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-1356 Distribution: 3rd Thursday, 6 to 8 PM and 4th Saturday, 8 to 10 AM. Call if Emergency. Spanish American Center 112 Spruce Street, Leominster 01453 978-534-3145 Distribution: Mon. through Fri. 9:00 AM to 12Noon. Call for Appt. SVDP– St. Leo’s Church 108 Main Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-7257 Distribution: Monday, 6 to 7 PM, Wednesday, 4 to 5 PM. MENDON BCC Food Pantry at Bethany Community Church 15 Cape Road, Mendon 01756 508-478-0482 (Church Phone) Distribution: Tuesdays., 10 AM to 1 PM and also 1st Tues-day of month at 5:30-7 PM. MILFORD Daily Bread Food Pantry 21 Exchange Street, Milford 01757 508-478-4225 Distribution: Tuesday & Thursday, 6 to 7:30 PM. Salvation Army 29 Congress Street , Milford 01757 508-473-0786 Distribution Available: Mon. thru Thurs 9AM -12PM. MILLBURY Friends of Millbury Seniors 1 River Street, Millbury 01527 508-865-9154 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The pantry is open to all ages, not just seniors. NORTH BROOKFIELD St. Joseph’s Food Pantry 296 No. Main Street, North Brookfield 01535 508-867-6811 Distribution: 1st Thursday, 6:00PM-7:15PM & 3rd Thursday of month, 12:00PM-1:30 PM. Call for Emergency NORTHBOROUGH Northborough Church of Christ 456 W. Main Street, Northborough 01532 508-393-7988 Distribution: Sunday, 12:30 to 6 PM & Wednesday, 5 to 7 PM. Call for emergency appointment on non-distribution day. Northborough Food Pantry Town Hall, 63 Main Street, Northborough 01532 508-393-6897 Distribution: Wednesday, 9 to 10:30 AM & Thursday, 6:30 to 8 PM. OXFORD Oxford Ecumenical Food Shelf Community Center, 4 Maple Road, LL, Oxford 01540 508-987-1062 Distribution: Thursdays 5:30PM to 7:15 PM, (except holidays). RUTLAND Rutland Food Pantry-SVDP St. Patrick Church 290 Main Street, Rutland 01543 508-886-2206 Distribution: 2nd Thursday, 6PM—7PM , 4th Saturday, 9AM-12PM Call if Emergency. SHREWSBURY St. Anne’s Human Services 130 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury 01545 508-799-4169 Distribution: 3rd Monday of month 10AM-12noon & 6-7PM. Emergency Distribution available during regular hours of: Mon, Tues, Sat 8AM-12noon, Wed 8AM-4PM, Thur. 8AM-8PM, Fri 8AM-1PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 5 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES Cont. SOUTHBOROUGH Southborough Food Pantry Pilgrim Church 15 Common Street Southborough, MA 01772 508-485-4847 Distribution: Tuesday, 7 to 8 PM; Fri., 10 to 11 AM. SOUTHBRIDGE Blessed John Paul II St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry 279 Hamilton Street, Southbridge 01550 508-765-3701 Distribution: Tuesdays, 3 to 5 PM; Thursdays from 10AM to 12 PM. Senior Program: 2nd and 4th Wed. 10AM to 12Noon. Southbridge Food Share, Inc. 79 Elm Street, Southbridge 01550 508-764-6583 Distribution: Monday , Wednesday and Friday: 10AM to 11:15AM. SPENCER Mary Queen of the Rosary Food Pantry 60 Maple Street, Spencer, 01562 508-885-3332 Distribution: Mondays & Thursdays, 10 AM. (Arrival re-quired before 11am). One Monday night per month for working households -please call for Monday night appt. UXBRIDGE People First Food Pantry Community House 19 Douglas Street, Uxbridge, 01569 508-278-5506 Distribution: Wednesday, 11 AM to 1 PM & 6:30 to 8 PM. WEBSTER Webster-Dudley Food Share, Inc. United Church of Christ 4 Church Street-Suite 2, Webster, 01570 508-943-9171 Distribution: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 to 11:30 AM. Please Call First WEST BOYLSTON West Boylston Food Pantry First Congregational Church 26 Central Street, W. Boylston 01583 508-835-4462 Distribution: 3rd Tuesday of every month, 2 to 5 PM. WESTBOROUGH Westborough Food Pantry Forbes Community House 9 East Main Street, Westborough 01581 508-366-3007 Distribution: Thursday, 9:15 to 11:15 AM & 7 to 8 PM. Seniors Only: Tuesday, 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Available to Westborough residents only. WEST BROOKFIELD Sharing Cupboard Food Pantry First Congregational Church 36 North Main Street, W. Brookfield, 01585 508-867-7078 Distribution for All Ages: Wednesday, 10 AM to 12 PM; Thursday, 7 to 8:30 PM. WHITINSVILLE Northbridge Association of Churches (NAC) Senior Center, 20 Highland Street, Whitinsville 01588 508-234-4599 Distribution for All Ages: Tuesday, 10 AM to 12 PM & Thursday, 1 to 3 PM. WINCHENDON Winchendon CAC 273 Central Street, Winchendon, 01475 978-297-1667 Distribution: Mon. through Thursday, 9am-1pm WORCESTER AIDS Project Worcester 85 Green Street, Worcester, 01604 508-755-3773 x16 Distribution to their consumers only: Tuesdays, 9 AM to 4:00 PM Catholic Charities Food Pantry 10 Hammond Street, Worcester, 01610 508-860-2237 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Centro Las Americas 11 Sycamore Street, Worcester, 01608 508-798-1900, ext. 237 Distribution: Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 9 AM to 12 PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 6 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES CONT.- WORCESTER Friendly House Pantry 36 Wall Street, Worcester, 01604 508-755-4362 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Good Samaritan Food Pantry 39 Piedmont Street, Worcester 01610 774-253-1619 Distribution: Tuesday & Friday, 10AM to 4 PM. Great Brook Valley Food Pantry Willis Center 176 Tacoma Street, Worcester, 01605 508-852-8905 Distribution: Monday, Thursday and Friday 8 AM to 4 PM Jeremiah’s Inn, Food Pantry 1059 Main Street, Worcester, 01603 508-755-6403 Distribution: Mon., Tue., Thurs & Fri., 9 AM to 2 PM. John Street Baptist Church 43 John Street, Worcester, 01609 508-753-4991 Distribution: Saturday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM during lunch meal. Lighthouse Mission Food Pantry 165 Pleasant Street, Worcester, 01609 Distribution: Every Monday except 1st, 11 AM to 1 PM. Loaves & Fishes Pantry Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester 90 Holden Street, Worcester, 01606 508-853-1942 Distribution: 3rd Saturday of the month, 10 AM to 12 PM. Mt. Carmel Outreach Ministry 24 Mulberry Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-0731 or 508-755-4362 Distribution: Tuesday Only 9:30am-1:30pm Orthodox Food Center St. Spyridan Cathedral 102 Russell Street, Worcester, 01609 508-791-7326 Distribution: Saturday, 10 AM to 12 PM. Pernet Family Health Service 237 Millbury Street, Worcester, 01610 508-755-1228 Distribution: Mon., Tues. and Weds. 1:00PM to 4:30 PM. Plumley Village Food Pantry Willis Center 16 Laurel Street, Worcester, 01608 508-799-6981 Distribution: Tuesday & Wednesday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Quinsigamond Village Neighborhood Ctr. 16 Greenwood Street, Worcester, 01607 508-755-7481 Distribution: Monday thru Thursday 9:30AM to 2:00PM and Friday 9:30AM-12PM Revival Church – Fountain of Life 23 Coral Street, Worcester, 01604 508-791-5555 Distribution: Wednesdays, 6 PM to 8 PM. St. Paul’s Outreach 19 Chatham Street, Worcester, 01609 508-791-8455 Distribution: Tues., Wed. & Fri., 9:00 AM to 11:30AM; Thurs., 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Salvation Army - Citadel 640 Main Street, Worcester, 01608 508-756-7191 Distribution: Mon. thru Friday, 10:00AM-12:00PM & 12:45PM- 2PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Center 47 Camp Street, Worcester, 01603 508-757-8344 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9:30AM to 1:20 PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Ctr.- Green Island 50 Canton Street, Crompton Park, Worcester, 01610 508-753-4661 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 1:30 PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Ctr. - Lakeside Center 54 Circuit Ave. South, Apt. 1 , Worcester 01603 No Phone on Site-call 508-757-8344 (SWNC Camp St.) Distribution: Mon.-Weds. 10-2pm, Thurs/Fri 9:00AM-1PM SVDP - St. Anthony’s Pantry Sacred Heart Church 596 Cambridge Street, Worcester, 01610 508-753-2555 Distribution: Thursday, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 1 PM. By appointment. SVDP - St. Peter’s Church 929 Main Street, Worcester, 01610 508-752-4674 Distribution: Wednesday, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 7 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES WORCESTER CONTINUED: Veterans, Inc. Food Pantry 69 Grove Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-1213 x108 Distribution: 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month, 10 AM to 4 PM. Veterans Identification Required. Wesley United Methodist Church Carty Cupboard 114 Main Street, Worcester, 01608 508-799-4191 Distribution: Mondays: 6 to 7 PM, Wednesdays: 1 PM to 3 PM & Friday: 10 AM to 12 PM. Please call ahead if first time visit or holiday. Hours may vary and Emergency Assistance may be available between scheduled distribution days. Recyclable/Reusable bags appreciated.-Please bring a bag. Please visit the Worcester County Food Bank website monthly for updates : http://www.foodbank.org/immediate_help/immediate_assistance.html Rev. 10.12.12 JJ -> Care of Worcester County Food Bank October 2012 SOUP KITCHENS ATHOL Our Father’s Table Four Square Church 500 Main Street, Athol 01331 Meal served: 1st & 3rd Thursday, 4-5:30PM Hot or Cold Meal served Salvation Army Athol Kitchen 107 Ridge Ave. Athol, 01331 978-249-8111 Meals served: Tuesdays, 5PM to 6PM and 4th Sunday of month, 5PM to 6PM CLINTON WHEAT Community Café 242 High Street, Clinton, 01510 Café 978-368-8547 Meals served: Sunday through Friday, 4:30 to 6 PM . FITCHBURG Our Father’s Table, Inc. Christian Faith Church 40 Boutelle Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-8522 Meals served: Tuesday & Thursday, Meals served at 5 PM. GARDNER Gardner CAC – Fellowship Table First Congregational Church, 28 Green St., Gardner 01440 978-632-8700 Meals served: Thursdays at 4:30 PM. Open September thru June –Closed in July/August MILFORD Community Supper Milford Unitarian Universalist Church 23 Pine Street, Milford 01757 508-473-3589 Meals served: Every Sunday at 4:45 PM SOUTHBRIDGE St. Michaels Community Meal St. Michaels Orthodox Church 16 Romanian Avenue Southbridge, MA 01550 508-765-5276 Meal Served: 1st,3rd & 4th Thursday 4:30PM-6:30PM WORCESTER Greater Worcester Housing Connection (formerly People In Peril: PIP) 701 Main Street, Worcester, 01610 508-757-8332 Meals served:7 Days Week (365 days year) Breakfast 7:00-7:30AM, Lunch 11:00-11:30AM & Dinner 4:00-4:45PM. John Street Baptist Church 43 John Street, Worcester, 01609 508-753-4991 Meals served: Saturdays, 11 AM to 1 PM. Also has emergency food box distribution at the same time. The Mustard Seed 93 Piedmont Street, Worcester, 01609 508-754-7098 Meals served: Monday through Saturday, Winter Hours: 4-6:30pm. Sunday meal served at 12 PM. (Summer Hours: 5-6:30PM) Salvation Army Citadel-Sally’s Place 640 Main Street, Worcester 01608 508-756-7191 Meals served: Monday through Friday: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Sunday Dinner only. Closed on Saturdays. SHELTER & TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS FITCHBURG Battered Women’s Resources Shelter for women & their children. Confidential location 978-537-2306 Our Father’s House 53-55 Lunenburg Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-3050 Male & Female Occupancy Emergency & Transitional Shelter. SHREWSBURY Veterans, Inc. Residence Independence Hall 59 South Street, Shrewsbury 01545 Shelter for homeless veterans. 508-845-6776 WORCESTER Catholic Charities Youville House 133 Granite Street, Worcester 01604 508-753-3084 Daybreak Confidential shelter for battered women. Other services provided include 24 hour Hotline, court advocacy, support groups and short-term counseling. 508-755-9030 Friendly House Shelter 87 Elm Street, Worcester 01609 508-792-1799 Short term shelter for homeless families with children. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Veterans, Inc. Shelter 69 Grove Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-5348 Shelter for homeless veterans. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner Available to Vets. (residents and non-resident Veterans) EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES ATHOL Salvation Army 107 Ridge Avenue, Athol 01331 978-249-8111 Distribution: Monday, Tues., Weds & Friday, 9:00 AM to 12 PM & 1 to 3 PM. Pantry Closed Thursday. Lighthouse Food Pantry Four Square Church 500 Main Street, Athol 01331 Distribution: 1st and 3rd Thursday, 4 to 5:30 PM. AUBURN Auburn Youth & Family Services 21 Pheasant Court, Auburn 01501 508-832-5707 Sept-June Hours: Tuesdays from 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM Call for emergency situation. BARRE Barre Congregational Food Pantry Barre Congregational Church 30 Park Street, Town Common, Barre 01005 978-355-4041 Distribution: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 10 AM to 12 PM. BLACKSTONE Blackstone-Millville Food Pantry 48 St. Paul Street, Blackstone 01504 No Pantry Phone-Please Visit Distribution: Tuesdays 7 to 8 PM; Saturday 10 to 11 AM. BROOKFIELD Brookfield Ecumenical Food Pantry St. Mary’s Church, 4 Howard Street, Brookfield 01506 508-867-6262 (church) Distribution: Wednesday 9:30 to 11 AM and Saturday 9:30 to 11 AM; Call if Emergency. CHARLTON CHIP - IN Food Pantry McKinstry Building, 37 Main Street, Charlton 01507 508-248-3292 Distribution: Monthly, 3rd Saturday, 9 AM to 12 PM. Call if Emergency. CLINTON WHEAT Community Services 500 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Clinton 01510 978-365-6349 x14 Distribution: Tuesday, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Wednesday Seniors Day, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. DOUGLAS St. Denis’ Church-Douglas Food Pantry 23 Manchaug Street, Douglas 01516 508-476-2002 Distribution: Monday 10 AM to 12 PM & 4 to 6 PM; Thursday 12 to 2 PM. FITCHBURG Care Services Project Professional Services Building 356B Broad Street-4th Floor, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-4366 Program for people & families with HIV/AIDS. During 3rd week of month: open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 12 PM and 12:30 to 4 PM. Call ahead for an appoint-ment. Distribution Entrance at 356C-2nd Floor Location. Leona E. Fleming Food Pantry At Green Acres 62 Normandy Road, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-8617 Distribution: Tues.8:30AM to 4:30PM and Fri. 8:30AM to 1:30PM. GVNA Community Services 35 Main Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-665-9078 Distribution: Wednesday, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Highland Baptist Church 27 Cedar Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-9646 Distribution: 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 9 to 11 AM. MOC Elder Services 66 Day Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-8501, ext. 1 Senior Brown Bag Salvation Army 739 Water Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-3300 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 12 PM & 1 to 5 PM. United Neighbors of Fitchburg Cleghorn Neighborhood Center: CNC 18 Fairmount Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-2069 Distribution: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM Appointments available for working clients. Call First. GARDNER Gardner Community Action Committee 294 Pleasant Street, 2nd Floor, Gardner 01440 978-632-8700 Distribution: 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 Church 166 Cross Street, Gardner 01440 978-632-0237 Distribution: Weekdays 10 AM to 5 PM. Please call to make an appointment. GILBERTVILLE/HARDWICK Tri-Parish Community Church Food Pantry Hardwick Senior Center 179 Main Street (Rte 32), Gilbertville 01031 413-477-6707 or 413-477-6635 Distribution: 1st & 3rd Friday, 9:30 to 11:30 AM. (During July and August, the first Friday only) GRAFTON Saint Vincent De Paul Society - St. James Church 89 Main Street, Church Hall, South Grafton 01560 508-839-5354 Distribution: 3rd Tuesday of month, September thru June, 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Call for emergency assistance on other days/times . HOLDEN (Serves Wachusett Region) Wachusett Food Pantry Wachusett Extended Care 56 Boydon Rd., Holden 01520 508-829-2749 Distribution: 3rd Saturday of each month, 9 to 11 AM. Senior distribution is the day before, Fri. 10 to 11:30 AM. LANCASTER SDA Community Services 129 Bolton Road, So. Lancaster 01561 978-365-7152 Distribution: Tuesdays, 9:00 AM to 12 PM. LEICESTER Leicester Food Pantry St. Joseph Parish 759 Main Street, Leicester 01524 508-892-7407 Distribution: Tuesdays 5-7 PM LEOMINSTER Catholic Charities-North County 196 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA 01453 978-840-0696 or 800-232-0843 Distribution: Monday thru Friday, 8AM to 5 PM. Alternate Appt based on Needs Assessment First Baptist Church Community Food Cupboard 23 West Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-2685 Distribution: 2nd Saturday 9-11am Call for Emergency Ginny’s Helping Hands Food Pantry 52 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA 01453 978-537-1387 Distribution: Tuesday thru Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM. Ruth’s Harvest Pantry Leominster United Methodist Church 77 Hall Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-1356 Distribution: 3rd Thursday, 6 to 8 PM and 4th Saturday, 8 to 10 AM. Call if Emergency. Spanish American Center 112 Spruce Street, Leominster 01453 978-534-3145 Distribution: Mon. through Fri. 9:00 AM to 12Noon. Call for Appt. SVDP– St. Leo’s Church 108 Main Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-7257 Distribution: Monday, 6 to 7 PM, Wednesday, 4 to 5 PM. MENDON BCC Food Pantry at Bethany Community Church 15 Cape Road, Mendon 01756 508-478-0482 (Church Phone) Distribution: Tuesdays., 10 AM to 1 PM and also 1st Tues-day of month at 5:30-7 PM. MILFORD Daily Bread Food Pantry 21 Exchange Street, Milford 01757 508-478-4225 Distribution: Tuesday & Thursday, 6 to 7:30 PM. Salvation Army 29 Congress Street , Milford 01757 508-473-0786 Distribution Available: Mon. thru Thurs 9AM -12PM. MILLBURY Friends of Millbury Seniors 1 River Street, Millbury 01527 508-865-9154 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The pantry is open to all ages, not just seniors. NORTH BROOKFIELD St. Joseph’s Food Pantry 296 No. Main Street, North Brookfield 01535 508-867-6811 Distribution: 1st Thursday, 6:00PM-7:15PM & 3rd Thursday of month, 12:00PM-1:30 PM. Call for Emergency NORTHBOROUGH Northborough Church of Christ 456 W. Main Street, Northborough 01532 508-393-7988 Distribution: Sunday, 12:30 to 6 PM & Wednesday, 5 to 7 PM. Call for emergency appointment on non-distribution day. Northborough Food Pantry Town Hall, 63 Main Street, Northborough 01532 508-393-6897 Distribution: Wednesday, 9 to 10:30 AM & Thursday, 6:30 to 8 PM. OXFORD Oxford Ecumenical Food Shelf Community Center, 4 Maple Road, LL, Oxford 01540 508-987-1062 Distribution: Thursdays 5:30PM to 7:15 PM, (except holidays). RUTLAND Rutland Food Pantry-SVDP St. Patrick Church 290 Main Street, Rutland 01543 508-886-2206 Distribution: 2nd Thursday, 6PM—7PM , 4th Saturday, 9AM-12PM Call if Emergency. SHREWSBURY St. Anne’s Human Services 130 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury 01545 508-799-4169 Distribution: 3rd Monday of month 10AM-12noon & 6-7PM. Emergency Distribution available during regular hours of: Mon, Tues, Sat 8AM-12noon, Wed 8AM-4PM, Thur. 8AM-8PM, Fri 8AM-1PM. SOUTHBOROUGH Southborough Food Pantry Pilgrim Church 15 Common Street Southborough, MA 01772 508-485-4847 Distribution: Tuesday, 7 to 8 PM; Fri., 10 to 11 AM. SOUTHBRIDGE Blessed John Paul II St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry 279 Hamilton Street, Southbridge 01550 508-765-3701 Distribution: Tuesdays, 3 to 5 PM; Thursdays from 10AM to 12 PM. Senior Program: 2nd and 4th Wed. 10AM to 12Noon. Southbridge Food Share, Inc. 79 Elm Street, Southbridge 01550 508-764-6583 Distribution: Monday , Wednesday and Friday: 10AM to 11:15AM. SPENCER Mary Queen of the Rosary Food Pantry 60 Maple Street, Spencer, 01562 508-885-3332 Distribution: Mondays & Thursdays, 10 AM. (Arrival re-quired before 11am). One Monday night per month for working households -please call for Monday night appt. UXBRIDGE People First Food Pantry Community House 19 Douglas Street, Uxbridge, 01569 508-278-5506 Distribution: Wednesday, 11 AM to 1 PM & 6:30 to 8 PM. WEBSTER Webster-Dudley Food Share, Inc. United Church of Christ 4 Church Street-Suite 2, Webster, 01570 508-943-9171 Distribution: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 to 11:30 AM. Please Call First WEST BOYLSTON West Boylston Food Pantry First Congregational Church 26 Central Street, W. Boylston 01583 508-835-4462 Distribution: 3rd Tuesday of every month, 2 to 5 PM. WESTBOROUGH Westborough Food Pantry Forbes Community House 9 East Main Street, Westborough 01581 508-366-3007 Distribution: Thursday, 9:15 to 11:15 AM & 7 to 8 PM. Seniors Only: Tuesday, 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Available to Westborough residents only. WEST BROOKFIELD Sharing Cupboard Food Pantry First Congregational Church 36 North Main Street, W. Brookfield, 01585 508-867-7078 Distribution for All Ages: Wednesday, 10 AM to 12 PM; Thursday, 7 to 8:30 PM. WHITINSVILLE Northbridge Association of Churches (NAC) Senior Center, 20 Highland Street, Whitinsville 01588 508-234-4599 Distribution for All Ages: Tuesday, 10 AM to 12 PM & Thursday, 1 to 3 PM. WINCHENDON Winchendon CAC 273 Central Street, Winchendon, 01475 978-297-1667 Distribution: Mon. through Thursday, 9am-1pm WORCESTER AIDS Project Worcester 85 Green Street, Worcester, 01604 508-755-3773 x16 Distribution to their consumers only: Tuesdays, 9 AM to 4:00 PM Catholic Charities Food Pantry 10 Hammond Street, Worcester, 01610 508-860-2237 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Centro Las Americas 11 Sycamore Street, Worcester, 01608 508-798-1900, ext. 237 Distribution: Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 9 AM to 12 PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 6 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES CONT.- WORCESTER Friendly House Pantry 36 Wall Street, Worcester, 01604 508-755-4362 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Good Samaritan Food Pantry 39 Piedmont Street, Worcester 01610 774-253-1619 Distribution: Tuesday & Friday, 10AM to 4 PM. Great Brook Valley Food Pantry Willis Center 176 Tacoma Street, Worcester, 01605 508-852-8905 Distribution: Monday, Thursday and Friday 8 AM to 4 PM Jeremiah’s Inn, Food Pantry 1059 Main Street, Worcester, 01603 508-755-6403 Distribution: Mon., Tue., Thurs & Fri., 9 AM to 2 PM. John Street Baptist Church 43 John Street, Worcester, 01609 508-753-4991 Distribution: Saturday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM during lunch meal. Lighthouse Mission Food Pantry 165 Pleasant Street, Worcester, 01609 Distribution: Every Monday except 1st, 11 AM to 1 PM. Loaves & Fishes Pantry Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester 90 Holden Street, Worcester, 01606 508-853-1942 Distribution: 3rd Saturday of the month, 10 AM to 12 PM. Mt. Carmel Outreach Ministry 24 Mulberry Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-0731 or 508-755-4362 Distribution: Tuesday Only 9:30am-1:30pm Orthodox Food Center St. Spyridan Cathedral 102 Russell Street, Worcester, 01609 508-791-7326 Distribution: Saturday, 10 AM to 12 PM. Pernet Family Health Service 237 Millbury Street, Worcester, 01610 508-755-1228 Distribution: Mon., Tues. and Weds. 1:00PM to 4:30 PM. Plumley Village Food Pantry Willis Center 16 Laurel Street, Worcester, 01608 508-799-6981 Distribution: Tuesday & Wednesday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Quinsigamond Village Neighborhood Ctr. 16 Greenwood Street, Worcester, 01607 508-755-7481 Distribution: Monday thru Thursday 9:30AM to 2:00PM and Friday 9:30AM-12PM Revival Church – Fountain of Life 23 Coral Street, Worcester, 01604 508-791-5555 Distribution: Wednesdays, 6 PM to 8 PM. St. Paul’s Outreach 19 Chatham Street, Worcester, 01609 508-791-8455 Distribution: Tues., Wed. & Fri., 9:00 AM to 11:30AM; Thurs., 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Salvation Army - Citadel 640 Main Street, Worcester, 01608 508-756-7191 Distribution: Mon. thru Friday, 10:00AM-12:00PM & 12:45PM- 2PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Center 47 Camp Street, Worcester, 01603 508-757-8344 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9:30AM to 1:20 PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Ctr.- Green Island 50 Canton Street, Crompton Park, Worcester, 01610 508-753-4661 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 1:30 PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Ctr. - Lakeside Center 54 Circuit Ave. South, Apt. 1 , Worcester 01603 No Phone on Site-call 508-757-8344 (SWNC Camp St.) Distribution: Mon.-Weds. 10-2pm, Thurs/Fri 9:00AM-1PM SVDP - St. Anthony’s Pantry Sacred Heart Church 596 Cambridge Street, Worcester, 01610 508-753-2555 Distribution: Thursday, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 1 PM. By appointment. SVDP - St. Peter’s Church 929 Main Street, Worcester, 01610 508-752-4674 Distribution: Wednesday, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 7 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES WORCESTER CONTINUED: Veterans, Inc. Food Pantry 69 Grove Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-1213 x108 Distribution: 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month, 10 AM to 4 PM. Veterans Identification Required. Wesley United Methodist Church Carty Cupboard 114 Main Street, Worcester, 01608 508-799-4191 Distribution: Mondays: 6 to 7 PM, Wednesdays: 1 PM to 3 PM & Friday: 10 AM to 12 PM. Please call ahead if first time visit or holiday. Hours may vary and Emergency Assistance may be available between scheduled distribution days. Recyclable/Reusable bags appreciated.-Please bring a bag. Please visit the Worcester County Food Bank website monthly for updates : http://www.foodbank.org/immediate_help/immediate_assistance.html Rev. 10.12.12 JJ

notes: Care of Worcester County Food Bank October 2012 SOUP KITCHENS ATHOL Our Father’s Table Four Square Church 500 Main Street, Athol 01331 Meal served: 1st & 3rd Thursday, 4-5:30PM Hot or Cold Meal served Salvation Army Athol Kitchen 107 Ridge Ave. Athol, 01331 978-249-8111 Meals served: Tuesdays, 5PM to 6PM and 4th Sunday of month, 5PM to 6PM CLINTON WHEAT Community Café 242 High Street, Clinton, 01510 Café 978-368-8547 Meals served: Sunday through Friday, 4:30 to 6 PM . FITCHBURG Our Father’s Table, Inc. Christian Faith Church 40 Boutelle Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-8522 Meals served: Tuesday & Thursday, Meals served at 5 PM. GARDNER Gardner CAC – Fellowship Table First Congregational Church, 28 Green St., Gardner 01440 978-632-8700 Meals served: Thursdays at 4:30 PM. Open September thru June –Closed in July/August MILFORD Community Supper Milford Unitarian Universalist Church 23 Pine Street, Milford 01757 508-473-3589 Meals served: Every Sunday at 4:45 PM SOUTHBRIDGE St. Michaels Community Meal St. Michaels Orthodox Church 16 Romanian Avenue Southbridge, MA 01550 508-765-5276 Meal Served: 1st,3rd & 4th Thursday 4:30PM-6:30PM WORCESTER Greater Worcester Housing Connection (formerly People In Peril: PIP) 701 Main Street, Worcester, 01610 508-757-8332 Meals served:7 Days Week (365 days year) Breakfast 7:00-7:30AM, Lunch 11:00-11:30AM & Dinner 4:00-4:45PM. John Street Baptist Church 43 John Street, Worcester, 01609 508-753-4991 Meals served: Saturdays, 11 AM to 1 PM. Also has emergency food box distribution at the same time. The Mustard Seed 93 Piedmont Street, Worcester, 01609 508-754-7098 Meals served: Monday through Saturday, Winter Hours: 4-6:30pm. Sunday meal served at 12 PM. (Summer Hours: 5-6:30PM) Salvation Army Citadel-Sally’s Place 640 Main Street, Worcester 01608 508-756-7191 Meals served: Monday through Friday: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Sunday Dinner only. Closed on Saturdays. SHELTER & TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS FITCHBURG Battered Women’s Resources Shelter for women & their children. Confidential location 978-537-2306 Our Father’s House 53-55 Lunenburg Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-3050 Male & Female Occupancy Emergency & Transitional Shelter. SHREWSBURY Veterans, Inc. Residence Independence Hall 59 South Street, Shrewsbury 01545 Shelter for homeless veterans. 508-845-6776 WORCESTER Catholic Charities Youville House 133 Granite Street, Worcester 01604 508-753-3084 Daybreak Confidential shelter for battered women. Other services provided include 24 hour Hotline, court advocacy, support groups and short-term counseling. 508-755-9030 Friendly House Shelter 87 Elm Street, Worcester 01609 508-792-1799 Short term shelter for homeless families with children. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Veterans, Inc. Shelter 69 Grove Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-5348 Shelter for homeless veterans. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner Available to Vets. (residents and non-resident Veterans) EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES ATHOL Salvation Army 107 Ridge Avenue, Athol 01331 978-249-8111 Distribution: Monday, Tues., Weds & Friday, 9:00 AM to 12 PM & 1 to 3 PM. Pantry Closed Thursday. Lighthouse Food Pantry Four Square Church 500 Main Street, Athol 01331 Distribution: 1st and 3rd Thursday, 4 to 5:30 PM. AUBURN Auburn Youth & Family Services 21 Pheasant Court, Auburn 01501 508-832-5707 Sept-June Hours: Tuesdays from 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM Call for emergency situation. BARRE Barre Congregational Food Pantry Barre Congregational Church 30 Park Street, Town Common, Barre 01005 978-355-4041 Distribution: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 10 AM to 12 PM. BLACKSTONE Blackstone-Millville Food Pantry 48 St. Paul Street, Blackstone 01504 No Pantry Phone-Please Visit Distribution: Tuesdays 7 to 8 PM; Saturday 10 to 11 AM. BROOKFIELD Brookfield Ecumenical Food Pantry St. Mary’s Church, 4 Howard Street, Brookfield 01506 508-867-6262 (church) Distribution: Wednesday 9:30 to 11 AM and Saturday 9:30 to 11 AM; Call if Emergency. CHARLTON CHIP - IN Food Pantry McKinstry Building, 37 Main Street, Charlton 01507 508-248-3292 Distribution: Monthly, 3rd Saturday, 9 AM to 12 PM. Call if Emergency. CLINTON WHEAT Community Services 500 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Clinton 01510 978-365-6349 x14 Distribution: Tuesday, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Wednesday Seniors Day, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. DOUGLAS St. Denis’ Church-Douglas Food Pantry 23 Manchaug Street, Douglas 01516 508-476-2002 Distribution: Monday 10 AM to 12 PM & 4 to 6 PM; Thursday 12 to 2 PM. FITCHBURG Care Services Project Professional Services Building 356B Broad Street-4th Floor, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-4366 Program for people & families with HIV/AIDS. During 3rd week of month: open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 12 PM and 12:30 to 4 PM. Call ahead for an appoint-ment. Distribution Entrance at 356C-2nd Floor Location. Leona E. Fleming Food Pantry At Green Acres 62 Normandy Road, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-8617 Distribution: Tues.8:30AM to 4:30PM and Fri. 8:30AM to 1:30PM. GVNA Community Services 35 Main Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-665-9078 Distribution: Wednesday, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Highland Baptist Church 27 Cedar Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-9646 Distribution: 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 9 to 11 AM. MOC Elder Services 66 Day Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-8501, ext. 1 Senior Brown Bag Salvation Army 739 Water Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-3300 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 12 PM & 1 to 5 PM. United Neighbors of Fitchburg Cleghorn Neighborhood Center: CNC 18 Fairmount Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-2069 Distribution: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM Appointments available for working clients. Call First. GARDNER Gardner Community Action Committee 294 Pleasant Street, 2nd Floor, Gardner 01440 978-632-8700 Distribution: 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 Church 166 Cross Street, Gardner 01440 978-632-0237 Distribution: Weekdays 10 AM to 5 PM. Please call to make an appointment. GILBERTVILLE/HARDWICK Tri-Parish Community Church Food Pantry Hardwick Senior Center 179 Main Street (Rte 32), Gilbertville 01031 413-477-6707 or 413-477-6635 Distribution: 1st & 3rd Friday, 9:30 to 11:30 AM. (During July and August, the first Friday only) GRAFTON Saint Vincent De Paul Society - St. James Church 89 Main Street, Church Hall, South Grafton 01560 508-839-5354 Distribution: 3rd Tuesday of month, September thru June, 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Call for emergency assistance on other days/times . HOLDEN (Serves Wachusett Region) Wachusett Food Pantry Wachusett Extended Care 56 Boydon Rd., Holden 01520 508-829-2749 Distribution: 3rd Saturday of each month, 9 to 11 AM. Senior distribution is the day before, Fri. 10 to 11:30 AM. LANCASTER SDA Community Services 129 Bolton Road, So. Lancaster 01561 978-365-7152 Distribution: Tuesdays, 9:00 AM to 12 PM. LEICESTER Leicester Food Pantry St. Joseph Parish 759 Main Street, Leicester 01524 508-892-7407 Distribution: Tuesdays 5-7 PM PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 4 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES Cont. LEOMINSTER Catholic Charities-North County 196 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA 01453 978-840-0696 or 800-232-0843 Distribution: Monday thru Friday, 8AM to 5 PM. Alternate Appt based on Needs Assessment First Baptist Church Community Food Cupboard 23 West Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-2685 Distribution: 2nd Saturday 9-11am Call for Emergency Ginny’s Helping Hands Food Pantry 52 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA 01453 978-537-1387 Distribution: Tuesday thru Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM. Ruth’s Harvest Pantry Leominster United Methodist Church 77 Hall Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-1356 Distribution: 3rd Thursday, 6 to 8 PM and 4th Saturday, 8 to 10 AM. Call if Emergency. Spanish American Center 112 Spruce Street, Leominster 01453 978-534-3145 Distribution: Mon. through Fri. 9:00 AM to 12Noon. Call for Appt. SVDP– St. Leo’s Church 108 Main Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-7257 Distribution: Monday, 6 to 7 PM, Wednesday, 4 to 5 PM. MENDON BCC Food Pantry at Bethany Community Church 15 Cape Road, Mendon 01756 508-478-0482 (Church Phone) Distribution: Tuesdays., 10 AM to 1 PM and also 1st Tues-day of month at 5:30-7 PM. MILFORD Daily Bread Food Pantry 21 Exchange Street, Milford 01757 508-478-4225 Distribution: Tuesday & Thursday, 6 to 7:30 PM. Salvation Army 29 Congress Street , Milford 01757 508-473-0786 Distribution Available: Mon. thru Thurs 9AM -12PM. MILLBURY Friends of Millbury Seniors 1 River Street, Millbury 01527 508-865-9154 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The pantry is open to all ages, not just seniors. NORTH BROOKFIELD St. Joseph’s Food Pantry 296 No. Main Street, North Brookfield 01535 508-867-6811 Distribution: 1st Thursday, 6:00PM-7:15PM & 3rd Thursday of month, 12:00PM-1:30 PM. Call for Emergency NORTHBOROUGH Northborough Church of Christ 456 W. Main Street, Northborough 01532 508-393-7988 Distribution: Sunday, 12:30 to 6 PM & Wednesday, 5 to 7 PM. Call for emergency appointment on non-distribution day. Northborough Food Pantry Town Hall, 63 Main Street, Northborough 01532 508-393-6897 Distribution: Wednesday, 9 to 10:30 AM & Thursday, 6:30 to 8 PM. OXFORD Oxford Ecumenical Food Shelf Community Center, 4 Maple Road, LL, Oxford 01540 508-987-1062 Distribution: Thursdays 5:30PM to 7:15 PM, (except holidays). RUTLAND Rutland Food Pantry-SVDP St. Patrick Church 290 Main Street, Rutland 01543 508-886-2206 Distribution: 2nd Thursday, 6PM—7PM , 4th Saturday, 9AM-12PM Call if Emergency. SHREWSBURY St. Anne’s Human Services 130 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury 01545 508-799-4169 Distribution: 3rd Monday of month 10AM-12noon & 6-7PM. Emergency Distribution available during regular hours of: Mon, Tues, Sat 8AM-12noon, Wed 8AM-4PM, Thur. 8AM-8PM, Fri 8AM-1PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 5 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES Cont. SOUTHBOROUGH Southborough Food Pantry Pilgrim Church 15 Common Street Southborough, MA 01772 508-485-4847 Distribution: Tuesday, 7 to 8 PM; Fri., 10 to 11 AM. SOUTHBRIDGE Blessed John Paul II St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry 279 Hamilton Street, Southbridge 01550 508-765-3701 Distribution: Tuesdays, 3 to 5 PM; Thursdays from 10AM to 12 PM. Senior Program: 2nd and 4th Wed. 10AM to 12Noon. Southbridge Food Share, Inc. 79 Elm Street, Southbridge 01550 508-764-6583 Distribution: Monday , Wednesday and Friday: 10AM to 11:15AM. SPENCER Mary Queen of the Rosary Food Pantry 60 Maple Street, Spencer, 01562 508-885-3332 Distribution: Mondays & Thursdays, 10 AM. (Arrival re-quired before 11am). One Monday night per month for working households -please call for Monday night appt. UXBRIDGE People First Food Pantry Community House 19 Douglas Street, Uxbridge, 01569 508-278-5506 Distribution: Wednesday, 11 AM to 1 PM & 6:30 to 8 PM. WEBSTER Webster-Dudley Food Share, Inc. United Church of Christ 4 Church Street-Suite 2, Webster, 01570 508-943-9171 Distribution: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 to 11:30 AM. Please Call First WEST BOYLSTON West Boylston Food Pantry First Congregational Church 26 Central Street, W. Boylston 01583 508-835-4462 Distribution: 3rd Tuesday of every month, 2 to 5 PM. WESTBOROUGH Westborough Food Pantry Forbes Community House 9 East Main Street, Westborough 01581 508-366-3007 Distribution: Thursday, 9:15 to 11:15 AM & 7 to 8 PM. Seniors Only: Tuesday, 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Available to Westborough residents only. WEST BROOKFIELD Sharing Cupboard Food Pantry First Congregational Church 36 North Main Street, W. Brookfield, 01585 508-867-7078 Distribution for All Ages: Wednesday, 10 AM to 12 PM; Thursday, 7 to 8:30 PM. WHITINSVILLE Northbridge Association of Churches (NAC) Senior Center, 20 Highland Street, Whitinsville 01588 508-234-4599 Distribution for All Ages: Tuesday, 10 AM to 12 PM & Thursday, 1 to 3 PM. WINCHENDON Winchendon CAC 273 Central Street, Winchendon, 01475 978-297-1667 Distribution: Mon. through Thursday, 9am-1pm WORCESTER AIDS Project Worcester 85 Green Street, Worcester, 01604 508-755-3773 x16 Distribution to their consumers only: Tuesdays, 9 AM to 4:00 PM Catholic Charities Food Pantry 10 Hammond Street, Worcester, 01610 508-860-2237 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Centro Las Americas 11 Sycamore Street, Worcester, 01608 508-798-1900, ext. 237 Distribution: Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 9 AM to 12 PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 6 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES CONT.- WORCESTER Friendly House Pantry 36 Wall Street, Worcester, 01604 508-755-4362 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Good Samaritan Food Pantry 39 Piedmont Street, Worcester 01610 774-253-1619 Distribution: Tuesday & Friday, 10AM to 4 PM. Great Brook Valley Food Pantry Willis Center 176 Tacoma Street, Worcester, 01605 508-852-8905 Distribution: Monday, Thursday and Friday 8 AM to 4 PM Jeremiah’s Inn, Food Pantry 1059 Main Street, Worcester, 01603 508-755-6403 Distribution: Mon., Tue., Thurs & Fri., 9 AM to 2 PM. John Street Baptist Church 43 John Street, Worcester, 01609 508-753-4991 Distribution: Saturday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM during lunch meal. Lighthouse Mission Food Pantry 165 Pleasant Street, Worcester, 01609 Distribution: Every Monday except 1st, 11 AM to 1 PM. Loaves & Fishes Pantry Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester 90 Holden Street, Worcester, 01606 508-853-1942 Distribution: 3rd Saturday of the month, 10 AM to 12 PM. Mt. Carmel Outreach Ministry 24 Mulberry Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-0731 or 508-755-4362 Distribution: Tuesday Only 9:30am-1:30pm Orthodox Food Center St. Spyridan Cathedral 102 Russell Street, Worcester, 01609 508-791-7326 Distribution: Saturday, 10 AM to 12 PM. Pernet Family Health Service 237 Millbury Street, Worcester, 01610 508-755-1228 Distribution: Mon., Tues. and Weds. 1:00PM to 4:30 PM. Plumley Village Food Pantry Willis Center 16 Laurel Street, Worcester, 01608 508-799-6981 Distribution: Tuesday & Wednesday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Quinsigamond Village Neighborhood Ctr. 16 Greenwood Street, Worcester, 01607 508-755-7481 Distribution: Monday thru Thursday 9:30AM to 2:00PM and Friday 9:30AM-12PM Revival Church – Fountain of Life 23 Coral Street, Worcester, 01604 508-791-5555 Distribution: Wednesdays, 6 PM to 8 PM. St. Paul’s Outreach 19 Chatham Street, Worcester, 01609 508-791-8455 Distribution: Tues., Wed. & Fri., 9:00 AM to 11:30AM; Thurs., 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Salvation Army - Citadel 640 Main Street, Worcester, 01608 508-756-7191 Distribution: Mon. thru Friday, 10:00AM-12:00PM & 12:45PM- 2PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Center 47 Camp Street, Worcester, 01603 508-757-8344 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9:30AM to 1:20 PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Ctr.- Green Island 50 Canton Street, Crompton Park, Worcester, 01610 508-753-4661 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 1:30 PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Ctr. - Lakeside Center 54 Circuit Ave. South, Apt. 1 , Worcester 01603 No Phone on Site-call 508-757-8344 (SWNC Camp St.) Distribution: Mon.-Weds. 10-2pm, Thurs/Fri 9:00AM-1PM SVDP - St. Anthony’s Pantry Sacred Heart Church 596 Cambridge Street, Worcester, 01610 508-753-2555 Distribution: Thursday, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 1 PM. By appointment. SVDP - St. Peter’s Church 929 Main Street, Worcester, 01610 508-752-4674 Distribution: Wednesday, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 7 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES WORCESTER CONTINUED: Veterans, Inc. Food Pantry 69 Grove Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-1213 x108 Distribution: 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month, 10 AM to 4 PM. Veterans Identification Required. Wesley United Methodist Church Carty Cupboard 114 Main Street, Worcester, 01608 508-799-4191 Distribution: Mondays: 6 to 7 PM, Wednesdays: 1 PM to 3 PM & Friday: 10 AM to 12 PM. Please call ahead if first time visit or holiday. Hours may vary and Emergency Assistance may be available between scheduled distribution days. Recyclable/Reusable bags appreciated.-Please bring a bag. Please visit the Worcester County Food Bank website monthly for updates : http://www.foodbank.org/immediate_help/immediate_assistance.html Rev. 10.12.12 JJ -> Care of Worcester County Food Bank October 2012 SOUP KITCHENS ATHOL Our Father’s Table Four Square Church 500 Main Street, Athol 01331 Meal served: 1st & 3rd Thursday, 4-5:30PM Hot or Cold Meal served Salvation Army Athol Kitchen 107 Ridge Ave. Athol, 01331 978-249-8111 Meals served: Tuesdays, 5PM to 6PM and 4th Sunday of month, 5PM to 6PM CLINTON WHEAT Community Café 242 High Street, Clinton, 01510 Café 978-368-8547 Meals served: Sunday through Friday, 4:30 to 6 PM . FITCHBURG Our Father’s Table, Inc. Christian Faith Church 40 Boutelle Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-8522 Meals served: Tuesday & Thursday, Meals served at 5 PM. GARDNER Gardner CAC – Fellowship Table First Congregational Church, 28 Green St., Gardner 01440 978-632-8700 Meals served: Thursdays at 4:30 PM. Open September thru June –Closed in July/August MILFORD Community Supper Milford Unitarian Universalist Church 23 Pine Street, Milford 01757 508-473-3589 Meals served: Every Sunday at 4:45 PM SOUTHBRIDGE St. Michaels Community Meal St. Michaels Orthodox Church 16 Romanian Avenue Southbridge, MA 01550 508-765-5276 Meal Served: 1st,3rd & 4th Thursday 4:30PM-6:30PM WORCESTER Greater Worcester Housing Connection (formerly People In Peril: PIP) 701 Main Street, Worcester, 01610 508-757-8332 Meals served:7 Days Week (365 days year) Breakfast 7:00-7:30AM, Lunch 11:00-11:30AM & Dinner 4:00-4:45PM. John Street Baptist Church 43 John Street, Worcester, 01609 508-753-4991 Meals served: Saturdays, 11 AM to 1 PM. Also has emergency food box distribution at the same time. The Mustard Seed 93 Piedmont Street, Worcester, 01609 508-754-7098 Meals served: Monday through Saturday, Winter Hours: 4-6:30pm. Sunday meal served at 12 PM. (Summer Hours: 5-6:30PM) Salvation Army Citadel-Sally’s Place 640 Main Street, Worcester 01608 508-756-7191 Meals served: Monday through Friday: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Sunday Dinner only. Closed on Saturdays. SHELTER & TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS FITCHBURG Battered Women’s Resources Shelter for women & their children. Confidential location 978-537-2306 Our Father’s House 53-55 Lunenburg Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-3050 Male & Female Occupancy Emergency & Transitional Shelter. SHREWSBURY Veterans, Inc. Residence Independence Hall 59 South Street, Shrewsbury 01545 Shelter for homeless veterans. 508-845-6776 WORCESTER Catholic Charities Youville House 133 Granite Street, Worcester 01604 508-753-3084 Daybreak Confidential shelter for battered women. Other services provided include 24 hour Hotline, court advocacy, support groups and short-term counseling. 508-755-9030 Friendly House Shelter 87 Elm Street, Worcester 01609 508-792-1799 Short term shelter for homeless families with children. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Veterans, Inc. Shelter 69 Grove Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-5348 Shelter for homeless veterans. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner Available to Vets. (residents and non-resident Veterans) EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES ATHOL Salvation Army 107 Ridge Avenue, Athol 01331 978-249-8111 Distribution: Monday, Tues., Weds & Friday, 9:00 AM to 12 PM & 1 to 3 PM. Pantry Closed Thursday. Lighthouse Food Pantry Four Square Church 500 Main Street, Athol 01331 Distribution: 1st and 3rd Thursday, 4 to 5:30 PM. AUBURN Auburn Youth & Family Services 21 Pheasant Court, Auburn 01501 508-832-5707 Sept-June Hours: Tuesdays from 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM Call for emergency situation. BARRE Barre Congregational Food Pantry Barre Congregational Church 30 Park Street, Town Common, Barre 01005 978-355-4041 Distribution: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 10 AM to 12 PM. BLACKSTONE Blackstone-Millville Food Pantry 48 St. Paul Street, Blackstone 01504 No Pantry Phone-Please Visit Distribution: Tuesdays 7 to 8 PM; Saturday 10 to 11 AM. BROOKFIELD Brookfield Ecumenical Food Pantry St. Mary’s Church, 4 Howard Street, Brookfield 01506 508-867-6262 (church) Distribution: Wednesday 9:30 to 11 AM and Saturday 9:30 to 11 AM; Call if Emergency. CHARLTON CHIP - IN Food Pantry McKinstry Building, 37 Main Street, Charlton 01507 508-248-3292 Distribution: Monthly, 3rd Saturday, 9 AM to 12 PM. Call if Emergency. CLINTON WHEAT Community Services 500 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Clinton 01510 978-365-6349 x14 Distribution: Tuesday, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Wednesday Seniors Day, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. DOUGLAS St. Denis’ Church-Douglas Food Pantry 23 Manchaug Street, Douglas 01516 508-476-2002 Distribution: Monday 10 AM to 12 PM & 4 to 6 PM; Thursday 12 to 2 PM. FITCHBURG Care Services Project Professional Services Building 356B Broad Street-4th Floor, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-4366 Program for people & families with HIV/AIDS. During 3rd week of month: open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 12 PM and 12:30 to 4 PM. Call ahead for an appoint-ment. Distribution Entrance at 356C-2nd Floor Location. Leona E. Fleming Food Pantry At Green Acres 62 Normandy Road, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-8617 Distribution: Tues.8:30AM to 4:30PM and Fri. 8:30AM to 1:30PM. GVNA Community Services 35 Main Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-665-9078 Distribution: Wednesday, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Highland Baptist Church 27 Cedar Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-9646 Distribution: 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 9 to 11 AM. MOC Elder Services 66 Day Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-8501, ext. 1 Senior Brown Bag Salvation Army 739 Water Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-3300 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 12 PM & 1 to 5 PM. United Neighbors of Fitchburg Cleghorn Neighborhood Center: CNC 18 Fairmount Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-2069 Distribution: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM Appointments available for working clients. Call First. GARDNER Gardner Community Action Committee 294 Pleasant Street, 2nd Floor, Gardner 01440 978-632-8700 Distribution: 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 Church 166 Cross Street, Gardner 01440 978-632-0237 Distribution: Weekdays 10 AM to 5 PM. Please call to make an appointment. GILBERTVILLE/HARDWICK Tri-Parish Community Church Food Pantry Hardwick Senior Center 179 Main Street (Rte 32), Gilbertville 01031 413-477-6707 or 413-477-6635 Distribution: 1st & 3rd Friday, 9:30 to 11:30 AM. (During July and August, the first Friday only) GRAFTON Saint Vincent De Paul Society - St. James Church 89 Main Street, Church Hall, South Grafton 01560 508-839-5354 Distribution: 3rd Tuesday of month, September thru June, 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Call for emergency assistance on other days/times . HOLDEN (Serves Wachusett Region) Wachusett Food Pantry Wachusett Extended Care 56 Boydon Rd., Holden 01520 508-829-2749 Distribution: 3rd Saturday of each month, 9 to 11 AM. Senior distribution is the day before, Fri. 10 to 11:30 AM. LANCASTER SDA Community Services 129 Bolton Road, So. Lancaster 01561 978-365-7152 Distribution: Tuesdays, 9:00 AM to 12 PM. LEICESTER Leicester Food Pantry St. Joseph Parish 759 Main Street, Leicester 01524 508-892-7407 Distribution: Tuesdays 5-7 PM LEOMINSTER Catholic Charities-North County 196 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA 01453 978-840-0696 or 800-232-0843 Distribution: Monday thru Friday, 8AM to 5 PM. Alternate Appt based on Needs Assessment First Baptist Church Community Food Cupboard 23 West Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-2685 Distribution: 2nd Saturday 9-11am Call for Emergency Ginny’s Helping Hands Food Pantry 52 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA 01453 978-537-1387 Distribution: Tuesday thru Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM. Ruth’s Harvest Pantry Leominster United Methodist Church 77 Hall Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-1356 Distribution: 3rd Thursday, 6 to 8 PM and 4th Saturday, 8 to 10 AM. Call if Emergency. Spanish American Center 112 Spruce Street, Leominster 01453 978-534-3145 Distribution: Mon. through Fri. 9:00 AM to 12Noon. Call for Appt. SVDP– St. Leo’s Church 108 Main Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-7257 Distribution: Monday, 6 to 7 PM, Wednesday, 4 to 5 PM. MENDON BCC Food Pantry at Bethany Community Church 15 Cape Road, Mendon 01756 508-478-0482 (Church Phone) Distribution: Tuesdays., 10 AM to 1 PM and also 1st Tues-day of month at 5:30-7 PM. MILFORD Daily Bread Food Pantry 21 Exchange Street, Milford 01757 508-478-4225 Distribution: Tuesday & Thursday, 6 to 7:30 PM. Salvation Army 29 Congress Street , Milford 01757 508-473-0786 Distribution Available: Mon. thru Thurs 9AM -12PM. MILLBURY Friends of Millbury Seniors 1 River Street, Millbury 01527 508-865-9154 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The pantry is open to all ages, not just seniors. NORTH BROOKFIELD St. Joseph’s Food Pantry 296 No. Main Street, North Brookfield 01535 508-867-6811 Distribution: 1st Thursday, 6:00PM-7:15PM & 3rd Thursday of month, 12:00PM-1:30 PM. Call for Emergency NORTHBOROUGH Northborough Church of Christ 456 W. Main Street, Northborough 01532 508-393-7988 Distribution: Sunday, 12:30 to 6 PM & Wednesday, 5 to 7 PM. Call for emergency appointment on non-distribution day. Northborough Food Pantry Town Hall, 63 Main Street, Northborough 01532 508-393-6897 Distribution: Wednesday, 9 to 10:30 AM & Thursday, 6:30 to 8 PM. OXFORD Oxford Ecumenical Food Shelf Community Center, 4 Maple Road, LL, Oxford 01540 508-987-1062 Distribution: Thursdays 5:30PM to 7:15 PM, (except holidays). RUTLAND Rutland Food Pantry-SVDP St. Patrick Church 290 Main Street, Rutland 01543 508-886-2206 Distribution: 2nd Thursday, 6PM—7PM , 4th Saturday, 9AM-12PM Call if Emergency. SHREWSBURY St. Anne’s Human Services 130 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury 01545 508-799-4169 Distribution: 3rd Monday of month 10AM-12noon & 6-7PM. Emergency Distribution available during regular hours of: Mon, Tues, Sat 8AM-12noon, Wed 8AM-4PM, Thur. 8AM-8PM, Fri 8AM-1PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 5 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES Cont. SOUTHBOROUGH Southborough Food Pantry Pilgrim Church 15 Common Street Southborough, MA 01772 508-485-4847 Distribution: Tuesday, 7 to 8 PM; Fri., 10 to 11 AM. SOUTHBRIDGE Blessed John Paul II St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry 279 Hamilton Street, Southbridge 01550 508-765-3701 Distribution: Tuesdays, 3 to 5 PM; Thursdays from 10AM to 12 PM. Senior Program: 2nd and 4th Wed. 10AM to 12Noon. Southbridge Food Share, Inc. 79 Elm Street, Southbridge 01550 508-764-6583 Distribution: Monday , Wednesday and Friday: 10AM to 11:15AM. SPENCER Mary Queen of the Rosary Food Pantry 60 Maple Street, Spencer, 01562 508-885-3332 Distribution: Mondays & Thursdays, 10 AM. (Arrival re-quired before 11am). One Monday night per month for working households -please call for Monday night appt. UXBRIDGE People First Food Pantry Community House 19 Douglas Street, Uxbridge, 01569 508-278-5506 Distribution: Wednesday, 11 AM to 1 PM & 6:30 to 8 PM. WEBSTER Webster-Dudley Food Share, Inc. United Church of Christ 4 Church Street-Suite 2, Webster, 01570 508-943-9171 Distribution: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 to 11:30 AM. Please Call First WEST BOYLSTON West Boylston Food Pantry First Congregational Church 26 Central Street, W. Boylston 01583 508-835-4462 Distribution: 3rd Tuesday of every month, 2 to 5 PM. WESTBOROUGH Westborough Food Pantry Forbes Community House 9 East Main Street, Westborough 01581 508-366-3007 Distribution: Thursday, 9:15 to 11:15 AM & 7 to 8 PM. Seniors Only: Tuesday, 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Available to Westborough residents only. WEST BROOKFIELD Sharing Cupboard Food Pantry First Congregational Church 36 North Main Street, W. Brookfield, 01585 508-867-7078 Distribution for All Ages: Wednesday, 10 AM to 12 PM; Thursday, 7 to 8:30 PM. WHITINSVILLE Northbridge Association of Churches (NAC) Senior Center, 20 Highland Street, Whitinsville 01588 508-234-4599 Distribution for All Ages: Tuesday, 10 AM to 12 PM & Thursday, 1 to 3 PM. WINCHENDON Winchendon CAC 273 Central Street, Winchendon, 01475 978-297-1667 Distribution: Mon. through Thursday, 9am-1pm WORCESTER AIDS Project Worcester 85 Green Street, Worcester, 01604 508-755-3773 x16 Distribution to their consumers only: Tuesdays, 9 AM to 4:00 PM Catholic Charities Food Pantry 10 Hammond Street, Worcester, 01610 508-860-2237 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Centro Las Americas 11 Sycamore Street, Worcester, 01608 508-798-1900, ext. 237 Distribution: Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 9 AM to 12 PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 6 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES CONT.- WORCESTER Friendly House Pantry 36 Wall Street, Worcester, 01604 508-755-4362 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Good Samaritan Food Pantry 39 Piedmont Street, Worcester 01610 774-253-1619 Distribution: Tuesday & Friday, 10AM to 4 PM. Great Brook Valley Food Pantry Willis Center 176 Tacoma Street, Worcester, 01605 508-852-8905 Distribution: Monday, Thursday and Friday 8 AM to 4 PM Jeremiah’s Inn, Food Pantry 1059 Main Street, Worcester, 01603 508-755-6403 Distribution: Mon., Tue., Thurs & Fri., 9 AM to 2 PM. John Street Baptist Church 43 John Street, Worcester, 01609 508-753-4991 Distribution: Saturday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM during lunch meal. Lighthouse Mission Food Pantry 165 Pleasant Street, Worcester, 01609 Distribution: Every Monday except 1st, 11 AM to 1 PM. Loaves & Fishes Pantry Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester 90 Holden Street, Worcester, 01606 508-853-1942 Distribution: 3rd Saturday of the month, 10 AM to 12 PM. Mt. Carmel Outreach Ministry 24 Mulberry Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-0731 or 508-755-4362 Distribution: Tuesday Only 9:30am-1:30pm Orthodox Food Center St. Spyridan Cathedral 102 Russell Street, Worcester, 01609 508-791-7326 Distribution: Saturday, 10 AM to 12 PM. Pernet Family Health Service 237 Millbury Street, Worcester, 01610 508-755-1228 Distribution: Mon., Tues. and Weds. 1:00PM to 4:30 PM. Plumley Village Food Pantry Willis Center 16 Laurel Street, Worcester, 01608 508-799-6981 Distribution: Tuesday & Wednesday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Quinsigamond Village Neighborhood Ctr. 16 Greenwood Street, Worcester, 01607 508-755-7481 Distribution: Monday thru Thursday 9:30AM to 2:00PM and Friday 9:30AM-12PM Revival Church – Fountain of Life 23 Coral Street, Worcester, 01604 508-791-5555 Distribution: Wednesdays, 6 PM to 8 PM. St. Paul’s Outreach 19 Chatham Street, Worcester, 01609 508-791-8455 Distribution: Tues., Wed. & Fri., 9:00 AM to 11:30AM; Thurs., 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Salvation Army - Citadel 640 Main Street, Worcester, 01608 508-756-7191 Distribution: Mon. thru Friday, 10:00AM-12:00PM & 12:45PM- 2PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Center 47 Camp Street, Worcester, 01603 508-757-8344 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9:30AM to 1:20 PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Ctr.- Green Island 50 Canton Street, Crompton Park, Worcester, 01610 508-753-4661 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 1:30 PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Ctr. - Lakeside Center 54 Circuit Ave. South, Apt. 1 , Worcester 01603 No Phone on Site-call 508-757-8344 (SWNC Camp St.) Distribution: Mon.-Weds. 10-2pm, Thurs/Fri 9:00AM-1PM SVDP - St. Anthony’s Pantry Sacred Heart Church 596 Cambridge Street, Worcester, 01610 508-753-2555 Distribution: Thursday, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 1 PM. By appointment. SVDP - St. Peter’s Church 929 Main Street, Worcester, 01610 508-752-4674 Distribution: Wednesday, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 7 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES WORCESTER CONTINUED: Veterans, Inc. Food Pantry 69 Grove Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-1213 x108 Distribution: 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month, 10 AM to 4 PM. Veterans Identification Required. Wesley United Methodist Church Carty Cupboard 114 Main Street, Worcester, 01608 508-799-4191 Distribution: Mondays: 6 to 7 PM, Wednesdays: 1 PM to 3 PM & Friday: 10 AM to 12 PM. Please call ahead if first time visit or holiday. Hours may vary and Emergency Assistance may be available between scheduled distribution days. Recyclable/Reusable bags appreciated.-Please bring a bag. Please visit the Worcester County Food Bank website monthly for updates : http://www.foodbank.org/immediate_help/immediate_assistance.html Rev. 10.12.12 JJ

notes: Care of Worcester County Food Bank October 2012 SOUP KITCHENS ATHOL Our Father’s Table Four Square Church 500 Main Street, Athol 01331 Meal served: 1st & 3rd Thursday, 4-5:30PM Hot or Cold Meal served Salvation Army Athol Kitchen 107 Ridge Ave. Athol, 01331 978-249-8111 Meals served: Tuesdays, 5PM to 6PM and 4th Sunday of month, 5PM to 6PM CLINTON WHEAT Community Café 242 High Street, Clinton, 01510 Café 978-368-8547 Meals served: Sunday through Friday, 4:30 to 6 PM . FITCHBURG Our Father’s Table, Inc. Christian Faith Church 40 Boutelle Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-8522 Meals served: Tuesday & Thursday, Meals served at 5 PM. GARDNER Gardner CAC – Fellowship Table First Congregational Church, 28 Green St., Gardner 01440 978-632-8700 Meals served: Thursdays at 4:30 PM. Open September thru June –Closed in July/August MILFORD Community Supper Milford Unitarian Universalist Church 23 Pine Street, Milford 01757 508-473-3589 Meals served: Every Sunday at 4:45 PM SOUTHBRIDGE St. Michaels Community Meal St. Michaels Orthodox Church 16 Romanian Avenue Southbridge, MA 01550 508-765-5276 Meal Served: 1st,3rd & 4th Thursday 4:30PM-6:30PM WORCESTER Greater Worcester Housing Connection (formerly People In Peril: PIP) 701 Main Street, Worcester, 01610 508-757-8332 Meals served:7 Days Week (365 days year) Breakfast 7:00-7:30AM, Lunch 11:00-11:30AM & Dinner 4:00-4:45PM. John Street Baptist Church 43 John Street, Worcester, 01609 508-753-4991 Meals served: Saturdays, 11 AM to 1 PM. Also has emergency food box distribution at the same time. The Mustard Seed 93 Piedmont Street, Worcester, 01609 508-754-7098 Meals served: Monday through Saturday, Winter Hours: 4-6:30pm. Sunday meal served at 12 PM. (Summer Hours: 5-6:30PM) Salvation Army Citadel-Sally’s Place 640 Main Street, Worcester 01608 508-756-7191 Meals served: Monday through Friday: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Sunday Dinner only. Closed on Saturdays. SHELTER & TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS FITCHBURG Battered Women’s Resources Shelter for women & their children. Confidential location 978-537-2306 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 2 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA SHELTER & TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS Cont. FITCHBURG Our Father’s House 53-55 Lunenburg Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-3050 Male & Female Occupancy Emergency & Transitional Shelter. SHREWSBURY Veterans, Inc. Residence Independence Hall 59 South Street, Shrewsbury 01545 Shelter for homeless veterans. 508-845-6776 WORCESTER Catholic Charities Youville House 133 Granite Street, Worcester 01604 508-753-3084 Daybreak Confidential shelter for battered women. Other services provided include 24 hour Hotline, court advocacy, support groups and short-term counseling. 508-755-9030 Friendly House Shelter 87 Elm Street, Worcester 01609 508-792-1799 Short term shelter for homeless families with children. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Veterans, Inc. Shelter 69 Grove Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-5348 Shelter for homeless veterans. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner Available to Vets. (residents and non-resident Veterans) EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES ATHOL Salvation Army 107 Ridge Avenue, Athol 01331 978-249-8111 Distribution: Monday, Tues., Weds & Friday, 9:00 AM to 12 PM & 1 to 3 PM. Pantry Closed Thursday. Lighthouse Food Pantry Four Square Church 500 Main Street, Athol 01331 Distribution: 1st and 3rd Thursday, 4 to 5:30 PM. AUBURN Auburn Youth & Family Services 21 Pheasant Court, Auburn 01501 508-832-5707 Sept-June Hours: Tuesdays from 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM Call for emergency situation. BARRE Barre Congregational Food Pantry Barre Congregational Church 30 Park Street, Town Common, Barre 01005 978-355-4041 Distribution: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 10 AM to 12 PM. BLACKSTONE Blackstone-Millville Food Pantry 48 St. Paul Street, Blackstone 01504 No Pantry Phone-Please Visit Distribution: Tuesdays 7 to 8 PM; Saturday 10 to 11 AM. BROOKFIELD Brookfield Ecumenical Food Pantry St. Mary’s Church, 4 Howard Street, Brookfield 01506 508-867-6262 (church) Distribution: Wednesday 9:30 to 11 AM and Saturday 9:30 to 11 AM; Call if Emergency. CHARLTON CHIP - IN Food Pantry McKinstry Building, 37 Main Street, Charlton 01507 508-248-3292 Distribution: Monthly, 3rd Saturday, 9 AM to 12 PM. Call if Emergency. CLINTON WHEAT Community Services 500 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Clinton 01510 978-365-6349 x14 Distribution: Tuesday, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Wednesday Seniors Day, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. DOUGLAS St. Denis’ Church-Douglas Food Pantry 23 Manchaug Street, Douglas 01516 508-476-2002 Distribution: Monday 10 AM to 12 PM & 4 to 6 PM; Thursday 12 to 2 PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 3 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES Cont. FITCHBURG Care Services Project Professional Services Building 356B Broad Street-4th Floor, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-4366 Program for people & families with HIV/AIDS. During 3rd week of month: open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 12 PM and 12:30 to 4 PM. Call ahead for an appoint-ment. Distribution Entrance at 356C-2nd Floor Location. Leona E. Fleming Food Pantry At Green Acres 62 Normandy Road, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-8617 Distribution: Tues.8:30AM to 4:30PM and Fri. 8:30AM to 1:30PM. GVNA Community Services 35 Main Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-665-9078 Distribution: Wednesday, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Highland Baptist Church 27 Cedar Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-9646 Distribution: 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 9 to 11 AM. MOC Elder Services 66 Day Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-8501, ext. 1 Senior Brown Bag Salvation Army 739 Water Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-3300 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 12 PM & 1 to 5 PM. United Neighbors of Fitchburg Cleghorn Neighborhood Center: CNC 18 Fairmount Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-2069 Distribution: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM Appointments available for working clients. Call First. GARDNER Gardner Community Action Committee 294 Pleasant Street, 2nd Floor, Gardner 01440 978-632-8700 Distribution: 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 Church 166 Cross Street, Gardner 01440 978-632-0237 Distribution: Weekdays 10 AM to 5 PM. Please call to make an appointment. GILBERTVILLE/HARDWICK Tri-Parish Community Church Food Pantry Hardwick Senior Center 179 Main Street (Rte 32), Gilbertville 01031 413-477-6707 or 413-477-6635 Distribution: 1st & 3rd Friday, 9:30 to 11:30 AM. (During July and August, the first Friday only) GRAFTON Saint Vincent De Paul Society - St. James Church 89 Main Street, Church Hall, South Grafton 01560 508-839-5354 Distribution: 3rd Tuesday of month, September thru June, 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Call for emergency assistance on other days/times . HOLDEN (Serves Wachusett Region) Wachusett Food Pantry Wachusett Extended Care 56 Boydon Rd., Holden 01520 508-829-2749 Distribution: 3rd Saturday of each month, 9 to 11 AM. Senior distribution is the day before, Fri. 10 to 11:30 AM. LANCASTER SDA Community Services 129 Bolton Road, So. Lancaster 01561 978-365-7152 Distribution: Tuesdays, 9:00 AM to 12 PM. LEICESTER Leicester Food Pantry St. Joseph Parish 759 Main Street, Leicester 01524 508-892-7407 Distribution: Tuesdays 5-7 PM PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 4 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES Cont. LEOMINSTER Catholic Charities-North County 196 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA 01453 978-840-0696 or 800-232-0843 Distribution: Monday thru Friday, 8AM to 5 PM. Alternate Appt based on Needs Assessment First Baptist Church Community Food Cupboard 23 West Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-2685 Distribution: 2nd Saturday 9-11am Call for Emergency Ginny’s Helping Hands Food Pantry 52 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA 01453 978-537-1387 Distribution: Tuesday thru Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM. Ruth’s Harvest Pantry Leominster United Methodist Church 77 Hall Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-1356 Distribution: 3rd Thursday, 6 to 8 PM and 4th Saturday, 8 to 10 AM. Call if Emergency. Spanish American Center 112 Spruce Street, Leominster 01453 978-534-3145 Distribution: Mon. through Fri. 9:00 AM to 12Noon. Call for Appt. SVDP– St. Leo’s Church 108 Main Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-7257 Distribution: Monday, 6 to 7 PM, Wednesday, 4 to 5 PM. MENDON BCC Food Pantry at Bethany Community Church 15 Cape Road, Mendon 01756 508-478-0482 (Church Phone) Distribution: Tuesdays., 10 AM to 1 PM and also 1st Tues-day of month at 5:30-7 PM. MILFORD Daily Bread Food Pantry 21 Exchange Street, Milford 01757 508-478-4225 Distribution: Tuesday & Thursday, 6 to 7:30 PM. Salvation Army 29 Congress Street , Milford 01757 508-473-0786 Distribution Available: Mon. thru Thurs 9AM -12PM. MILLBURY Friends of Millbury Seniors 1 River Street, Millbury 01527 508-865-9154 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The pantry is open to all ages, not just seniors. NORTH BROOKFIELD St. Joseph’s Food Pantry 296 No. Main Street, North Brookfield 01535 508-867-6811 Distribution: 1st Thursday, 6:00PM-7:15PM & 3rd Thursday of month, 12:00PM-1:30 PM. Call for Emergency NORTHBOROUGH Northborough Church of Christ 456 W. Main Street, Northborough 01532 508-393-7988 Distribution: Sunday, 12:30 to 6 PM & Wednesday, 5 to 7 PM. Call for emergency appointment on non-distribution day. Northborough Food Pantry Town Hall, 63 Main Street, Northborough 01532 508-393-6897 Distribution: Wednesday, 9 to 10:30 AM & Thursday, 6:30 to 8 PM. OXFORD Oxford Ecumenical Food Shelf Community Center, 4 Maple Road, LL, Oxford 01540 508-987-1062 Distribution: Thursdays 5:30PM to 7:15 PM, (except holidays). RUTLAND Rutland Food Pantry-SVDP St. Patrick Church 290 Main Street, Rutland 01543 508-886-2206 Distribution: 2nd Thursday, 6PM—7PM , 4th Saturday, 9AM-12PM Call if Emergency. SHREWSBURY St. Anne’s Human Services 130 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury 01545 508-799-4169 Distribution: 3rd Monday of month 10AM-12noon & 6-7PM. Emergency Distribution available during regular hours of: Mon, Tues, Sat 8AM-12noon, Wed 8AM-4PM, Thur. 8AM-8PM, Fri 8AM-1PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 5 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES Cont. SOUTHBOROUGH Southborough Food Pantry Pilgrim Church 15 Common Street Southborough, MA 01772 508-485-4847 Distribution: Tuesday, 7 to 8 PM; Fri., 10 to 11 AM. SOUTHBRIDGE Blessed John Paul II St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry 279 Hamilton Street, Southbridge 01550 508-765-3701 Distribution: Tuesdays, 3 to 5 PM; Thursdays from 10AM to 12 PM. Senior Program: 2nd and 4th Wed. 10AM to 12Noon. Southbridge Food Share, Inc. 79 Elm Street, Southbridge 01550 508-764-6583 Distribution: Monday , Wednesday and Friday: 10AM to 11:15AM. SPENCER Mary Queen of the Rosary Food Pantry 60 Maple Street, Spencer, 01562 508-885-3332 Distribution: Mondays & Thursdays, 10 AM. (Arrival re-quired before 11am). One Monday night per month for working households -please call for Monday night appt. UXBRIDGE People First Food Pantry Community House 19 Douglas Street, Uxbridge, 01569 508-278-5506 Distribution: Wednesday, 11 AM to 1 PM & 6:30 to 8 PM. WEBSTER Webster-Dudley Food Share, Inc. United Church of Christ 4 Church Street-Suite 2, Webster, 01570 508-943-9171 Distribution: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 to 11:30 AM. Please Call First WEST BOYLSTON West Boylston Food Pantry First Congregational Church 26 Central Street, W. Boylston 01583 508-835-4462 Distribution: 3rd Tuesday of every month, 2 to 5 PM. WESTBOROUGH Westborough Food Pantry Forbes Community House 9 East Main Street, Westborough 01581 508-366-3007 Distribution: Thursday, 9:15 to 11:15 AM & 7 to 8 PM. Seniors Only: Tuesday, 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Available to Westborough residents only. WEST BROOKFIELD Sharing Cupboard Food Pantry First Congregational Church 36 North Main Street, W. Brookfield, 01585 508-867-7078 Distribution for All Ages: Wednesday, 10 AM to 12 PM; Thursday, 7 to 8:30 PM. WHITINSVILLE Northbridge Association of Churches (NAC) Senior Center, 20 Highland Street, Whitinsville 01588 508-234-4599 Distribution for All Ages: Tuesday, 10 AM to 12 PM & Thursday, 1 to 3 PM. WINCHENDON Winchendon CAC 273 Central Street, Winchendon, 01475 978-297-1667 Distribution: Mon. through Thursday, 9am-1pm WORCESTER AIDS Project Worcester 85 Green Street, Worcester, 01604 508-755-3773 x16 Distribution to their consumers only: Tuesdays, 9 AM to 4:00 PM Catholic Charities Food Pantry 10 Hammond Street, Worcester, 01610 508-860-2237 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Centro Las Americas 11 Sycamore Street, Worcester, 01608 508-798-1900, ext. 237 Distribution: Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 9 AM to 12 PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 6 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES CONT.- WORCESTER Friendly House Pantry 36 Wall Street, Worcester, 01604 508-755-4362 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Good Samaritan Food Pantry 39 Piedmont Street, Worcester 01610 774-253-1619 Distribution: Tuesday & Friday, 10AM to 4 PM. Great Brook Valley Food Pantry Willis Center 176 Tacoma Street, Worcester, 01605 508-852-8905 Distribution: Monday, Thursday and Friday 8 AM to 4 PM Jeremiah’s Inn, Food Pantry 1059 Main Street, Worcester, 01603 508-755-6403 Distribution: Mon., Tue., Thurs & Fri., 9 AM to 2 PM. John Street Baptist Church 43 John Street, Worcester, 01609 508-753-4991 Distribution: Saturday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM during lunch meal. Lighthouse Mission Food Pantry 165 Pleasant Street, Worcester, 01609 Distribution: Every Monday except 1st, 11 AM to 1 PM. Loaves & Fishes Pantry Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester 90 Holden Street, Worcester, 01606 508-853-1942 Distribution: 3rd Saturday of the month, 10 AM to 12 PM. Mt. Carmel Outreach Ministry 24 Mulberry Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-0731 or 508-755-4362 Distribution: Tuesday Only 9:30am-1:30pm Orthodox Food Center St. Spyridan Cathedral 102 Russell Street, Worcester, 01609 508-791-7326 Distribution: Saturday, 10 AM to 12 PM. Pernet Family Health Service 237 Millbury Street, Worcester, 01610 508-755-1228 Distribution: Mon., Tues. and Weds. 1:00PM to 4:30 PM. Plumley Village Food Pantry Willis Center 16 Laurel Street, Worcester, 01608 508-799-6981 Distribution: Tuesday & Wednesday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Quinsigamond Village Neighborhood Ctr. 16 Greenwood Street, Worcester, 01607 508-755-7481 Distribution: Monday thru Thursday 9:30AM to 2:00PM and Friday 9:30AM-12PM Revival Church – Fountain of Life 23 Coral Street, Worcester, 01604 508-791-5555 Distribution: Wednesdays, 6 PM to 8 PM. St. Paul’s Outreach 19 Chatham Street, Worcester, 01609 508-791-8455 Distribution: Tues., Wed. & Fri., 9:00 AM to 11:30AM; Thurs., 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Salvation Army - Citadel 640 Main Street, Worcester, 01608 508-756-7191 Distribution: Mon. thru Friday, 10:00AM-12:00PM & 12:45PM- 2PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Center 47 Camp Street, Worcester, 01603 508-757-8344 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9:30AM to 1:20 PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Ctr.- Green Island 50 Canton Street, Crompton Park, Worcester, 01610 508-753-4661 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 1:30 PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Ctr. - Lakeside Center 54 Circuit Ave. South, Apt. 1 , Worcester 01603 No Phone on Site-call 508-757-8344 (SWNC Camp St.) Distribution: Mon.-Weds. 10-2pm, Thurs/Fri 9:00AM-1PM SVDP - St. Anthony’s Pantry Sacred Heart Church 596 Cambridge Street, Worcester, 01610 508-753-2555 Distribution: Thursday, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 1 PM. By appointment. SVDP - St. Peter’s Church 929 Main Street, Worcester, 01610 508-752-4674 Distribution: Wednesday, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 7 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES WORCESTER CONTINUED: Veterans, Inc. Food Pantry 69 Grove Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-1213 x108 Distribution: 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month, 10 AM to 4 PM. Veterans Identification Required. Wesley United Methodist Church Carty Cupboard 114 Main Street, Worcester, 01608 508-799-4191 Distribution: Mondays: 6 to 7 PM, Wednesdays: 1 PM to 3 PM & Friday: 10 AM to 12 PM. Please call ahead if first time visit or holiday. Hours may vary and Emergency Assistance may be available between scheduled distribution days. Recyclable/Reusable bags appreciated.-Please bring a bag. Please visit the Worcester County Food Bank website monthly for updates : http://www.foodbank.org/immediate_help/immediate_assistance.html Rev. 10.12.12 JJ -> Care of Worcester County Food Bank October 2012 SOUP KITCHENS ATHOL Our Father’s Table Four Square Church 500 Main Street, Athol 01331 Meal served: 1st & 3rd Thursday, 4-5:30PM Hot or Cold Meal served Salvation Army Athol Kitchen 107 Ridge Ave. Athol, 01331 978-249-8111 Meals served: Tuesdays, 5PM to 6PM and 4th Sunday of month, 5PM to 6PM CLINTON WHEAT Community Café 242 High Street, Clinton, 01510 Café 978-368-8547 Meals served: Sunday through Friday, 4:30 to 6 PM . FITCHBURG Our Father’s Table, Inc. Christian Faith Church 40 Boutelle Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-8522 Meals served: Tuesday & Thursday, Meals served at 5 PM. GARDNER Gardner CAC – Fellowship Table First Congregational Church, 28 Green St., Gardner 01440 978-632-8700 Meals served: Thursdays at 4:30 PM. Open September thru June –Closed in July/August MILFORD Community Supper Milford Unitarian Universalist Church 23 Pine Street, Milford 01757 508-473-3589 Meals served: Every Sunday at 4:45 PM SOUTHBRIDGE St. Michaels Community Meal St. Michaels Orthodox Church 16 Romanian Avenue Southbridge, MA 01550 508-765-5276 Meal Served: 1st,3rd & 4th Thursday 4:30PM-6:30PM WORCESTER Greater Worcester Housing Connection (formerly People In Peril: PIP) 701 Main Street, Worcester, 01610 508-757-8332 Meals served:7 Days Week (365 days year) Breakfast 7:00-7:30AM, Lunch 11:00-11:30AM & Dinner 4:00-4:45PM. John Street Baptist Church 43 John Street, Worcester, 01609 508-753-4991 Meals served: Saturdays, 11 AM to 1 PM. Also has emergency food box distribution at the same time. The Mustard Seed 93 Piedmont Street, Worcester, 01609 508-754-7098 Meals served: Monday through Saturday, Winter Hours: 4-6:30pm. Sunday meal served at 12 PM. (Summer Hours: 5-6:30PM) Salvation Army Citadel-Sally’s Place 640 Main Street, Worcester 01608 508-756-7191 Meals served: Monday through Friday: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Sunday Dinner only. Closed on Saturdays. SHELTER & TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS FITCHBURG Battered Women’s Resources Shelter for women & their children. Confidential location 978-537-2306 Our Father’s House 53-55 Lunenburg Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-3050 Male & Female Occupancy Emergency & Transitional Shelter. SHREWSBURY Veterans, Inc. Residence Independence Hall 59 South Street, Shrewsbury 01545 Shelter for homeless veterans. 508-845-6776 WORCESTER Catholic Charities Youville House 133 Granite Street, Worcester 01604 508-753-3084 Daybreak Confidential shelter for battered women. Other services provided include 24 hour Hotline, court advocacy, support groups and short-term counseling. 508-755-9030 Friendly House Shelter 87 Elm Street, Worcester 01609 508-792-1799 Short term shelter for homeless families with children. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Veterans, Inc. Shelter 69 Grove Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-5348 Shelter for homeless veterans. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner Available to Vets. (residents and non-resident Veterans) EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES ATHOL Salvation Army 107 Ridge Avenue, Athol 01331 978-249-8111 Distribution: Monday, Tues., Weds & Friday, 9:00 AM to 12 PM & 1 to 3 PM. Pantry Closed Thursday. Lighthouse Food Pantry Four Square Church 500 Main Street, Athol 01331 Distribution: 1st and 3rd Thursday, 4 to 5:30 PM. AUBURN Auburn Youth & Family Services 21 Pheasant Court, Auburn 01501 508-832-5707 Sept-June Hours: Tuesdays from 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM Call for emergency situation. BARRE Barre Congregational Food Pantry Barre Congregational Church 30 Park Street, Town Common, Barre 01005 978-355-4041 Distribution: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 10 AM to 12 PM. BLACKSTONE Blackstone-Millville Food Pantry 48 St. Paul Street, Blackstone 01504 No Pantry Phone-Please Visit Distribution: Tuesdays 7 to 8 PM; Saturday 10 to 11 AM. BROOKFIELD Brookfield Ecumenical Food Pantry St. Mary’s Church, 4 Howard Street, Brookfield 01506 508-867-6262 (church) Distribution: Wednesday 9:30 to 11 AM and Saturday 9:30 to 11 AM; Call if Emergency. CHARLTON CHIP - IN Food Pantry McKinstry Building, 37 Main Street, Charlton 01507 508-248-3292 Distribution: Monthly, 3rd Saturday, 9 AM to 12 PM. Call if Emergency. CLINTON WHEAT Community Services 500 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Clinton 01510 978-365-6349 x14 Distribution: Tuesday, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Wednesday Seniors Day, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. DOUGLAS St. Denis’ Church-Douglas Food Pantry 23 Manchaug Street, Douglas 01516 508-476-2002 Distribution: Monday 10 AM to 12 PM & 4 to 6 PM; Thursday 12 to 2 PM. FITCHBURG Care Services Project Professional Services Building 356B Broad Street-4th Floor, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-4366 Program for people & families with HIV/AIDS. During 3rd week of month: open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 12 PM and 12:30 to 4 PM. Call ahead for an appoint-ment. Distribution Entrance at 356C-2nd Floor Location. Leona E. Fleming Food Pantry At Green Acres 62 Normandy Road, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-8617 Distribution: Tues.8:30AM to 4:30PM and Fri. 8:30AM to 1:30PM. GVNA Community Services 35 Main Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-665-9078 Distribution: Wednesday, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Highland Baptist Church 27 Cedar Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-9646 Distribution: 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 9 to 11 AM. MOC Elder Services 66 Day Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-8501, ext. 1 Senior Brown Bag Salvation Army 739 Water Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-3300 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 12 PM & 1 to 5 PM. United Neighbors of Fitchburg Cleghorn Neighborhood Center: CNC 18 Fairmount Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-2069 Distribution: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM Appointments available for working clients. Call First. GARDNER Gardner Community Action Committee 294 Pleasant Street, 2nd Floor, Gardner 01440 978-632-8700 Distribution: 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 Church 166 Cross Street, Gardner 01440 978-632-0237 Distribution: Weekdays 10 AM to 5 PM. Please call to make an appointment. GILBERTVILLE/HARDWICK Tri-Parish Community Church Food Pantry Hardwick Senior Center 179 Main Street (Rte 32), Gilbertville 01031 413-477-6707 or 413-477-6635 Distribution: 1st & 3rd Friday, 9:30 to 11:30 AM. (During July and August, the first Friday only) GRAFTON Saint Vincent De Paul Society - St. James Church 89 Main Street, Church Hall, South Grafton 01560 508-839-5354 Distribution: 3rd Tuesday of month, September thru June, 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Call for emergency assistance on other days/times . HOLDEN (Serves Wachusett Region) Wachusett Food Pantry Wachusett Extended Care 56 Boydon Rd., Holden 01520 508-829-2749 Distribution: 3rd Saturday of each month, 9 to 11 AM. Senior distribution is the day before, Fri. 10 to 11:30 AM. LANCASTER SDA Community Services 129 Bolton Road, So. Lancaster 01561 978-365-7152 Distribution: Tuesdays, 9:00 AM to 12 PM. LEICESTER Leicester Food Pantry St. Joseph Parish 759 Main Street, Leicester 01524 508-892-7407 Distribution: Tuesdays 5-7 PM PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 4 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES Cont. LEOMINSTER Catholic Charities-North County 196 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA 01453 978-840-0696 or 800-232-0843 Distribution: Monday thru Friday, 8AM to 5 PM. Alternate Appt based on Needs Assessment First Baptist Church Community Food Cupboard 23 West Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-2685 Distribution: 2nd Saturday 9-11am Call for Emergency Ginny’s Helping Hands Food Pantry 52 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA 01453 978-537-1387 Distribution: Tuesday thru Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM. Ruth’s Harvest Pantry Leominster United Methodist Church 77 Hall Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-1356 Distribution: 3rd Thursday, 6 to 8 PM and 4th Saturday, 8 to 10 AM. Call if Emergency. Spanish American Center 112 Spruce Street, Leominster 01453 978-534-3145 Distribution: Mon. through Fri. 9:00 AM to 12Noon. Call for Appt. SVDP– St. Leo’s Church 108 Main Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-7257 Distribution: Monday, 6 to 7 PM, Wednesday, 4 to 5 PM. MENDON BCC Food Pantry at Bethany Community Church 15 Cape Road, Mendon 01756 508-478-0482 (Church Phone) Distribution: Tuesdays., 10 AM to 1 PM and also 1st Tues-day of month at 5:30-7 PM. MILFORD Daily Bread Food Pantry 21 Exchange Street, Milford 01757 508-478-4225 Distribution: Tuesday & Thursday, 6 to 7:30 PM. Salvation Army 29 Congress Street , Milford 01757 508-473-0786 Distribution Available: Mon. thru Thurs 9AM -12PM. MILLBURY Friends of Millbury Seniors 1 River Street, Millbury 01527 508-865-9154 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The pantry is open to all ages, not just seniors. NORTH BROOKFIELD St. Joseph’s Food Pantry 296 No. Main Street, North Brookfield 01535 508-867-6811 Distribution: 1st Thursday, 6:00PM-7:15PM & 3rd Thursday of month, 12:00PM-1:30 PM. Call for Emergency NORTHBOROUGH Northborough Church of Christ 456 W. Main Street, Northborough 01532 508-393-7988 Distribution: Sunday, 12:30 to 6 PM & Wednesday, 5 to 7 PM. Call for emergency appointment on non-distribution day. Northborough Food Pantry Town Hall, 63 Main Street, Northborough 01532 508-393-6897 Distribution: Wednesday, 9 to 10:30 AM & Thursday, 6:30 to 8 PM. OXFORD Oxford Ecumenical Food Shelf Community Center, 4 Maple Road, LL, Oxford 01540 508-987-1062 Distribution: Thursdays 5:30PM to 7:15 PM, (except holidays). RUTLAND Rutland Food Pantry-SVDP St. Patrick Church 290 Main Street, Rutland 01543 508-886-2206 Distribution: 2nd Thursday, 6PM—7PM , 4th Saturday, 9AM-12PM Call if Emergency. SHREWSBURY St. Anne’s Human Services 130 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury 01545 508-799-4169 Distribution: 3rd Monday of month 10AM-12noon & 6-7PM. Emergency Distribution available during regular hours of: Mon, Tues, Sat 8AM-12noon, Wed 8AM-4PM, Thur. 8AM-8PM, Fri 8AM-1PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 5 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES Cont. SOUTHBOROUGH Southborough Food Pantry Pilgrim Church 15 Common Street Southborough, MA 01772 508-485-4847 Distribution: Tuesday, 7 to 8 PM; Fri., 10 to 11 AM. SOUTHBRIDGE Blessed John Paul II St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry 279 Hamilton Street, Southbridge 01550 508-765-3701 Distribution: Tuesdays, 3 to 5 PM; Thursdays from 10AM to 12 PM. Senior Program: 2nd and 4th Wed. 10AM to 12Noon. Southbridge Food Share, Inc. 79 Elm Street, Southbridge 01550 508-764-6583 Distribution: Monday , Wednesday and Friday: 10AM to 11:15AM. SPENCER Mary Queen of the Rosary Food Pantry 60 Maple Street, Spencer, 01562 508-885-3332 Distribution: Mondays & Thursdays, 10 AM. (Arrival re-quired before 11am). One Monday night per month for working households -please call for Monday night appt. UXBRIDGE People First Food Pantry Community House 19 Douglas Street, Uxbridge, 01569 508-278-5506 Distribution: Wednesday, 11 AM to 1 PM & 6:30 to 8 PM. WEBSTER Webster-Dudley Food Share, Inc. United Church of Christ 4 Church Street-Suite 2, Webster, 01570 508-943-9171 Distribution: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 to 11:30 AM. Please Call First WEST BOYLSTON West Boylston Food Pantry First Congregational Church 26 Central Street, W. Boylston 01583 508-835-4462 Distribution: 3rd Tuesday of every month, 2 to 5 PM. WESTBOROUGH Westborough Food Pantry Forbes Community House 9 East Main Street, Westborough 01581 508-366-3007 Distribution: Thursday, 9:15 to 11:15 AM & 7 to 8 PM. Seniors Only: Tuesday, 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Available to Westborough residents only. WEST BROOKFIELD Sharing Cupboard Food Pantry First Congregational Church 36 North Main Street, W. Brookfield, 01585 508-867-7078 Distribution for All Ages: Wednesday, 10 AM to 12 PM; Thursday, 7 to 8:30 PM. WHITINSVILLE Northbridge Association of Churches (NAC) Senior Center, 20 Highland Street, Whitinsville 01588 508-234-4599 Distribution for All Ages: Tuesday, 10 AM to 12 PM & Thursday, 1 to 3 PM. WINCHENDON Winchendon CAC 273 Central Street, Winchendon, 01475 978-297-1667 Distribution: Mon. through Thursday, 9am-1pm WORCESTER AIDS Project Worcester 85 Green Street, Worcester, 01604 508-755-3773 x16 Distribution to their consumers only: Tuesdays, 9 AM to 4:00 PM Catholic Charities Food Pantry 10 Hammond Street, Worcester, 01610 508-860-2237 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Centro Las Americas 11 Sycamore Street, Worcester, 01608 508-798-1900, ext. 237 Distribution: Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 9 AM to 12 PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 6 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES CONT.- WORCESTER Friendly House Pantry 36 Wall Street, Worcester, 01604 508-755-4362 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Good Samaritan Food Pantry 39 Piedmont Street, Worcester 01610 774-253-1619 Distribution: Tuesday & Friday, 10AM to 4 PM. Great Brook Valley Food Pantry Willis Center 176 Tacoma Street, Worcester, 01605 508-852-8905 Distribution: Monday, Thursday and Friday 8 AM to 4 PM Jeremiah’s Inn, Food Pantry 1059 Main Street, Worcester, 01603 508-755-6403 Distribution: Mon., Tue., Thurs & Fri., 9 AM to 2 PM. John Street Baptist Church 43 John Street, Worcester, 01609 508-753-4991 Distribution: Saturday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM during lunch meal. Lighthouse Mission Food Pantry 165 Pleasant Street, Worcester, 01609 Distribution: Every Monday except 1st, 11 AM to 1 PM. Loaves & Fishes Pantry Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester 90 Holden Street, Worcester, 01606 508-853-1942 Distribution: 3rd Saturday of the month, 10 AM to 12 PM. Mt. Carmel Outreach Ministry 24 Mulberry Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-0731 or 508-755-4362 Distribution: Tuesday Only 9:30am-1:30pm Orthodox Food Center St. Spyridan Cathedral 102 Russell Street, Worcester, 01609 508-791-7326 Distribution: Saturday, 10 AM to 12 PM. Pernet Family Health Service 237 Millbury Street, Worcester, 01610 508-755-1228 Distribution: Mon., Tues. and Weds. 1:00PM to 4:30 PM. Plumley Village Food Pantry Willis Center 16 Laurel Street, Worcester, 01608 508-799-6981 Distribution: Tuesday & Wednesday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Quinsigamond Village Neighborhood Ctr. 16 Greenwood Street, Worcester, 01607 508-755-7481 Distribution: Monday thru Thursday 9:30AM to 2:00PM and Friday 9:30AM-12PM Revival Church – Fountain of Life 23 Coral Street, Worcester, 01604 508-791-5555 Distribution: Wednesdays, 6 PM to 8 PM. St. Paul’s Outreach 19 Chatham Street, Worcester, 01609 508-791-8455 Distribution: Tues., Wed. & Fri., 9:00 AM to 11:30AM; Thurs., 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Salvation Army - Citadel 640 Main Street, Worcester, 01608 508-756-7191 Distribution: Mon. thru Friday, 10:00AM-12:00PM & 12:45PM- 2PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Center 47 Camp Street, Worcester, 01603 508-757-8344 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9:30AM to 1:20 PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Ctr.- Green Island 50 Canton Street, Crompton Park, Worcester, 01610 508-753-4661 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 1:30 PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Ctr. - Lakeside Center 54 Circuit Ave. South, Apt. 1 , Worcester 01603 No Phone on Site-call 508-757-8344 (SWNC Camp St.) Distribution: Mon.-Weds. 10-2pm, Thurs/Fri 9:00AM-1PM SVDP - St. Anthony’s Pantry Sacred Heart Church 596 Cambridge Street, Worcester, 01610 508-753-2555 Distribution: Thursday, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 1 PM. By appointment. SVDP - St. Peter’s Church 929 Main Street, Worcester, 01610 508-752-4674 Distribution: Wednesday, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 7 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES WORCESTER CONTINUED: Veterans, Inc. Food Pantry 69 Grove Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-1213 x108 Distribution: 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month, 10 AM to 4 PM. Veterans Identification Required. Wesley United Methodist Church Carty Cupboard 114 Main Street, Worcester, 01608 508-799-4191 Distribution: Mondays: 6 to 7 PM, Wednesdays: 1 PM to 3 PM & Friday: 10 AM to 12 PM. Please call ahead if first time visit or holiday. Hours may vary and Emergency Assistance may be available between scheduled distribution days. Recyclable/Reusable bags appreciated.-Please bring a bag. Please visit the Worcester County Food Bank website monthly for updates : http://www.foodbank.org/immediate_help/immediate_assistance.html Rev. 10.12.12 JJ

notes: October 2012 SOUP KITCHENS ATHOL Our Father’s Table Four Square Church 500 Main Street, Athol 01331 Meal served: 1st & 3rd Thursday, 4-5:30PM Hot or Cold Meal served Salvation Army Athol Kitchen 107 Ridge Ave. Athol, 01331 978-249-8111 Meals served: Tuesdays, 5PM to 6PM and 4th Sunday of month, 5PM to 6PM CLINTON WHEAT Community Café 242 High Street, Clinton, 01510 Café 978-368-8547 Meals served: Sunday through Friday, 4:30 to 6 PM . FITCHBURG Our Father’s Table, Inc. Christian Faith Church 40 Boutelle Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-8522 Meals served: Tuesday & Thursday, Meals served at 5 PM. GARDNER Gardner CAC – Fellowship Table First Congregational Church, 28 Green St., Gardner 01440 978-632-8700 Meals served: Thursdays at 4:30 PM. Open September thru June –Closed in July/August MILFORD Community Supper Milford Unitarian Universalist Church 23 Pine Street, Milford 01757 508-473-3589 Meals served: Every Sunday at 4:45 PM SOUTHBRIDGE St. Michaels Community Meal St. Michaels Orthodox Church 16 Romanian Avenue Southbridge, MA 01550 508-765-5276 Meal Served: 1st,3rd & 4th Thursday 4:30PM-6:30PM WORCESTER Greater Worcester Housing Connection (formerly People In Peril: PIP) 701 Main Street, Worcester, 01610 508-757-8332 Meals served:7 Days Week (365 days year) Breakfast 7:00-7:30AM, Lunch 11:00-11:30AM & Dinner 4:00-4:45PM. John Street Baptist Church 43 John Street, Worcester, 01609 508-753-4991 Meals served: Saturdays, 11 AM to 1 PM. Also has emergency food box distribution at the same time. The Mustard Seed 93 Piedmont Street, Worcester, 01609 508-754-7098 Meals served: Monday through Saturday, Winter Hours: 4-6:30pm. Sunday meal served at 12 PM. (Summer Hours: 5-6:30PM) Salvation Army Citadel-Sally’s Place 640 Main Street, Worcester 01608 508-756-7191 Meals served: Monday through Friday: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Sunday Dinner only. Closed on Saturdays. SHELTER & TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS FITCHBURG Battered Women’s Resources Shelter for women & their children. Confidential location 978-537-2306 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 2 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA SHELTER & TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS Cont. FITCHBURG Our Father’s House 53-55 Lunenburg Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-3050 Male & Female Occupancy Emergency & Transitional Shelter. SHREWSBURY Veterans, Inc. Residence Independence Hall 59 South Street, Shrewsbury 01545 Shelter for homeless veterans. 508-845-6776 WORCESTER Catholic Charities Youville House 133 Granite Street, Worcester 01604 508-753-3084 Daybreak Confidential shelter for battered women. Other services provided include 24 hour Hotline, court advocacy, support groups and short-term counseling. 508-755-9030 Friendly House Shelter 87 Elm Street, Worcester 01609 508-792-1799 Short term shelter for homeless families with children. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Veterans, Inc. Shelter 69 Grove Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-5348 Shelter for homeless veterans. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner Available to Vets. (residents and non-resident Veterans) EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES ATHOL Salvation Army 107 Ridge Avenue, Athol 01331 978-249-8111 Distribution: Monday, Tues., Weds & Friday, 9:00 AM to 12 PM & 1 to 3 PM. Pantry Closed Thursday. Lighthouse Food Pantry Four Square Church 500 Main Street, Athol 01331 Distribution: 1st and 3rd Thursday, 4 to 5:30 PM. AUBURN Auburn Youth & Family Services 21 Pheasant Court, Auburn 01501 508-832-5707 Sept-June Hours: Tuesdays from 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM Call for emergency situation. BARRE Barre Congregational Food Pantry Barre Congregational Church 30 Park Street, Town Common, Barre 01005 978-355-4041 Distribution: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 10 AM to 12 PM. BLACKSTONE Blackstone-Millville Food Pantry 48 St. Paul Street, Blackstone 01504 No Pantry Phone-Please Visit Distribution: Tuesdays 7 to 8 PM; Saturday 10 to 11 AM. BROOKFIELD Brookfield Ecumenical Food Pantry St. Mary’s Church, 4 Howard Street, Brookfield 01506 508-867-6262 (church) Distribution: Wednesday 9:30 to 11 AM and Saturday 9:30 to 11 AM; Call if Emergency. CHARLTON CHIP - IN Food Pantry McKinstry Building, 37 Main Street, Charlton 01507 508-248-3292 Distribution: Monthly, 3rd Saturday, 9 AM to 12 PM. Call if Emergency. CLINTON WHEAT Community Services 500 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Clinton 01510 978-365-6349 x14 Distribution: Tuesday, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Wednesday Seniors Day, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. DOUGLAS St. Denis’ Church-Douglas Food Pantry 23 Manchaug Street, Douglas 01516 508-476-2002 Distribution: Monday 10 AM to 12 PM & 4 to 6 PM; Thursday 12 to 2 PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 3 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES Cont. FITCHBURG Care Services Project Professional Services Building 356B Broad Street-4th Floor, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-4366 Program for people & families with HIV/AIDS. During 3rd week of month: open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 12 PM and 12:30 to 4 PM. Call ahead for an appoint-ment. Distribution Entrance at 356C-2nd Floor Location. Leona E. Fleming Food Pantry At Green Acres 62 Normandy Road, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-8617 Distribution: Tues.8:30AM to 4:30PM and Fri. 8:30AM to 1:30PM. GVNA Community Services 35 Main Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-665-9078 Distribution: Wednesday, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Highland Baptist Church 27 Cedar Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-9646 Distribution: 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 9 to 11 AM. MOC Elder Services 66 Day Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-8501, ext. 1 Senior Brown Bag Salvation Army 739 Water Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-3300 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 12 PM & 1 to 5 PM. United Neighbors of Fitchburg Cleghorn Neighborhood Center: CNC 18 Fairmount Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-2069 Distribution: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM Appointments available for working clients. Call First. GARDNER Gardner Community Action Committee 294 Pleasant Street, 2nd Floor, Gardner 01440 978-632-8700 Distribution: 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 Church 166 Cross Street, Gardner 01440 978-632-0237 Distribution: Weekdays 10 AM to 5 PM. Please call to make an appointment. GILBERTVILLE/HARDWICK Tri-Parish Community Church Food Pantry Hardwick Senior Center 179 Main Street (Rte 32), Gilbertville 01031 413-477-6707 or 413-477-6635 Distribution: 1st & 3rd Friday, 9:30 to 11:30 AM. (During July and August, the first Friday only) GRAFTON Saint Vincent De Paul Society - St. James Church 89 Main Street, Church Hall, South Grafton 01560 508-839-5354 Distribution: 3rd Tuesday of month, September thru June, 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Call for emergency assistance on other days/times . HOLDEN (Serves Wachusett Region) Wachusett Food Pantry Wachusett Extended Care 56 Boydon Rd., Holden 01520 508-829-2749 Distribution: 3rd Saturday of each month, 9 to 11 AM. Senior distribution is the day before, Fri. 10 to 11:30 AM. LANCASTER SDA Community Services 129 Bolton Road, So. Lancaster 01561 978-365-7152 Distribution: Tuesdays, 9:00 AM to 12 PM. LEICESTER Leicester Food Pantry St. Joseph Parish 759 Main Street, Leicester 01524 508-892-7407 Distribution: Tuesdays 5-7 PM PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 4 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES Cont. LEOMINSTER Catholic Charities-North County 196 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA 01453 978-840-0696 or 800-232-0843 Distribution: Monday thru Friday, 8AM to 5 PM. Alternate Appt based on Needs Assessment First Baptist Church Community Food Cupboard 23 West Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-2685 Distribution: 2nd Saturday 9-11am Call for Emergency Ginny’s Helping Hands Food Pantry 52 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA 01453 978-537-1387 Distribution: Tuesday thru Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM. Ruth’s Harvest Pantry Leominster United Methodist Church 77 Hall Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-1356 Distribution: 3rd Thursday, 6 to 8 PM and 4th Saturday, 8 to 10 AM. Call if Emergency. Spanish American Center 112 Spruce Street, Leominster 01453 978-534-3145 Distribution: Mon. through Fri. 9:00 AM to 12Noon. Call for Appt. SVDP– St. Leo’s Church 108 Main Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-7257 Distribution: Monday, 6 to 7 PM, Wednesday, 4 to 5 PM. MENDON BCC Food Pantry at Bethany Community Church 15 Cape Road, Mendon 01756 508-478-0482 (Church Phone) Distribution: Tuesdays., 10 AM to 1 PM and also 1st Tues-day of month at 5:30-7 PM. MILFORD Daily Bread Food Pantry 21 Exchange Street, Milford 01757 508-478-4225 Distribution: Tuesday & Thursday, 6 to 7:30 PM. Salvation Army 29 Congress Street , Milford 01757 508-473-0786 Distribution Available: Mon. thru Thurs 9AM -12PM. MILLBURY Friends of Millbury Seniors 1 River Street, Millbury 01527 508-865-9154 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The pantry is open to all ages, not just seniors. NORTH BROOKFIELD St. Joseph’s Food Pantry 296 No. Main Street, North Brookfield 01535 508-867-6811 Distribution: 1st Thursday, 6:00PM-7:15PM & 3rd Thursday of month, 12:00PM-1:30 PM. Call for Emergency NORTHBOROUGH Northborough Church of Christ 456 W. Main Street, Northborough 01532 508-393-7988 Distribution: Sunday, 12:30 to 6 PM & Wednesday, 5 to 7 PM. Call for emergency appointment on non-distribution day. Northborough Food Pantry Town Hall, 63 Main Street, Northborough 01532 508-393-6897 Distribution: Wednesday, 9 to 10:30 AM & Thursday, 6:30 to 8 PM. OXFORD Oxford Ecumenical Food Shelf Community Center, 4 Maple Road, LL, Oxford 01540 508-987-1062 Distribution: Thursdays 5:30PM to 7:15 PM, (except holidays). RUTLAND Rutland Food Pantry-SVDP St. Patrick Church 290 Main Street, Rutland 01543 508-886-2206 Distribution: 2nd Thursday, 6PM—7PM , 4th Saturday, 9AM-12PM Call if Emergency. SHREWSBURY St. Anne’s Human Services 130 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury 01545 508-799-4169 Distribution: 3rd Monday of month 10AM-12noon & 6-7PM. Emergency Distribution available during regular hours of: Mon, Tues, Sat 8AM-12noon, Wed 8AM-4PM, Thur. 8AM-8PM, Fri 8AM-1PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 5 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES Cont. SOUTHBOROUGH Southborough Food Pantry Pilgrim Church 15 Common Street Southborough, MA 01772 508-485-4847 Distribution: Tuesday, 7 to 8 PM; Fri., 10 to 11 AM. SOUTHBRIDGE Blessed John Paul II St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry 279 Hamilton Street, Southbridge 01550 508-765-3701 Distribution: Tuesdays, 3 to 5 PM; Thursdays from 10AM to 12 PM. Senior Program: 2nd and 4th Wed. 10AM to 12Noon. Southbridge Food Share, Inc. 79 Elm Street, Southbridge 01550 508-764-6583 Distribution: Monday , Wednesday and Friday: 10AM to 11:15AM. SPENCER Mary Queen of the Rosary Food Pantry 60 Maple Street, Spencer, 01562 508-885-3332 Distribution: Mondays & Thursdays, 10 AM. (Arrival re-quired before 11am). One Monday night per month for working households -please call for Monday night appt. UXBRIDGE People First Food Pantry Community House 19 Douglas Street, Uxbridge, 01569 508-278-5506 Distribution: Wednesday, 11 AM to 1 PM & 6:30 to 8 PM. WEBSTER Webster-Dudley Food Share, Inc. United Church of Christ 4 Church Street-Suite 2, Webster, 01570 508-943-9171 Distribution: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 to 11:30 AM. Please Call First WEST BOYLSTON West Boylston Food Pantry First Congregational Church 26 Central Street, W. Boylston 01583 508-835-4462 Distribution: 3rd Tuesday of every month, 2 to 5 PM. WESTBOROUGH Westborough Food Pantry Forbes Community House 9 East Main Street, Westborough 01581 508-366-3007 Distribution: Thursday, 9:15 to 11:15 AM & 7 to 8 PM. Seniors Only: Tuesday, 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Available to Westborough residents only. WEST BROOKFIELD Sharing Cupboard Food Pantry First Congregational Church 36 North Main Street, W. Brookfield, 01585 508-867-7078 Distribution for All Ages: Wednesday, 10 AM to 12 PM; Thursday, 7 to 8:30 PM. WHITINSVILLE Northbridge Association of Churches (NAC) Senior Center, 20 Highland Street, Whitinsville 01588 508-234-4599 Distribution for All Ages: Tuesday, 10 AM to 12 PM & Thursday, 1 to 3 PM. WINCHENDON Winchendon CAC 273 Central Street, Winchendon, 01475 978-297-1667 Distribution: Mon. through Thursday, 9am-1pm WORCESTER AIDS Project Worcester 85 Green Street, Worcester, 01604 508-755-3773 x16 Distribution to their consumers only: Tuesdays, 9 AM to 4:00 PM Catholic Charities Food Pantry 10 Hammond Street, Worcester, 01610 508-860-2237 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Centro Las Americas 11 Sycamore Street, Worcester, 01608 508-798-1900, ext. 237 Distribution: Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 9 AM to 12 PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 6 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES CONT.- WORCESTER Friendly House Pantry 36 Wall Street, Worcester, 01604 508-755-4362 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Good Samaritan Food Pantry 39 Piedmont Street, Worcester 01610 774-253-1619 Distribution: Tuesday & Friday, 10AM to 4 PM. Great Brook Valley Food Pantry Willis Center 176 Tacoma Street, Worcester, 01605 508-852-8905 Distribution: Monday, Thursday and Friday 8 AM to 4 PM Jeremiah’s Inn, Food Pantry 1059 Main Street, Worcester, 01603 508-755-6403 Distribution: Mon., Tue., Thurs & Fri., 9 AM to 2 PM. John Street Baptist Church 43 John Street, Worcester, 01609 508-753-4991 Distribution: Saturday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM during lunch meal. Lighthouse Mission Food Pantry 165 Pleasant Street, Worcester, 01609 Distribution: Every Monday except 1st, 11 AM to 1 PM. Loaves & Fishes Pantry Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester 90 Holden Street, Worcester, 01606 508-853-1942 Distribution: 3rd Saturday of the month, 10 AM to 12 PM. Mt. Carmel Outreach Ministry 24 Mulberry Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-0731 or 508-755-4362 Distribution: Tuesday Only 9:30am-1:30pm Orthodox Food Center St. Spyridan Cathedral 102 Russell Street, Worcester, 01609 508-791-7326 Distribution: Saturday, 10 AM to 12 PM. Pernet Family Health Service 237 Millbury Street, Worcester, 01610 508-755-1228 Distribution: Mon., Tues. and Weds. 1:00PM to 4:30 PM. Plumley Village Food Pantry Willis Center 16 Laurel Street, Worcester, 01608 508-799-6981 Distribution: Tuesday & Wednesday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Quinsigamond Village Neighborhood Ctr. 16 Greenwood Street, Worcester, 01607 508-755-7481 Distribution: Monday thru Thursday 9:30AM to 2:00PM and Friday 9:30AM-12PM Revival Church – Fountain of Life 23 Coral Street, Worcester, 01604 508-791-5555 Distribution: Wednesdays, 6 PM to 8 PM. St. Paul’s Outreach 19 Chatham Street, Worcester, 01609 508-791-8455 Distribution: Tues., Wed. & Fri., 9:00 AM to 11:30AM; Thurs., 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Salvation Army - Citadel 640 Main Street, Worcester, 01608 508-756-7191 Distribution: Mon. thru Friday, 10:00AM-12:00PM & 12:45PM- 2PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Center 47 Camp Street, Worcester, 01603 508-757-8344 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9:30AM to 1:20 PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Ctr.- Green Island 50 Canton Street, Crompton Park, Worcester, 01610 508-753-4661 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 1:30 PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Ctr. - Lakeside Center 54 Circuit Ave. South, Apt. 1 , Worcester 01603 No Phone on Site-call 508-757-8344 (SWNC Camp St.) Distribution: Mon.-Weds. 10-2pm, Thurs/Fri 9:00AM-1PM SVDP - St. Anthony’s Pantry Sacred Heart Church 596 Cambridge Street, Worcester, 01610 508-753-2555 Distribution: Thursday, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 1 PM. By appointment. SVDP - St. Peter’s Church 929 Main Street, Worcester, 01610 508-752-4674 Distribution: Wednesday, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 7 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES WORCESTER CONTINUED: Veterans, Inc. Food Pantry 69 Grove Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-1213 x108 Distribution: 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month, 10 AM to 4 PM. Veterans Identification Required. Wesley United Methodist Church Carty Cupboard 114 Main Street, Worcester, 01608 508-799-4191 Distribution: Mondays: 6 to 7 PM, Wednesdays: 1 PM to 3 PM & Friday: 10 AM to 12 PM. Please call ahead if first time visit or holiday. Hours may vary and Emergency Assistance may be available between scheduled distribution days. Recyclable/Reusable bags appreciated.-Please bring a bag. Please visit the Worcester County Food Bank website monthly for updates : http://www.foodbank.org/immediate_help/immediate_assistance.html Rev. 10.12.12 JJ -> Care of Worcester County Food Bank October 2012 SOUP KITCHENS ATHOL Our Father’s Table Four Square Church 500 Main Street, Athol 01331 Meal served: 1st & 3rd Thursday, 4-5:30PM Hot or Cold Meal served Salvation Army Athol Kitchen 107 Ridge Ave. Athol, 01331 978-249-8111 Meals served: Tuesdays, 5PM to 6PM and 4th Sunday of month, 5PM to 6PM CLINTON WHEAT Community Café 242 High Street, Clinton, 01510 Café 978-368-8547 Meals served: Sunday through Friday, 4:30 to 6 PM . FITCHBURG Our Father’s Table, Inc. Christian Faith Church 40 Boutelle Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-8522 Meals served: Tuesday & Thursday, Meals served at 5 PM. GARDNER Gardner CAC – Fellowship Table First Congregational Church, 28 Green St., Gardner 01440 978-632-8700 Meals served: Thursdays at 4:30 PM. Open September thru June –Closed in July/August MILFORD Community Supper Milford Unitarian Universalist Church 23 Pine Street, Milford 01757 508-473-3589 Meals served: Every Sunday at 4:45 PM SOUTHBRIDGE St. Michaels Community Meal St. Michaels Orthodox Church 16 Romanian Avenue Southbridge, MA 01550 508-765-5276 Meal Served: 1st,3rd & 4th Thursday 4:30PM-6:30PM WORCESTER Greater Worcester Housing Connection (formerly People In Peril: PIP) 701 Main Street, Worcester, 01610 508-757-8332 Meals served:7 Days Week (365 days year) Breakfast 7:00-7:30AM, Lunch 11:00-11:30AM & Dinner 4:00-4:45PM. John Street Baptist Church 43 John Street, Worcester, 01609 508-753-4991 Meals served: Saturdays, 11 AM to 1 PM. Also has emergency food box distribution at the same time. The Mustard Seed 93 Piedmont Street, Worcester, 01609 508-754-7098 Meals served: Monday through Saturday, Winter Hours: 4-6:30pm. Sunday meal served at 12 PM. (Summer Hours: 5-6:30PM) Salvation Army Citadel-Sally’s Place 640 Main Street, Worcester 01608 508-756-7191 Meals served: Monday through Friday: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Sunday Dinner only. Closed on Saturdays. SHELTER & TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS FITCHBURG Battered Women’s Resources Shelter for women & their children. Confidential location 978-537-2306 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 2 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA SHELTER & TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS Cont. FITCHBURG Our Father’s House 53-55 Lunenburg Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-3050 Male & Female Occupancy Emergency & Transitional Shelter. SHREWSBURY Veterans, Inc. Residence Independence Hall 59 South Street, Shrewsbury 01545 Shelter for homeless veterans. 508-845-6776 WORCESTER Catholic Charities Youville House 133 Granite Street, Worcester 01604 508-753-3084 Daybreak Confidential shelter for battered women. Other services provided include 24 hour Hotline, court advocacy, support groups and short-term counseling. 508-755-9030 Friendly House Shelter 87 Elm Street, Worcester 01609 508-792-1799 Short term shelter for homeless families with children. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Veterans, Inc. Shelter 69 Grove Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-5348 Shelter for homeless veterans. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner Available to Vets. (residents and non-resident Veterans) EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES ATHOL Salvation Army 107 Ridge Avenue, Athol 01331 978-249-8111 Distribution: Monday, Tues., Weds & Friday, 9:00 AM to 12 PM & 1 to 3 PM. Pantry Closed Thursday. Lighthouse Food Pantry Four Square Church 500 Main Street, Athol 01331 Distribution: 1st and 3rd Thursday, 4 to 5:30 PM. AUBURN Auburn Youth & Family Services 21 Pheasant Court, Auburn 01501 508-832-5707 Sept-June Hours: Tuesdays from 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM Call for emergency situation. BARRE Barre Congregational Food Pantry Barre Congregational Church 30 Park Street, Town Common, Barre 01005 978-355-4041 Distribution: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 10 AM to 12 PM. BLACKSTONE Blackstone-Millville Food Pantry 48 St. Paul Street, Blackstone 01504 No Pantry Phone-Please Visit Distribution: Tuesdays 7 to 8 PM; Saturday 10 to 11 AM. BROOKFIELD Brookfield Ecumenical Food Pantry St. Mary’s Church, 4 Howard Street, Brookfield 01506 508-867-6262 (church) Distribution: Wednesday 9:30 to 11 AM and Saturday 9:30 to 11 AM; Call if Emergency. CHARLTON CHIP - IN Food Pantry McKinstry Building, 37 Main Street, Charlton 01507 508-248-3292 Distribution: Monthly, 3rd Saturday, 9 AM to 12 PM. Call if Emergency. CLINTON WHEAT Community Services 500 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Clinton 01510 978-365-6349 x14 Distribution: Tuesday, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Wednesday Seniors Day, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. DOUGLAS St. Denis’ Church-Douglas Food Pantry 23 Manchaug Street, Douglas 01516 508-476-2002 Distribution: Monday 10 AM to 12 PM & 4 to 6 PM; Thursday 12 to 2 PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 3 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES Cont. FITCHBURG Care Services Project Professional Services Building 356B Broad Street-4th Floor, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-4366 Program for people & families with HIV/AIDS. During 3rd week of month: open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 12 PM and 12:30 to 4 PM. Call ahead for an appoint-ment. Distribution Entrance at 356C-2nd Floor Location. Leona E. Fleming Food Pantry At Green Acres 62 Normandy Road, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-8617 Distribution: Tues.8:30AM to 4:30PM and Fri. 8:30AM to 1:30PM. GVNA Community Services 35 Main Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-665-9078 Distribution: Wednesday, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Highland Baptist Church 27 Cedar Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-9646 Distribution: 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 9 to 11 AM. MOC Elder Services 66 Day Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-345-8501, ext. 1 Senior Brown Bag Salvation Army 739 Water Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-3300 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 12 PM & 1 to 5 PM. United Neighbors of Fitchburg Cleghorn Neighborhood Center: CNC 18 Fairmount Street, Fitchburg 01420 978-342-2069 Distribution: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM Appointments available for working clients. Call First. GARDNER Gardner Community Action Committee 294 Pleasant Street, 2nd Floor, Gardner 01440 978-632-8700 Distribution: 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 Church 166 Cross Street, Gardner 01440 978-632-0237 Distribution: Weekdays 10 AM to 5 PM. Please call to make an appointment. GILBERTVILLE/HARDWICK Tri-Parish Community Church Food Pantry Hardwick Senior Center 179 Main Street (Rte 32), Gilbertville 01031 413-477-6707 or 413-477-6635 Distribution: 1st & 3rd Friday, 9:30 to 11:30 AM. (During July and August, the first Friday only) GRAFTON Saint Vincent De Paul Society - St. James Church 89 Main Street, Church Hall, South Grafton 01560 508-839-5354 Distribution: 3rd Tuesday of month, September thru June, 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Call for emergency assistance on other days/times . HOLDEN (Serves Wachusett Region) Wachusett Food Pantry Wachusett Extended Care 56 Boydon Rd., Holden 01520 508-829-2749 Distribution: 3rd Saturday of each month, 9 to 11 AM. Senior distribution is the day before, Fri. 10 to 11:30 AM. LANCASTER SDA Community Services 129 Bolton Road, So. Lancaster 01561 978-365-7152 Distribution: Tuesdays, 9:00 AM to 12 PM. LEICESTER Leicester Food Pantry St. Joseph Parish 759 Main Street, Leicester 01524 508-892-7407 Distribution: Tuesdays 5-7 PM PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 4 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES Cont. LEOMINSTER Catholic Charities-North County 196 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA 01453 978-840-0696 or 800-232-0843 Distribution: Monday thru Friday, 8AM to 5 PM. Alternate Appt based on Needs Assessment First Baptist Church Community Food Cupboard 23 West Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-2685 Distribution: 2nd Saturday 9-11am Call for Emergency Ginny’s Helping Hands Food Pantry 52 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA 01453 978-537-1387 Distribution: Tuesday thru Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM. Ruth’s Harvest Pantry Leominster United Methodist Church 77 Hall Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-1356 Distribution: 3rd Thursday, 6 to 8 PM and 4th Saturday, 8 to 10 AM. Call if Emergency. Spanish American Center 112 Spruce Street, Leominster 01453 978-534-3145 Distribution: Mon. through Fri. 9:00 AM to 12Noon. Call for Appt. SVDP– St. Leo’s Church 108 Main Street, Leominster 01453 978-537-7257 Distribution: Monday, 6 to 7 PM, Wednesday, 4 to 5 PM. MENDON BCC Food Pantry at Bethany Community Church 15 Cape Road, Mendon 01756 508-478-0482 (Church Phone) Distribution: Tuesdays., 10 AM to 1 PM and also 1st Tues-day of month at 5:30-7 PM. MILFORD Daily Bread Food Pantry 21 Exchange Street, Milford 01757 508-478-4225 Distribution: Tuesday & Thursday, 6 to 7:30 PM. Salvation Army 29 Congress Street , Milford 01757 508-473-0786 Distribution Available: Mon. thru Thurs 9AM -12PM. MILLBURY Friends of Millbury Seniors 1 River Street, Millbury 01527 508-865-9154 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The pantry is open to all ages, not just seniors. NORTH BROOKFIELD St. Joseph’s Food Pantry 296 No. Main Street, North Brookfield 01535 508-867-6811 Distribution: 1st Thursday, 6:00PM-7:15PM & 3rd Thursday of month, 12:00PM-1:30 PM. Call for Emergency NORTHBOROUGH Northborough Church of Christ 456 W. Main Street, Northborough 01532 508-393-7988 Distribution: Sunday, 12:30 to 6 PM & Wednesday, 5 to 7 PM. Call for emergency appointment on non-distribution day. Northborough Food Pantry Town Hall, 63 Main Street, Northborough 01532 508-393-6897 Distribution: Wednesday, 9 to 10:30 AM & Thursday, 6:30 to 8 PM. OXFORD Oxford Ecumenical Food Shelf Community Center, 4 Maple Road, LL, Oxford 01540 508-987-1062 Distribution: Thursdays 5:30PM to 7:15 PM, (except holidays). RUTLAND Rutland Food Pantry-SVDP St. Patrick Church 290 Main Street, Rutland 01543 508-886-2206 Distribution: 2nd Thursday, 6PM—7PM , 4th Saturday, 9AM-12PM Call if Emergency. SHREWSBURY St. Anne’s Human Services 130 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury 01545 508-799-4169 Distribution: 3rd Monday of month 10AM-12noon & 6-7PM. Emergency Distribution available during regular hours of: Mon, Tues, Sat 8AM-12noon, Wed 8AM-4PM, Thur. 8AM-8PM, Fri 8AM-1PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 5 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES Cont. SOUTHBOROUGH Southborough Food Pantry Pilgrim Church 15 Common Street Southborough, MA 01772 508-485-4847 Distribution: Tuesday, 7 to 8 PM; Fri., 10 to 11 AM. SOUTHBRIDGE Blessed John Paul II St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry 279 Hamilton Street, Southbridge 01550 508-765-3701 Distribution: Tuesdays, 3 to 5 PM; Thursdays from 10AM to 12 PM. Senior Program: 2nd and 4th Wed. 10AM to 12Noon. Southbridge Food Share, Inc. 79 Elm Street, Southbridge 01550 508-764-6583 Distribution: Monday , Wednesday and Friday: 10AM to 11:15AM. SPENCER Mary Queen of the Rosary Food Pantry 60 Maple Street, Spencer, 01562 508-885-3332 Distribution: Mondays & Thursdays, 10 AM. (Arrival re-quired before 11am). One Monday night per month for working households -please call for Monday night appt. UXBRIDGE People First Food Pantry Community House 19 Douglas Street, Uxbridge, 01569 508-278-5506 Distribution: Wednesday, 11 AM to 1 PM & 6:30 to 8 PM. WEBSTER Webster-Dudley Food Share, Inc. United Church of Christ 4 Church Street-Suite 2, Webster, 01570 508-943-9171 Distribution: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 to 11:30 AM. Please Call First WEST BOYLSTON West Boylston Food Pantry First Congregational Church 26 Central Street, W. Boylston 01583 508-835-4462 Distribution: 3rd Tuesday of every month, 2 to 5 PM. WESTBOROUGH Westborough Food Pantry Forbes Community House 9 East Main Street, Westborough 01581 508-366-3007 Distribution: Thursday, 9:15 to 11:15 AM & 7 to 8 PM. Seniors Only: Tuesday, 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Available to Westborough residents only. WEST BROOKFIELD Sharing Cupboard Food Pantry First Congregational Church 36 North Main Street, W. Brookfield, 01585 508-867-7078 Distribution for All Ages: Wednesday, 10 AM to 12 PM; Thursday, 7 to 8:30 PM. WHITINSVILLE Northbridge Association of Churches (NAC) Senior Center, 20 Highland Street, Whitinsville 01588 508-234-4599 Distribution for All Ages: Tuesday, 10 AM to 12 PM & Thursday, 1 to 3 PM. WINCHENDON Winchendon CAC 273 Central Street, Winchendon, 01475 978-297-1667 Distribution: Mon. through Thursday, 9am-1pm WORCESTER AIDS Project Worcester 85 Green Street, Worcester, 01604 508-755-3773 x16 Distribution to their consumers only: Tuesdays, 9 AM to 4:00 PM Catholic Charities Food Pantry 10 Hammond Street, Worcester, 01610 508-860-2237 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Centro Las Americas 11 Sycamore Street, Worcester, 01608 508-798-1900, ext. 237 Distribution: Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 9 AM to 12 PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 6 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES CONT.- WORCESTER Friendly House Pantry 36 Wall Street, Worcester, 01604 508-755-4362 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Good Samaritan Food Pantry 39 Piedmont Street, Worcester 01610 774-253-1619 Distribution: Tuesday & Friday, 10AM to 4 PM. Great Brook Valley Food Pantry Willis Center 176 Tacoma Street, Worcester, 01605 508-852-8905 Distribution: Monday, Thursday and Friday 8 AM to 4 PM Jeremiah’s Inn, Food Pantry 1059 Main Street, Worcester, 01603 508-755-6403 Distribution: Mon., Tue., Thurs & Fri., 9 AM to 2 PM. John Street Baptist Church 43 John Street, Worcester, 01609 508-753-4991 Distribution: Saturday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM during lunch meal. Lighthouse Mission Food Pantry 165 Pleasant Street, Worcester, 01609 Distribution: Every Monday except 1st, 11 AM to 1 PM. Loaves & Fishes Pantry Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester 90 Holden Street, Worcester, 01606 508-853-1942 Distribution: 3rd Saturday of the month, 10 AM to 12 PM. Mt. Carmel Outreach Ministry 24 Mulberry Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-0731 or 508-755-4362 Distribution: Tuesday Only 9:30am-1:30pm Orthodox Food Center St. Spyridan Cathedral 102 Russell Street, Worcester, 01609 508-791-7326 Distribution: Saturday, 10 AM to 12 PM. Pernet Family Health Service 237 Millbury Street, Worcester, 01610 508-755-1228 Distribution: Mon., Tues. and Weds. 1:00PM to 4:30 PM. Plumley Village Food Pantry Willis Center 16 Laurel Street, Worcester, 01608 508-799-6981 Distribution: Tuesday & Wednesday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Quinsigamond Village Neighborhood Ctr. 16 Greenwood Street, Worcester, 01607 508-755-7481 Distribution: Monday thru Thursday 9:30AM to 2:00PM and Friday 9:30AM-12PM Revival Church – Fountain of Life 23 Coral Street, Worcester, 01604 508-791-5555 Distribution: Wednesdays, 6 PM to 8 PM. St. Paul’s Outreach 19 Chatham Street, Worcester, 01609 508-791-8455 Distribution: Tues., Wed. & Fri., 9:00 AM to 11:30AM; Thurs., 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Salvation Army - Citadel 640 Main Street, Worcester, 01608 508-756-7191 Distribution: Mon. thru Friday, 10:00AM-12:00PM & 12:45PM- 2PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Center 47 Camp Street, Worcester, 01603 508-757-8344 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9:30AM to 1:20 PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Ctr.- Green Island 50 Canton Street, Crompton Park, Worcester, 01610 508-753-4661 Distribution: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 1:30 PM. South Worcester Neighborhood Ctr. - Lakeside Center 54 Circuit Ave. South, Apt. 1 , Worcester 01603 No Phone on Site-call 508-757-8344 (SWNC Camp St.) Distribution: Mon.-Weds. 10-2pm, Thurs/Fri 9:00AM-1PM SVDP - St. Anthony’s Pantry Sacred Heart Church 596 Cambridge Street, Worcester, 01610 508-753-2555 Distribution: Thursday, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 1 PM. By appointment. SVDP - St. Peter’s Church 929 Main Street, Worcester, 01610 508-752-4674 Distribution: Wednesday, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. PROGRAM LIST BY TOWN Page 7 Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury MA EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES WORCESTER CONTINUED: Veterans, Inc. Food Pantry 69 Grove Street, Worcester, 01605 508-791-1213 x108 Distribution: 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month, 10 AM to 4 PM. Veterans Identification Required. Wesley United Methodist Church Carty Cupboard 114 Main Street, Worcester, 01608 508-799-4191 Distribution: Mondays: 6 to 7 PM, Wednesdays: 1 PM to 3 PM & Friday: 10 AM to 12 PM. Please call ahead if first time visit or holiday. Hours may vary and Emergency Assistance may be available between scheduled distribution days. Recyclable/Reusable bags appreciated.-Please bring a bag. Please visit the Worcester County Food Bank website monthly for updates : http://www.foodbank.org/immediate_help/immediate_assistance.html Rev. 10.12.12 JJ