Additional Resources

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The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Holy Family Conference, helps families in crisis situations with expenses such as rent, utilities, food, auto repairs, transportation, moving costs, clothing, food baskets/meals, and assistance with budgeting.  Do not hesitate to contact us on the Hotline  at 978-341-3151 if you are facing a financial emergency.

We have found that some families may need help with food and clothing on regular basis and may want to seek assistance from other local organizations. This page lists some available food and clothing resources in the local area. Please contact these organizations directly for information on hours of operation and eligibility requirements.

Food Resources

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Open Table Food Pantry
33 Main Street
Maynard, MA 01754
Phone: (978) 369-2275
Website: https://www.opentable.org/programs/
New clients are welcome! No photo ID or preregistration is required.
Register online: at https://opentable.org/registration

Offers non-perishable grocery items, fresh fruits & vegetables, dairy products, and other staples. Delicious meals are freshly prepared in their professional kitchen and frozen in individual portions to be conveniently reheated at home.

Acton Food Pantry
235 Summer Street
Building #1, Lower Level in the Boxborough Business Park
Boxborough, MA, 01719
Phone: (978) 635-9295
Website: https://WWW.actonfoodpantry.org
Email: Info@actoncommunitysupper.org

Need to register once to receive a registration card and then bring a piece of mail with your name and address on it when you come each week. All info is kept confidential

Chelmsford Food Pantry
(provide a food resource for those in need in the greater Lowell area)
50 Rear Billerica Road
Chelmsford, MA (in beige trailer)
Phone 978-746-6914
Email: office@chelmsfordfoodpantry.org
Website: https://chelmsfordfoodpantry.org

Sudbury Community Food Pantry
(serves all, need to register once online or in person to get a food pantry card)
Website: https://www.sudburyfoodpantry.org/
534 Boston Post Road
Wayland, MA 01778
Phone; (978) 443-7725
Email: info@sudburyfoodpantry.org
Website: https://www.sudburyfoodpantry.org/
Need to schedule specific time for pick up on website using sign up genie
Allowed to use food pantry twice per calendar month

Clothing Resources

Savers Framingham
Savers Store in Framingham
SVdP Lowell thrift
SVdP Lowell Thrift Store

Savers
A for-profit company that champions reuse and thrifty shopping. Available merchandise includes Includes men’s, women’s, kids’, and infant/toddler clothing, shoes and accessories.

Savers Framingham
500 Cochituate Road
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 875-0225

Savers Marlborough
222A East Main Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-5191

SVdP Thrift Stores
Receiving and distributing millions of pounds of clothing, thousands of pieces of furniture, and tons of household goods, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a major U. S. recycler. The lightly used items we provide to the poor at no cost can dramatically improve the quality of their lives. Revenues produced by store operations help subsidize our local outreach efforts. Stores in Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, Plainville, and Stoughton. More info online at https://www.svdpboston.org/thrift-stores/.

Community Closet
The Community Closet is a FREE resource for eligible residents of Concord and Carlisle created by the Concord Carlisle Foundation in partnership with TriCon Church. Contact https://www.concordcarlislefoundation.org/community-closet/ for details.