Food in MetroWest (www.mwcil.org/resources/food)

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) is the state food assistance program.  Qualified residents receive Electronic Benefit Transfer cards (like a debit card) which are used to buy food.  The application is available at www.mass.gov/snap, where you can apply online via the Virtual Gateway.  If you have already applied, call the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) at (877) 382-2363.  The DTA office in Framingham is located at 300 Howard Street - (508) 661-6600.

The Food Source Hotline is run by Project Bread:  (800) 645-8333.

Food Pantries.  The statewide list is at www.foodpantries.org/st/massachusetts .  Some pantries require referrals which MWCIL or SMOC may provide.  Call the pantry nearest you to learn their requirements.  You will be asked to show a photo id and proof of residency.
Bellingham - The Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry at St. Blaise Church (508) 966-1258
Foxborough - Foxborough Discretionary Food Pantry (508) 543-2368
Framingham
Pearl Street Cupboard and Café (508) 879-2063.  
Salvation Army / Framingham Food Pantry (508) 875-3341
Hope Worldwide New England, Inc. (617) 899-5222
St. Bridget’s Food Pantry (508) 875-5959
Franklin - Franklin Food Pantry (508) 528-3115
Hopkinton - Project Just Because (508) 534-6511
Hudson - Hudson Community Food Pantry (978) 562-5280
Marlborough - Marlborough Community Services (508) 481-4080
Maynard - Open Table Food Pantry (978) 823-0082 and  Maynard Food Pantry (978) 897-8340
Medway - Medway Village Food Pantry (508) 533-6401
Millis - Millis Ecumenical Food Pantry (508) 376-5034
Natick - A Place to Turn (508) 655-8868 and Natick Service Council (508) 655-1791
Needham - Needham Community Council Food Pantry (781) 444-2415
Southborough - Southborough Food Pantry (508)485-4847
Sudbury - Sudbury Community Food Pantry (978) 443-9705
Wayland - Celebration International Church (508) 653-6864

Meals on Wheels provides meals for adults 60 and over with diminished mobility.  Visit their website at www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org.	

Mom’s Meals delivers fresh meals for any diet at reasonable prices.  www.momsmeals.com.  



 
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