www.freecycle.org, Connects people in need with people who have items they want to give away for free.

South Middlesex Legal Services, 354 Waverly Street, Framingham, MA 01702-5319

Used Toys: Fabre Sanders & Larry Miller, Work number 508-429-5850, Home number 508-429-2250

Healthy Families/Teen Parent Program, 651 Franklin Street, Framingham 508-620-6587

WIC: Mass Health-Women-Infants & Children, 1-800-942-1007, Pregnant, Nursing a baby, Children under 5

Project Bread Food Source Hotline, 1-800-645-8333 Confidential Information about Food Stamps www.gettingfoodstamps.org

Mass Health, The Children’s Medical Security plan 1-800-841-2900 Free or low cost health care www.mass.gov/dma Download Application

Child-At-Risk, Dept. of Social Services 1-800-792-5200

Health Awareness Services of Central Mass, 1-800-637-5466

Blind Organizations, 7 services 1-508-358-4468

Metro West Harvest, 300 Howard Street, Framingham 508-788-3663

Psychiatric Emergency Services, 27 Hollis Street, Framingham 508-872-3333

SMOC-South Opportunity Council, 61 Clinton St. Framingham 508-626-2586

Deaf & Hearing Impaired Services, 508-875-8662

Metro West Center For Independent Living, 280 Irving, Framingham 508-875-7853

Citizens Energy Oil Heat Program, to apply: 1-877-563-4645

Massachusetts Coalition For the Homeless 781-595-7570

Drug and Alcohol 24 Hour Help Line, 1-800-327-5050

Veterans Outreach Center – Metro West, 25 Clinton, Framingham 508-879-9888

Autism Alliance Of Metro West, 14E. Central, Natick 508-652-9900

MA Statewide Independent Living Council, 280 Irving, Framingham 508-620-7452

Women’s Protective Services, 508-626-8686

Samaritans (Suicide Prevention), 508-875-4500

Parental Stress, 1-800-632-8188

Mass Department Of Transitional Assistance, 9 Walnut St., Worcester 508-767-3100

The Greater Boston Food Bank,99 Atkinson St. 617-427-5200

Brown Bag Program, Provides a monthly bag of groceries for Western Massachusetts, 55 years old or older 1-800-247-9632

SPIN-Serving People In Need, Inc., 100 Willow St., Lynn 781-598-9417

Framingham Community Health Center, 19 Concord St., Framingham 508-370-0113 Free care and reduced cost care

Framingham Council on Aging Senior Center, 154 Pearl St. 508-620-4819

Local Pantries & Services

Appalachia Project, If you want to donate Used Books(Grade K through 12) or Used Stuffed Animals contact: Frits and Anke Geurtsen 508-429-1132

Ashland Food Pantry, Metro West Worship Center, 208 Pleasant St., 508-881-7401, distribution 1st Saturday of the month & second & forth Saturay of the month

Ashland Counsel on Aging, 162 W. Union St. 508-881-0140

Ashland Housing Authority, 59 Park Rd., 508-881-2450

Blackstone-Millville Food Pantry, 48 St. Paul St., 508-883-6726, distribution is Tuesday and Saturday

Franklin Community Action Corp, 413-774-2310 - for fuel assistance

Grafton, St. Vincent Paul Society, St. James Church, 89 Main St. 508-839-5354, distribution 3rd Tuesday of each month

Hampshire County, 800-370-0940

Holliston Food Pantry Shelf, 23 Water Street, Holliston 508-429-5392

Holliston Housing Authority, 492 Washington St., 508-429-6266

Holliston Council On Aging, 150 Goulding St. 508-429-0622

Holliston Youth & Family Services, 703 Washington St., 508-429-0620

Hopkinton Food Pantry, Project Just Because, 45 South Street Unit G, Hopkinton, Ma, Check out www.projectjustbecause.org or call 508-435-6511 for more information.

Hopkinton Free or Reduced Lunch Program, 88-A Hayden Rowe St. 508-497-9810

Hopkinton Counsel On Aging, 508-497-9730

Marlborough Community Services, 255 Main St., 508-485-2720, distribution Monday, Wednesday, Friday and 4th Saturday of each month

Medway Food Pantry, Medway Housing Authority-Mahan Circle 508-533-2434, distribution Tuesday & Thursday

Mendon Bethany Assembly of God, 15 Cape Rd. 508-478-0482, distribution Wednesday, Saturday Appointment Only, Sunday

Milford Salvation Army, 29 Congress St., 508-473-0786, distribution Monday-Friday

Milford Daily Bread Food Pantry – 1 Front St. 508-473-0786, distribution Monday-Friday

Natick Service Council Pantry 508-651-3663

Northborough Food Pantry, Town Hall, 63 Main Street, 508-393-5020, Distribution Wednesday and Thursday

Northborough Church Of Christ, 456 West Main Street, 608-393-7988, Distribution Sunday and Wednesday

Northbridge & Whitinsville Northbridge Association Of Churches Food Pantry (Whitinsville) Senior Center – 20 Highland St. 508-234-4599, Distribution Tuesday and Thursday

Shrewsbury St. Anne’s Human Services 130 Boston Turnpike, 508-799-4169, Distribution 3rd Monday of Every Month

Southborough Food Pantry located at the Pilgrim Church, 15 Common Street, Southborough. Distribution is Tuesday and Fridays, Director: Barbara Janrue. 508-485-4847. United Parishes of Southborough Food Pantry Include: Pilgrim Church, St. Anne’s Church, St. Mark’s Church, St. Matthews Church, First Community Church, and Chapel of the Cross. Also for assistance with Hot Meals at the Red Roof, Marge Caldwell can be reached at this food pantry number

Sudbury Community Food Pantry, 160 Concord Rd., 978-443-7725

Sudbury Senior Center, 40 Fairbank Rd., 978-443-3055

Uxbridge People First Food Pantry – 7 Court St. (Uxbridge Community House), PO Box 506, Uxbridge, MA 01569. 508-278-5506  –  Hours of Operation: Wednesdays 11-1 and Wednesday nights from 6:30 - 8 pm.

Westborough Food Pantry – Forbes Community House – 9 East Main St., Distribution is Thursday

Local Soup Kitchen Community Supper, 23 Pine St., 508-473-3589. Meals served Sunday Closed July & August