Project Just Because

Project Just Because supplies adults and children in need with a variety of support. We provide clothing, toiletries, gift baskets, career items, school supplies, blankets, toys, furniture, baby items, house wares, etc.

Contact:
Cherylann Lambert Walsh
Project Just Because, Inc.
P.O. Box 36
45 G South Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
pjboffice@comcast.net
(508) 435-6511
http://www.projectjustbecause.org


Catholic Charities

Our Natick community service center offers 9/11 victims' support, emergency financial assistance for fuel, rent and utilities as well as food, food vouchers and gift certificates when available. Clothes and baby supplies such as diapers are also available from time to time.

Contact:
Catholic Charities West
5 Wilson Street, Natick, MA 01760
Contact Brother Charles Moran at 508-647-5638.


Advocates Inc.

Advocacy and Benefits Services include housing, disability income, health insurance, food, clothing, and legal aid, financial subsidies for the payment of utilities, healthcare, and treatment for mental health or substance abuse issues.

Contact:
ACC - Framingham
27 Hollis Street, the Beaumont Building, Framingham, MA 01702
Phone: 508-620-0024
www.advocatesinc.org

Salvation Army

AA Meetings at Framingham Salvation Army
Reflections: 7-8 am Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays.
12&12: Mondays 7:30 pm Don't Drink: Tuesdays 7:00 pm
Sober & Free: Thursdays 8-9:15 In the Wind: Fridays 8:15-9:30
Meals programs
Thrift Store

Contact:
Salvation Army
35 Concord Street
Framingham, MA 01704
Tel: (508) 875-3341
Fax: (508) 626-0926
Website: http://www.salvationarmy-ma.org


United Way

United Way provides assistance to individuals, families and communities including:

Health Services
Emergency Food & Shelter
Outreach Programs
Job Skills Training
National Food Drives
Rehabilitation Services
Housing / Rental Assistance
Utility Assistance
Elder Care
Counseling, and a wide range of other individual and family services and programs.

Contact:
United Way (Tri-County, Framingham Office)
276 Union Avenue
Framingham, MA 01702-6318
Tel: (508) 872-3291
Website: www.unitedwaytri-county.org


The Local Connection

TLC offers curb to curb transportation services for residents of Marlborough and Southborough to all local destinations including malls, stores, medical facilities etc. Each ride is $2 one way.

Contact:
Call Toll Free: 1-877-RIDE-TLC
Mon-Fri 9:00-3:30pm *2 days advance notice required Cost: $2 one way trip




Marlborough Community Services Inc.

Services offered through the agency's Food Pantry include distribution of nutritionally appropriate food and access to clothing and small household items 24 hours per day, seven days per week. On-call interpreters also provide facilitation to the hospital, local police, fire departments and other employers and providers.

Contact:
Marlborough Community Services, Inc.
255 Main Street
Suite 115
Marlborough, MA 01752
Phone: 508-481-4080
MCIS-Inc.net


Children's First Natick

Provides childcare information/referral, family support, professional development, and preschool financial assistance.

Contact:
Children First Natick
14 East Central St., Natick
Phone: 508-655-6300 MYNATICK - Children First


Natick Service Council

Services include: food pantry; financial aid for utilities, heat & housing; holiday aid; backpacks and camperships for children.

Contact:
Natick Service Council
11 Pond St., Natick
Phone: 508-655-1791 NATICK SERVICE COUNCIL


Ashland Youth and Family Services

Ashland Food Pantry supplies food and personal care products to Ashland families in need. The hours are Monday-Friday 10:00AM to 3:00PM and by appointment.
School Advocacy program provides parents and children with an advocate while in school or when working with the school in times of academic or behavioral crisis.
Youth Advisory's Juvenile Court Diversion program works with the Ashland Police Department to keep many children from entering the court system. This program is tailored to the individual child's needs and is used as a learning experience, in hopes to prevent future arrests.

Contact:
Youth and Family Services
162 West Union Street, Lower Level, Ashland, MA 01721
Phone: 508-881-0140 x18 Fax: 508-231-1501
Office Hours: Mon 8-4:30pm / Wed 8-4:30pm / Fri 8-4pm
Food Pantry Hours: Mon 9-1pm / Wed 9-1pm


Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)

The Department of Transitional Assistance provides the following:
Food Assistance Job Assistance
Cash Assistance
Emergency Shelter
Domestic Violence

Contact:
110 Mt. Wayte Avenue
Framingham, MA 01702
Phone: (508) 661-6600
Fax: (617) 727-4718
Mon - Fri 7:45am to 5:00pm


Ashland Youth Advisory Council and Campership

Provides holiday assistance, crisis intervention, and some emergency assistance and food pantry help.

Contact:
(P) 508-881-0109
101 Main St. Ashland, MA


Ashland Emergency Fund

The Ashland Emergency Fund (AEF) provides financial assistance to recipients according to need, typically on a one-time basis. AEF support may continue until relevant assistance from state agencies is in place or until the crisis passes. Medical, heating, electric, rent and food are among the expenses for which the AEF offers support. And any Ashland resident can qualify: those receiving assistance are our neighbors and friends.

Contact:
The Ashland Emergency Fund
P.O. Box 112
Ashland, MA 01721
Phone: 508-881-3404
ASHLAND EMERGENCY FUND


Health Safety Net Fund

The Health Safety Net is a program for Massachusetts residents who are not eligible for health insurance or can't afford to buy it.The goal of the Safety Net is to make sure that all Massachusetts residents can get health care when they need it, regardless of income.

Contact:
Most people must file a MassHealth application to get Health Safety Net (Free Care) benefits. You can file your application at a community health center (CHC) or hospital, or you can send your application directly to MassHealth. If you are applying for Medical Hardship, you must file a Medical Hardship application at a CHC or hospital.
You can call the Help Desk at 1-877-910-2100 for more information.


A Place to Turn

A Place to Turn provides emergency groceries, furniture and clothing to individuals and families in need.

Contact:
99 Hartford Street #1, Natick, MA 01760
(P) 508-655-8868.
(F) 508-653-7122


WIC

WIC is a free program that provides healthy foods and nutrition and health information to Massachusetts' families who qualify. WIC is for all kinds of families: married and single parents, working or not working. If you are a father, mother, grandparent, foster parent or other legal guardian of a child under 5, you can apply for WIC for your child.

Contact:
Framingham/Waltham WIC Program
300 Howard Street
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 620-1445


Ashland Youth and Family Services

Ashland Youth and Family offers the following services: South Middlesex Campership Coalition, The Youth Advisory Counseling Program, The Youth Advisory Holiday Drive, Youth Advisory's Juvenile Court Diversion program, The Crisis Response program, The Ashland Food Pantry, and The School Advocacy program.

Contact:
Youth and Family Services
162 West Union Street, Lower Level, Ashland, MA 01721
(P) 508-881-0105
(F) 508-231-1501
Ashland Youth and Family Services Site