Area Resource List  

Diaper Assistance: 

Catholic Charities/Bottoms Up call: (508)-798-0191

Marie’s Mission call: (774)-243-0476. https://www.stmichaelsontheheights.org/maries-mission-1 - Guests need to show a MassHealth or WIC card. Once a month guests can receive (50) diapers (size newborn - 7) and wipes. Distribution is the 3rd Saturday of the month 

10 am-12pm @ St. Michael’s Church ~ 340 Burncoat St., Worcester - White building/hall behind the church. Call or visit the website for more info.

Pernet Family Health call: (508)-755-1228. Guests may visit once per month on Tuesday OR Wednesday 9am-3pm.  Location: 237 Millbury Street, Worcester, MA.

Food Assistance:

Elder Services of Worcester/Meals of Wheels: (508)-756-1545 

Emergency Pet Food Assistance: Leave a message for Melinda MacKendrick at Animal Control (508)-366-3060 OR call the Grafton Food Bank (508)-277-4535.

Project Bread Food Source Hotline: For meal sites and food pantries call: (800)-645-8333. Project Bread has a program called Summer Eats for school aged children. Visit https://projectbread.org/summer-eats-program for specific information on the various sites.

SNAP (Formerly Food Stamps): To apply, call the Dept of Transitional Assistance at (877)-382-2363 or www.mass.gov/snap ** Lisa Kelley at the Grafton Senior Center is  available to assist with applying or obtaining a recertification. Call: (508)-839-5335 x1147. The summer EBT hotline for low income school aged children to buy food when schools are out is: (855)-425-8770.

NAC Food Pantry ~ 20 Highland Street (lower level of Senior Center), Northbridge/Whitinsville: (774)-246-6410

Non-Northbridge/Whitinsville residents may visit the food pantry the last Saturday of each month from 10am-12pm.

Peace of Bread Community Supper (United Presbyterian Church) ~ 51 Cottage Street, Whitinsville: (508)-234-8220 OR heartandhome1@charter.net Occurs every Wednesday night at 5:30 pm. There is also an on-site food pantry & free clothing room to assist all who are in need. 

Saint Patrick’s Church/John 21 Community Breakfast ~ 7 East Street, Whitinsville: (508)-234-5656 OR shelly@mystpatricks.com

St. Patrick’s John 21 Community Breakfast ministry provides a free, nutritious breakfast every Saturday morning from 8-9:30am. 

Saint Vincent DePaul ~ Our Lady of Hope Parish, North/South Grafton: (508)-839-3993 x35

Assistance includes, but is not limited to, helping families and individuals with food insecurity or those having difficulty paying their bills, regardless of creed, ethnicity, or social background. 

United Parish of Upton Food Pantry ~ 1 Church Street, Upton, MA: (508)-529-3192 OR foodpantry@unitedparishupton.org

The Food Pantry at United Parish of Upton is a community food pantry. It serves residents from Upton as well as nearby towns. Proof of income or church affiliation is not necessary to use the pantry.  The pantry is open every other Tuesday morning, 9:30-11:30am.

WIC: Monthly food assistance for households with kids under 5 or pregnant women. Call: (800)-942-1007.

General/Mental Health Assistance:

Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line: (833)-773-2445 OR Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988

Saint Vincent DePaul ~ Our Lady of Hope Parish, North/South Grafton: (508)-839-3993 x35

Assistance includes, but is not limited to, helping families and individuals with food insecurity or those having difficulty paying their bills, regardless of creed, ethnicity, or social background. 

United Way: Call 2-1-1  ~ Catholic Charities of Worcester: (508)-798-0191. These organizations can provide information on assistance with shelter, recovery programs and food support.

Worcester Community Action Council: For all programs call: (508)-754-1176.

Utilities Assistance:

At any time you may call your utility company to see if you are eligible for a discounted rate. If you receive benefits from SNAP, WIC, SSI, Veterans Benefits, Mass Health, public or subsidized  housing, etc., you may qualify for a discounted rate.

Cold Relief Heat Line (through Mass Dept. of Public Utilities): call (800)-632-8175

Eversource: For information on help with paying your utility bill and other tips call: (800)-592-2000. www.eversource.com

Good Neighbor Energy Fund: If you are not eligible for state or federal energy assistance call: (800)-334-3047 or call your local Salvation Army (508)-756-7191.

National Grid: For information on assistance with paying your bill: (800)-233-5325. www.nationalgridus.com

RCAP Solutions: For help paying outstanding utility bills, rent, or financial assistance with obtaining new housing call: (800)-488-1969.

SMOC Fuel Assistance: There is a 4-6 week application process, but assistance can be available with paying utility bills on a monthly basis, as well as heating system repair.  Call: (508)-620-2342 or visit: https://smoc.org/service/home-energy-assistance/  Applications can be filed in November. ** Lisa Kelley at the Grafton Senior Center is available to assist with applying or obtaining a recertification, for anyone aged 60 and above, by calling: (508)-839-5335 x1147.

Updated: July 2025

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