More Resources

The Worcester County Food Bank invites its partner programs to check this site regularly for links to local, regional and even national resources.

Following are just a few:

PROJECT BREAD
145 Border Street
East Boston MA 02128
617-723-5000
www.projectbread.org
www.gettingfoodstamps.org
FoodSource Hotline: 1-800-645-8333
Project Bread raises and distributes funds to assist local hunger-relief programs throughout Massachusetts.

AMERICA’S SECOND HARVEST
35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 2000
Chicago IL 60601
1-800-771-2303
www.secondharvest.org
America’s Second Harvest is the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization with a network of more than 200 food banks (including the Worcester County Food Bank) and food rescue programs throughout the country.

SHARE OUR STRENGTH
733 15th Street, NW, Suite 640
Washington DC 20005
1-800-969-4767
www.strength.org
Share Our Strength is a national anti-hunger, anti-poverty organization. Its "Taste of the Nation" event. Which features the culinary delights of dozens of chefs from local restaurants in cities around the country, annually raises funds to help support the Worcester County Food Bank.

FOOD FOR THE NEEDY
This program grows and harvests fruits and vegetables from local farmland in Hopkinton for distribution to the Worcester County Food Bank and other hunger relief organizations.
www.fftn.org

CENTER ON HUNGER & POVERTY
Food Security Institute
Brandeis University
Waltham MA 02454
781-736-8885
www.centeronhunger.org
The Center on Hunger & Poverty collects information on recent national, state and local hunger studies and the measurement of hunger and food insecurity.

UNITED WAY of CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS
484 Main Street
Worcester MA 01608
508-757-5631 main number
First Call for Help
508-755-1233
www.unitedwaycm.org
The United Way’s First Call for Help referral service directs people in need to available resources throughout the community, including: emergency shelter, legal assistance, substance abuse recovery services, child advocacy, a variety of neighborhood health services, nutrition and food assistance programs, and more.

MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS INC.
69 Grove Street
Worcester MA 01605
508-791-5340
www.vetshelter.org
This organization provides a range of shelter, counseling, nutrition, medical and legal services to military veterans. The center operates a daily meals program and a food pantry as well.

WORCESTER COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
19 Norwich St.
Worcester MA 01608
508-752-1311
www.worcestercountybar.org
This organization consists of members of the legal profession in Central Massachusetts. Among its many services, the Bar Association works with the Legal Assistance Corp. of Central MA to provide legal services to homeless individuals living in shelters throughout Worcester County.

WORCESTER COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL
484 Main Street
Worcester MA 01608
508-754-1176
This organization provides a variety of programs and services, including fuel assistance, education, and job counseling and training.

CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING ALLIANCE
7-11 Bellevue St.
Worcester MA 01609
508-791-7265
This non-profit organization offers housing counseling and remediation services.

COMMUNITY HEALTHLINK
72 Jaques Ave.
Worcester MA 01609
508-860-1000
This is one of the largest providers of comprehensive mental health, substance abuse treatment, and homeless services in Central Massachusetts. The organization features a variety of inpatient, outpatient, day treatment, residential treatment and bilingual services.

DIOCESE of WORCESTER
www.worcesterdiocese.org
Through the auspices of the Diocese, a variety of human and social service programs are available to residents of Worcester County. These include:
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
508-798-0191
Services include elder car, child care, adoption, food assistance
YOUVILLE HOUSE
This is a family shelter.
MERCY CENTRE for DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
This program offers job training and early childhood development services.
PERNET FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
This program offers home health care and adolescent pregnancy and parenting services.