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Ashburnham

  • Ashburnham Community Church

    • (978) 827-5553
    • 84 Main Street Ashburnham, MA
    • First time no questions asked, if returning the next month paperwork will need to be filled out
    • Distribution: third Wednesday of every month 5:30-7:30 PM
    • For Ashburnham & residents of any town within 25 miles that does not have its own food pantry

Ayer

  •  New Hope Community Church

    • 978-772-1755
    • 139 Sandy Pond Road Ayer, MA
    • Form must be filled out before
    • You will be contacted for pickup time

  •  Stone Soup Kitchen Ministries – Food Pantry

    • (978) 772-6055
    • 41 Littleton Road Ayer, MA – 01432
    • Distribution: Saturday 10 AM to noon

Berlin

  • Berlin Family Food Pantry

    • 774-245-8320
    • 23 Linden Street Berlin, MA
    • Distribution: Tuesday and Saturday 9 AM-2 PM For berlin Residents and employees
    • By appointment only

Clinton

  • Wheat Community Connections

    • 508-370-4943
    • 272 High St Clinton, MA
    • Distribution: Mon 4:30-5:45pm, Tues-Thu 10am-1pm and Thu 4:30-5:45pm
    • For Berlin, Bolton, Clinton, Lancaster, and Sterling residents

Devens

  • Loaves and Fishes

    • 978-772-4627
    • 234 Barnum Road, Devens, MA
    • Distribution: call or go on their website
    • Available to residents of Ayer, Devens, Dunstable, Groton, Harvard, Littleton, and Shirley

Fitchburg

  • Highland Baptist Church

    • 978-342-9646
    • 19 Cedar Street, Fitchburg, MA
    • Distribution: 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month 8 to 11 AM

  • Salvation Army

    • 978-342-3300
    • 739 Water Street, Fitchburg MA
    • Distribution: Tue – Thu, 9 – 11 AM

  • Our Father House Food Pantry

    • 978-345-2256
    • 40 Boutelle St Fitchburg, MA
    • Distribution: Wednesday 4pm- 6pm

  • St. Vincent DePaul Society at St Joseph’s Church

    • 978-342-4608
    • 49 Woodland St, Fitchburg MA
    • Distribution: Fridays 8:30-10AM

Gardner

  • Gardner Community Action Committee

    • 978-632-8700
    • 294 Pleasant Street, 2nd Floor, Gardner, MA
    • Distribution: Mon – Thu, 10 AM to 1 PM. Tues 2- 4:30 pm. 3rd Wednesday of every month for seniors 60+ only
    • Available to residents of Gardner, Ashburnham, Hubbardston, & Westminster

  • Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center, Inc.

    • 978-632-9601
    • 268 Central Street, Gardner, MA
    • Distribution: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9am to 12pm
    • Available to Veterans and surviving wife and disabled children

  • St. Vincent DePaul at Annunciation Parish

    • 978-632-0253
    • 135 Nichols St, Gardner, MA
    • Must call 9am-5pm any day of the week to schedule pickup. Gardner Residents Only
    • Also have medical equipment not restricted to Gardner residents.

Lancaster

  • Stow Food Pantry

    • 978-897-4230
    • 509 Great Rd Stow, MA
    • Distribution: Appointment only. Dates online here
    • Available to residents of Acton, Boxboro, Bolton, Lancaster, Maynard, and Stow

Leominster

  • Catholic Charities-North County

    • 978-840-0696
    • 196 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA
    • Distribution: By Appointment only. Mon – Fri, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

  • Community Food Cupboard at the First Baptist Church

    • 978-537-2685
    • 23 West Street, Leominster, MA
    • Distribution: 2nd Saturday 9-11am **Food & Clothing but clothing by appointment only
    • Call for Emergency

  • Ginny’s Helping Hand

    • 978-537-1387
    • 52 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA
    • Distribution: Tues – Fri, 10 AM to 5 PM, Saturday 9AM to 4 PM

  • Ruth’s Harvest Pantry at Leominster United Methodist Church

    • 978-537-1356
    • 77 Hall Street, Leominster MA
    • Distribution: 4th Saturday, 8 to 10 AM.

  • Spanish American Center

    • 978-534-3145
    • 112 Spruce Street, Leominster 01453
    • Distribution: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 AM to 11:30AM
    • Call to make an appointment

  • SVDP– St. Leo’s Church

    • 978-786-7637
    • 108 Main Street, Leominster MA
    • Distribution: Monday, call in between 10am-2pm to schedule pickup for 5:00pm

  • Our Lady of the Lake

    • 978-342-2978 x118
    • 1400 Main Street, Leominster, MA
    • Distribution: Tuesdays 10:00 AM -1:00 PM
    • Must make an appointment

  • St. Anna’s Parish

    • 978-537-5293
    • 199 Lancaster St. Leominster, MA
    • Distribution: Mondays: 8 AM to 10 AM

  • Pilgrim Congregational Church

    • 978-534-5164
    • 26 West Street, Leominster 01453
    • Distribution: Tuesday 9AM-12PM

Lunenburg

  • Lunenburg Lions Food Pantry

    • 978-660-8074
    • Distribution: Wednesday 6PM-8PM and Sundays 10 AM-12PM
    • Must be a Lunenburg resident. Call ahead or fill out this form to make an appointment.

Pepperell

  • PACH Outreach

    • 978-925-9770
    • 66 Hollis St Pepperell, MA
    • Distribution: Tues 5:00-7:00pm. Thurs 2:00-4:00pm, 5:00-7:00pm
    • Pepperell and Dunstable residents

Sterling

  • Wachusett Food Pantry

    • 978-563-1064
    • 50 Worcester Road Sterling, MA
    • Senior day: 3rd Friday of the month 9-11 AM
    • General Distribution: 3rd Saturday of every month 9-11 AM
    • Available to residents of Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, or Sterling

Templeton

  • Templeton Food Pantry

    • 508-826-4258
    • 16 Senior Dr. back entrance (GPS search for 79 Bridge St) Baldwinville, MA
    • Distribution: Tuesday 9am-12pm, Thursday 12-3pm and 5-7pm, Saturday 12-3pm

Townsend

  • Townsend Food Pantry at Townsend Ecumenical Outreach

    • (978) 877-6002
    • 82 Bayberry Hill Road West Townsend, MA
    • For Townsend residents only and form must be mailed in from https://teo-ma.org
    • Call for questions about form and availability

Westminster

  • Westminster Community Food Pantry at First Congregational Church

    • (978) 874-2350
    • 138 Main Street Westminster, MA
    • Distribution: Thursdays from 6:30-7:30pm
    • Westminster residents only and must bring proof of residency

Winchendon

  • Winchendon CAC Food Pantry

    • 978-297-1667
    • 273 Central Street Winchendon, MA
    • Distribution: Tuesday and Wednesday 3PM-6PM. Thursday and Friday 9AM-1PM

Disclaimer: This resource comes as a courtesy from ASNCM. You are hereby notified that Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts does not recommend, guarantee, or assume liability for the performance or lack thereof, for any of the resources listed.
Compiled by the Information & Referral at Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts. (Updated annually 8/2021; revised 8/2021)

Updated on August 17, 2021

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