10 Hammond Street Worcester, MA 01610 508-798-0191 Contact Us DONATE Who We Are Work With Us Make an Impact Locations Services Stories of Hope News Emergency Stabilization & Homeless Prevention Programs Case Management Our four area offices – Worcester, Leominster, Greater Milford and Southbridge – serve as the center for a number of programs that provide for basic needs and financial assistance, as resources allow. Our area office staff focuses on assisting individuals and families to address the risk factors that have resulted in food, housing, and socioeconomic insecurity. Our case management efforts are aimed at helping clients to stabilize their immediate circumstances, address any urgent safety concerns, learn to appropriately budget and manage their limited resources, plan for further education or a more stable job placement, and work proactively with the case manager to move along a path to self-sufficiency. Food Pantries and Food Assistance Referrals At our Worcester and Leominster area offices, we offer choice food pantries to all individuals and families. We encourage those who visit our pantries to select those items that are most appropriate for their family’s needs, and we make every effort to provide fresh fruits, vegetables and meats that assist them to prepare nutritious meals. Locations: 196 Mechanic Street, Leominster, MA 01453 | 978.840.0696 (walk-in 8:30am-4pm Monday – Friday) 12 Riverbend St, Athol, MA 01331 | 978.249.4593 (3rd Thursday of each month 10am-3pm) 10 Hammond Street, Worcester, MA 01610 | 508.798.0191 (11:30am-2:30pm Monday – Friday) 79 Elm Street, Southbridge, MA 01550 | 508.765.5936 (10am-11:15am Monday -Wednesday and Friday. Shared space with “Food Share” program to provide food pantry services.) 200 Main Street, Milford, MA 01757 | 508.234.3800 (8am-4:30pm Monday – Friday. Referrals to local food pantries and feeding programs that may assist our client.) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Outreach Project (SNAP) Case workers at the four area offices provide outreach and enrollment assistance for new SNAP- eligible households, and also re-certify existing clients for this benefit program. Locations: 196 Mechanic Street, Leominster, MA 01453 | 978.840.0696 200 Main Street, Milford, MA 01757 | 508.234.3800 10 Hammond Street, Worcester, MA 01610 | 508.798.0191 79 Elm Street, Southbridge, MA 01550 | 608.765.5936 Financial Literacy We offer every individual or family that visits one of our area offices the opportunity to take part in both formal and informal financial literacy education. We offer a structured Financial Literacy curriculum in regularly-scheduled sessions, and we also provide one-to-one coaching around creating and maintaining a sensible household budget. Locations: 196 Mechanic Street, Leominster, MA 01453 | 978.840.0696 200 Main Street, Milford, MA 01757 | 508.234.3800 10 Hammond Street, Worcester, MA 01610 | 508.798.0191 79 Elm Street, Southbridge, MA 01550 | 508.765.5936 Clothing Closets At each of our area offices, we provide gently used clothing, shoes and accessories for adults and children. Donations to our clothing closets are welcomed on a rolling basis. Please see list of acceptable items under the donate goods section. Locations: 10 Hammond Street, Worcester, MA 01610 | 508.798.0191 79 Elm Street, Southbridge, MA 01550 | 508.765.5936 196 Mechanic Street, Leominster, MA 01453 | 978.840.0696 200 Main Street, Milford, MA 01757 | 508.234.3800 Rental and Utility Assistance As funds allow, our area offices can provide limited financial assistance with rent, mortgage and utility bills. For those who qualify following a structured application process, our staff will make payments on behalf of the account holder directly to the landlord or utility company. Locations: 196 Mechanic Street, Leominster, MA 01453 | 978.840.0696 200 Main Street, Milford, MA 01757 | 508.234.3800 10 Hammond Street, Worcester, MA 01610 | 508.798.0191 79 Elm Street, Southbridge, MA 01550 | 508.765.5936 Catholic Charities Worcester County (508) 798-0191 10 Hammond St. Worcester, MA, 01610 Hours: 8am-4:30pm info@ccworc.org Explore the Site Home Who We Are Work With Us Make an Impact Locations Services Stories of Hope News Companion Sites Catholic Charities Worcester County is fortunate to be intertwined with several community and national organizations in our commitment to fulfilling our mission. We rely on them to help those who come to us for support, and they, in turn, rely on the services we provide in fulfilling their missions. Diocese of Worcester Website: www.worcesterdiocese.org Catholic Charities USA Website: www.catholiccharitiesusa.org Catholic Free Press Newspaper Website: www.catholicfreepress.org Catholic Charities Worcester County © 2021 All Rights Reserved.