Additional Resources for our Clients and Donors
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SUPPORT/ ADVICE/ PROTECTION Dignity Matters (Framingham) Feminine hygiene supplies for women in need. The Domestic Violence Institute (DVI) Free, confidential legal services to all victims of domestic violence. The Second Step Safe house and support service for survivors of domestic violence. 617-965-3999 Free Diapers/Diaper Banks: https://m.vitalvillage.org/resources/document/Diaper-Resources-in-Massachusetts.pdf DONATE FURNITUREFresh Start (Hudson) freshstartfurniturebank.org Drop off of items only. To receive, clients need a referral. Furnishing Hope (Cambridge) https://www.furnishinghopema.org/ Contact: info@furnishinghope.org (857) 229-7528 Will pick up donations of 5 large furniture pieces or more. $100 to defray moving costs. To receive goods, clients need a referral. Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston ReStore habitatbostonrestore.org Will pick up donations. 617-327-1170 Household Goods (Acton) householdgoods.org Will pick up limit number donations in areas surrounding Acton for a fee. To receive, clients need a referral. Mission of Deeds (Reading) Missionofdeeds.org 6 Chapin Ave Reading, MA 01867 (781) 944-9797 Will pickup furniture at no charge in areas around Reading. To receive, clients need a referral. New Life Furniture Bank of Ma (Walpole) www.newlifefb.org Will pick up donations in surrounding areas to Walpole. To receive, clients need a referral. |
LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES:
NEWTON PANTRIES:
Arabic Baptist Food Pantry 187 Church Street Newton Corner 617-723-9766 www.arabicbaptist.org Centre Street Food Pantry 11 Homer Street Newton Center 617-340-9554 www.centrestfoodpantry.org Newton Food Pantry 1000 Commonwealth Avenue City Hall 617-928-6021 www.newtonfoodpantry.org Find Local Food: https://www.foodpantries.org/ci/ma-boston The Greater Boston FOOD BANK: https://www.gbfb.org/need-food/ SNAP: 617-598 5022. Email: SNAP@gbfb.org. website: GBFB.org/SNAP List of Food Banks by town: https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/boston_food_banks.html ABCD Food Pantries in Allston Brighton, East Boston, Mattapan, Parker Hill/Fenway and Roxbury/North Dorchester: https://bostonabcd.org/service/food-pantries 
CLOTHING DONATIONSCatie’s Closet: 63 Sprague Street, Boston MA. 617-272-3621. catiescloset.org Open Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm To receive goods, clients need referral. Cradles to Crayons (Boston) cradlestocrayons.org To receive goods, clients need referral. Website offers list of social service orgs for those not already served. Cribs for Kids: 1.888.721.CRIB. cribsforkids.org/our-partners/ United Way: Call 2-1-1. unitedway.org/our-impact/featured-programs/2-1-1 CLOTHING DONATION BINS: Second Chances secondchances.org Arlington Whole Foods Market, Arlington 808 Massachusetts Avenue | Arlington, Massachusetts | Map » Donation bin is to the right of the electric car charging station in the parking lot. Arlington Recycling Center 51 Grove Street | Arlington, Massachusetts | Map » Donation bins are located outside the gates and accessible to Arlington residents any time. Visit the Recycling Center website for information about recycling events and more. Cambridge/Fresh Pond, Danehy Park parking lot near the dog park 162 New Street | Cambridge, Massachusetts | Map » Donation bin is in the parking lot on the left side, near the entrance. Hours: Generally, the parking lot gates are open from dawn to dusk, every day. Somerville - TAB parking lot, West Somerville 169 Holland Street | Somerville, Massachusetts | Map » Donation bin is near the exit, to the left of the attendant's booth. |