Resources
Food Assistance
Mansfield Food Pantry serves residents of Mansfield, MA, however, many of the surrounding communities also offer food assistance. Below is contact information for some of the area pantries:
Attleboro
Hebron Food Pantry - (774) 331-2120
The Salvation Army Attleboro - (508) 226-8624
St. Joseph Food Pantry - (508) 226-1115
Murray UU Church Food Pantry - (508) 222-0505
Foxboro
Foxboro Food Pantry - (508) 543-5235
Norton
Cupboard of Kindness Food Pantry - (508) 285-3398
Plainville
The Living Bread Food Pantry - (508) 695-9587
In addition, free meals are available at the locations below, which offer sit down and Grab & Go options:
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Monday, 3:45 p.m., LaSalette Shrine Cafeteria, 947 Park Street, Attleboro
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Tuesday, 4:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 52 North Main Street, Mansfield
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Wednesday, 4:00 p.m., First Baptist Church, 75 Park Street, North Attleboro
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Saturday, 11:00 a.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, 15 Sanford Street, Attleboro
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2nd Saturday of the month starting at 4:30 p.m., Bethany Congregational Church, 3 Rockhill Street, Foxboro (sit down meal only)
Housing Assistance
Mansfield Housing Authority - (508) 339-6890
The Mansfield Housing Authority offers several housing subsidies and assistance programs to eligible applicants to help make housing more affordable.
Massachusetts Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) - (617) 573-1100
The Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) program provides short-term emergency funding to help with eviction, foreclosure, loss of utilities, and other housing emergencies.
OTHER SERVICES
Mansfield Social Services - (508) 261-7464
mansfieldma.com
Provides assistance to families, individuals, and children in the areas of food, utility assistance, clothing, and housing/rental availability and information, and referral on a variety of other services. Assistance is available to help individuals who are in crisis due to a family or work related situation and is based on income eligibility.
Mansfield Council on Aging - (508) 261-7464
mansfieldma.com
A multi-faceted human services department which services the needs of all elders, age 60 and over. Community based services available include: Education/Art and Social Events, Employment Opportunities Through the Tax Work off Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Legislative up-Dates, Outreach Services, Site and Home-Delivered Meals, Transportation, and Volunteer Programs.
Bristol Elder Services - (774) 627-1460
bristolelder.org
Provides and advocates for programs and services to support elders and disabled individuals in their homes and communities.
Veterans’ Services - (508) 851-6411
Administers the Veterans Program per Chapter 115 of Massachusetts General Law as well as renders assistance to those who are eligible for federal benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
West Side Benevolent Circle - westsidebcinfo@gmail.com
A local organization offering the Gifts of Hope program, that provides holiday gifts to Mansfield children. The organization also provides free lunches to Mansfield students in the summer and provides fuel and rent assistance on an as needed basis.
The Literary Center - (508) 455-5382 theliteracycenter.com
Provides classes, counseling, and support to disadvantaged adults to help them reach self-sufficiency. For some, this involves learning English. Others are pursuing their GED. TLC also provides career counseling, computer training, one-on-one tutoring, and assists people who are preparing to take the U.S. Citizenship exam.
Pave Your Path - (774) 331-8005
Serves women living in poverty or at great risk of falling into poverty. Pave Your Path offers 1-1 coaching and workshops to help low-income women achieve economic self-sufficiency and emotional self-reliance. Through workshops ranging from financial wellness to mindfulness, we aim to give access to skill-building and resources not typically available to people living in poverty. We are advocates and thought leaders working to improve policies impacting those experiencing poverty.
Clothing at a reduced cost:
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SVdP Plainville Thrift Store, 173 Washington Street (Rt.1), (508) 695-5150
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SVdP St. John’s Clothing Center, 95 Pine Street, Attleboro, (508) 222-8400