GENERAL ASSISTANCE

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Hotline
District of Greater Attleboro
508-222-2933

United Way Information & Referral System
Dial 2-1-1

Childcare Circuit - Resource & Referral Network

800-660-2868 

Attleboro Public School Community Resources Links

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ABUSE

New Hope
140 Park Street, Attleboro, MA
508-226-4015 or 800-323-4673


CHILDREN

Greater Attleboro Area Council For Children, Inc.
4 Hodges Street, Attleboro, MA 02703
508-226-2336
Email: info@councilforchildren.org

Child Care Information Line - Massachusetts
800-345-0131

Child Care Works - Taunton Area
800-338-1717

Children at Risk Hotline
800-792 — 24/7

Home Health & Child Care Services - Greater Attleboro Area
508-588-6070

Carnegie Cyber Academy - Online Safety for Children

http://www.carnegiecyberacademy.com

Project Smile

Project Smile donates stuffed animals, coloring books/crayons, small toys, and children's reading books to police and fire departments for police officers, fire fighters, and paramedics to give to children involved in traumatic situations.


CLOTHING

Aaron’s Robe - FREE
All Saint’s Anglican Church

121 North Main Street, Attleboro, MA
508-222-2640

Bargain Bazaar Thrift Shop
320 Bay Street, Taunton, MA
508-880-8830
Tue, Fri, Sat 10am-5pm
Men’s, Women’s and Children’s

Birthright of Framingham - FREE
79A Main Street, Framingham, MA
508-620-0657
Infants – 2yrs, maternity, diapers, newborns

Birthright of Taunton - FREE 
78 Broadway on Rte. 138, Taunton, MA
508-822-2921
Infants – 4T, maternity, formula, diapers

Christ’s Closet - FREE
Bishop Feehan High School,
Holcott Drive, Attleboro, MA
508-226-6223
Men’s, Women’s, and some Children’s

Clothes To Go
Faith Fellowship United Methodist Church

9 North Main Street, Mansfield, MA
508-339-6040
Open Saturdays 9-11am
Drop-offs daily before 3pm

Garments of Love - FREE   
Assembly of God Church 
Newport Avenue, South Attleboro, MA
Men’s, Women’s, and Children’s

Pennies from Heaven SVDP Thrift Store
141 Washington Street, Taunton, MA 02780
508-823-6546
Tue-Fri 10am-5pm; Men’s, Women’s, and Maternity

Savers Thrift Store
1385 S. Washington Street, North Attleboro, MA
508-695-1068
Mon-Sat 9am-9pm; Sun 10am-7pm

SVDP St. John's Clothing Center - FREE
Richardson School, 95 Pine Street, Attleboro, MA
508-222-8400

Call for dates and times – Men’s, Women’s and Children’s

SVDP Fall River Thrift Store
1799 Pleasant Street, Fall River, MA 02723
508-672-9129

SVDP Plainville Thrift Store
173 Washington Street, Route 1, Plainville, MA 02762
508-695-5150
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm; Men, Women and Childrens


COMMUNITY

JRI Southeast Behavioral Health Center
35 Summer Street, Taunton

781-559-4745

JRI Southeast Behavioral Health Center
140 Park Street, Attleboro MA

508-226-6031

Attleboro Area Interfaith Collaborative
PO Box 368, Attleboro, MA
508-222-2933

Self Help
95 Pine Street, Attleboro, MA
508-226-4192

Westside Benevolent Circle
PO Box 506, Mansfield, MA 02048 
508-339-3397

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DENTAL

Taunton Oral Health Center — Accepts Mass Health
508-821-9041


ELDER CARE

Bristol Elder Services
1 Father DeValles Boulevard, B-8 Suite 101, Fall River, MA 02723
508-675-2101

Attleboro Council on Aging
Rev. Larson Senior Center
25 So. Main Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
774-203-1906

Mansfield Council on Aging
255 Hope Street, Mansfield, MA 02048
508-261-7368

North Attleboro Council on Aging
204 Elm Street, North Attleboro, MA 0276
508-699-0131

Norton Council on Aging
Norton Senior Center
55 W. Main Street, Norton, MA 02766
508-285-0235

Seekonk Council on Aging
320 Pleasant Street, Seekonk, MA 02771
508-336-8772

MySeniorCare
Home health careAssisted living, Hospice & other senior care
1-888-644-5592


EYEGLASSES

South Attleboro Lions Club
Jesse Armell - 508-851-0169


FAMILY

Family Resource Center
11 Peck Street, Attleboro, MA
508-226-5722


FOOD & NUTRITION

AACC Food & Friends Kitchen
La Salette Shrine Cafeteria

947 Park Street, Attleboro, MA — Mon – 4:30pm Dinner
508-222-2933

AACC Food & Friends Kitchen
First Baptist Church

52 North Main Street, Mansfield, MA  
508-222-2933
Tues - 4:30pm Dinner

AACC
First Baptist Church

75 Park Street, Attleboro, MA  
508-222-2933
Wed - 4:00pm Dinner

AACC Food & Friends Kitchen Family Cafe
Second Congregational Church
50 Park Street, Attleboro, MA  
508-222-2933
2nd Wed - 5:30pm Dinner   

Open to families with children under the age of 18.  Access to community and state resources available.

AACC Food & Friends Kitchen Family Cafe
Evangelical Covenant Church
841 North Main Street, Attleboro, MA  
508-226-6221
Last Wed - 5:30pm Dinner.

Open to families with children under the age of 18.  Access to community and state resources available.

AACC Food & Friends Kitchen 
First Baptist Church
118 South Main Street, Attleboro, MA  
508-222-2933
Thur – 4:30pm Dinner

AACC Food & Friends Kitchen  
Memorial Baptist
340 Central Avenue, Seekonk, MA  
508-222-2933
Fri - 4:30pm Dinner

AACC Food & Friends Kitchen  
Centenary United Methodist Church
15 Sanford Street, Attleboro, MA  
508-222-2933
Sat – 11am Lunch

AACC Food & Friends Kitchen 
Waters Church
15 John L. Dietsch Blvd., North Attleboro, MA  
508-222-2933
Last Sat – 6pm Dinner.

Open to families with children under the age of 18.  Access to community and state resources available.

Cupboard of Kindness Food Pantry
70 East Main St., Norton, MA 02766
4:30-6:30pm, first and third Monday

Doorways, Inc.
The North School
2 North Street, Seekonk, MA
508-761-6380
Sat 8am-10am
Apply thru Seekonk Human Services. Seekonk Residents Only.

Family Resource Center
11 Peck Street, Attleboro, MA
Mon-Fri - 9am-12pm; Use back door

Food Stamps - DTA Assistance Line
1-877-382-2363
In Taunton call 508-884-5300

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
866-950-3663

Project Bread Food Source Hotline
800-645-8333

Good News Bible Chapel
West Street, Attleboro, MA 
508-226-2916 
Tues – 4:30pm Dinner

Hebron Food Pantry
11 Sanford Street (by YMCA), Attleboro, MA 02703
508-223-4257
Tues - Elder Only 60+ 10:30am-11:30am
Thurs – For Working People – Proof of Employment Required; 5pm-8pm

Shopping FAQ’s – Hebron Food Pantry

Lenore's Pantry
North Attleboro Town Hall
43 South Washington Street, North Attleboro, MA 02760
508-699-0104
Mon & Fri - 9am-10:30am
North Attleboro Residents Only

Living Bread Food Pantry
United Methodist Church
16 East Bacon Street, Plainville, MA 02762
508-695-9587
Wed – Plainville Residents Only; 6:30pm-7pm

Murray UU Church Food Pantry
505 North Main Street, Attleboro, MA 02703
508-222-0505
Mon & Thur – 9:30am-11:30am

Our Daily Bread Food Pantry
15 West Street, Mansfield, MA 02048
508-339-1343
Sat – Mansfield Residents Only; 9am-11am

Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
St. Thomas Episcopal Church

115 High Street, Taunton,MA
508-824-1788
Mon-Fri – Coffee and Donuts at 10am; Lunch 11:30am-1pm

Rehoboth Helping Hands
American Form Corp

513 Winthrop Street (Rt 44), Rehoboth, MA 02703
508-252-3263
Thurs - 2pm-5pm

Salvation Army Food Pantry
Bridges of Hope

5 Mechanic Street, Attleboro, MA 02703
508-226-8624
Mon-Wed - 9am-1pm

Second Congregational Church Food Pantry
50 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703
508-222-4677
4th Mon – Attleboro Residents Only; 4:30pm-6:30pm; Back Door

Self Help Food Bank
95 Pine Street, Attleboro, MA
508-226-4192
Mon & Thurs
Winter hours: 9:30am-11:30am
Summer hours: 9am-4pm

St. Joseph's Food Cellar
71 Linden Street, Attleboro, MA
508-226-1115
Friday - 5:00pm-7:30pm; ID Required

St. Theresa's SVDP Food Pantry
18 Baltic St., So. Attleboro, MA
508-761-8111
Wed – South Attleboro Residents Only; 9:30am-11am

WIC Attleboro - Mass State Program
(Women, Infant, Children Food Supplemental Program)
95 Pine Street, Attleboro, MA
508-226-4543

Apply for WIC online | Mass.gov

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FURNITURE

Pennies from Heaven SVDP Thrift Store
141 Washington Street, Taunton, MA 02780
508-823-6546

SVDP Fall River Thrift Store
1799 Pleasant Street, Fall River, MA 02723
508-672-9129

SVDP Plainville Thrift Store
173 Washington Street, Route 1, Plainville MA 02762
508-695-5150

My Brother's Keeper
P.O. Box 338, Easton, Massachusetts 02356 
508-238-7512 (donor line) 
508-238-4416 (help line)


HEALTH

Mass Health Enrollment Center
888-665-9993

Mass Health Customer Service Center
800-841-2900

Mass Dept. of Public Health
Southeast Regional Office
508-984-0600


HEARING AIDS

South Attleboro Lions Club

Judy Hebert 508-699-3883


HOUSING

Department of Transitional Assistance
Homelessness Assistance 
800-529-1599

Aura Mortgage Advisors
508-226-0315 or 617-933-5880

Homes with Heart
Attleboro Area Council of Churches

95 Pine Street, Attleboro, MA
508-222-2933

Housing Authorities
Attleboro Housing Authority - 508-222-0151 
Mansfield Housing Authority - 508-339-6890 
North Attleboro Housing Authority - 508-695-5142 
Norton Housing Authority - 508-285-3929 
Seekonk Housing Authority - 508-336-6067

Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless
15 Bubier Street, Lynn, MA 01901
781-595-7570
Shelter locations and contacts at these links:
Greater Boston family shelters
Greater Boston individual shelters
Southeastern Massachusetts family shelters
Southeastern Massachusetts individual she
lters

Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless
1070 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI
401-721-5685

Samaritan House
Homeless shelter - singles 
59 Ingell Street, Taunton, MA 
508-824-6497



LITERACY

The Literacy Center – Attleboro, MA 
80 North Main Street, Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 226-3603


MEDICAL EMERGENCY

Sturdy Memorial Hospital
211 Park St., Attleboro, MA
508-222-5200 


MENTAL HEALTH/SUICIDE PREVENTION

Community Counseling of Bristol County
Attleboro area - 508-222-8812
Taunton area - 508-828-9116

Post Partum Support Hotline 800.944.4773

Suicide Crisis number in MA 988

National Maternal and Mental Health Hotline 833.852.6262

Postpartum.net for support groups on line

South Bay Community Services
508-223-4691

Taunton/Attleboro Emergency Services
108 West Main St., Bldg. #2, Norton, MA 02766
800-327-5050 or 508-285-9400

CrisisTextLine.org
Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text 741741 from anywhere in the US to text with a live, trained Crisis Counselor.

Crisis Text Line is designed especially with younger people in mind who don’t like talking over the phone and would feel more comfortable texting. This is a free service for anyone.

When & Where to Seek Help- William James College INTERFACE Referal Service


MENTORING

On Common Ground Inc.
7 Park Street, Suite 210, Attleboro, MA 02703
508-226-0801

Getting Ahead in a Just Getting by World
Greater Attleboro District, Society of St. Vincent DePaul

95 Pine Street, Attleboro, MA 20703


PREGNANCY

Abundant Hope
182 East Street, Attleboro, MA 02703
508-455-0425

Visitation House
119 Endicott Street, Worcester, MA 01610
508-798-8002


PRESCRIPTIONS

MassMedLine
866-633-1617

Shine Program
Council on Aging Office

25 So. Main Street, Attleboro, MA
508-223-2222: x 1909


SPECIAL NEEDS

The Arc of Bristol County
141 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703
508-226-1445: x 3121


ST. VINCENT DE PAUL COMMUNITY RESOURCES

The Society of St. Vincent De Paul has a compiled a list of essential Attleboro area community resources that can be found on their website at: www.svdpattleboro.org/resources.html


SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Massachusetts Substance Abuse Information Helpline
c/o The Medical Foundation

95 Berkeley Street, Suite 208, Boston, MA 02116
800-327-5050

NORCAP Lodge
Inpatient and Evening Treatment Programs
71 Walnut Street, Foxboro, MA
800-331-2900: X 2

North Cottage Program, Inc.
69 East Main Street, Norton, MA 02766
508-285-2701

"You Are Not Alone" Drop-in Center
Murray Unitarian Universalist Church

505 North Main Street, Attleboro, MA 02703

The Greater Attleboro Recovery Network (GARN) hosts a "You Are Not Alone" Drop-In Center, providing resources and services for addiction and mental health issues. The Drop-In Center happens on the last Wednesday of the month from 5:30 – 8 PM in Fellowship Hall at Murray Unitarian Universalist Church 505 North Main Street in Attleboro, MA. The Drop-In Center is collaboration between the Attleboro Police, Norton Police and Mansfield Police Departments, along with Arbor Fuller Hospital and numerous other organizations. Any inquiries please contact Sergeant Beaudet of the APD POP Unit at 508-222-1213 x1951 or sbeaudet@attleboropolice.org.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA)


TEEN SAFETY

StaySafe.org - Keeping teens safe online:
https://www.staysafe.org/teens/


TELEPHONE

SafeLink Wireless
800-723-3546


TRANSPORTATION

Gatra Ride Match
GATRA’s Mobility Management Department
10 Oak Street, Taunton, MA 02780 
800-483-2500 


UTILITY ASSISTANCE

Attleboro Energy Fund
Attleboro Residents Only
95 Pine Street, Attleboro, MA 02713
508-222-2933
svdpaacc@verizon.net

Massachusetts Energy Efficiency Program
MassSave Information: 800-232-0120

Neighbors Helping Neighbors
North Attleboro Residents Only
95 Pine Street, Attleboro, MA 02713
508-222-2933
svdpaacc@verizon.net

The White House “Get Internet” sign-up page

https://www.whitehouse.gov/getinternet/

VETERAN ASSISTANCE

National Veterans Foundation
888-777-4443
9am-9pm daily