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Fall River Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Fall River, Massachusetts that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Massachusetts page.

South Coastal Counties Legal Services (SCCLS), Fall River OfficeFree civil legal help
Websitesccls.org 
Phone508-676-6265
Intake line800-244-9023
Address22 Bedford Street, Fall River, MA 02720

South Coastal Counties Legal Services provides free civil legal help to low-income residents of Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands, with help for housing, public benefits, family law, immigration, education, elder law, consumer debt and employment. Its Fall River office is at 22 Bedford Street. Call the intake line at 800-244-9023 to apply.1

Food

Citizens for Citizens, Fall River Food PantryFood pantry
Websitecfcinc.org 
Phone508-675-2157 ext. 601
Address822 Eastern Avenue, Fall River, MA 02723
HoursMonday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Citizens for Citizens is the community action agency for the Greater Fall River area, and its food pantry serves families in need across the area. Those in need can receive food once every 30 days as long as food is available. A piece of mail or a current bill is required to show residency. A night pantry opens the first Thursday of every month from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM for people who work during the day; bring a recent pay stub and proof of residency.2

Greater Fall River Community Food PantryFood pantry
Websitegreaterfrcfoodpantry.org 
Phone774-365-4292
Address235 Nashua Street, Fall River, MA 02721
HoursTuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

The Greater Fall River Community Food Pantry is open to any resident of Fall River or the surrounding communities of Somerset, Swansea, Little Compton, Tiverton, Westport, Freetown and Assonet. No appointment is necessary. Proof of residency is required.3

Social services

United Neighbors of Fall RiverFamily support and community resources
Websiteunfr.org 
Phone508-324-7900
Address209 Bedford Street, Suite 303, Fall River, MA 02720
HoursMonday through Friday, by appointment

United Neighbors of Fall River coordinates resources already in the community and runs neighborhood programs that support children and strengthen families. It runs a cupboard stocked with food and hygiene items, and a free thrift store, The Home Project, that provides household items to families in transition.4

People IncorporatedHuman services for children, adults and families
Websitepeopleincfr.org 
Phone508-679-5233
Address4 South Main Street, Fall River, MA 02721

People Incorporated is a human service agency founded in 1968. Its programs include employment training and job development, day habilitation, community and family support, residential services, and children’s services including early education and care, early intervention, parenting programs and preschool.5

Sources & notes

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Home page . SCCLS lists offices in Fall River, Brockton, New Bedford and Hyannis. The Fall River office address and phone come from Mass.gov, Emergency Assistance (EA) Family Shelter Legal Advocates , and from the Bristol County Probate and Family Court, Legal Assistance . The intake line is 800-244-9023. ↩

  2. Citizens for Citizens, Food Pantry . Address, phone, hours, the 30-day limit, the residency rule and the night pantry hours all come from the organization’s own site. ↩

  3. Greater Fall River Community Food Pantry, Get Food . Address, hours, service area and the proof of residency rule come from the organization’s own site. The phone number rests on listings, including United Neighbors of Fall River, Greater Fall River Resource Guide, September 2026 ; the pantry’s own site lists no phone number. ↩

  4. United Neighbors of Fall River, About Us  and You Matter . Address, phone and hours come from the organization’s own site. The cupboard and The Home Project are described on the organization’s own resource page, United Neighbors of Fall River . ↩

  5. People Incorporated, About . Address, phone and program descriptions come from the organization’s own site. ↩

  1. Lowell Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  2. Lynn Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  3. New Bedford Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  4. Newton Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  5. Quincy Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.

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