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Framingham Local Assistance Programs

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

MetroWest Legal ServicesFree civil legal help
Websitemwlegal.org
Phone508-620-1830
Address1671 Worcester Road, Suite 203, Framingham, MA 01701
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

MetroWest Legal Services provides free civil legal help to low-income residents of Framingham and other MetroWest towns, including help with housing, family law, public benefits, elder law and immigration. New clients can apply by phone or online. Telephone intake hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, and Tuesday and Thursday, 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM.1

Food

Daniel’s TableClient-choice food market
Websitedanielstable.org
Phone508-405-0769
Address26 Pearl Street, Framingham, MA 01702
HoursTuesday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM; Wednesday, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Daniel’s Table runs a client-choice food market at its Center for Food and Health on Pearl Street, with free groceries for registered clients. Call ahead to confirm market hours before a visit.2

Pearl Street Cupboard and Café at ParkFood pantry and free community meals
Websiteuwotc.org
Phone508-370-4921
Address46 Park Street, Framingham, MA 01702
HoursPantry: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM; Café: Monday through Friday, breakfast 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, lunch 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, dinner 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Pearl Street Cupboard and Café at Park, run by United Way of Tri-County, provides monthly groceries to Framingham residents and serves free community meals five days a week. There is no charge for its services.3

Social services

Framingham Family Resource CenterFamily support and referrals
Websitewaysideyouth.org
Phone508-270-1313
Address88 Lincoln Street, Framingham, MA 01702

The Framingham Family Resource Center, run by Wayside Youth and Family Support Network, offers parenting programs, support groups, information and referral, and help with housing, utilities, legal help and mental health services for families with children up to age 18.4

Callahan Center Social ServicesCity social services for older residents
Websiteframinghamma.gov
Phone508-532-5980, extension 2
Address535 Union Avenue, Framingham, MA 01702

The City of Framingham Social Services team at the Callahan Center helps residents age 55 and older live independently, with information and referral, application help for SNAP and fuel assistance, and free frozen meals and toiletries in emergency situations.5

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

Footnotes

  1. MetroWest Legal Services, Contact us and Check your eligibility. The contact page lists the Worcester Road address as the new address; older listings still show the former 63 Fountain Street office. ↩

  2. Daniel’s Table, Home page. The home page lists 26 Pearl Street and (508) 405-0769. Market days and hours are from the MetroWest Daily News report on the new center, New Daniel’s Table facility expands food, health services in Framingham. Older pantry listings still give Wednesday 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the former 10 Pearl Street address, and the org’s own site still shows a 56 Park Street mailing address in its footer. Call ahead to confirm. ↩

  3. United Way of Tri-County, Pearl Street Cupboard and Café at Park. ↩

  4. Wayside Youth and Family Support Network, Resource Centers; Family Resource Centers of Massachusetts, Locations. ↩

  5. City of Framingham, Social Services / Outreach. ↩

  1. Haverhill Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  2. Lawrence Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  3. Lowell Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  4. Lynn Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  5. New Bedford Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.

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