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Methuen Local Assistance Programs

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

Northeast Legal AidFree civil legal assistance
Websitenortheastlegalaid.org
Phone978-458-1465
Address50 Island Street, Suite 203A, Lawrence, MA 01840
HoursIntake by phone Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM; in-person intake Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Northeast Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to low-income and elderly residents of Essex County and northern Middlesex County. Its Lawrence office is the closest office to Methuen. Call the intake line or apply online.1

Food

Neighbors in NeedMobile food pantries
Websiteneedfood.org
Phone978-685-8321
AddressFirst Church Congregational, 26 Pleasant Street, Methuen, MA 01844
HoursTuesday, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM at First Church Congregational; Wednesday, 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM at St. Andrew’s Church, 90 Broadway, Methuen

Neighbors in Need runs mobile food pantries across Greater Lawrence, with two weekly stops in Methuen. Bring a bag to the Wednesday pantry at St. Andrew’s Church.2

Social services

Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Methuen WIC OfficeNutrition support for women, infants and children
Websiteglcac.org
Phone978-681-4963
Address141 Tenney Street, Methuen, MA 01844
HoursMonday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM in office; Tuesday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM by phone; Wednesday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM by phone; Thursday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in office; 1st and 3rd Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

The Greater Lawrence Community Action Council WIC office in Methuen provides nutrition support and food benefits to pregnant and postpartum women and children under five. Call ahead to confirm whether the office is open in person or by phone on the day you plan to visit.3

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

Footnotes

  1. Northeast Legal Aid, Home page. ↩

  2. Neighbors in Need, Home page. ↩

  3. Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Contact Us. Address, phone and hours are from the Council’s own Contact Us page as shown in search results; a live click-through is still worth doing before publishing, as browser rate limits blocked a direct read of the page during verification. ↩

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  6. Somerville Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  7. Springfield Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
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  9. Waltham Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.
  10. Weymouth Local Assistance Programs, Massachusetts.

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