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Worcester Local Assistance Programs

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

Community Legal AidFree civil legal help
Websitecommunitylegal.org 
Phone855-252-5342
Address370 Main Street, Suite 200, Worcester, MA 01608

Community Legal Aid provides free civil legal help to low-income and elderly residents of central and western Massachusetts, including help with housing, family law and public benefits. New clients can apply by phone or online.1

Food

St. John’s Food for the Poor ProgramHot meals and food pantry
Websitestjohnsfoodforthepoor.org 
Phone508-756-7165
Address20 Temple Street, Worcester, MA 01604
HoursMonday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM; Saturday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM

St. John’s Food for the Poor Program serves hot meals and pantry support in downtown Worcester, Monday through Saturday mornings.2

Worcester County Food BankRegional food bank for Worcester County
Websitefoodbank.org 
Phone508-842-3663
Address474 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

The Worcester County Food Bank distributes food through partner pantries and meal programs across Worcester County, and runs pop-up pantries with local partners.3

Social services

Worcester Community Action Council (WCAC)Community action agency
Websitewcac.net 
Phone508-754-1176
Address18 Chestnut Street, Suite 500, Worcester, MA 01608
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

The Worcester Community Action Council is the community action agency for Worcester and surrounding towns. Its programs include fuel assistance and help with food, housing and other basic needs.4

Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance (CMHA)Homelessness prevention and housing counseling
Websitecmhaonline.org 
Phone508-752-5519
Address18 Chestnut Street, Suite 100, Worcester, MA 01608

The Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance works to prevent homelessness in Worcester County, with housing counseling and the RAFT emergency rental assistance program for Worcester residents. For RAFT application help, call 508-752-5519, extension 172.5

Sources & notes

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

Footnotes

  1. Community Legal Aid, Home page  and Get help . ↩

  2. St. John’s Food for the Poor Program, Home page . ↩

  3. Worcester County Food Bank, Pop-up pantries  and Food and fund drive . ↩

  4. Worcester Community Action Council, Home page  and Community resource guide . ↩

  5. Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance, Housing counseling  and About us . ↩

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