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 Food Distribution

We distribute at the Cameron Senior Center, 20 Pleasant St, Westford, MA 01886 on Wednesdays from 6 PM to 8 PM and Fridays from 9 AM to 11AM. If you are in need of our services, please contact us. 

The Westford Food Pantry welcomes those in need, no matter their situation.  Assistance is offered to individuals and families without discrimination based on race, religion, creed, or country of origin.

WE SERVE CLIENTS 8-10 DAYS EACH MONTH FOR A TOTAL OF OVER 16 HOURS.

Westford Residents are eligible to receive a "standard" order of food each week.

Non-Westford Residents are eligible to receive a "standard" order every other week, no more than two times per month. 

**Note:  Proof of residency is required to register.  Items such as photo ID, driver's license, utility bill with address are all acceptable. *

 WE SERVE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES RESIDING IN THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITIES:

Westford, Chelmsford/North Chelmsford, Lowell, Billerica/North Billerica, Dracut, Groton, Littleton, and  Tyngsborough.  If you live in a different Massachusetts community, you can find similar services through 

Project Bread's FoodSource Hotline at 1-800-645-8333.

CONTACT INFORMATION

General Information: info@westfordfoodpantry.com

Alison Christopher, LICSW, Westford Social Worker

achristopher@westfordma.gov, 978-399-2325

Financial Assistance Resources

Unemployment benefits:

https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-unemployment-assistance has updates and links to all covid-19 specific unemployment benefits and how to apply. As direction comes from the Federal Government, it will be added, so keep checking this site.

Housing and Homelessness prevention assistance:

www.mass.gov/CovidHousingHelp this has the updated protections offered under new legislation re: housing and prevention of housing loss amidst the Covid-19 crisis.

www.commteam.org/covid-erma this has information on emergency rental and mortgage assistance that is administered through Community Teamwork Inc. CTI Hotline 978-654-5607.

LIHEAP (winter heating assistance):

call Community Teamwork at 978-459-6161 to schedule a phone application appointment or go to https://www.commteam.org/how-we-help/housing-utilities/liheap/ to schedule your appointment online.

SNAP (food assistance), Transitional Assistance (cash benefits) information:

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/dta-covid-19-frequently-asked-questions this has updated information about qualifying for SNAP and TAFDC and how to apply by phone or DTAconnect while offices are closed. 

WESTFORD RESIDENTS….IF you need assistance accessing any of these resources or need support in Westford, call Alison Christopher, LICSW, Social Worker at 978-399-2325.