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| Winchendon Community Action Center 273 Central Street Winchendon, MA 01475 Phone: (978) 297-1667 Fax: (978) 297-0390 http://www.townofwinchendon.com/cac.html |
| The Winchendon CAC, Inc. is dedicated to helping families and individuals in crisis, and the economically disadvantaged within the community by providing a wide range of services which includes: emergency assistance, housing information, medical transportation, Salvation Army Vouchers, Food Pantry, Clothing Closet, used furniture, information and referrals. There are also baby-sitting, parenting, nutrition and budgeting, GED, First Aid and CPR classes available. Other Services provided include WIC, Fuel Assistance intake, Battered Women's groups, Batterer's Groups, Anger Management, and Individual Counseling through North Central Human Services. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Winchendon Housing Authority 108 Ipswich Drive Winchendon, MA 01475 Phone: (978)297-2280 Fax: (978)297-0922 To apply for public or subsidized housing, call to find out how to submit an application. You can then use the Section 8 voucher anywhere in the state during the first year and anywhere in the United States after the first year. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Winchendon Council On Aging 52 Murdock Avenue Winchendon MA 01475 Phone: (978) 297-0415 http://www.coa.winchendonweb.com/ Medicare assistance, including new Medicare Part D information Prescription Coverage, Including Prescription Advantage Fuel assistance, food stamps, care giver issues Transportation services, Adaptive equipment Legal matters, nursing home questions, home care issues Meals on Wheels, Senior lunches -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Gardner Community Action Committee http://www.gardnercac.org/home.html 70 Waterford Street Gardner, MA 01440 Phone: (978) 632 - 8700 Fax: (978) 630 - 4684 The Gardner CAC, Inc. is a non-profit organization providing a variety of programs to the economically disadvantaged of the Greater Gardner area. Food Distribution Program, which provides food to families and individuals (Mon-Fri - 9am to 1pm). Help Connection, provides a way to connect people to various services. Emergency Funds assisting needs like prescriptions, housing costs, and utilities when funding is available. Medical Transportation for the elderly, handicapped, and low-income that have no transportation. Fellowship Table, a free meal served at 5pm once a week. The agency offers a Clothing Closet, Holiday Programs, and applications for the Bonnie Brae summer youth program. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Montachusett Opportunity Council 133 Prichard Street Fitchburg, MA 01420 Phone: (978) 345 - 7040 Fax: (978) 345 - 7066 http://www.mocinc.org/index.htm Montachusett Opportunity Council, Inc. is the designated Community Action Agency serving North Central Massachusetts. Child Care & Head Start Services Learning Center Elder Services Energy and Environmental Services Pro Health -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Massachusetts Oilheat Council (MOC) 118 Cedar Street Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 Tel.: (781) 237- 0730 or 1-800-722-0623 (in Mass.) Fax: (781) 237- 2442 http://www.massoilheat.org/heatingassistance.htm Get Help With Your Heating Bill If you're looking for direct assistance to help with your heating bills or energy needs this winter, you can turn to three different programs. State Fuel Assistance Administered through the state's Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) Direct funds to consumers to pay heating bills Must apply through local Community Action Program (CAP) agencies Call the Cold Relief Heat Line: 1-800-632-8175 MOC members & others deliver fuel for reduced margin to aid needy Citizens Energy Oilheat Program MOC helped create this program, and dealers deliver fuel for a small stipend One time delivery of 175 gallons of heating oil at discounted rate Call 1-888-Joe-4-Oil Salvation Army Good Neighbor Fund Funded through voluntary contributions Direct funds to consumer to pay heating bills In Eastern Massachusetts call: 1-800-334-3047 |
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