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CARES Act FAQ– FAQ on the Federal Coronavirus Relief Law also known as the CARES Act.
Mass.gov COVID-19 Updates– Updates provided by Mass.gov.
United Way Massachusetts COVID-19 Family Support Fund
Apply for Comcast Internet Essentials – Comcast’s low-income package to help families stay connected in these difficult times.
Information on Comcast Xfinity Hotspots – Comcast is offering free access to wi-fi hotspots. Click on the link to find hotspots near you.
Mayo Clinic – COVID-19 Updates provided by Mayo Clinic.
COVID-19 and your mental health – Coping techniques and self-care strategies provided by Mayo Clinic.
Grocery Delivery Services – Information on several grocery delivery services to help you limit your exposure.
FOOD PANTRY | LOCATION | TELEPHONE # |
All Saint’s Food Pantry | Haverhill, MA 01832 | 978-372-7721 |
Bread & Roses | Lawrence, MA 01841 | 978-681-8768 |
CAI Amesbury Center | Amesbury, MA 01913 | 978-388-2570 |
Calvary Baptist Church | Haverhill, MA 01832 | 978-373-6466 |
Catholic Charities Lowell Food Pantry | Lowell, MA 01852 | 978-452-1421 |
Catholic Charities Open Hand | 15 Kenoza Ave., Haverhill | 978-372-2828 |
Chelmsford Council On Aging | 75 Groton Road | 978-251-0533 |
Christian Church Salvation Food Pantry | 15 Lowell Boulevard | 978-397-5768 |
Church of Christ | Seabrook, NH 03874 | 603-474-2660 |
Community Action | Haverhill, MA 01832 | 978-373-1971 |
Community Action Drop-In Center | Haverhill, MA 01832 | 978-521-4350 |
Community Service of Newburyport | Newburyport, MA 01950 | 978-465-7562 |
Danville Food Pantry | Danville, NH 03819 | 603-382-8253 |
Exeter Congregational Church Food Pantry | Exeter, NH 03833 | 603-772-4216 |
First Baptist Church | Hampton, NH 03842 | 603-926-3200 |
First Baptist Church of Hampton Food Pantry | Hampton, NH 03842 | 603-926-3200 |
First Church Congregational Boxford Food Pantry | Boxford, MA 01921 | 978-887-5841 |
First Church Congregational Methuen | Methuen, MA 01844 | 978-687-1240 |
Food for the World, Inc. | 516 Essex Street | 978-683-9949 |
Food for the World/Saint Alfio’s Villa | Lawrence, MA 01841 | 978-683-9949 |
Free Methodist Church Pantry | Lawrence, MA 01841 | 978-683-9949 |
Hampton Food Pantry | Hampton, NH 03842 | 603-926-5948 |
Hobbs House Help Center | Hampton, NH 03842 | 603-926-4936 |
Kingston Food Pantry | Kingston, NH 03848 | 603-642-9971 |
Lazarus House, Inc. | Lawrence, MA 01842 | 978-689-8575 |
Mary Mother of the Church Food Pantry | Kingston, NH 03848 | 603-382-6566 |
Merrimack Valley Catholic Charities | Lowell, MA 01852 | 978-454-9946 |
Merrimack Valley Food Bank | Lawrence, MA | 978-454-7272 |
Mt. Washington Alliance | Haverhill, MA 01832 | 978-373-1971 |
Neighbors in Need | 60 Island St. Suite #216 | 978-685-8321 |
New Hampton Community Church | New Hampton, NH 03256 | 603-744-8252 |
Newton Food Pantry | Newton, NH | 603-382-0398 |
Open Pantry of Greater Lowell | 13 Hurd Street | 978-453-6693 |
Our Neighbors’ Table | Amesbury, MA 01913 | 978-388-1907 |
Plaistow Town Office | Plaistow, NH 03865 | 603-382-8469 |
Sacred Hearts Parish | Haverhill, MA 01832 | 978-373-1281 |
Sacred Hearts Pastoral Center | Bradford, MA 01835 | 978-373-1281 |
Saint James Parish | Haverhill, MA 01832 | 978-372-8537 |
Salvation Army Church | Haverhill, MA 01832 | 978-420-4192 |
Salvation Army Food Pantry – Hampton | Hampton, NH 03842 | 603-929-1729 |
Seabrook Church of Christ Food Pantry | Seabrook, NH 03874 | 603-474-2660 |
Seacoast Community Action Food Pantry | Seabrook, NH 03874 | 603-474-3507 |
Somebody Cares New England | 358 Washington St., Haverhill | 978-912-7626 |
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church | Methuen, MA 01844 | 978-689-0463 |
St. Martha’s Food Pantry | Lawrence, MA | 978-332-5013 |
St. Vincent de Paul Community Assistance Ctr | Exeter, NH 03833 | 603-772-9922 |
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry | Hampton, NH 03842 | 603-929-4427 |
The North Parish of North Andover Unitarian | No. Andover, MA 01845 | 978-687-7948 |
United Methodist Church Food Pantry | Hampton, NH 03842 | 603-926-2702 |
HEATLINE at 1-800-632-8175 (voice/TTY)
Call the Cold Relief Heatline, to find out where to apply for Fuel Assistance (LIHEAP), Weatherization (WAP), and the Heating System Repair and Replacement Program (HEATWAP).
Fuel Assistance also known as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), is a government program to help low-income families and individuals pay their heating bills during the winter. Community Action Inc., 3 Washington Square, Haverhill, MA 01830 – (978) 373-1971.
The Good Neighbor Energy Fund operated by your local Salvation Army Office, is for those with limited income that are not eligible for fuel assistance. Your immigration status does not matter for this program. You may apply by directly contacting your local Salvation Army Service Center.
Phone: 800-334-3047.
Mass 2-1-1 is an Information resource for finding help in paying heating bills. Just dial 2-1-1 for assistance. Available 24/7.
Project Bread Food Source Hotline: 1-800-645-8333
Serve New England (food co-op): 1-888-742-7363
Bread & Roses Soup Kitchen, Lawrence, MA: 978-681-8768
Cor Unum Meal Center, Lawrence, MA: 978-688-8900
Lazarus House & Good Shepherd Center, Lawrence, MA: 978-682-2227
Neighbors in Need Food Pantries, Lawrence, Methuen and Andover, MA: 978-685-8321
Salvation Army, Lawrence Corps, MA: 978-682-8038
Methuen Arlington Neighborhood Inc.: 978-691-5646
Community Action Inc, Greater Amesbury, MA: 978-388-2570
Our Neighbor’s Table, Amesbury, MA: 978-388-1907
Pettingill House, Salisbury, MA: 978-463-8801
Salvation Army, Newburyport Corp, MA: 978-465-0883
All Saints Parish Food Pantry, Haverhill, MA: 978-372-7721
Calvary’s Kitchen, Haverhill, MA: 978-360-0337 or 978-373-6466
Open Hand Pantry, Haverhill, MA: 978-372-2828
Salvation Army of Haverhill, MA: 978-374-7571
St. Vincent de Paul Society, North Andover, MA: 978-686-4050
Neighbors in Need Food Pantries
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 447, Lawrence, MA 01842
Main Office location: 60 Island Street, Suite 214-East, Lawrence, MA 01841 (978) 685-8321
Neighbors in Need has Food Pantries in Lawrence, Methuen and Andover.
Tuesday Food Pantries
- 8:30-9:30 am So. Congregational/Iglesia Adventista Del Septimo Dia Jerusalen, 198 South Broadway, Lawrence
- 10-11 am Christ United Methodist Church, 207 Haverhill Street, Lawrence
- 5:30-6:30 pm Methuen Public School Family Resource Center, 10 Ditson Place, Methuen
Wednesday Food Pantries
- 8:30-9:30 am Ministerio Apostolico Jesucristo es el Senor, 96 East Haverhill Street, Lawrence
- 10-11 am Methuen Arlington Neighborhood, Inc 141 Tenney Street, Methuen
Thursday Food Pantries
- 8:30-9:30 am Inglesia Adventista Del Septimo Dia, 297 S. Union St., Lawrence
- 10-11 am Boys and Girls Club, 136 Water Street, Lawrence
- 4:00 – 5:00 pm Andover Senior Center Four Seasons, Room 30, Whittier Court, Andover
Friday Food Pantries
- 8:30-9:30 am Third Baptist Church, 22 Warren Street, Lawrence
What to expect
- Food is available to all who request it without judgment or needs-assessment at the above times and locations.
- Please get in line when you come to the pantry – there will be food enough for everyone.
- Your first time at the pantry, volunteers will help you fill out an intake form.
- Please bring your own bags with you to carry home your groceries.
- Please limit your visits to once each week.
Neighbors in Need pantries are closed on the following days:
- New Year’s Day
- Fourth of July
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day and the days between Christmas and New Year’s Day
- In cases of inclement weather, Neighbors in Need Food Pantries close when Lawrence
Public Schools are closed.
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Virtual Classes – A variety of Zoom classes offered by Riverside, LifeLinks, and Bridgewell.
Education.com – Individual study packets, educational games, and more offered by Education.com.
LiveScience– Lessons, games, science experiments, live demonstrations, virtual tours, and more.
Online Events and Activities – A variety of events and activities for kids at home (All times listed in Pacific Time)
Easy-to-Use Calming Strategies for Individuals with Autism – YouTube video with calming strategies demonstrated by Ryan Judd, MA, MT-BC, Board Certified Music Therapist.
A Principal’s List of Things to Do During COVID Closures
Relief Packs – Activity packets offered by Have Fun Teaching
Amazon Prime Free Kids’ Shows and Movies – Amazon is offering free shows and movies.
Social Distancing Activities – Social distancing activities to try at home.
Virtual Resources – A list of virtual resources provided by LifeLinks.
Lunch Doodles – Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems and the Kennedy Center
‘Frozen’ Star Reads Stories for Kids – The voice actor for Olaf in Disney’s ‘Frozen’ reads stories for kids on Twitter
Progressive Muscle Relaxation For Kids