Case Management
Our four area offices – Leominster, Greater Milford, and Southbridge, and Worcester – serve as the center for a number of programs that provide for basic needs and financial assistance, as resources allow. Our area office staff focuses on assisting individuals and families to address the risk factors that have resulted in food, housing, and socioeconomic insecurity. Our case management efforts are aimed at helping clients to stabilize their immediate circumstances, address any urgent safety concerns, learn to appropriately budget and manage their resources, plan for further education or a more stable job placement, and work proactively with the case manager to move along a path to self-sufficiency.
Food Pantries and Food Assistance Referrals
At our Worcester, Leominster, and Milford area offices, we offer choice food pantries to all individuals and families. We encourage those who visit our pantries to select those items that are most appropriate for their family’s needs, and we make every effort to provide fresh fruits, vegetables, and meats that assist them to prepare nutritious meals.
Locations:
LEOMINSTERLocation: 196 Mechanic Street, Leominster, MA 01453
Contact: 978-840-0696
Open: Walk-in 8:30 AM – 4 PM, Monday through Friday
MILFORD
Location: 200 Main Street, Milford, MA 01757
Contact: 508-234-3800
Open: 8 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday
Referrals to local food pantries and feeding programs that may assist our client.
SOUTHBRIDGE
Location: 79 Elm Street, Southbridge, MA 01550
Contact: 508-765-5936
Open: 10 AM – 11:15 AM Monday through Wednesday and Fridays.
Shared space with “Food Share” program to provide food pantry services.
WORCESTER
Location: 10 Hammond Street, Worcester, MA 01610
Contact: 508-798-0191
Open: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Outreach Project (SNAP)
Case workers at the four area offices provide outreach and enrollment assistance for new SNAP-eligible households as well as re-certify existing clients for SNAP benefits.
Locations:
- 196 Mechanic Street, Leominster, MA 01453
Contact: 978-840-0696 - 200 Main Street, Milford, MA 01757
Contact: 508-234-3800 - 79 Elm Street, Southbridge, MA 01550
Contact: 608-765-5936 - 10 Hammond Street, Worcester, MA 01610
Contact: 508-798-0191
Thank you to the Catholic Charities USA Walmart Grant for supporting our SNAP Outreach.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Financial Literacy
We offer every individual or family that visits one of our area offices the opportunity to take part in both formal and informal financial literacy education. We offer a structured Financial Literacy curriculum in regularly-scheduled sessions and also provide one-to-one coaching around creating and maintaining a sensible household budget.
Locations:
- 196 Mechanic Street, Leominster, MA 01453
Contact: 978-840-0696 - 200 Main Street, Milford, MA 01757
Contact: 508-234-3800 - 79 Elm Street, Southbridge, MA 01550
Contact: 508-765-5936 - 10 Hammond Street, Worcester, MA 01610
Contact: 508-798-0191
Clothing Closets
At each of our area offices, we provide gently used clothing, shoes, and accessories for adults and children. Donations to our clothing closets are welcomed on a rolling basis. Please see list of acceptable items under the donate goods section.
Locations:
- 196 Mechanic Street, Leominster, MA 01453
Contact: 978-840-0696 - 200 Main Street, Milford, MA 01757
Contact: 508-234-3800 - 79 Elm Street, Southbridge, MA 01550
Contact: 508-765-5936 - 10 Hammond Street, Worcester, MA 01610
Contact: 508-798-0191
Rental and Utility Assistance
As funds allow, our area offices can provide limited financial assistance with rent, mortgage, and utility bills. For those who qualify following a structured application process, our staff will make payments on behalf of the account holder directly to the landlord or utility company.
Locations:
- 196 Mechanic Street, Leominster, MA 01453
Contact: 978-840-0696 - 200 Main Street, Milford, MA 01757
Contact: 508-234-3800 - 79 Elm Street, Southbridge, MA 01550
Contact: 508-765-5936 - 10 Hammond Street, Worcester, MA 01610
Contact: 508-798-0191