Other ways to get help

A number of resources offer help to Ashland residents in need. 

Visit the Ashland Food Pantry

The Food Pantry is located at:

Ashland Community Center

162 West Union Street

Ashland, MA 01721

For more information about the Food Pantry and its hours, visit the Ashland Food Pantry website or call (508) 532-7942.

The Ashland Food Pantry is located in the Ashland Community Center, Ashland, Massachusetts

Note that while the Ashland Emergency Fund works with and financially supports the Ashland Food Pantry, the Pantry is a separate entity owned and operated by the Town of Ashland.

Seek help from other resources

Advocates, Inc.

24-hour crisis support: 1 (800) 640-5432

Ashland Emergency Fund

For assistance please visit Get help 

Ashland Food Pantry

(508) 532-7942

https://www.ashlandmass.com/440/Ashland-Food-Pantry

Ashland Youth & Family Services

Phone: 508-532-7949

Email: humanservices@ashlandmass.com 

BayPath Elder Services

(508) 573-7200

http://www.baypath.org/

Call2Talk

Dial 211

COVID-19 Stimulus Money

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment 

Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled and Children

https://www.mass.gov/service-details/check-eaedc-eligibility-and-how-to-apply 

Massachusetts Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

https://ui-cares-act.mass.gov/PUA/_/?_ga=2.142220731.885162175.1587416668-1882380042.1584383789#5

Massachusetts Unemployment Assistance

https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-unemployment-benefits

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

(800) 273-8255

Neighbor Brigade

https://www.neighborbrigade.org/AshlandMA

Saint Vincent de Paul

(508) 665-8735

Salvation Army

(508) 875-3341

https://massachusetts.salvationarmy.org/MA/Framingham

Samaritans

24 hr. helpline-617-247-0220

www.samaritanshope.org

SMOC

(508) 872-4853

https://www.smoc.org/

SNAP

https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-snap-benefits-food-stamps

Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children

https://www.mass.gov/service-details/check-tafdc-eligibility-and-how-to-apply

Voices against Violence

24 Hour HOTLINES: 1-800-593-1125 or 508-626-8686 (TTY-friendly)

Monday – Friday from 9am to 5pm, at 508-820-0834

Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)

https://www.mass.gov/wic-information-for-participants

3R Program

(508) 532-7900 Hours: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Mondays and Fridays