Other ways to get help

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

Visit the Ashland Food Pantry

It's located at:

Ashland Community Center

162 West Union Street

Ashland, MA 01721

For information about the Food Pantry and its hours:

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

Note: while the Ashland Emergency Fund works with and financially assists 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 call (508) 881-0140 x3, ask for Jennifer

https://www.ashlandemergencyfund.org/

Ashland Food Pantry

(508) 532-7942

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

Ashland Youth & Family Services

Jennifer Wuelfing

Phone: (508) 532-7942

Email: jwuelfing@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