Local Resources
Need help? The following resources are largely located in Turners Falls and Greenfield. If you don't see what you're looking for, please consider checking 413cares.org
Have a suggestion for a local organization that should be included? Send a note to: librarydirector@montague-ma.gov
Millers Falls Branch Library Food Pantry
23 Bridge St. Millers Falls
Pantry: Tues and Thur 1:00-7:00PM
413-659-3801
The Brick House
24 Third St, Turners Falls
Pantry: Mon 10:00AM-1:00PM, Thur 9:00AM-12:00PM
Other services: basic needs, teen center, parent and family programs
413-800-2208 // https://brickhousecommunity.org/
Franklin Area Survival Center
96 Fourth St, Turners Falls
Pantry: Mon-Fri 10:0AM-1:30PM
Other services: thrift store
413-863-9549 // https://franklinareasurvivalcenter.org/
Franklin County Community Meals Program
90 7th Street, Turners Falls
To-go meals, Mondays 4:00PM-6:00PM
413-772-1033
Food Bank of Western Mass's Mobile Food Pantry
Gill Montague Senior Center 5th St, Turners Falls
Brown bag food pick-up, third Wednesday of the month
from 1 :00PM to 2:00PM
Stone Soup Café
399 Main St, Greenfield
Pantry/Community Meal: Saturday 12:00PM-1:30PM or delivery by request
413-422-0020 // https://thestonesoupcafe.org/
Center for Self-Reliance Food Pantry
156 Main Street, Greenfield
Pantry: Monday, Thursday, Friday: 11AM – 4PM, Tuesday: 11AM-6PM, (closed 1:00PM-1:30PM all days)
413-773-5029 // https://www.communityaction.us/program/food-pantries/
Franklin County Community Meals Program
at Our Lady of Peace Church
90 7th St, Turners Falls
Distributing hot meals to-go Mondays 4:00PM – 5:30PM from the sidewalk in front of the church
https://www.fccmp.org/community-meals/turners-falls/
The Heartwing Center
41-43 Third Street / 78 Avenue A, Turners Falls
Services: family support, housing, basic needs, homework help, playgroup, women’s center. a small food pantry that can be accessed during Basic Needs hours Wed. 10:00AM-12:00PM (and by appointment)
413-863-4804 // https://theheartwingcenter.org/p/9/Program-Directory
Gill/Montague Senior Center
62 5th St, Turners Falls
Monday through Friday 9:00AM-2:00PM
Services: Information and referrals, benefits counseling, fitness classes, technology instruction, public computer.
The Food Bank of Western Mass's Mobile Food Pantry stops at the Senior Center on the third Wednesday of the month from 1 :00 PM to 2:00 PM. Free food for anyone, any age, no identifying info asked, and no income requirements.
Finders Collective Free Store
Corner of 4th & L Street, Turners Falls
Tuesday, Thursday, and Fridays from 3:00PM-6:00PM
Free store, free fridge, lending library
https://www.instagram.com/finders.c0llective/
Community Action Pioneer Valley
393 Main Street, Greenfield, MA 01301
Walk-in hours: Mon, Thu, Fri: 9:00AM-3:00PM, Wed and Thu: 10:00AM-4:00PM
Services: home energy, Head Start and early learning, children and families programs, youth and young adult programs, senior home modification, money and taxes, food assistance (see Center for Self Reliance Food Pantry), and community building.
The Brick House Teen Center
24 Third St, Turners Falls
Teen Center: Mon–Thu 2:30PM-5:30PM
Other services: homework help, youth and teen programs
413-800-2208 // https://brickhousecommunity.org/
DIAL/Self Youth and Community Services
196 Federal St, Greenfield
Services: youth outreach, housing, AmeriCorps, basic needs
413-774-7054 ext. 4 // https://dialself.org/
Translate Gender
25 Main St Ste 220, Northampton
Youth Drop-In every 2nd and 4th Fridays from 4:00-6:00PM, Ages 10-18
Services: youth and teen programs, family support, LGBTQ+ resources
(347) 546-3504 // https://www.translategender.org/
Planned Parenthood
Services: info about sexual health, relationships, identity
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/
Speaking of Hope
Services: web & social media platform, supports mental wellness for young adults in Massachusetts
https://www.speakingofhope.org/
Clinical and Support Options (CSO)
296 Federal Street, Greenfield
Services: mental health and addiction recovery, family support programs, crisis programs, community support programs, housing and homelessness programs
413-774-5411 // https://www.csoinc.org/
Center for Human Development (CHD)
102 Main St, Greenfield
Mon-Fri 8:00AM-7:00PM
Services: emotional and behavioral health, addiction recovery, child development and advocacy, community care and support, housing and hunger support, youth welfare, intellectual and developmental disability support
1-844-243-4357 // https://chd.org
Massachusetts Behavioral Health HelpLine
Services: 24/7 mental well-being and substance use support, connect to services
833-773-2445 // https://www.masshelpline.com/
Salasin Project
33 Riddell Suite #1, Greenfield
Services : support for survivors of domestic violence, including housing, financial help, custody, basic needs
413-774-4307 // https://salasinproject.org/
SafeLink, Massachusetts,
24/7 domestic violence hotline
877-521-2601
Franklin Regional Transit Authority (FRTA)
413-774-2262
Mass DOT Commuter Information and Free Programs
888-426-6883
Mercy Medical Angels Healthcare Transportation
757-318-9174
Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA)
413-781-7882
You can access a printable version of the resource list here: Local Resources Handout