Resources for Families

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Local Resources for Local Families
Updated March 18, 2020

***IMPORTANT: WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT ANY OF THESE LOCATIONS, PLEASE STAY
AT LEAST 6 FEET AWAY FROM OTHER PEOPLE WHILE WAITING YOUR TURN. THIS IS
CRUCIAL FOR ORGANIZATIONS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE TO OUR COMMUNITY***

Montague Catholic Social Ministries’ building will be closed, as well as all of their programs with
the exception of housing assistance, which is available by phone or email: contact Mary Conway at
413-824-5386 or basicneeds@mcsmcommunity.org.

The Franklin Area Survival Center’s Food Pantry at 96 4th Street in Turners Falls will be open to all
without intake necessary while our schools are closed – ask for Fern or Dawn if the staff person
there is not aware of this. The food pantry is open from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

The Center for Self-Reliance Food Pantry and the West County Emergency Food Pantry ‘s hours
remain the same for both the Greenfield and Shelburne Falls locations:
Center for Self-Reliance at 3 Osgood St, Greenfield: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10 am-5 pm.
West County Emergency Food Pantry at 51 Maple St, Shelburne Falls: 2nd 3rd and 4th
Wednesday 11 am-5 pm. Starting Monday 3/16, the following changes to their services will happen at both pantry sites:
- They will no longer be operating as a "choice pantry" but rather will be preparing pre-made
bags for sidewalk pick up.
- They will be suspending their weekly produce only pick-ups.

If someone is sick and is exhibiting symptoms such as cough and fever please stay home or
remain in your vehicle. Those who are ill or in quarantined should please call them at (413)
773-5029, and they will do our best to get food to those in need in these challenging times.

The Brick House building and their Teen Center will be closed but are encouraging their youth to
contact them by phone or text at this number: 413-800-5705. If you need family support, you can
call 413-824-1106.

Community Action’s Family Resource Center will now be closed. However, they are available by
phone during their regularly scheduled hours which includes 2nd and 4th Saturdays. Please call them at 413.475.1555.
Also, they are cancelling all drop-in group programs, including: all playgroups; We Need A Break;
New Baby, New Feelings; JIF, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren; Thursday Family Lunch and
Saturday Family Breakfast.   Until further notice, their playrooms will not be open for drop-in socialization and play and their
donation area is closed. They are also suspending their programs with pre-registered participants
including STAND UP!, Parenting Journey and Nurturing Fathers.

Salvation Army 72 Chapman St, Greenfield: take-out meal Monday-Friday 11:30-12:30, Food
pantry Wednesday and Thursday 9:30-1:30.

Dial Self Youth Drop-in Centers are open to distribute food or hygiene kits, but not to “hang-out”.
You can call 413-774-7054 x4 to reach the centers in Greenfield and Orange for more information.

For those who need support around domestic violence issues:
Nelcwit’s 24/7 Confidential Crisis Hotline is 413.772.0806.
The Salasin Project’s Individual & Family Support Services are also still available; call 413-774-
4307. Their groups and events, however, are closed/cancelled at least until April 9th.

The United Arc is limiting its services as much as possible to phone only. They can provide some
basic needs services to anyone who receives DDS (Dept. of Developmental Services) or Positive
Parenting services. Call 413-774-5588 to speak with either Darlene Riley, x1042, Sandi Becchio,
x1006, or Barbara Gillette, x1059.

If you have any questions about additional resources, please contact
Stacey Langknecht,
Gill-Montague Regional School District Family Engagement Coordinator
Stacey.langknecht@gmrsd.org or 413-863-7210.