Help and Support
Main Government Information Pages
MASSACHUSETTS
- Main Information Page
- Massachusetts 211 (For real emergencies like fire, police, ambulance call 911)
- If you or someone you know needs help, you can call 211 on your phone (Many languages)
or text your zip code to 898211 (Example text message… To: 898211 Message: 01702) - You can also search for resources through our online database
- Use to find help with medical care, insurance, domestic violence, food, housing, drug abuse, work, legal aid, and more
- If you or someone you know needs help, you can call 211 on your phone (Many languages)
- Get Text Messages about updates from the state
- In English: ( Send text To: 888-777 ; Message: COVIDMA )
- In Spanish: ( Send text To: 888-777 ; Message: COVIDMAESP )
- Vaccine Information
FRAMINGHAM
- Main COVID-19 Information Page
- Get text messages about updates from Framingham
( Send text message To: 30890 Message: JOINFRAMINGHAMMA )
OTHER METROWEST COMMUNITIES
Vocabulary
On Dictionary.com there is a good explanation of many words related to this coronavirus, called
Coronavirus: The Words You Need to Understand the News
- Coronavirus; Covid-19; Mask; Quarantine/Isolation; Ventilator/respirator; Pandemic/Epidemic
- Virus / Bacteria; Symptomatic / Asymptomatic; Immunity/Herd Immunity; Contagious; Furlough
- CDC; PPE; WHO
- Flatten the Curve; Shelter in Place; Social Distancing
Food Assistance
- Framingham
- Main City Page Listing Organizations that help with access to food
- Daniel’s Table Food Pantry
10 Pearl St - Pearl Street Cupboard (United Way)
46 Park St / 508-879-2063
Mon, Wed, Fri 9am-1pm; 5:30-7pm
United Way Tri-County 508-872-3291 - St. Bridget Parish
830 Worcester Rd
- Main City Page Listing Organizations that help with access to food
- Natick
- Town Food and Clothing page
- A Place to Turn
99 Hartford St
508-655-8868 (Rosie or Joanne)
Mon, Tue, Thu 9:30-12:30
Also serves Framingham, Ashland, Marlborough, Milford
- Ashland
- Ashland Food Pantry (by appointment)
162 W. Union St. (Lower Level)
508-532-7949
- Ashland Food Pantry (by appointment)
- Marlborough
- Marlborough Community Cupboard
255 Main Street
508-370-4902
- Marlborough Community Cupboard
- Sudbury
- Community Food Pantry
160 Concord St
978-443-7725
Tue, Thu Noon-2pm
- Community Food Pantry
- Milford
- Daily Bread Food Pantry
21 Exchange St
508-478-4225
Tue, Thu 6-7:30pm
- Daily Bread Food Pantry
Education and Activity Ideas for Families at Home
- Washington Post Ultimate Guide
- CNN’s Ideas for visiting cultural sites
- Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
Calming art lessons from popular children’s author Mo Willems (such as Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus) - Kindness 101 with Steve Hartman
- Interactive Chalk Art
- Bill Harley’s Mini-Concerts
- Creative Home Activities from the Peabody-Essex Museum
(Including a set of videos on making Origami Animals) - Museum of Science – At Home
Includes daily free live events