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
• 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 )
• COVID-19 Updates

FRAMINGHAM

• Main COVID-19 Information Page 
• Get text messages about updates from Framingham
  ( Send text message To:  30890   Message: JOINFRAMINGHAMMA )

OTHER METROWEST COMMUNITIES

• Ashland
• Holliston
• Hopkinton
• Marlborough
• Milford
• Natick
• Northborough
• Southborough
• Westborough

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 11 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 
• Natick
  • 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
• Sudbury
  • Community Food Pantry
    160 Concord St
    978-443-7725
    Tue, Thu Noon-2pm
• Milford
  • Daily Bread Food Pantry
    21 Exchange St 
    508-478-4225
    Tue, Thu 6-7:30pm

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