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Transportation Options
MART Transportation
General Schedule
https://www.mrta.us/schedule-map/athol-orange-shuttle/
Get a ride to MassHealth medical appointments
You can get transportation to MassHealth covered services, including medical, counseling, and day habilitation appointments.
Disease Control and Prevention
To find the latest information on Disease Control and Prevention in Massachusetts please visit https://www.mass.gov/topics/disease-control-prevention
Community Food Access Resource List
Resource Names | Location | Days/Hours | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|
Community Action Center for Self Reliance Food Pantry | 156 Main Street, Greenfield | Monday, Thursday, Friday: 11am– 4pm (closed between 1-1:30pm each of these days), Tuesday: 11am-6pm (closed between 1-1:30pm), Closed on Wednesdays | 413-773-5029 |
Good Neighbor Food Pantry | Old Town Hall Wendell, 6 Center St, Wendell | Sundays 11am-noon, Last Name A-K 1st and 3rd Sunday, Last Name L-Z 2nd and 4th Sunday | 978-544-3775 |
The Salvation Army | 107 Ridge Ave, Athol | Tuesday 9am-noon, Every other Tuesday delivery | 978-249-8111 |
The Salvation Army | 72 Chapman St, Greenfield | Monday 9am-11am, Closed on Holidays | 413-773-3154 |
Our Lady Immaculate Church | 192 School St, Athol | Tuesdays 10am-1:30pm | 978-249-6790 |
Greenfield Pop Pantry | 2nd Congregation Church, 16 Court Sq, Greenfield | Tuesdays 4:30pm-5:30pm | 413-774-4355 |
Community Food Pantry at Athol High School | 2363 Main St, Athol (Located in the back of AHS) | Wednesdays, Summer hours 11am-1pm, School year hours 3pm-5pm | 978-249-2435 ext 314 |
Athol Senior Center | 82 Freedom St, Athol | Wednesdays 11am-11:45am | 978-249-8986 |
Orange Council on Aging | St Mary's, 20 West Myrtle St, Orange | Wednesdays 10am-11am | 978-544-3481 |
Turners Falls Mobile Food Bank | 62 5th St, Turners Falls | 3rd Wednesday of Month 1:30pm-2:30pm | 413-419-0079 |
Orange Food Pantry | 81 East River St, Orange | Thursdays 10am-3pm (If it's a holiday then it will be open on Wednesday. Deliveries on Friday for Athol/Orange) | 978-544-2149 (call for deliveries) |
St Vincent De Paul/St Mary's Food Pantry | 19 Congress St, Orange | Open by appointment only | 978-544-6814 |
Marion's Food Pantry | On the Royalston Common | Open by appointment only | 978-895-7887 |
The Salvation Army | 72 Chapman St, Greenfield | Monday-Friday 8:30am-9:30am (Breakfast) 11am-12:30pm (Lunch) | 413-773-3154 |
Our Lady of Peace Church | 90 7th St, Turners Falls | Mondays 4pm-5:30pm (Distributing hot meals and gorcery bags to go from the sidewalk in front of the church) | 413-863-2585 |
The Salvation Army | 107 Ridge Ave, Athol | Tuesdays 4:30pm-5:30pm (Dine in/Delivery) | 978-249-8111 |
Second Congregational Church | 16 Court Square, Greenfield | Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4:45pm-5:45pm, hot meals to go Tuesdays and Wednesdays on the side driveway | 413-774-4355 |
Athol Senior Center | 82 Freedom St, Athol | Tuesdays and Wednesdays at noon (Must RSVP the day before). For individuals 60 and over and/or disabled. Senior Dining at Lynn's Luncheonette. Enjoy lunch with others. A $3.50 donation is welcome | 978-249-8986 Reserve your meal by 9am the day before you dine |
St Frances Church Hall | 101 Main St, Athol | Wednesdays (September-May) doors open at 5pm | 978-249-7304 |
Orange United Methodist Church | 104 S Main St, Orange | Thursdays 4:30pm-5:15pm (Distributing ready-made meals to heat up at home. We offer deliveries for meals and pantry bags by applications) | 413-772-1033 https://www.fccmp.org/community-meals/orange/ |
Trinitarian Congregational Church | 147 Main St, Northfield | Fourth Thursday 4:30pm (Take out meals only. You must RSVP) | 413-498-5839 |
Athol Congregational Church | 1225 Chestnut St, Athol | First Friday of the Month, doors open at 5pm, dinner at 5:30pm (Must RSVP by Tuesday for a meal on Friday) | 978-249-6202 |
Meals on Wheels | Athol Senior Center & Orange Council on Aging | LifePath Inc of Greenfield provides home delivered (noontime) meals to homebound seniors, age 60 and older and/or disabled, who are not able to prepare nutritious and balanced meals for themselves. | 1-800-732-4636 (call to see if eligible) |
Senior Dining Resources
Eligibility info: Individuals age 60 and older, and their spouse of any age, or a person with a disability under age 60 who lives with the older adult who is attending the lunch, are all eligible.
Senior Dining Center or Luncheon Club Location | Address | Serving Days Schedule | Contact/Phone Reservations |
|---|---|---|---|
Athol Senior Center | 82 Freedom St, Athol | Tuesday & Wednesday (Congregate) | (978) 249-9001 |
New Salem Luncheon Club at Central Congregational Church | 22 South Main St., New Salem | 2nd & 4th Friday of the month (Congregate Dine-in) | (978) 575-0116 |
Petersham Luncheon Club | Town Hall, Petersham | Wednesday (Congregate and Grab and Go) | 978-821-5549 |
Phillipston Luncheon Club | 1st Congregational Church, The Common, Phillipston | 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month( Congregate Dine-in, Closed December to March) | (978) 407-9504 |
Royalston Luncheon Club | Town Hall, Royalston | Wednesday (Congregate Dine-in) | 978-249-8957 |
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Additional Resources
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