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Useful Information and Contacts

New Client Information
If you are a new client to the Food Pantry, click here for some helpful guidelines in PDF format. These guidelines are also available in Spanish Click here

Verification Checklist
Many programs request verification in order to receive benefits or to be recertified. Click here for a list of documents that you will need to have handy. This list is also available in Spanish Click here

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Other Agencies and Contacts
Listed below are many Agencies and Contacts you may find useful.

Project Bread Food Source Hotline
For referral to an emergency food pantry, meal site, Food Stamps, school lunches
(800) 645-8333
(800) 377-1292 TTY

EMPLOYMENT-Quincy Career Center
(617) 745-4000
(617) 745-4008 TTY
Serve New England
Low cost food for those willing to do two hours of community service.
(888) 742-7363
(781) 335-3532
FAMILIES- Weymouth Youth and Family Services
(781) 331-1719

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WIC- Special supplemental food program
Special supplemental food program for Women, Infants and children.
(781) 331-5920 - Weymouth
(800) WIC-1007
Quincy Community Action Programs
Community service agency able to assist low-income families in multiple ways, i.e. Food Stamps, Fuel Assistance, child care, etc.
(617) 471-6473
(800) 637-2011
FoodStamps Massachusetts Food Stamps
For low-income single people and families. For qualification information and application
(800) 531-2229
(800) 645-8333
Internal Revenue Service
Income tax and Earned Income Tax Credit information
State: (800) 392-6089
Fed:   (800) 829-1040		 Top of Page
HEALTH-Mass Health
Health insurance for low income families
(888) 665-9997
(888) 655-9993 TTY

Mass Health Connector
(800) 241-2900
CHILDREN-Community Care for Kids
(800) 637-2011
Children's Medical Security
Department of Public Health
(800) 531-2229
Child Support- Department of Revenue
(800) 332-2733		 Top of Page
Safelink Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233 -National
(877) 785-2020 - Massachusetts
Manet Community Health Center - Quincy
Services for those without insurance or doctors
Sign up for medical care and Massachusetts Health
(617) 376-3030
Parental Stress- Hotline
(800) 632-8188
Hull Medical Center
Associated with the Quincy Community Health Center
(781) 925-4550		 Top of Page
FURNITURE BANK
Provides furniture for low-income families
(781) 340-1604

LEGAL SERVICES- America One Community Legal Center
(Including immigration information)
(888) 455-5505
SHARINGWEB.ORG
A frequently updated on-line directory of service providers and agencies on the South Shore.
HOUSING- Weymouth Housing Authority
(781) 331-2323
REFERRAL FOR ANY SERVICE- United Way Referral
(800) 231-4377		 Top of Page
TOWN OF WEYMOUTH
(781) 335-2000

Citizen Advocacy/ Support Services

UTILITIES
Discounts and Fuel Assistance for low income singles and families. Since the numbers listed are central information lines, you may need to talk to several people before reaching the department which can help you. Be patient and tell the operators that you are having difficulty paying your bills. If you have any form of assistance such as SSI or Food Stamps, let them know. They may send applications for discounts which you will have to complete and return to the company. Again, Be Patient!

Useful Contact Numbers
Keyspan - (Gas) (617) 469-2300
National Grid (Electric) (800) 322-3223
Verizon - (Phone) (800) 870-9999
Citizens Energy - (Heat) (877) joe-4oil
(877) 563-4645
Heatline - (Heat) (800) 632-8175
Quincy Community
Action Program		 (617) 479-8181
   

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