Rental and Utility Assistance (Catholic Charities Worcester County)

Rental and Utility Assistance (Catholic Charities Worcester County) is sponsored by Catholic Charities Worcester County. Catholic Charities Worcester County provides limited financial assistance for rent, mortgage, and utility bills to families in crisis.

Emergency Stabilization & Homeless Prevention Programs – Catholic Charities Worcester County 216 W. Boylston Street, #300 Emergency Stabilization & Homeless Prevention Programs Our four Area Offices are central to programs that offer essential support and financial aid, within the limits of available resources.

The dedicated staff in Leominster, Milford, Southbridge, and Worcester are committed to assisting individuals and families in addressing the underlying factors that have led to insecurities in areas such as food, housing, and socioeconomic stability.

Through our case management approach, we strive to help clients stabilize their immediate circumstances, address pressing safety concerns, acquire valuable budgeting skills and resource management techniques, plan for further education or secure stable job placements, and collaboratively work to progress towards self-sufficiency.

Food Pantries and Food Assistance Referrals At our Worcester, Leominster, and Milford area offices, we offer choice food pantries to all individuals and families. We encourage those who visit our pantries to select those items that are most appropriate for their family’s needs, and we make every effort to provide fresh fruits, vegetables, and meats that assist them to prepare nutritious meals.

Location/Ubicación: 196 Mechanic Street, Leominster, MA 01453 Phone/Teléfono : 978-840-0696 Hours: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday Horario: 9 AM – 3:00 PM, de lunes a viernes A portion of our funding support is provided by a grant from the Health Equity Partnership of North Central MA (CHNA9) and by the Leominster Community Development Block Grant Program, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development .

Location/ Ubicación : 200 Main Street, Milford, MA 01757 Phone/Teléfono : 508-234-3800 Hours: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday Horario: 9 AM – 3:00 PM, de lunes a viernes Location/ Ubicación : 79 Elm Street, Southbridge, MA 01550 Phone/Teléfono : 508-765-5936 Hours: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday Horario: 9 AM – 3:00 PM, de lunes a viernes Location/ Ubicación : 10 Hammond Street, Worcester, MA 01610 Phone/Teléfono : 508-798-0191 Office Hours: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday Food Pantry Hours: 10 AM – 1:00 PM , Monday through Friday Horario de oficina: 9 AM – 3:00 PM, de lunes a viernes Horario de la despensa de alimentos: 10 AM – 1:00 PM, de lunes a viernes Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Outreach Project (SNAP) Caseworkers at our Area Offices can guide you through the application and renewal process.

We also provide outreach assistance. Thank you to UMass Chan and the Catholic Charities USA Walmart Grant for supporting our SNAP Outreach. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

We offer every individual or family that visits one of our area offices ( see above list of food pantries for locations and contact information ) the opportunity to take part in both formal and informal financial literacy education. We offer a structured Financial Literacy curriculum in regularly-scheduled sessions and also provide one-to-one coaching around creating and maintaining a sensible household budget.

At each of our area offices ( see above list of food pantries for locations and contact information ), we provide gently used clothing, shoes, and accessories for adults and children. Donations to our clothing closets are welcomed on a rolling basis. If you wish to donate, please see list of items we can accept here.

Rental and Utility Assistance As funds allow, our Area Offices can provide limited financial assistance with rent, mortgage, and utility bills. For those who qualify following a structured application process, our staff will make payments on behalf of the account holder directly to the landlord or utility company . Partial funding is provided by a grant received from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office.

Read Our Emergency Stabilization Services Brochure Our programs are made possible, in part, by United Way funding.