Community Resources

SNAP Benefits (Formerly known as Food Stamps)

WIC

• • WIC is a nutrition program that provides healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare and other services, free of charge, to qualifying families in MA.

Tyngsborough Senior Center & Council on Aging (65+)

• • Call to obtain information about the home-delivered meals program  (978) 649-9211

Central Food Ministry (Non-profit), Lowell, MA

Access 211 Help Steps: Food Services

Salvation Army of Massachusetts, Lowell:  

• • Good Neighbor Energy Fund (through Lowell Salvation Army branch)

Community Teamwork, Inc.: 

• • Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program 

  • Residential Assistance for Families in Transition 

National Grid Payment Assistance Programs

Access 211 Help Steps: Utilities

Mass 211

• Mass 211 is an easy-to-remember telephone number that connects callers to information about critical health and human services available in their community. It serves as a resource for finding government benefits and services, nonprofit organizations, support groups, volunteer opportunities, donation programs, and other local resources. 

• Confidential and available 24/7

Community Teamwork 155 Merrimack St · Lowell, MA  (978) 459-0551

• Housing supports, Fair Housing Program (Scroll down). Also offers help with utilities and food. Offers some youth services.

Department of Mental Health (DMH) Application 

Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Application 

MassHealth Application

Apply for Unemployment Benefits