Community Support & Resources

Shrewsbury Public Schools Family & Community Resource Guide

This guide is designed to help families easily access food, clothing, housing, transportation, healthcare, and enrichment resources available in our community. School staff are available to help families connect with any of these supports. Please review the printable SPS Resource Brochure. Additional resources are below.

FOOD RESOURCES

St. Anne’s Parish Food Pantry
https://stannesparish.org/food-pantry

Food Sharing Pantry at the Senior Center
https://shrewsburyma.gov/996/Food-Sharing-Pantry-at-the-Senior-Center

FoodSource Hotline
https://shrewsburyma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8491/FoodSource-Hotline-Description-Page

Shrewsbury Community Fridge
https://ww.facebook.com/groups/5255060321211124
The Shrewsbury Community Fridge is a free food fridge located near the Shrewsbury Senior Center, 100 Maple Avenue. It is a take what you need leave what you can fridge and pantry, providing free food to all members of the community. Organized by Shrewsbury Rotary Club with support from several members of the community, The Shrewsbury Community Fridge aims to build community and fill the gaps between food security and equity.

CLOTHING RESOURCES

The Locker Form
(Clothing assistance – request through school staff or designated form)
Click here for clothes from Shrewsbury’s Locker

Andy's Closet Form
(Clothing assistance – request through school staff or designated form)
Click here for clothes from Andy’s Attic

HOUSING

RCAP Solutions – Housing Counseling & Financial Services
https://www.rcapsolutions.org/counseling-financial-services

Shrewsbury Housing Authority
https://shrewsburyha.org

Seven Hills – Worcester Family Resource Center
https://www.sevenhills.org/programs/worcester-family-resource-center

CHAMP Application (State Housing)
https://www.mass.gov/doc/champ-application-form-english/download

Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless
https://www.mahomeless.org

PACE Housing Opportunity Center
https://paceinfo.org/programs/housing-opportunity-center

TRANSPORTATION

WRTA (Worcester Regional Transit Authority)
https://therta.com

Via WRTA (On-Demand Rides)
https://city.ridewithvia.com/via-wrta

MBTA
https://www.mbta.com

HEALTHCARE

Hospitals and urgent care

Nearby Hospitals: Shrewsbury residents have access to several hospitals in the nearby city of Worcester, including:
- UMass Memorial Medical Center (various campuses)
- Saint Vincent Hospital

Urgent Care

ReadyMED Plus
Located at 366 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, this facility offers urgent care services including x-ray, lab, and IV services, and also has a CT scan on site. It's open 7 days a week, 9 AM to 8 PM.

MinuteClinic (CVS)
Located inside CVS Pharmacy at 197 Boston Turnpike, it handles routine healthcare needs like vaccinations, physicals, and minor injuries.

Free Medical Clinics

Worcester Free Care Collaborative
https://www.worcesterfreecare.org/home

Epworth Free Medical Program
Epworth United Methodist Church
64 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609

St. Anne's Free Medical Program
St. Anne's Parish
130 Boston Turnpike,
Shrewsbury MA, 01545

Free Health Stop
India Society of Worcester
152 Main Street,
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
☎ (508)-753-3120

St. Peter's Free Medical Program
St. Peter's Catholic Church
929 Main Street,
Worcester, MA 01610

Worcester Islamic Center Social Services
Worcester Islamic Center
248 East Mountain Street
Worcester, MA 01606
☎ (774)-420-2636

Akwaaba Free Medical Program
New England Ghanaian Seventh-day Adventist Church
67 Vernon Street,
Worcester, MA 01610

Wesley United Methodist Church
114 Main Street,
Worcester, MA 01608
☎ ((508)-799-4191 extension 102

MENTAL WELL-BEING

William James INTERFACE Referral Service: A mental health resource and referral Helpline available to Shrewsbury residents and/or public school students in subscribing communities. They offer matched referrals to mental health professionals based on individual needs, insurance, and location. The Helpline is available Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm at 888-244-6843.
Helpline (https://syfs-ma.org)

☎ (888-244-6843 (toll free)
☎ (617-332-3666 (local)

IMMIGRATION SUPPORT

Ascentria Care Alliance – Worcester Office
https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/nonprofit/legaldirectory/organization.392951-Ascentria_Care_Alliance_Worcester_Office

Legal Aid & Pro Bono Immigration Services
https://www.justia.com/lawyers/immigration-law/massachusetts/worcester-county/legal-aid-and-pro-bono-services

ARISE for Social Justice
https://ariseus.org

MIRA Coalition Resources
https://miracoalition.org/resources

SPS ENRICHMENT & EXTENDED LEARNING

Shrewsbury Public Schools – Extended Learning
https://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/extendedlearning

PARKS, RECREATION & TRAILS

Parks & Recreation Programs
https://shrewsburyma.myrec.com/info/default.aspx

Shrewsbury Trails & Maps
https://shrewsburyma.gov/1303/Shrewsbury-Trails-Maps

ADDITIONAL HELP

FindHelp (formerly Aunt Bertha)
Search for free and low-cost resources by ZIP code
https://www.findhelp.org

INTERNET & PHONE ACCESSIBILITY HELP

Lifeline Program (Discounted Phone & Internet)
Apply: https://www.lifelinesupport.org/get-started/
Massachusetts instructions: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-a-discounted-communications-service-through-the-lifeline-program

Low-Cost Home Internet Providers

Comcast Internet Essentials
https://www.internetessentials.com

Spectrum Internet Assist
https://www.spectrum.com/internet/spectrum-internet-assist

Verizon Forward Program
https://www.verizon.com/home/internet/acp

AT&T Access
https://www.att.com/internet/access

If you would like help contacting any of these resources or completing applications, please reach out to:

Felicitie Boisvert, SPS Social Worker
email: fboisvert@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us
☎ 508-841-1541

We are happy to help families connect with the support they need.