{"id":19,"date":"2012-10-24T01:50:26","date_gmt":"2012-10-24T01:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.4effect.com\/WPSITES\/PP\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2013-02-25T20:24:10","modified_gmt":"2013-02-25T20:24:10","slug":"need-gf-food","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/4effect.com\/WPSITES\/PP\/need-gf-food\/","title":{"rendered":"NEED GF FOOD?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Who is eligible for Emergency Gluten-Free food assistance?<\/strong>\" class=\"toggle-trigger\"><\/span>Who is eligible for Emergency Gluten-Free food assistance?<\/strong><\/a>

\u2022<\/span> If<\/span><\/strong> you have celiac disease or a medically diagnosed gluten-intolerance you are eligible for gluten-free emergency food assistance. In order to receive gluten-free food from a participating pantry you must provide the pantry proof of medical need for a gluten-free diet. Please obtain<\/span> a signed letter from your physician or dietician<\/span><\/strong> confirming that you have celiac disease or gluten-intolerance and bring it with you to the food pantry. The food pantry will keep it for their records.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Where do I find Emergency Gluten-Free food in Massachusetts?<\/strong>\" class=\"toggle-trigger\"><\/span>Where do I find Emergency Gluten-Free food in Massachusetts?<\/strong><\/a>

\nIf<\/strong>\u00a0you are in immediate need of emergency gluten-free food please check the list of participating pantries to locate one near you. If there is no pantry in your area, you may go to the following distribution centers for immediate aid:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022<\/span> The Acton Food Pantry<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n
www.actoncommunitysupper.org<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n

Boxborough Business Park<\/span>
\n 235 Summer Road \u00a0Boxborough, MA<\/span>
\nHours:<\/strong> <\/span>Wednesdays – 10:00am to 7:00pm<\/span>
\n**Pantry\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>is closed the 4th week of the month<\/p>\n

The Acton Food Pantry serves residents of Acton and contiguous communities however; the Acton Food Pantry has kindly agreed to provide emergency gluten-free food to clients even if they are not residents as long as<\/span> proof of medical need<\/span> <\/strong>(in the form of a signed letter from their doctor or nutritionist) is provided.<\/span><\/span> The Acton Food Pantry will also serve as an area distribution center of gluten-free food for other local pantries.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2022<\/span> Abington Food Pantry<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

St. Vincent de Paul<\/span>
\n 455 Plymouth St. \u00a0Abington, MA<\/span>
\nHours:<\/strong><\/span> Tuesdays – 5 to 7pm<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2022<\/span> Ashland Community Center<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

162 West Union Street \u00a0Ashland, MA<\/span>
\nHours:<\/strong><\/span> Tue, Wed, Thurs – 9:00am to 1:00pm<\/span>
\nDirector of Ashland Youth Services and<\/strong><\/span>
\n Coordinator of Social Assistance:<\/strong><\/span>
\nCara Tirrell (508)-881-0140 x18<\/strong><\/span>
\nemail:<\/span> \u00a0ctirrell@ashlandmass.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n(Ashland Residents Only)<\/p>\n

<\/div>\n<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>East End House<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

105 Spring Street \u00a0Cambridge, MA<\/span>
\n Hours:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Tuesday – 12:00pm to 2:00pm
\nFriday – 10:00am to 12:30pm
\n<\/span>Director:\u00a0<\/strong>Tim Severyn<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>(617) 876-4444<\/span>
\n<\/strong>email:<\/span> \u00a0timothy@eastendhouse.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2022<\/span> Norwood Food Pantry
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n
www.norwoodfoodpantry.org<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n

150 Chapel Street \u00a0Norwood, MA<\/span>
\nHours:<\/strong><\/span> Saturdays – 8:20am to 11am<\/span>
\nContact:<\/strong><\/span> Ruthie (781-769-0425)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/div>\n<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/span> Parmenter Food Pantry<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n
www.parmenter.org<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n

266 Cochituate Road \u00a0Wayland, MA<\/span>
\nHours:<\/strong><\/span> 1st Thursday of each month<\/span>
\nCoordinator:<\/strong><\/span> Lori Hojlo (508)-358-3000<\/strong><\/span>
\n(Wayland Residents Only)<\/p>\n

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\u2022<\/span> St. Paul’s Outreach<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

19 Chatham Street \u00a0Worcester, MA<\/span>
\nHours:<\/strong><\/span> Tue, Wed, Fri – 9:00am to 12:00 noon<\/span>
\n Thurs – 5:00pm to 7:00pm<\/span>
\nDirector:<\/strong><\/span> Ralph Weirich (508)-791-8455<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/div>\n<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/span> Wellesley Food Pantry<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Wellesley Hills Congregational Church<\/span>
\n207 Washington Street \u00a0Wellesley, MA<\/span>
\nHours:<\/strong><\/span> Tuesdays – 9:00am to 11:00 am<\/span>
\n 2nd Tuesday of each month – 5:30pm & 7pm<\/span>
\nDirector:<\/strong><\/span> Cynthia Scott (781)-235-1188<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/div>\n<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/span> Council of Social Concern<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

2 Merrimac Street \u00a0Woburn, MA<\/span>
\nHours:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Tuesdays & Thursdays – 9:00am to 12:00 pm<\/span>
\nand 1:30pm to 3:00pm. Wednesday – 5:45pm to 7:00pm<\/span>
\nDirector:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Karen Colatrella\u00a0(781) 935-6495 x208
\nemail:\u00a0\u00a0karen@socialconcern.org<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2022<\/span> Friendly House<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

36 Wall Street \u00a0Worcester, MA<\/span>
\nHours:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Monday – Friday \u00a09:00am to 5:00pm<\/span>
\n 2nd Tuesday of each month – 5:30pm & 7pm<\/span>
\nDirector:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Josefina Velez\u00a0(508) 755-4362
\nemail: \u00a0friendlyhouse@friendlyhousema.org<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Where can I find national Gluten-Free food pantries? <\/strong>\" class=\"toggle-trigger\"><\/span>Where can I find national Gluten-Free food pantries? <\/strong><\/a>
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Visit our national partner: CSA\/USA to find a local gluten-free pantry in your state.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

FIND A GF PANTRY IN YOUR STATE<\/strong>\" class=\"tb-button tb-button-small orange \" target=\"_self\">FIND A GF PANTRY IN YOUR STATE<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Recommend a food pantry to provide GF food assistance<\/strong>\" class=\"toggle-trigger\"><\/span>Recommend a food pantry to provide GF food assistance<\/strong><\/a>
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\u2022 WANTED:<\/span><\/span> FOOD PANTRIES<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

If<\/strong> there is a food pantry that you would like to carry gluten-free food please send us an email with the Pantry name, address, phone and contact person to:<\/span><\/p>\n

Email:<\/span> pantry@piercespantry.com<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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I need Gluten-Free food now<\/strong>\" class=\"toggle-trigger\"><\/span>I need Gluten-Free food now<\/strong><\/a>

\nIf<\/strong> you are in immediate need of gluten-free food, an emergency bag of groceries is available at the following food pantry:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022<\/span> The Acton Food Pantry<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n
www.actoncommunitysupper.org<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n

Boxborough Business Park<\/span>
\n 235 Summer Road \u00a0Boxborough, MA<\/span>
\nHours:<\/strong> <\/span>Wednesdays – 10:00am to 7:00pm<\/span>
\n**Pantry\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>is closed the 4th week of the month<\/p>\n

If you need gluten-free food and cannot get to a participating pantry please contact us at:
\npantry@piercespantry.com<\/strong><\/a>
\nand we will help.<\/p>\n

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