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TOWN OF NORTON – FOOD RESOURCES

No one in Norton should go hungry!

If you or someone you know is experiencing food insecurity, the following local programs can help.

Norton’s Nelson Senior & Community Center staff can help with SNAP applications, Meals on Wheels, and local referrals. If you need assistance connecting with any of these resources, call the Norton Department of Human Services / Council on Aging at (508) 285-0235.


For Additional Resources or for help outside of Norton, contact Project Bread’s Food Source Hotline:
📞 1-800-645-8333 | 🌐 projectbread.org


🥫 Cupboard of Kindness Food Pantry

📍 120 Mansfield Ave., Norton, MA 02766
📞 (508) 285-3398
🌐 cupboardofkindness.org

Hours:

  • 1st & 3rd Mondays of each month, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
  • Parking begins no earlier than 3:30 PM

Eligibility:

  • Open to Norton residents only
  • Bring proof of address (bill, license, or mail)
  • New clients complete a short registration form

What’s available:

  • Fresh, frozen, and non-perishable foods
  • Personal care items
  • Delivery may be available for residents without transportation call for information


💒 St. Vincent de Paul Society – St. Mary’s Norton

📞 (508) 409-7311 (leave a confidential message)

 

Services:

  • Emergency food and assistance for Norton residents only
  • Emergency food delivered to residents’ homes

Hours:

  • No fixed hours; call for next day response

Eligibility:

  • Norton residents facing a short-term crisis (e.g., job loss, medical bills, unexpected expense)

 Norton Dept. of Human Services & Council on Aging

📍 Nelson Senior and Community Center

     120 Mansfield Ave., Norton, MA 02766
📞 (508) 285-0235
🌐 nortonseniorcenter.org


Programs for Norton Residents Regardless of Age

The Department of Human Services is a DTA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) outreach provider and can help Norton Residents with SNAP applications, renewals and problems.


Programs for Norton Residents Age 60+

1. Grab-and-Go “Heat & Eat” Meals

  • Available Tuesday – Friday
  • A simple registration form needs to be filled out
  • Pick up between 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Drive-Up Window
  • Call (508) 285-0235 by Friday at 3:30 PM to reserve for the following week

2. Meals on Wheels

  • Delivered daily to homebound adults age 60+
  • Register through Bristol Aging and Wellness
    📞 (508) 675-2101

3. Commodities Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)

  • Age 60+ and income-eligible
    (Example limits: 1-person – $1,883/month; 2-person – $2,555/month)
  • Monthly grocery and produce distribution for Norton Residents
  • 3rd Wednesday of each month; Delivery to Woodland Meadows or Pick up at the Nelson Center


🍽️ Attleboro Area Interfaith Collaborative “Food n’ Friends” Meals

 📞 (508) 222-2933       

🌐 attleboroareainterfaithcollaborative.org


Free community meals served weekly in Attleboro, Mansfield, North Attleboro, and Norton.
Sit down dinners or Grab and Go. No ID or paperwork required — all are welcome!

Emergency transportation available

Weekly Meal Sites
📍 Location 🕒 Day & Time 📫 Address

    La Salette Shrine – Attleboro Monday, 3:45-4:45 PM                                                  947 Park St., Attleboro

   Trinitarian Church - Norton   3rd Tuesday monthly, 5–6:30 PM                            2 Pine St., Norton

   First Baptist Church – Mansfield Tuesday, 4–4:30 PM                                                         52 N. Main St., Mansfield

   First Baptist Church – N. Attleboro Wednesday, 4 PM                                                              75 Park St., N. Attleboro

   VFW Post 115 - Attleboro Wed., Thurs., Fri. 4-5 PM                                              122 Park St., Attleboro

   Centenary UMC – Attleboro Saturday 9 AM-12 PM                                                   15 Sanford St. Attleboro

                                                         Times occasionally change for holidays—call ahead to confirm.