In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the Brookline Senior Center will be closed. No transportation (transport or medical) or food services will be available on Thanksgiving, November 27. On Friday, November 28 the building will be open, but transportation and food services will not be available.
In observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day, the Brookline Senior Center will be closed on December 25 and January 1. No transportation (transport or medical) or food services will be available on those days.
Friday December 26th and Friday January 2 the building will be open, but transportation (transport or medical) and food services will not be available.
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In response to the SNAP Freeze, the Healey administration has set up a website page with SNAP resources and ways to help. https://www.mass.gov/president-trump-has-frozen-snap-benefits
To learn more and stay up to date on SNAP benefit alerts, click here.
Visit the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page for more information regarding the Federal Shutdown and SNAP here. ·
For frequently asked questions about the Massachusetts Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) and to find HIP Vendors, click here.
Mass 211 is a resource available 24/7 that connects callers to information about government benefits and critical health and human services available in their community. To learn more and get connected, click here.
For up-to-date shutdown information on health care, immigration, housing, and more, see MassLegalServices.org/Shutdown.
Food Banks and Resources
In response to the SNAP Freeze, the Healey administration has set up Mass.gov/SNAPFreeze
It is alongside the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’s Food Bank Finder
Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline: 1-800-645-8333
If you are facing immediate hunger, you can call or text this hotline to receive information regarding food resources in your area or talk with a Project Bread Counselor.
The Hotline includes 180 languages and is available Monday – Friday 8AM to 7PM and Saturday 10AM to 2PM
Feeding America’s Local Food Bank Locator
Foodpantries.org’s list of Massachusetts food pantries
FreeFood.org’s list of Massachusetts food pantries
Homeless Shelter Directory’s list of food banks and soup kitchens
Catholic Charities Boston: https://www.ccab.org/
Boston Area Food Resources: BOS – Food Access and Food Assistance Resources
Greater Boston Food Bank: GBFB.org/need-food
United Way’s United Response Fund
