Chelmsford Community Exchange New Location: 50 Billerica Road (behind the town offices in a trailer), Chelmsford, MA 01824 Food pick-ups are on Thursdays from 2-4 PM, Fridays from 6:30-8 PM, and Saturdays from 12-1:30 PM.  For help obtaining food or to volunteer there, call 978-250-3818 or e-mail vze2gt3p@verizon.net

Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance The Department of Transitional Assistance provides individuals and families with food assistance, job assistance, and cash assistance. You can contact the central office (located at 600 Washington St., Boston, MA 02111) at 617-348-8500. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits Hotline is 1-866-950-FOOD (3663). More valuable contact numbers for the Department of Transitional Assistance are here.

Project Bread Project Bread’s website provides a wealth of useful information. It can help you find out how to get food stamps, and they provide Food Resource Guides for communities across Massachusetts. You can also call their FoodSource Hotline at 1-800-645-8333.