Local & National Food/Housing Assistance
Action, Inc. provides help applying for public benefits, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Transitional Emergency Aid to Families with Dependent Children. Please visit their site to explore all the work and resources provided by this organization.
Catholic Charities (North of Boston)
The programs at Catholic Charities North strive to prevent hunger and homelessness for local families in a financial emergency; engage youth in education and employment programs focused on long term solutions to poverty; and support families in their effort to build safe, nurturing environments for children.
Family Promise North Shore Boston
Family Promise of North Shore Boston is an interfaith hospitality network that provides shelter, meals, job support and case management for homeless families.
Ipswich Caring is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization that relies on charitable donations from individuals, foundations and local businesses to fulfill its mission. For more than forty years, Ipswich Caring has been a volunteer Board of Directors with a singular goal and commitment to assist Ipswich families in need. Ipswich Caring provides financial and in-kind support to youth, adults and families through a variety of programs and services.
The Open Door (Ipswich Community Food Pantry)
The mission of The Open Door is to alleviate the impact of hunger in the local community. They use practical strategies to connect people to good food, to advocate on behalf of those in need, and to engage others in the work of building food security. Visit this site using the above link to see more on the location of the Ipswich Food pantry and more information about this local organization.
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides federal grants to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk. Read more on this site to learn more about WIC and if you are eligible.