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Groton Community Dinners

Fostering community by offering a healthy, delicious meal for all, free of charge, in a warm and welcoming atmosphere


A wealth of groups in our community strive to serve those in need. You might consider volunteering for one of these groups. If you are in need of assistance, these organizations are ready to help you.

Loaves and Fishes
234 Barnum Road
Devens, MA
978-772-4627 www.devenspantry.org P.O. Box 1
Ayer, MA 01432

Loaves and Fishes exists as a mission of love and faith to serve people of Ayer, Devens, Groton, Harvard, Littleton, and Shirley by providing food, emergency shelter, resource referral, and other temporary services, and by advocating for changes by its clients that will promote independence and self-reliance.

Hours: Wednesday and Friday, 9:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. *
1st and 3rd Saturdays, 8:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. *
2nd Tuesday of month, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. *

* Clients must arrive 30 minutes before the end of the session or they will receive prepacked groceries.

The Give and Take Shop
38 Court Street
Groton, MA
978-877-6787

The Give and Take Shop offers a free exchange of clothes, shoes, and hats. If you have clothing items to donate, they are welcome. It is not necessary to bring something on the day that you come to shop. All are welcome!

Hours: Monday through Wednesday: by appointment
Thursday and Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Groton Council on Aging and Senior Center
163 W. Main Street
Groton, MA 01450
978-448-1170

The Council On Aging seeks to enrich the lives of Senior Citizens by providing opportunities for learning, leisure creativity, health and fitness, information and referral, and Social Service. It operates the Senior Center open to all residents over the age of sixty.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Other Area Community Dinners
Acton Community Supper
Acton Congregational Church
12 Concord Road
Acton, MA 01720
978-263-2728
Wednesdays, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
Neighborhood Supper
Congregational Church of Littleton
330 King Street
Littleton, MA 01460
978-486-3245
Tuesdays, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.

Community Table and Pantry
12 Mudge Way
Bedford, MA 01730
781-275-7355
Thursdays, 5:00 to 6:15 p.m.

Open Table, Inc.
Union Congregational Church
80 Main Street
Maynard, MA 01754
978-823-0082
Mondays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Open Table, Inc.
Trinitarian Congregational Church
54 Walden Street
Concord, MA 01742
Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

2009-05-14