Community & Social Services

The Town of Boxborough offers free social service referrals for residents of all ages as part of the Council on Aging and Community Services Department. If you need assistance, please call or email to set up an appointment.

A range of assistance may be available to you including:

• Applying to Affordable Housing waitlists
• Referrals to local food pantries and furniture banks
• Screening and application assistance for MassHealth, SNAP, WIC, and other Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) benefits
• Resource lists for local childcare providers, elder law and estate attorneys, disability advocacy resources, medical/behavioral health providers, and more
• Referral to local organizations for one-time financial assistance for urgent bills

Please call 978-264-1735 to schedule an initial intake appointment.

Additional Resources

• Boxborough Emergency Assistance Program (BEAP)
• Boxborough Community Services (PDF)
• Boxborough Bee - Spring 2023 Edition
• AB Cares Suicide Prevention Resource Guide (PDF)
• Better Boxborough Together Facebook Page
• Community Resource Manual
• Early Childhood Education and Care List
• Local Food Pantries (PDF)
• Massachusetts 211 - Variety of info and referrals
• Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
• Massachusetts Substance Abuse Helpline - Search for substance abuse treatment facilities
• Mass Health Connector - Apply online for MassHealth and other health insurance options
• Mental Health & Crisis Resources
• Minuteman Senior Services
• National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) – Central Middlesex County
• Southern Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC) - Information about housing programs, HeadStart, WIC, and more
• Summer Program Scholarship Information