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Bristol County, Massachusetts

Free help in Fall River, Massachusetts

16 places in Fall River, plus 9 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Fall River11

Fall River

Angels Anonymous

Food pantry, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner.

Hours
Sunday and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
231 Weaver St, Fall River, MA 02720

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Fall River

Citizens For Citizens

Food pantry, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner. Must show proof of work or school enrollment.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Thursday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Address
822 Eastern Ave, Fall River, MA 02723

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Fall River

Ferry Street Ministries/Mobile Market/Calvary Temple Church

Food pantry, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Food pantry: Wednesday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Address
4321 North Main Street, Fall River, MA 02720

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Fall River

Gates of Hope

Food pantry, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Address
311 Alden Street Rear Building, Fall River, MA 02723

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Fall River

Greater Fall River Food Pantry

Food pantry, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner. Proof of residence from within the last 3 months, phone bill, gas bill, credit card statement.

Hours
Food pantry: Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
235 Nashua Street, Fall River, MA 02721

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Fall River

Sacred Heart/Holy Name Food Pantry

Food pantry, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Address
54 Bedard St., Fall River, MA 02723

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Fall River

Salvation Army/Fall River Food Pantry and Meals

Food pantry, Free meals, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner. Serves Fall River, Somerset, Swansea. Appointment only! ID and proof of residence.

Hours
Food pantry: Tuesday, 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Wednesday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Free meals: Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Address
290 Bedford Street, Fall River, MA 02720

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Fall River

St. Anne's Food Pantry

Food pantry, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Saturday, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
818 Middle Street, Fall River, MA 02721

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Fall River

Veteran's Assoc. of Bristol County

Food pantry, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner.

Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Address
755 Pine Street, Fall River, MA 02720

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Housing in Fall River1

Fall River

Fall River Housing Authority

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
85 Morgan St, Fall River, MA 02721

Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

Health and dental in Fall River4

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HealthFirst Family Care Center

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
387 Quarry St, Suite 100, Fall River, MA 02723

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Fall River

SSTAR Integrated Health Services Center

Community health center run by Healthfirst Family Care Center, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
75 Weaver St, Fall River, MA 02720

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Fall River

SSTAR's South End Services

Community health center run by Healthfirst Family Care Center, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1010 S Main St, Fall River, MA 02724

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Fall River

The Family HealthCare Center at SSTAR

Community health center run by Healthfirst Family Care Center, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
400 Stanley St, Fall River, MA 02720

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Also helps people in Fall River9

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Dartmouth

My Brother's Keeper- Dartmouth

Food pantry, a The Greater Boston Food Bank partner. Serves Dartmouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Westport. The only qualification is that recipients live in one of four communities that we serve.

Hours
Food pantry: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
1015 Reed Rd, Dartmouth, MA 02747

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Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day
Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

Questions people ask in Fall River

Where can I get free food in Fall River, Massachusetts?

We have confirmed 12 places that can help in Fall River: Angels Anonymous (Sunday and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM), (774) 930-2396, call first; Citizens For Citizens (Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Thursday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM), (508) 679-0041, call first; Ferry Street Ministries/Mobile Market O'Brien Senior Housing (Thursday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM), (508) 379-3663, call first. 9 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Fall River, Massachusetts?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Fall River: Fall River Housing Authority, (508) 675-3500. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Fall River, Massachusetts?

We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Fall River: HealthFirst Family Care Center, (508) 679-8111, call first; SSTAR Integrated Health Services Center, (508) 675-1054, call first; SSTAR's South End Services, (508) 675-1054, call first. 1 more is listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Fall River, Massachusetts?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Fall River: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Fall River, Massachusetts?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Fall River: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Fall River, Massachusetts?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Fall River: South Coastal Counties Legal Services, (800) 244-9023. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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