Franklin Town

Local offices in Franklin Town

We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.

• Older adults · City office

  Franklin Senior Center / Council on Aging

  10 Daniel McCahill Street, Franklin, MA 02038

  Help here

  • Social services and benefit referralsStaff can help residents find social services and apply for benefits such as fuel assistance, SNAP, MassHealth, and housing help.Read more
  • Programs and services for older adultsResidents age 55 and older can get information about programs, social services, wellness activities, and transportation.
  Call 508-520-4945DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on franklinma.gov

• Housing help · Regional office

  Franklin Housing Authority

  1000 Central Park Terrace, Franklin, MA

  Help here

  • Public housingApply for affordable public housing for eligible households, including older adults and people with disabilities.Apply online
  Call 508-528-2220DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on franklinhousing.org

• Utilities · City office

  Department of Public Works

  257 Fisher Street, Franklin, MA 02038

  Help here

  • Community Financial Assistance ProgramEligible residents can apply for a discount on water, sewer, trash, and stormwater bills.Apply onlineRead more
  Call 508-553-5500DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on franklinma.gov

• Public health · City office

  Franklin Health Department / Board of Health

  355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038

  Help here

  • Local public health servicesContact the Health Department about health concerns, public health nuisances, private wells, septic systems, and local health permits.
  Call 508-520-4905DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on franklinma.gov

• Local office · City office

  Town Administrator's Office

  355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038

  Help here

  • Town questions and concernsCall the Town Administrator's Office for help with town questions or to be directed to the right department.
  Call 508-520-4949DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on franklinma.gov

• Local office · City office

  Town of Franklin Customer Service Requests

  Help here

  • Send a question or report an issueUse the Town's request page to send a suggestion or report a public works issue.Apply online
  Website

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on franklinma.gov

• Library · City office

  Franklin Public Library

  118 Main Street, Franklin, MA 02038

  Help here

  • Library cards and materialsResidents can get a library card and borrow books, digital materials, and other library resources.
  Call 508-520-4941DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on franklinma.gov

• Parks and recreation · City office

  Franklin Recreation Department

  235 Wachusett Street, Franklin, MA 02038

  Help here

  • Recreation programs and facilitiesResidents can register for recreation programs and get information about town fields, playgrounds, and courts.Apply online
  Call 508-613-1666DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on franklinma.gov

Town of Franklin website

Checked on October 8, 2026

Food near you

Food pantries and free meals, closest to the center of Franklin Town first. Hours change, so call first when you can.

• Food pantry

  The Centre Food Hub Food Pantry

  The Centre for Faith, Art, and Justice

  21 miles from the center of Franklin Town

  3702 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

  Hours

  • Tue12 PM to 5 PM
  • Wed12 PM to 5 PM
  • Thu3 PM to 6:30 PM
  • Fri12 PM to 5 PM
  • Sat11 AM to 2 PM

  Who can come: Anyone who needs free groceries, as long as the pantry has capacity

  What to bring: Sign up online

  Languages: Spanish

  Call 617-971-8840DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on thecentrejp.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  Yawkey Center Food Pantry

  Catholic Charities Boston

  23 miles from the center of Franklin Town

  185 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA 02121

  Hours

  • Mon10 AM to 12 PM; 1 PM to 2 PM
  • Tue10 AM to 12 PM; 1 PM to 2 PM
  • Wed10 AM to 12 PM; 1 PM to 2 PM
  • Thu10 AM to 12 PM; 1 PM to 2 PM
  • Fri10 AM to 12 PM; 1 PM to 2 PM

  What to bring: When possible, bring your name and address and the names and dates of birth of household members.

  Call 617-506-6600DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on ccab.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  Emmanuel Temple Food Pantry

  Emmanuel Temple Pentecostal Church

  23 miles from the center of Franklin Town

  471 Warren Street, Dorchester, MA 02121

  Hours

  • Wed12 PM to 4 PM (1st and 3rd of the month)

  Who can come: Neighbors in Dorchester and the Greater Boston area

  Call 617-442-8500DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on etpchurch.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  Sojourner House Food Pantry

  Sojourner House

  23 miles from the center of Franklin Town

  85 Rockland Street, Roxbury, MA 02119

  Hours

  • Fri12 PM to 1 PM

  Who can come: Open to the public

  What to bring: No referral is needed

  Call 617-442-0590DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on sojournerhouseboston.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  The Food Pantry at Harbor Health

  Harbor Health

  23 miles from the center of Franklin Town

  10 Minot Street, Dorchester, MA 02122

  Hours

  • Tue8:30 AM to 3 PM (1st and 2nd and 3rd of the month). Clients may attend once per month

  Who can come: All are welcome

  What to bring: Register as a client. Calling ahead to register saves time.

  Call 617-533-2228DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on hhsi.us, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  DotHouse Health Food Pantry

  DotHouse Health

  24 miles from the center of Franklin Town

  1353 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02122

  Hours

  • Tue11 AM to 12 PM. Seniors
  • Wed8 AM to 10 AM. Community pantry

  Who can come: Dorchester and Mattapan residents

  Call 617-288-3230DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on dorchesterhouse.org, checked on October 9, 2026

Nonprofits that serve Franklin Town

Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.

Job help near Franklin Town

American Job Centers are free. They help you look for work, write a resume, find training and apply for unemployment benefits. You can ask for an interpreter.

CareerOneStop lists no American Job Center in Franklin Town. These are the closest.

• American Job Center

  MassHire Norwood Career Center

  Also helps people leaving jail or prison

  13 miles away

  128 Carnegie Row, Suite 109, Norwood, MA 02062

  Hours: Monday -Thursday 8:45am-4:30pm, Friday 9:45am-4:30 Virtual Services

  Call 781-269-5494Directions

  Updated by CareerOneStop on August 21, 2026

• American Job Center

  MassHire Framingham Career Center

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  13 miles away

  39 Grant Street, Suite 150, Framingham, MA 01701

  Hours: Mon - Thurs 8:45am - 4:30pm; Fri 9:45am - 4:30pm- Virtual Only

  Call 508-861-7993DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on March 17, 2026

• American Job Center

  MassHire Greater Brockton Career Center

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  20 miles away

  34 School Street, Brockton, MA 02301

  Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

  Call 508-513-3400DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on August 20, 2026

Job center and program listings from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Checked on October 10, 2026.

Offices for all of Norfolk County

Franklin Town is in Norfolk County. These county and state offices serve people there too.

• Public health · State office

  Quincy WIC Program main clinic

  300 Crown Colony Drive, Suite 200, Quincy, MA 02169

  Help here

  • WIC nutrition and food supportWIC offers nutrition support and food benefits to eligible pregnant or postpartum people, infants, and children under five.Apply online
  Call 617-376-8701DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on mass.gov

• State office

  DTA Quincy Transitional Assistance Office

  1515 Hancock Street, Suite 105, Quincy, MA 02169

  Help here

  • SNAP food benefitsApply for SNAP food benefits or get help managing your case.Apply online
  • Cash assistanceApply for TAFDC or EAEDC cash assistance and get help with your case.Apply online
  Call 617-249-8200DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on mass.gov

• Local office · County office

  Norfolk County Registry of Deeds

  649 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026

  Help here

  • Land records and deed copiesSearch county land records or ask for help with deeds, mortgage discharges, and homestead filings.
  Call 781-461-6101DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on norfolkdeeds.org

• Local office · Regional office

  Mass 211

  Help here

  • Community services information and referralCall any time to find health and human services and other local help.Read more
  Call 211Website

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on mass211.org

• Courts and legal help · State office

  Norfolk Law Library

  649 High St., Suite 210, Dedham, MA 02026

  Help here

  • Legal research helpGet help with legal research and use books and online legal databases at no charge.
  Call 781-329-1401DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on mass.gov

• Older adults · Regional office

  HESSCO Elder Services

  545 South Street, Suite 300, Walpole, MA 02081

  Help here

  • Aging and disability supportOlder adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers can get help finding services that support living safely at home.
  Call 781-784-4944DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on hessco.org

Everything in Norfolk County

Massachusetts programs by kind of help

These are run by Massachusetts and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.

• FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
• HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
• HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
• MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
• CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
• EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
• WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
• Legal helpFree legal help with eviction, family law, benefits and more.
• SafetyHelp with abuse at home, a safe place to stay, and crisis lines.

Checked on October 8, 2026

Federal help anyone can use

These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Social Security retirement benefits

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Medicare

  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.

  Call 1-800-633-4227
• Extra Help with Medicare drug costs

  Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• VA health care

  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.

  Call 1-877-222-8387
• VA disability compensation and benefits

  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.

  Call 1-800-827-1000
• FAFSA, the federal student aid form

  U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.

  Call 1-800-433-3243
• Federal Pell Grant

  U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.

  Call 1-800-433-3243
• Lifeline phone and internet discount

  Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.

  Call 1-800-234-9473
• Head Start and Early Head Start

  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.

  Call 1-866-763-6481
• IRS Free File

  Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.

• VITA and TCE free tax help

  Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.

  Call 1-800-906-9887
• Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

  Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.

  Call 1-800-829-1040
• Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)

  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.

• Replace a Social Security card

  Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• FEMA disaster assistance

  Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.

  Call 1-800-621-3362

Checked on October 9, 2026