The following food pantries offer services to area residents. Each location has varying hours and requirements so be sure to confirm information before seeking services. 

Upton 

Upton Community Center Food Pantry, 9 Milford St.

Hours: Mon. (9:30-11:30 a.m.), Wed. (12-3 p.m.), Fri. (10 a.m.-1 p.m.)

Services: Residents may access the food pantry one time each week.

Donations: Financial donations can be dropped off at the Senior Center desk Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 

Requested food donations include coffee, tea, salad dressings, mayonnaise, cooking oil, sugar. Not needed: mac and cheese or pasta. www.uptonma.gov/459/Upton-Community-Center-Food-Pantry 

United Parish Food Pantry, 1 Church St.

Every other Tues., Nov. 17 and Dec. 1, from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Services: The Food Pantry serves residents from Upton as well as nearby towns. Proof of income or church affiliation is not required. We offer non-perishable food, toiletries, paper products and infant needs. Donations can be dropped off in our donation shed located outside the church office on 1 Church Street, Upton.

Congregant dinner, Nov. 19 from 5:30-6:30 p.m., provided by the Faith in Action Committee. This month’s meal will be white bean and chicken chili. Please call the church office at 508-529.-3192 by Nov. 13 to make your reservation. If you forget to reserve, please come anyway; we always make extra and would love to serve you. Occurs on the third Thursday of each month September through June.

Donations: Can be dropped off 24/7 at the Barnabas Barn along Church St., please check food for expiration dates. www.unitedparishupton.org/food-pantry.

St. Gabriel’s Food Pantry, 151 Mendon St.

Mon. & Wed. (9:15 a.m.–3:30 p.m.), Tues. & Thurs. (9:15 a.m.–12 p.m.)

Services: Helping parish families in need. www.stgabrielsma.org 

MILFORD

Daily Bread Food Pantry, 21 Exchange St., Milford

Tues. & Thurs. (6–7:30 p.m.) 

Services: For Milford, Hopedale & Upton residents only; proof of address and household member info required. 

Donations: Monetary donations accepted at “donate” tab on website www.dailybreadfoodpantry.org/ 

Source: www.uptonma.gov 

Mendon 

Mendon Food Pantry, 62 Providence St. (Senior Center) 

By appointment only, call 508-478-6175 (ext. 2) for assistance. Day and evening hours available. Assistance is confidential Delivers are available for residents with ambulatory or transportation issues. Call for an order form. 

Services: For Mendon residents in need who receive fuel assistance, SNAP (food stamps), are unemployed, and/or receive aid to dependent children or to those who are disabled and/or unemployed. Referrals from area churches, social agencies, or concerned citizens regarding seniors and families in need will also be accepted. Client names shall be kept confidential. 

Donations: Non-perishable food products are accepted (check expiration dates) during Senior Center hours, preferably 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monetary donations (checks preferred) and BJs gift cards are also accepted. For details, visit https://www.mendonma.gov/253/Food-Pantry-Thank-You-for-Your-Support. 

Source: www.mendonma.gov