Resources for Families

FAMILY-ORIENTED RESOURCES

• Walpole Provisions
  The Town of Walpole has compiled a list of local restaurants that are open and ready to provide takeout, curbside delivery, and delivery options.
   
• Walpole Public Library E-Books, E-Audio, and other materials for Walpole residents
  The Walpole Public Library has e-books, e-audio, and other material avaialble for Walpole residents available online
   
• Walpole Recreation Department
  Although Recreation Department programming is cancelled until Monday, May 4th, the Recreation Department has a number of resources available for families during the COVID-19 outbreak.
   

UNEMPLOYMENT
Due to the volume the Department of Unemployment Assistance is experience at this time, the fastest way to process a claim is online.

• Filing a New Unemployment Claim - Online Information
• DUA Virtual Town Hall

HOUSING
Are you Impacted by COVID-10 and Need Housing Assistance? 

• Resources for Renters & Homeowners

COVID-19 Affordable Housing Updates

FOOD & NUTRITION ASSISTANCE

The Walpole Community Food Pantry offers a weekly pick up behind Walpole High School providing food and non-food items. The program runs on Wednesdays between 2:30 and 4:30pm at the rear of the school If you are not able to pick up, contact the pantry directly at (508) 668-0106 for assistance. 

At this time, the Walpole Community Food Pantry is not accepting donations of food or non-food items. They are however accepting financial donations toward the costs of ordering and delivery of food and other food items from the Greater Boston Food Bank, in order to continue serving registered members of the Walpole Community Food Pantry. For more information visit https://www.wcfp.org/covid19.

For information about School Meal Services for eligible families of the Free & Reduced Lunch program, please contact the School Nutrition Department at 508-660-7200.

RESOURCES FOR SENIORS

• AARP Information About COVID-19 and How to Protect Yourself

For information about outreach and senior services, please contact the Walpole Council on Aging at 508-668-3330.

MASS211.org - Mass 211 is an easy to remember telephone number that connects callers to information about critical health and human services available in their community. It serves as a resource for finding government benefits and services, nonprofit organizations, support groups, volunteer opportunities, donation programs, and other local resources. Always a confidential call, Mass 211 maintains the integrity of the 9-1-1 system saving that vital community resource for life and death emergencies.

Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Mass 211 is an easy way to find or give help in your community.