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Help in Gardner
15 service locations · 3 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Mechanic Street
Child care and early childhood education
95 Mechanic St, Gardner · 978-630-2290
Head Start early childhood program — 51 funded slots; operated by Making Opportunity Count, Inc..
Mount Wachusett Community College
Child care and early childhood education
444 Green St, Gardner · 978-630-9446
Head Start early childhood program — 34 funded slots; operated by Making Opportunity Count, Inc..
Food assistance
Gardner CAC-Fellowship Table | Community Meal Program
Food pantry
28 Green Street, Gardner · 978-632-8700
Thu 16:30–17:30
Gardner Community Action Committee | Food Pantry
Food pantry
294 Pleasant Street, Gardner · 978-632-8700
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 09:00–16:00 · Fri 09:00–12:00
Gardner Elementary School (Sf-185-068)
Meal program
278 Pearl St, Gardner · (978) 663-1600
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gardner School Committee (14-103-SF-185).
Gardner Middle School (Sf-185-069)
Meal program
297 Catherine St, Gardner · (978) 632-1600
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Gardner School Committee (14-103-SF-185).
Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center, Inc. | Food Pantry
Food pantry
268 Central Street, Gardner · 978-632-9601
Mon/Wed/Fri 09:00–12:00
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
175 Connors St, Gardner · 978-410-6100
Community health centersliding-scale fees
529 Timpany Blvd, Gardner · 978-878-8100
Housing and shelter
Gardner Housing Authority
Housing assistance
116 Church St, Gardner · 978-632-6634
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) agency
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
827 Green Street, Gardner · 978-830-3276 x392
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; men only.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
175 Connors Street, Gardner · 978-410-6131
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
171 Graham Street, Gardner · 978-632-4574 x350
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; men only.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
242 Green Street, Gardner · 978-632-3420
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
827 Green Street, Gardner · 978-830-3276 x400
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults.
Recovery & support meetings
NA meetings
Dose of Hope
Mon 19:00 · in-person · First Baptist churchOpenDiscussionSpanish
Lost and Found
Fri 19:00 · in-person · Alyssa's PlaceJust for Today
SMART Recovery meetings
Tue 17:00 · in-person · Alyssa's Place Peer Recovery Center
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