North Andover Food Assistance Survey

This form is collecting data from Town of North Andover residents who may be experiencing food insecurity due to the elimination of SNAP benefits or the lack of work due to the Federal Government shutdown. Filling out this form will put you in contact with a relevant town department for assistance: https://forms.gle/6hveFkg3ApYzfv948

Weekly Food Drive 

Weekly food drives will take place on Saturdays from 9am-11am at the North Andover Senior Center.  Please contact Janice Phillips at

jphillips@northandoverma.gov to sponsor a week.

Take and Leave Bins – Leave what you can, take what you need.

Bin Locations

North Andover Town Hall -120 Main Street

North Andover Senior Center – 481 Sutton Street

North Andover Historical Society – 800 Massachusetts Avenue

North Andover Police Department – 1475 Osgood Street

Items Needed

Canned Soups

Oatmeal

Baking or Cooking Mixes that only require water

Microwavable Soup or Potatoes

Mac and Cheese with Cheese Sauce

Pasta and Sauce

Canned meat

Peanut butter

Jelly

Feminine Hygiene Products

Food Resource Guides

Peoples Food Pantry Calendar – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_HjX7VKqP0-Ogzi-zWvIWjedl5ZAOquq/view

North Andover Elder Services Local Food Sources Guide – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X9dEU8gYl0b_2oQfPkypE_KLlT3bpSoQ/view
The Greater Boston Food Bank Mobile Market in partnership with the YMCA – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QYG0MDeJ54mkT3vDJZOFIQKZcqXJk97b/view

Additional Information

Care Solace: https://caresolace.com/site/ma-northandover.  24/7/365 Mental Health and Social Service Care Coordination Service for Town of North Andover
If you are in need of food, housing, or affordable medical and dental care, Care Solace can help you connect to resources and provide eligibility information.

Residents facing immediate need can access resources through the Project Bread FoodSource Hotline at (800) 645-8333 and local food pantries. Department of Transitional Assistance  offices remain open to provide other services.  

State funded programs including HIP, TAFDC, and EAEDC will continue operating normally. 

You can find more information on mass.gov/SNAPupdates.

Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) – By keeping at least $1 on your SNAP card, you can continue to use HIP to receive additional funds (based on household size) to purchase fresh produce at participating farmers’ markets, farm stands, mobile markets, and CSAs across Massachusetts. Learn more here: https://www.mass.gov/hip.

https://northandoverma.gov/1008/Food-Assistance-Resources

The North Andover Community Preservation Committee will be holding a PUBLIC MEETING on Thursday November 13th, at 7:00PM in the Select Board Meeting Room.

 

Each year at Town Meeting, the CPC makes recommendations to fund projects in the following categories:

Over the last 20+ years, North Andover taxpayers have funded more than $40 Million in projects throughout the community, including more than $12 Million in State Matching Funds. 

The North Andover Community Preservation Committee will be hosting a public meeting on Thursday, November 13th at 7 p.m. in the Select Board Meeting Room at Town Hall for residents to share project ideas as well as your thoughts on public needs, opportunities, and how Community Preservation Act funds should be invested. Your ideas and feedback on these topics can greatly help to guide investment in high priority community resources.

Funding for Community Preservation Committee projects comes from a local tax surcharge and matching funds from the state. The public, Town government, and local organizations help decide how these funds are used by proposing projects that preserve community heritage, protect local resources, and support the development of new resources. Each year, the North Andover Community Preservation Committee offers funding for projects related to open space, recreation, historic preservation, and affordable housing. The Committee makes recommendations to Town Meeting, which votes on funding. 

If you are interested in applying for funding, please verify that your proposed project is eligible. Learn more about project eligibility criteria here. 

Find grant applications and more information on the funding process at the Community Preservation Committee web page. Please feel free to reach out with questions to the Committee at cpcemails@northandoverma.gov.