Resources

Additional Assistance

    • Neighbor Brigade
      • Neighbor Brigade is a community-specific network of volunteers that can be mobilized to help residents facing sudden crisis manage day-to-day tasks such as meal preparation, basic household chores and transportation.
      • Toll-Free Phone: 855-241-HELP(4357)
    • St. Vincent de Paul
      • The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society’s work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless. More than 5 million persons are helped annually by Vincentians in the United States.
        • SHINE (Serving the Health Information Needs of Elders) Counselor assists with any health insurance issues or problems
        • Information, referral, and assistance with accessing public benefits programs; i.e., fuel assistance, food stamps, Mass Health, Veterans programs, etc.
        • Monthly Legal Clinics with an Elder Law Attorney, by appointment
        • Support Services include: Barber, Hairdresser, Manicurist, and Choir Massage.
        • Intergenerational & Volunteer Opportunities are available
        • The Franklin Connection, our newsletter, pro- vides updates on new activities and events and useful information for older adults. Subscriptions are free!
        • Telephone Reassurance & Friendly Visiting, a daily call or visit can be arranged
        • Medical Equipment Loans are offered for free
        • Tax Preparation Assistance is offered annually by trained preparers from AARP
        • TRIAD is a collaboration of the Council on Aging and low enforcement which offers Files of Life to document one’s prescription drug history to assist Emergency Medical Personnel
        • Handicapped Accessible Transportation is provided by GATRA, the Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority; call 800-698-7676Phone: 508-918-2291
    • Franklin Senior Center
      • The mission of the Franklin Senior Center is to enhance the independence and quality of life for Franklin older adults by creating programs that meet their needs, offer the knowledge, tools and opportunities to promote their mental, social and physical well-being, advocate for relevant programs and services in the Franklin community, as well as serve as a community focal point for aging issues, and as liaison to local, state and federal resources for older adults and their families.
      • Programs
        • Health & Wellness Program offers screening clinics, support groups, fitness classes and equipment, health education and evidence-based programs, and Home Safety Evaluations to help prevent falls.
        • Nutrition Program is provided through the Common Grounds Café which offers delicious, affordable meals for older adults. We serve breakfast from 8:30 to 10:00 am and lunch at 11:30 am till 1:00 pm.
        • Supportive Day Program, The Sunshine Club, offers a supervised, supportive and stimulating environment for frail elders, or those with mild to moderate dementia or cognitive decline. The program is offered Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm; half days are also available.
        Services
        • SHINE (Serving the Health Information Needs of Elders) Counselor assists with any health insurance issues or problems
        • Information, referral, and assistance with accessing public benefits programs; i.e., fuel assistance, food stamps, Mass Health, Veterans programs, etc.
        • Monthly Legal Clinics with an Elder Law Attorney, by appointment
        • Support Services include: Barber, Hairdresser, Manicurist, and Choir Massage.
        • Intergenerational & Volunteer Opportunities are available
        • The Franklin Connection, our newsletter, pro- vides updates on new activities and events and useful information for older adults. Subscriptions are free!
        • Telephone Reassurance & Friendly Visiting, a daily call or visit can be arranged
        • Medical Equipment Loans are offered for free
        • Tax Preparation Assistance is offered annually by trained preparers from AARP
        • TRIAD is a collaboration of the Council on Aging and low enforcement which offers Files of Life to document one’s prescription drug history to assist Emergency Medical Personnel
        • Handicapped Accessible Transportation is provided by GATRA, the Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority; call 800-698-7676

Transportation

  • Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA)
    • Contact: Chuck Curran, Kiessling Transit
    • 800-698-7676
    • Curb-to-curb transportation for passengers who meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and/or are age 60 and above
    • Rides will go up to a 15-mile radius. Service is offered Monday through Friday from 6 am – 6:30 pm and Saturday from 9 am – 5 pm. Reservations are taken Monday-Friday from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
  • Franklin Area Fixed Bus Route
  • Miles for Health/Dial-a-Ride
    • GATRA’s Miles for Health program is shared long distance medical transportation serving seniors and people with disabilities in the towns of Franklin, Foxboro, Norfolk and Wrentham.
    • Reservations are taken Monday through Friday from 8 am – 4 pm. 48 hours advanced notice is required
    • Boston Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Appointments must be made between the hours of 9 am and 1 pm
    • All Other Trips: All other long distance medical trips, such as Burlington, Framingham, Newton-Wellesley and Worcester, will be scheduled for Wednesdays. Appointments must be made between the hours of 9 am and 1 pm
  • FISH of Franklin, Inc.
  • 508-528-2121
  • Rides for seniors to and from medical appointments
  • Monday-Friday, 9 am – 5 pm. Franklin residents only. Reservations needed 3-5 days in advance. Donations accepted, however, the rider pays gas

Substance Abuse

  • S.A.F.E. Coalition (Support for Addicts and Families through Empowerment)
    • 508-488-8105
  • Drop-In Centers
    • Community Impact, 211 Main St., Milford, 5 – 9 pm; 1st & 3rd Thursdays
  • Learn to Cope
    • First Universalist Society of Franklin, 262 Chestnut St., 508-738-5148/774-893-3878, Kathy Getchell
  • Community of Hope
    • Milford Regional Medical Center, Hill Bldg, Woman’s Pavilion, 4th Floor, Katie Truitt, 774-248-4526, Wednesdays, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
  • Healing Hearts Community Support
    • Franklin YMCA, 2nd Floor, 45 Forge Hill Rd., 508-570-6996, Thursdays, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
  • Recovering Connections (Catholic Charities)
    • 617-464-8569/617-268-9670
    • Family Support
  • Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOAR)
    • 877-423-6627
  • Moms Tell
    • Substance abuse treatment, recovery, education & prevention
  • Broken No More
    • Online forums, articles, and resources for those grieving substance deaths
  • Grief Recovery After Substance Passing (GRASP)
    • Support to those grieving an overdose death
  • What’s Your Grief?
    • Bereavement blog with articles related to substance-related losses
  • NORCAP Lodge
    • Norcap Lodge offers inpatient and outpatient treatment for individuals with alcohol and/or substance addiction. The program includes drug detox, motivational group therapy, family support, recovery skills education, aftercare support and more. Norcap Lodge is located at 71 Walnut St., Foxboro, MA.
    • 508-543-1873
  • AL-ANON
    • St. John’s Episcopal Church, 237 Pleasant St., Franklin, 7:30 pm; Open/Discussion meeting (meeting remotely)
    • A Way of Life House, 176 Mechanic St. (Rt. 140), Bellingham, 10 am and 12 – 1:30 pm; Open/Discussion meeting
    • Dean College, 99 Main St., Ray Bldg., Rm. 01, downstairs, Franklin, 7:30 pm; Open/Discussion meeting
  • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
    • Full listing of every AA meeting in Eastern Massachusetts
    • St. John’s Episcopal Church, 237 Pleasant St., Franklin, Friday, 8:00 pm; Open/Discussion/Speaker meeting
    • St. John’s Episcopal Church, 237 Pleasant St., Franklin, Saturday, 8:00 pm; Open meeting (meeting remotely)
    • St. John’s Episcopal Church, 237 Pleasant St., Franklin, Thursday,
      7:30 pm; Open/Big Book meeting