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PHONE:
401-949-4590
X27 (Please ask for Maura)
LOCATION:
The Welfare office is located in the Smithfield Senior Center.
The Smithfield Senior Center is located at 1 William J. Hawkins, Jr.
Trail in Deerfield Park.
Directions
HOURS:
The Welfare Office is open from 9:00
a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Please call the office prior to
your visit.
FUNCTION:
Smithfield
Welfare is a confidential food pantry and a resource department that
offers assistance to low income and disadvantaged individuals and
families in the Town of Smithfield. The Smithfield Welfare Department
in conjunction with The Salvation Army “Good Neighbor” Energy Assistance
Program, Tri-Town Community Action Agency and other faith based partners
in Smithfield and other towns, assists those individuals and families in
the Town of Smithfield who meet the criteria and guidelines to receive
services, such as food, food gift cards and utility payments.
Donations
Are Always Needed
The following items are needed to stock the shelves
of the food pantry:
Non-perishable items needed for the
pantry are:
Cereal, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, soup, crackers,
beef stew, canned meat, tuna, spaghetti sauce and
easy meals like Spaghetti O's and macaroni &
cheese. Also, Stop & Shop food gift cards are
always graciously accepted.
All donations may be delivered to the Welfare Office
during the Welfare hours or later whenever
necessary. We are very grateful to everyone for
their generous and continuing support.
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Important Information
Eligibility:
Prior to receiving assistance from the Welfare Department,
all individuals applying for services must meet certain criteria and
guidelines. Please call the office to schedule an appointment.
Assistance:
Depending on the inventory of food and
available food gift cards, the Smithfield Welfare food pantry may offer
these services on a timely basis. Utility payments are another source
of assistance.
Outreach/Donations:
The Welfare Department also acts as liaison and refers recipients to
other resources to accommodate any additional needs. The department
graciously accepts food, food gift cards and monetary donations on a
continuing basis from individuals, schools, businesses and
organizations. Holidays are special times. The office accepts Easter
baskets for children from individuals and our sponsors. Also,
Thanksgiving non-perishables and gift certificates for turkeys are
graciously accepted. During the “Holiday Season” we are truly grateful
to our many sponsors who donate presents to children, via the Welfare
Office, from the lists we provide for them. Please call the office if
you are interested in being a gift sponsor.
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