UXBRIDGE HELPS
What is Uxbridge HELPS? Uxbridge HELPS is a way to match community organizations with those who are in need of some extra help during the COVID-19 crisis. Requests for Assistance will close each week on Saturday evening. The Board of Health will match requests to volunteer organizations on Sunday, and volunteers will be asked to fulfill requests no later than Tuesday morning.
What organizations are involved? Many organizations from the community have stepped up to help those in needs. We are grateful to the following organizations for their generosity:
· Cub Scouts Pack 25
· Boy Scouts Troop 25
· People First Food Pantry
· Uxbridge Democratic Town Committee
· Valley Chapel
· Uxbridge-Millville Housing Association (Crown and Eagle Mill and Blanchard School apartments)
· Uxbridge Senior Center
· Cornerstone Church
· Uxbridge Free Public Library
· Uxbridge Housing Authority
· St Mary’s
· Whitin Intermediate Parent Teacher Organization
· Family Continuity
What services are available? We are currently equipped to provide the following services and may add others on at a later date:
· Food assistance
· Assistance with other essential personal and household supplies
· Face masks
· Transportation
· Pet care
· Daily check-in telephone calls
If you have a need or require a service that is not listed above, please check this list of available support services in the Uxbridge area. If you do not see an option that meets your need, please submit a request to Uxbridge HELPS and we will do our best to match you with an organization that can meet that need.
How do I request a service? To request a service, please fill out the Request for Assistance form (link below). Alternatively, you can contact the Uxbridge Board of Health at 508-278-8600 ext. 8 to request a service. Requests will be processed weekly. You will then be contacted by a member of the organization with which you are matched to coordinate details for your specific situation. If your request is more urgent, please contact the Uxbridge Board of Health at the number above rather than using the online form.
How do I offer services? If you are a member of an organization looking to get involved with Uxbridge HELPS, please fill out a Request for Volunteers form (link below). If you are an individual, please consider contacting these organizations for volunteer opportunities. Other ways you can help your community include donating to the People First Food Pantry and giving blood.
Is my information kept confidential? Yes – only the information needed to complete the request will be provided to the partnering organization. That information will only be shared with those directly involved with completing the request.
