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Food Assistance Programs

Food AssistanceCouncil on Aging Café

The Hanover COA offers a daily café with breakfast and lunch items for up to $5.00. Reservations are not necessary. Menu subject to change. Please see the monthly newsletter or call for the menu.

Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels lunch deliveries are available to client’s homes. This program runs weekdays, Monday through Friday. Meals are supplied through Old Colony Elder Services (OCES).

Contact OCES for more information at 508-584-1561 (TTY: 508-587-0280) or by sending an email to ocesinfo@ocesma.org. Please note that a donation of $2.50, which is submitted to OCES, is requested from participants.

Hanover Food Pantry

The Hanover Food Pantry provides residents with groceries, household supplies, and personal care items. The Pantry has been helping families in need since 1992. Volunteers draw from the membership of five participating churches, the Hanover Woman’s Club, Juniors, and town citizens. Food is donated at weekly church collections, school and food drives, supermarket donation sites, and several community organizational contributions.

For additional information, please visit the Hanover Food Pantry.

Brown Bag Program

The Greater Boston Food Bank Commodity Supplemental Food Program (Brown Bag Program) provides a monthly distribution of one food bag through the Hanover Council on Aging. While primarily intended for older adults, individuals of other age groups may also be eligible. For more information, please contact the Hanover COA.

For additional information, please visit the Commodity Supplemental Food Program.

SNAP

SNAP Outreach Information 2024The Council on Aging has been a Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) partner since 2019. This allows the COA to submit applications for SNAP benefits directly into the DTA system and follow up on your application, track changes in benefits, and provide advocacy. This is done for individuals and families over 18 years of age. 

The DTA has income requirements to qualify individuals. Individual gross pay must be less than $2,430 per month, $3,287 for a couple, and $5,857 for a family of five. Additional family member requirements may be made available by Council on Aging staff.

SNAP Can Help You Buy Healthy Food

  • It is fast and easy to apply
  • Buy food in stores and online (multiple retailers)
  • SNAP is not considered in a “public charge” test
  • If you are not a U.S. citizen or eligible immigrant, it is safe for you to get SNAP for an eligible family member (like your US citizen child)

For additional information, please visit the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.