Community Resources
Essential Services
Hanover Police Department
129 Rockland Street, Hanover, MA 02339
Non-Emergency: 781-826-3231
Emergency: 911
Hanover Fire Department
32 Center Street, Hanover, MA 02339
Non-Emergency: 781-826-3151
Emergency: 911
National Grid
Business Phone: 800-322-3223
Power Outage or Down Lines: 800-465-1212
Columbia Gas Company
Business Phone: 800-677-5052
Department of Unemployment Assistance
Business Phone: 877-626-6800
Website: www.mass.gov/dua
Food Assistance
Hanover Food Pantry
Pick-up Hours: Wednesdays 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Phone: 781-826-6485
Email: kidsense@comcast.net for questions
Website: https://www.hanover-ma.gov/foodpantry
Department of Transitional Assistance
Provides food (SNAP*) and financial assistance to individuals and families in need.
Phone: 877-382-2363
Brockton Phone: 508-895-7000
Plymouth Phone: 508-732-3100
Website: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-transitional-assistance
*Hanover Council on Aging may be able to assist with SNAP applications 781-924-1913
WIC (Women , Infant, and Children)
Nutrition program that provides nutrition and health education, healthy food and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify.
Phone: 800-WIC-1007
Website: www.mass.gov/wic
Other Local Possible Options for Assistance With Food
Hanover Council on Aging: 781-924-1913
Hanover Visiting Nurses Association: 781-826-4971
Hanover Saint Mary’s, Saint Vincent de Paul (Contact Don Buckley): 781-826-4303
Groceries
Market Basket
1175 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 0233, Suite 300
Phone: 781-924-7543
Shaw’s Supermarket
35 Columbia Road, Hanover, MA 02339
Home Delivery: www.InstaCart.com
Phone: 781-826-2864
Stop & Shop Pembroke
125 Church Street, Pembroke, MA 02359
Home delivery by PeaPod: 800-573-2763
Phone: 781-826-9802
Stop & Shop Norwell
468 Washington Street, Norwell, MA 02061
Home delivery by PeaPod: 800-573-2763
Store Phone: 781-982-9876
Target
1167 Washington Street, Hanover. MA 02339
Phone: 781-826-9802
Please contact the Hanover Council on Aging (COA) for possible assistance with transportation for groceries/essentials.
Community Services
Hanover Council on Aging
665 Center Street, Hanover, MA 02339
Phone: 781-924-1913
Available Services
- Food Stamp (SNAP) program
- Fuel Assistance
- Insurance/TeleHealth Assistance
- Meals on Wheels
- Transportation
Hanover Veterans’ Services
665 Center Street, Hanover, MA 02339
Phone: 781-826-5000 ext.1107
Available Services
- Assistance to veterans & their families in need
- Health benefits
- Assist in applying for federal claims
- Business, education and burial benefits
Hanover Visiting Nurse
Hanover Town Hall, 550 Hanover Street, Hanover, MA 02339
Phone: 781-826-4971
Available Services
- Telephone assessments and follow-ups
- Community assistance for residents in need
Health Care
Massachusetts Poison Control Center
Phone: 800-222-1222
South Shore Medical Center
143 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA 02061
Phone: 781-878-5200
Harbor Medical Associates PC (Brigham and Women’s)
15 Corporate Park Drive, Pembroke, MA 02359
Phone: 781-826-8065
Harbor Medical Associates PC (Brigham and Women’s)
Stetson Building, 541 Main Street, South Weymouth, MA 02190
Phone: 781-952-1280
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth
275 Sandwich Street, Plymouth, MA 02360
Phone: 508-746-2000
Signature HealthCare Brockton Hospital
680 Centre Street, Brockton, MA 02302
Phone: 508-941-7000
South Shore Hospital
55 Fogg Road, South Weymouth, MA 02190
Phone: 781-624-8000
Transportation
Hanover Council on Aging (COA)
Phone: 781-924-1913
Medication/Pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
207 Rockland Street, Hanover, MA 02339
Phone: 781-826-8381
Target (CVS Pharmacy*)
1167 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339-1643
Phone: 781-499-1962
Hanover CVS and Target (CVS), Hanover residents can now request free U.S. Postal Service delivery when placing a prescription order.
Stop & Shop Pharmacy
North River Plaza, 125 Church Street, Pembroke, MA 02359
Phone: 781-826-7329
Free delivery “may” be available for Hanover residents.
Medicare Assistance
Medicare
Website: www.medicare.gov
Phone: 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227)
Medicaid
Website: www.medicaid.gov 617-573-1770
Mental Health Emergency
Mobile Crisis Intervention/Emergency Mental Health Services
Phone: 877-996-3154
Massachusetts Suicide Hotline
Phone: 800-273-8255
Veterans Crisis Line
Phone: 800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line
Text SIGNS to 741741 for 24/7, anonymous; free
Domestic Violence Hotline Safelink
Massachusetts 24/7
Phone: 877-785-2020
Mental Health (Non-Emergency)
Mental Health
Website: www.mentalhealth.gov
Alzheimer’s Association
Website: www.alz.org/manh
Old Colony Elder Services (OCES)
Phone: 508-584-1561
Substance Use
Plymouth County Outreach
Website: plymouthcountoutreach.org
If you are struggling with substance abuse. Phone 508-830-4218, ext. 261