
Community Resources
Because Community Means
Showing Up for Each Other
Local resources for housing, health, safety, and nourishment across Cape Ann.
"If you offer your food to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted, then your light shall rise in the darkness..." - Isaiah 58:10
🌱 Rooted in Care: Food, Shelter & Stability
Local resources offering nourishment, housing, and support.
🏠 Homelessness Prevention & Education
Wellspring House
📍 302 Essex Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930
📞 (978) 281-3221
🔗 wellspringhouse.org
Wellspring House empowers individuals and families on the North Shore to achieve employment and financial security through stable housing, education, job training, and career readiness. Their services include homelessness prevention, affordable housing, family shelter, adult education, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), and job training programs.(weconnectforgood.org)
📊 Local Insight: Wellspring has facilitated the development of over 100 units of affordable housing on Cape Ann, addressing the critical need for stable housing in the community. Wellspring House
🏠 Housing Assistance & Economic Security
Action Inc.
📍 180 Main St, Gloucester, MA 01930
📞 (978) 282-1000
🔗 actioninc.org
Action Inc. provides comprehensive support to individuals and families, including housing assistance, fuel aid, job training, adult education, and homelessness prevention programs. Their outreach team works to connect individuals with long-term support services to promote economic stability.
📊 Local Insight: In January 2025, Action Inc. reported that five individuals sought temporary shelter due to cold weather, while an additional ten individuals were transitioned into permanent housing as part of their ongoing housing efforts. Gloucester MA
🛡️ Day Shelter & Support Services
Grace Center
📍 264 Main St, Gloucester, MA 01930
📞 (978) 675-6240
🔗 lifebridgenorthshore.org/locations/grace-center
Grace Center offers a safe, supportive day shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. Services include meals, case management, and spaces for reflection, art, and rest, fostering a community of dignity and respect.
📊 Local Insight: In response to social distancing requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic, Grace Center temporarily relocated to The Gloucester House restaurant to continue providing essential services to the homeless population. (Boston 25 News)

🥕 Food Assistance
The Open Door
📍 28 Emerson Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930
🔗 foodpantry.org
The Open Door provides food assistance, community meals, mobile markets, and nutrition education. They also help individuals apply for SNAP benefits and access healthy food with dignity.
📊 Local Insight: In 2022, The Open Door distributed over 1.6 million pounds of food, helping more than 8,500 people across Cape Ann and the North Shore.
👵 Aging Services & Senior Support
SeniorCare Inc.
📍 49 Blackburn Center, Gloucester, MA 01930
📞 (978) 281-1750
🔗 seniorcareinc.org
SeniorCare Inc. serves older adults and adults with disabilities across Cape Ann and the North Shore, offering services that support independence, safety, and dignity. Programs include Meals on Wheels, care coordination, in-home support, protective services, and Medicare counseling.
📊 Local Insight: As of 2023, more than 25% of Gloucester residents are over the age of 60, making access to senior services like nutrition, housing support, and caregiving assistance critical to aging in place. (Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative)
