Donate and Volunteer
Help our community during the Coronavirus crisis! More donation and volunteer opportunties will be added. Please check back.
People First Food Pantry
People First Food Pantry provides food assistance and personal care items for residents of Uxbridge. They can be reached at 508-278-5506. The Food Pantry is in urgent need of the following: tomato sauce, boxed milk, jelly, beef stew, spaghettios, canned chicken, personal care items, toilet paper, and laundry detergent. Donations can be left in the donation bin by the exit doors at Hannafords or Drop off is Tuesday evening from 6:30pm to 7:30pm at 19 Douglas Street, Uxbridge. If dropping off, stay in cars until a volunteer can come out to take the donation. Monetary donations can be made online on their website.
Health Professional Volunteer for COVID-19 Relief
We're working with local providers and boards of health across the Commonwealth to find places where health professionals like you could volunteer to support your community. Click the link below to sign up and we'll reach out if there is a volunteer opportunity in your area. Sign up at MA Responds.
COVID-19 PPE Donation Program
Donate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for use in Massachusetts' response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. CLICK HERE to donate goods. At this time the Mass. Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is collecting the following materials: Surgical/procedure masks, N95/N99 masks (respirators), Face masks with integrated shield, PAPRs, Goggles, Gloves, Protective suits/gowns, Booties/shoe covers, Headcovers, Hand sanitizer and Sanitizing wipes.
Blood Donations
One thing people can do to help is to donate blood. Many blood drives have been cancelled, impacting the supply. Blood donation centers have the highest standards of safety and infection control. To find where you can donate blood, visit redcross.org.
Greater Grafton Medical Reserve Corps
Volunteer for the Greater Grafton Medical Reserve Corps. The Greater Grafton Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a group of concerned citizens with medical and non-medical skills who assist local health department and other responders in a local public health emergency, as well as at scheduled events.
All volunteers are vetted by MRC Coordinator, credentialed (CORI/SORI forms) and receive training for specific tasks. For COVID-19, duties may involve assisting the local health department staff, helping coordinate volunteer teams, working with families and children, and other community support roles.
To volunteer, contact Marianne DeVries at devriesm@grafton-ma.gov or 508-839-5335 x1153.