Quincy Community Action Programs - South West Community Center

<p><strong>About Us</strong></p><p>QCAP has been at the forefront of providing food and nutrition resources to area families for more than 50 years. QCAP’s Food &amp; Nutrition Program provides food relief, helps families apply for SNAP, promotes nutrition awareness, and develops community support for hunger programs. The newly expanded South West Community Center opened its doors in November 2022. More than a food pantry, the SWCC is a vibrant, welcoming place to gather for cooking and nutrition classes, menu-planning workshops, family engagement activities, community meetings, and more. The only area food pantry open five days a week, year-round, with late hours to accommodate working families.</p><p>QCAP's South West Community Center is open 5 days a week for 7.5 hours a day with late hours on Wednesdays for working families.</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Food Orders</strong></p><p>Households receive one food order a month, or more often in times of extreme need or crisis. Food orders contain a balance of meat, produce, fruits and vegetables, and grains. </p><p>Hours of operation: </p><p>Mondays: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM</p><p>Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM</p><p>Wednesday 11:00 AM – 6:30 PM</p><p>Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM</p><p>Friday 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM&nbsp;</p><p>We are accepting new clients: Please call 617-471-0796 or email food@qcap.org to make an appointment.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>SNAP Application Assistance</strong></p><p>Staff provides SNAP application assistance, helping clients to navigate through the process and serving as an important advocate on their behalf. If you would like to apply for SNAP, please call to schedule an appointment. We also make appointments for SNAP re-certifications. To apply for SNAP benefits, recertify, or ask questions about whether you may be eligible, call 617-471-0796.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Mobile Food Pantry and Food Delivery</strong></p><p>QCAP is increasing access to food using our refrigerated van to bring services directly to communities such as Quincy and Randolph. Look out for our van around town! Food delivery services are available to homebound individuals and families.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Menu Planning and Budgeting</strong></p><p>We know that budgeting can be challenging for all families. QCAP’s Food Center staff provide comprehensive menu planning to design healthy meals on a budget. Food Center clients receive healthy, interesting recipes using ingredients provided at the Food Center. Clients also receive referrals to QCAP’s Financial REACH Center that can help with additional budgeting resources. </p><p>Please call 617-471-0796 for more information.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Holiday Food Orders</strong></p><p>The Food Center provides special food orders during the holiday season, provided during Thanksgiving, Christmas/Hannukah, and Chinese New Year. </p><p>Please contact us at 617-471-0796 to request a special holiday food order.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Holiday Gift Program</strong></p><p>QCAP provides donated gifts to families with children, from birth to 12 years of age, who are members of our food pantry. Interested families should call us at 617-471-0796 for membership information and program details.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Helping Pets and Owners Stay Together</strong></p><p>People often share their own limited food resources with their pets and sometimes feel that pet surrender is their only option. The Southwest Community Food Center is partnering with The South Shore Food Pantry (SSPFP) to provide supplemental cat and dog food assistance to clients, with the goal of keeping pets and their owners together and healthy. Clients can receive dry and/or wet pet food at each appointment. The pet food is provided by donations from individuals, corporations, and shelter overflow. To find out more about the SSPFP, and make a donation of cat or dog food, please visit the South Shore Pet Food Pantry’s web page for more information on drop spots, online wish lists, and volunteer opportunities: southshorepetfoodpantry.com</p>