Brookfield, Massachusetts
Community Organizations
Brookfield is a small town, and much of the help residents rely on comes from a handful of volunteer-run organizations and the town’s own community services. Each one takes volunteers, and each one is a place a resident can step in and make a difference.
Community Organizations
| Organization | What they do & contact |
|---|---|
| Brookfield Ecumenical Food Pantry | An all-volunteer food pantry created by Brookfield’s churches to help residents who need supplementary food and household supplies. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. in the basement of St. Mary’s Church, at the corner of Lincoln and Howard Streets, for Brookfield and East Brookfield residents. |
Town & Community Resources
| Organization | Notes |
|---|---|
| Merrick Public Library | The town library at 2 Lincoln Street, with books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts. Library Director Brenda Metterville. (508) 867-6339. |
| Council on Aging | Programs and outreach for older residents, run through Town Hall. Program Coordinator Darlene Dean, reachable at seniors@brookfieldma.us. |
| Quaboag Current | The local weekly newspaper covering Brookfield and the surrounding Brookfields, a good place to follow town meetings and local decisions. |
For current hours and a fuller list of town services, see brookfieldma.us.