Community Organizations

Fitchburg and the surrounding North Central region are served by a deep network of non-profits providing housing, child care, food, the arts, and human services. These are some of the largest and most established.

Non-Profit Organizations

Organization	What they do	Contact
Montachusett Opportunity Council (MOC)	North Central Massachusetts’ Community Action Agency since 1966 — Head Start & child care, housing & weatherization, nutrition, and case management.	mocinc.org
NewVue Communities	A community development corporation (founded 1979 as Cleghorn NDC) building affordable housing and offering homebuyer education and small-business support across 22 towns.	newvuecommunities.org
United Way of North Central Massachusetts	Funds and coordinates health, education, and financial-stability programs region-wide; runs a regional Volunteer Center.	uwncm.org
Fitchburg Art Museum	A cornerstone cultural institution with rotating exhibitions and extensive community and school programming.	185 Elm St · fitchburgartmuseum.org
LUK, Inc.	Youth and family services — counseling, outreach, and prevention programs for young people across the region.	luk.org
Cleghorn Neighborhood Center	Neighborhood-based programs, youth services, and community support in the Cleghorn area.	[VERIFY contact]

Food Resources

Organization	Notes
MOC Food & Nutrition programs	Meals on Wheels, home-delivered meals, and pantry/nutrition services across the region.
Growing Places	Food access, community gardens, and gardening education in North Central MA.
Local pantries & meal sites	Several church- and community-run pantries operate in Fitchburg; see the city’s Community Resource Guide for current hours.

For current pantry hours and a fuller list, see the City of Fitchburg Community Resource Guide and the United Way of North Central Massachusetts. [VERIFY street addresses and phone numbers before publishing.]

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