Marshfield, Massachusetts
Community Organizations
Marshfield is served by a network of non-profits providing food, local history, land and water conservation, and the fair that has anchored the town’s August since 1867. These are some of the most established, and every one of them takes volunteers.
Non-Profit Organizations
| Organization | What they do & contact |
|---|---|
| Marshfield Food Pantry | Food support for Marshfield residents, with pantry hours, directions, and ways to donate or volunteer. Its site publishes in English, Spanish and Portuguese. |
| Marshfield Historical Society | Collects genealogical and historical material about Marshfield and preserves it for research and display. It runs the Marcia Thomas House museum. |
| Marshfield Agricultural and Horticultural Society | Runs the Marshfield Fair, held every August since 1867, plus the summer farmers market and year-round workshops at 66 South River Street. |
| The Historic Winslow House | A colonial house museum. Daniel Webster’s law office, a National Historic Landmark owned by the town, has stood on its grounds. |
| North and South Rivers Watershed Association | Works to protect the North and South Rivers and their watershed, which reach the sea through Marshfield. |
| Daniel Webster Preservation Trust | The all-volunteer non-profit that leases and manages the town-owned Daniel Webster Estate at 238 Webster Street. |
| Friends of the Ventress Memorial Library | Raises money for library programs, museum passes and events, and takes volunteers. |
Town & Senior Resources
| Organization | Notes |
|---|---|
| Marshfield Council on Aging | The town senior center at 230 Webster Street, with outreach and programs for older residents. Director Carol Hamilton. (781) 834-5581. |
| Ventress Memorial Library | Programs, computers, museum passes, the Wave makerspace and the Historical Room, at 15 Library Plaza. Library Director Cyndee Marcoux. (781) 834-5535. |
| Marshfield Recreation | Youth sports, summer programs, and the town’s parks and fields. Registration runs through the town’s recreation portal. |
| Marshfield Veterans’ Services | Benefits, records and services for Marshfield veterans and their families. Veterans’ Service Officer Carin L. Paulette. (781) 834-5576. |
For current hours and a fuller list, see the town’s community pages at marshfield-ma.gov.