Welcome to Turning Point
Turning Point Day Resource Center is an all volunteer organization committed to helping our neighbors most in need. Turning Point Day is a social service agency that provides supportive services to individuals and families who are facing various life challenges and are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless as a result. In addition to housing assistance, Turning Point also offers assistance with heat and utility bills, access to emergency food and clothing, essential baby items, employment information, referrals to treatment centers and many more. Turning Point collaborates with other local service agencies in order to come to together as a community to assist our most needy within our community. Through the generosity of our volunteers and donors Turning Point is able to make an impact on the lives of those we serve.
Free Meals for Kids 
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As the federal eviction moratorium ends today, Father Bill's & MainSpring (FBMS) has prepared for a spike in the number of individuals and families coming to our doors facing homelessness. If you or someone you know is facing a housing crisis, visit helpfbms.org/help for information on how we can assist. #NobodyShouldBeHomeless
Grab & Go Meal Information – July 28, 2021
For the next 3 weeks, we will be giving out fun bonus items on Fridays in addition to the breakfasts and lunches.
This Friday July 30th, our 5 distribution sites will be giving out sunglasses along with 3-days-worth of meals.
On Friday August 6th, the sites will be giving out pencils, pencil sharpeners, and chalk sticks along with 3-days-worth of meals.
And on Friday August 13th, the sites will be giving out drawstring cinch sacks along with the meals.
The weekend lunches include a variety of sandwiches and wraps; an extra snack is in the breakfast bags and chips are included with the lunches.
As a reminder, the daily free meal distribution time at all of our sites is from 10:30am to 12:00pm and the 5 sites are as follows:
• The Cromesett Road pump station at the corner of Terry Lane and Christopher Drive
• The “Woods at Wareham” apartment complex
• Wareham Middle School front entrance
• Decas Elementary School cafeteria entrance
• The Bandshell at Onset
The meals are free and children do not have to be present for parents to pick them up, so please be sure to stop by and grab some each morning between 10:30 and Noon.
Family Swim Safety Night at the Onset Bay Center
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The Onset Bay Center is offering YMCA Youth Swim Safety lessons for families at Onset Beach with a picnic!United Way of Greater New Bedford, Gleason Family YMCA, and Marion Institute are offering free meal programs through the summer!
Become a Volunteer
Turning Point relies on volunteers to help us meet the needs of the people we serve. Volunteers contribute thousands of hours each year, saving the organization thousands of dollars in labor costs it cannot afford. Thank you for your interest in volunteering. Please contact us at Turning Point. In order to provide you with the best experience possible, that matches your talents and interests with our greatest needs, we ask you to call our office at 508-291-0535.
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Friends of Turning Point
Turning Point and Baby Point can meet many of the needs of the homeless and near-homeless people in our area through the generous support of our community. Whether it’s in-kind donations for Christmas packages, financial contributions or involvement in fundraisers we depend upon your kindness. Please visit our Donate Page for more information on how you can help.
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