Net of Compassion

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Net of Compassion

HungerPoverty
674 Main St C1, Worcester, MA 01610
Phone (508) 322 - 1363
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Our mission

Net of Compassion provides food, clothing, shelter, and recovery support through faith-based peer support and a strong network of providers.
Opportunities

Grace Pantry

The food pantry is in the basement. Six (6) slots are available for each volunteer shift: Thursdays, 12:30 pm–5:30 pm: Volunteers assist with setting up the pantry and helping our guests shop for their grocery needs.
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Families
  • Indoor, Outdoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays

Joshua’s Showers

Monday-Friday 9:00 am–1:00 pm (4 slots): Volunteers may arrive at any time during this time range. Volunteers will help with intake and providing supplies to the guests at the shower trailer.
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10)
  • Outdoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays

Grace Closet

The clothing pantry is in the basement. Multiple slots are available for each volunteer shift: Tuesdays, 9:00 am–4:00 pm (3 slots) volunteers will help sort and arrange clothing in the pantry; Wednesdays, 12:30 pm–4:30 pm (6 slots): Volunteers will help set-up and distribute of clothing, and assist families with shopping for their needs.
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Families
  • Indoor, Outdoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays

Meals on Main Street

Saturdays, 9:00 am–12:00 pm (3 slots): Volunteers may arrive at any time during this time range. Volunteers will set up for meal service prior to the arrival of guests.
Saturdays, 12:00 pm–4:00 pm (3 slots): Volunteers will Assist with serving meals then clean up.
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Families
  • Outdoor
  • On-site
  • Weekends
How you help

​The volunteers of Net of Compassion help form a safety net of support for those in need, providing peer support, referrals to treatment and many other services. Together we are pulling many threads together to create this Net of Compassion!
About us

Net of Compassion was founded by Pastor Richie Gonzalez, his wife Elizabeth and a dedicated group of volunteers in 2010. Since then, every Saturday since 2010, Net of Compassion has served over 300 hot meals on the sidewalks of Main South in Worcester. Over time this weekly ritual evolved into disseminating clothing, food pantry items, toiletries, encouragement and referrals to other services. We serve men and women struggling with poverty, substance use disorder, prostitution, homelessness and those living with mental illness. In 2016 Hotel Grace was established as an emergency shelter when the temperatures dip below 32 degrees.