The Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital is a state-of-the-art medical center that provides a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services. Bedford VA has a full continuum of mental health programming, including a number of exemplars in the areas of Vocational Services, Peer Services, Homeless Services and outpatient Mental Health services. Programming is organized around a "recovery oriented" treatment philosophy, and the Mental Health Service Line is a national leader in psycho-social rehabilitation, research and education.

Metrowest Boston residents have been going to Emerson Hospital in Concord MA since it was founded in 1911. It is not named for Concord's most famous Emerson (Ralph Waldo), but for his nephew Charles. Emerson Hospital is affiliated with many of the best medical facilities in the country, including Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Lahey Clinic, Children's Hospital Boston, and Tufts Medical Center. Emerson has nearly 200 beds and over 300 activie physicians

The Ayer Fire Department is to provide to the citizens, visitors and business community the highest level of fire suppression, emergency medical service, bio-terrorism response, fire prevention education and public service. We are committed to finding better ways of protecting our citizens in the event of fire or other disasters and continue to work for the betterment of our community.

The primary purpose of the Ayer Police Department is to provide a high level of safety, security and service for all members of the community. As a regulatory agency of local government, the police department has the direct responsibility for the preservation of the public peace, for the reduction of the opportunity to commit crime, and for the effective delivery of a wide variety of police services.

Serving Maynard since 1992 The purpose of the Maynard Food Pantry is to provide food assistance to any individual or family in need. The Maynard Food Pantry serves residents of Maynard, Acton, Stow and Sudbury. Maynard Shoppers are welcome to shop two times/month and out-of-town residents are welcome to shop one time monthly. The Maynard Food Pantry also provides Thanksgiving and Holiday dinner baskets for our shoppers.

Minuteman Senior Services is an Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) serving communities in the MetroWest Boston area. ASAPs operate under a state contract to coordinate and deliver a wide range of services to senior citizens in their regions.

SNAP offers nutrition assistance to millions of eligible, low-income individuals and families and provides economic benefits to communities. SNAP is the largest program in the domestic hunger safety net. The Food and Nutrition Service works with State agencies, nutrition educators, and neighborhood and faith-based organizations to ensure that those eligible for nutrition assistance can make informed decisions about applying for the program and can access benefits. FNS also works with State partners and the retail community to improve program administration and ensure program integrity.

Commonwealth Care Alliance serves Massachusetts "dual eligible" population of citizens eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. CCA provides care for elders and those with disabilities. CCA builds a statewide network of primary care practices and a safety net of human service organizations, independent living centers, and community-based organizations to serve the dual-eligible population.

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The Stow Police Department continues to strive towards excellence. It is their mission to exist, in partnership with the community and to enhance the lives of all the citizens of Stow.

Nashoba Park Assisted Living in Ayer, MA is a historic renovation of the former Ayer Community Hospital. It is nestled in the heart of the Historic District on the hilltop just above downtown Ayer. Nashoba Park offers local seniors gracious accommodations, exciting EnrichedLIFE experiences and adventures, award-winning dining and a full range of supportive services and many amenities at reasonable monthly rates. Residents have their choice of private studio and one-bedroom apartments and enjoy a variety of beautifully furnished community areas, including a spacious landscaped courtyard and patio. Nashoba Park Assisted Living Community is a Volunteers of America Massachusetts Senior Community, professionally managed by Senior Living Residences of Braintree, MA, a trusted name in senior housing and care with families and eldercare professionals since 1990.

The mission of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is to provide expert, compassionate care to children and adults with cancer while advancing the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure, and prevention of cancer and related diseases. As an affiliate of Harvard Medical School and a Comprehensive Cancer Center designated by the National Cancer Institute, the Institute also provides training for new generations of physicians and scientists, designs programs that promote public health particularly among high-risk and under served populations, and disseminates innovative patient therapies and scientific discoveries to target community across the United States and throughout the world.