Maternal, Child & Family Health

Child Car Seat Installation

The Mansfield Police and Fire Department offers child car seat installation for anyone interested.

• Children must be in a federally approved child passenger restraint that is properly fastened and secured until they are 8 years of age OR 57” tall.
• Children under 12 years of age and under must ride in the back seat. See your vehicle owner’s manual for further details.

Contact Captain Marc Goyette @ 508-851-6469 or mgoyette@mansfieldma.com to schedule an appointment for an installation.

For more information, please visit the State Government Highway Safety Division website.

Kennedy Donovan Center

Located in Attleboro, KDC provides services to young children from birth to 36 months, who have or are at risk for developmental delays.

Mansfield Council on Aging (COA)

The Mansfield Council on Aging provides quality services and programs to enhance elders mental, physical and emotional well-being.

Health Clinics Provided by COA

Educational Health & Wellness Workshops @ COA

Monthly workshops focus on aging well, and address issues of concern to seniors. These workshops are free and offer seniors the opportunity to network with professionals and other seniors.

Social Services Available 

Social Services Location: 255 Hope Street, Mansfield, MA

Postpartum Depression Information

1 in 7 pregnant and new mothers may experience depression or anxiety. 1 in 10 fathers may experience depression or anxiety.

Postpartum Resources

Public Health Nursing

For any question regarding Public health Nursing contact:                                                 Justin Desrosiers @ 508-851-6459 or publichealth@mansfieldma.com 

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

SNAP provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency.

Getting SNAP

A resource for Massachusetts residents to make it easier to get and keep SNAP.

SNAP Update

Due to the recent federal action, the extra COVID SNAP benefits are ending March 2, 2023 in Massachusetts. Households will continue to get their normal SNAP Benefit amount. Visit Mass.gov/EXTRACOVIDSNAP to learn how you can get the most SNAP and save some of it to help after March 2. 

Get the most out of you SNAP

Food Assistance in Massachusetts | Project Bread

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)            

WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant and breastfeeding women and kids under 5 healthy! But, WIC is for all kinds of families: married and single parents, working or not working. If you are a father, mother, grandparent, foster parent or other legal guardian of a child under 5, you can apply of WIC for your child.

Am I eligible for WIC?  The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides federal grants to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age 5 who are found to be at nutritional risk.

Applicants must meet income eligibility criteria for most programs. Please contact Mansfield Social Services office, for a confidential appointment by calling 508-261-7464.

Our Daily Bread ~ Mansfield Food Pantry 

Located at 15A West Street, next to the Congregational Church, across from South Common

Our Daily Bread distributes FREE food to Mansfield residents. The pantry is stocked with food items such as fruit and vegetables, fruit juice, cereal, pasta, rice, coups, and meats. Distribution hours are Saturday mornings between 9 and 11am. Distribution is also offered by appointment on Thursdays. To receive food on a Thursday, make an appointment before 3pm the day before. If you do not have access to a computer, call 508-339-1343.