Asian-American Civic Association


87 Tyler Street
5th Floor
Boston, ma 02111
Phone: 617-426-9492
Fax: 617-482-2316

Email: info@aaca-boston.org Website: aaca-boston.org/
Services:

The Asian-American Civic Association provides non-English speaking individuals and those who are economically disadvantaged with education, occupational training, and social services enabling them to realize lasting economic self-sufficiency.

AACA provides a range of services, including English classes, social services, job training, college preparation and a post-graduate retention program.

Services: Bayara Buddy Guards, Employment Center, Youth Center, Immigration ServicesBenefits Help, Housing Counseling, Tax Preparation, ESOL, Career Advancement for Professionals (CAP), Workplace Education, Smoking Cessation, and Child Care & Early Education.

Training ProgramsAsian Business Training and Mentorship ProgramBanking & FinanceBuilding Maintenance, Alternative Fuels and Emissions ProgramYouth Enterprise Program.

Service hours:

Monday through Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Languages: English, Chinese Transportation Google Maps

Barbara McInnis House: Boston Health Care for the Homeless


Jean Yawkey Place
780 Albany Street
Boston, ma 02118
Phone: 857-654-1706

Website: www.bhchp.org/about/locations/barbara-mcinnis-house
Services:

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program provides “medical respite care”, short-term medical and recuperative services, for homeless people who are far too sick for life in shelters but not sick enough to occupy a costly acute care hospital bed. The Program’s 104-bed medical respite facility is located in Jean Yawkey Place on the campus of Boston Medical Center.

For patients and providers looking for more complete information on services provided at the Barbara McInnis House, please see their FAQ sheet. For providers looking to admit a patient, please see their admittance requirements before filling out an admission form.

Service hours:

Always open

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Boston Center for Independent Living, Inc.


60 Temple Place
Boston, ma 02111
Phone: 617-338-6665
TTY: 617-338-6662
Fax: 617-338-6661

Email: contactBCIL@bostoncil.org Website: bostoncil.org/
Services:

The Boston Center for Independent Living (BCIL) assists people with disabilities in living as full a life as possible.

Services: Adult Skills Training (including areas such as employment, housing, social/recreation, education, and financial issues), Information and Referrals (affordable and accessible housing, health insurance, CORI, civil rights for disabled persons, transportation, home modifications, equipment, and other related services), Peer MentoringIndividual Advocacy, Personal Care Assistance Program (for people with a disability who need physical care assistance and have MassHealth Standard coverage), and Youth Services Program (for individuals ages 14 to 22 that includes peer mentoring, skills training, information and referral, and advocacy).

Service hours:

Monday through Friday: 8:45am to 5:00pm

Other Locations:

Dorchester Office: 1526 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122

Requirements & Restrictions:

Any individual/family member who self identifies with a disability.

Appointments are recommended but walk-ins are not turned away and are assisted based on staff availability.

Languages: English, French, Haitian Creole, Spanish, Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole, ASL, Luganda, Swahili, Runyankore, Other languages accommodated through language line Transportation Google Maps

Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC)


1010 Massachusetts Ave, 6th Floor
Boston, ma 02118
Phone: 617-534-5395
Fax: 617-534-5358

Email: info@bphc.org Website: www.boston.gov/government/cabinets/boston-public-health-commission
Services:

The Boston Public Health Commission, the country’s oldest health department, is an independent public agency providing a wide range of health services and programs. The Commission’s more than 40 programs are grouped into six bureaus: Child, Adolescent & Family Health; Community Health Initiatives; Homeless Services; Infectious Disease; Recovery Services; and Emergency Medical Services. See website for information on various services available.

 

Service hours:

The Help Desk hours are from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

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Boston Rescue Mission


39 Kingston Street
Boston, ma 02111
Phone: 617-338-9000
Fax: 617-482-6623

Email: info@brm.org Website: www.brm.org/
Services:

Boston Rescue Mission offers a variety of programs and resources that prevent and end homelessness and support the recovery, health, faith, and independence of those who have a history of substance use disorder, incarceration, and homelessness.

Services:

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Bridge Over Troubled Waters


47 West Street
Boston, ma 02111
Main: 617-423-9575
TTY: 617-423-9575 *355
Runaway Hotline: 1-800-786-2929

Email: bridge@bridgeotw.org Website: www.bridgeotw.org/
Services:

Bridge Over Troubled Waters offers a comprehensive range of services to youth ages 14 to 24 in a positive and safe environment.

Services:

Service hours:

Intake: Monday through Friday: 9:00am to 4:30pm
Mobile Medical Van Hours: Monday through Friday: 5:00pm to 6:30pm in the Boston Common, and 7:00pm to 8:30pm at Harvard Square

Requirements & Restrictions:

Youth aged 14 to 24.

Languages: Spanish, English Transportation Google Maps

Bristol Lodge Men’s Shelter


27 Lexington Street
Waltham, ma 02452
Phone: 781-893-0108

Email: bristollodge@mhsainc.org Website: www.mhsainc.org/shelter
Who to Contact: Clayton Qualters, Program Director Services:

The Bristol Lodge Men’s Shelter, run by Middlesex Human Serices Agency, provides temporary, emergency shelter accommodations for 45 homeless adult men (18 or older).

It operates on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are in need of a bed, please call the office number to participate in the pre-screening process.

Upon completion of the intake process, clients are given access to individualized case management services, meant to address and provide referrals for a wide spectrum of topics, including housing, employment, mental health, substance abuse, financial insecurity, nutrition and more.

 

Service hours:

Open Daily from 4:00pm to 8:00am.

Requirements & Restrictions: Transportation Google Maps

Bristol Lodge Women’s Shelter


205 Bacon Street
Waltham, ma 02451
Phone (Registration): 781-893-0108

Email: bristollodge@mhsainc.org Website: www.mhsainc.org/shelter
Who to Contact: Clayton Qualters, Program Director Services:

The Bristol Lodge Women’s Shelter, run by Middlesex Human Service Agency, provides temporary, emergency shelter accommodations for 12 homeless adult women. It operates on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are in need of a bed, please call the office to participate in the pre-screening process.

Upon completion of the intake process, clients are given access to individualized case management services, meant to address and provide referrals for a wide spectrum of topics, including housing, employment, mental health, substance abuse, financial insecurity, nutrition and more.

Service hours:

Open Daily: 4:00pm to 8:00am

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Brooke House, Community Resources for Justice


107 Park Dr
Boston, ma 02115
Phone: (617) 867-0300
Fax: (617) 867-0344

Email: crj@crj.org Website: www.crj.org/divisions/social-justice-services/programs/
Services:

Brooke House is a 65-bed Community based Residential Reentry Program for male returning citizens. Residents receive evidence-based case management services and in-house clinical services that emphasize successful reentry.

Requirements & Restrictions:

Brooke House accepts men referred by the Suffolk and Norfolk County Sheriffs’ Departments, the Massachusetts Department of Correction, the Massachusetts Parole Board, or the Massachusetts Probation service.

Cambridge & Somerville Programs for Addiction Recovery (CASPAR)


240 Albany Street
Cambridge, ma 02139
Street Outreach Team: 617-592-6895

Website: www.casparinc.org/
Services:

CASPAR, (Cambridge And Somerville Program for Addiction Recovery) is a community-based non-profit organization founded in 1970 in response to the growing need for substance use disorder treatment.

Services:

Requirements & Restrictions:

For residents of Cambridge or Somerville.

Languages: English, Spanish Transportation Google Maps

Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee


11 Inman Street
Cambridge, ma 02139
Phone : 617-868-2900
Fax: 617-868-2395

Email: info@ceoccambridge.org Website: ceoccambridge.org/
Services:

The Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee (CEOC) is an anti-poverty agency fighting to empower people and mobilize resources to fight poverty’s causes and impacts.

Services:

Service hours:

Monday through Thursday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Friday: 9:00am to 1:00pm

Languages: Amharic, English, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish Transportation Google Maps

Cambridge Multi-Service Center


362 Green Street
1st Floor
Cambridge, ma 02139
Phone: 617-349-6340

Email: kmjoyce@cambridgema.gov Website: www.cambridgema.gov/Services/HomelessandEvictionPreventionServices
Services:

The Multi-Service Center (MSC), a division of the Department of Human Service Programs, is a collaboration of case managers who help people with their housing challenges. Staff serve members of the Cambridge community who are low-income, experiencing housing instability, or experiencing homelessness.

MSC staff also work closely with departments across the City, including the Office of the Housing Liaison, the Community Development Department Housing Division, and the Human Rights Commission, as well as other nonprofit partners, to connect Cambridge residents with a variety of housing resources.

Services:

 

Service hours:

Walk-in hours
Monday: 9:00am to 7:30pm
Tuesday through Thursday: 9:00am to 4:30pm
Friday: 9:00am to 11:30am

Languages: Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole Transportation Google Maps

Cambridge Women’s Center


25 Mount Auburn Street
Cambridge, ma 02138
Office: 617-354-6394

Email: info@cambridgewomenscenter.org Website: www.cambridgewomenscenter.org/
Services:

The Cambridge Women’s Center is a physical and digital community space open to anyone for whom woman is a meaningful identifier or lived experience. CWC offers a safe space for learning, emotional support, empathy, and empowerment through self-determination.

Services:

 

Service hours:

Open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 1:00pm to 6:00pm.

Requirements & Restrictions:

The Cambridge Women’s Center is a physical and digital community space open to anyone for whom woman is a meaningful identifier or lived experience. It is also open to children (including boys up to 14 years accompanied by mother or caretaker).

Participants are signed in at the front door (front name or pseudonym). There is no formal intake process, and no personal information is required or requested.

Languages: English; volunteers speak other languages as well, and there is a free Spanish/English Conversation Exchange Zoom group 1-2:30pm on Wednesdays. Transportation Google Maps

Casa Esperanza, Inc.


302 Eustis Street
Roxbury, ma 02119
Phone: 617-445-1123

Email: info@casaesperanza.org Website: www.casaesperanza.org/
Services:

Casa Esperanza, Inc. is a bilingual and bicultural behavioral health center that specializes in providing a continuum of comprehensive behavioral health, primary care, and support services in Spanish and English to the Latine community in Massachusetts.

Services:

Other Locations:

Administrative Office: 14 Summer Street, Suite 402, Malden, MA 02148

Tewksbury Hospital Campus: 365 East Street, C-2 Saunders Building, Tewksbury, MA 01876

Waiting time: Varies by program Languages: Spanish, English Transportation Google Maps

Casa Myrna


451 Blue Hill Avenue
Boston, ma 02121
Phone: 617-521-0100
SafeLink 24/7 Hotline: 1-877-785-2020

Email: info@casamyrna.org Website: casamyrna.org/
Services:

Casa Myrna is Boston’s largest provider of domestic violence awareness efforts and of shelter and supportive services to survivors. Their comprehensive range of services, available in both Spanish and English, provide survivors with tools to recover from the trauma of abuse and begin to build sustainable self-sufficiency.

Services: SafeLink Hotline, Community Advocacy, Housing AdvocacyEmergency TransfersLegal Advocacy, Economic StabilityCounseling, Children’s Services, Residential Programs

Service hours:

Supportive services are available by appointment during standard office hours.

Hotline is available 24/7

Languages: English, Spanish Transportation Google Maps

Catholic Charities Boston


275 West Broadway
Boston, ma 02127
Phone: 617-464-8500
Fax: 617- 451-0337

Email: info@ccab.org Website: www.ccab.org/
Services:

The Catholic Charities of Boston operates a number of community service centers in eastern Massachusetts. Each center provides a wide variety of support services including basic needs, emergency assistance, education and training programs, transitional housing for families, childcare, and family counseling, and support.

Services: Basic Needs, Child CareChildren & YouthCounseling, Community Interpreter ServicesEducationElder Services, Family SupportNurse Assistant TrainingPost Adoption & SearchRefugee Services, Shelter Services, Sunset Point Camp, Teen Center at St. Peter’s.

Other Locations:

Catholic Charities Program Locations
Catholic Charities Labouré Center
275 West Broadway, South Boston
617-464-8500
Also home to Refugee and Immigration Services & Community Interpreter Services

Catholic Charities Refugee and Immigration Services
275 West Broadway, South Boston
617-464-8100

Catholic Charities North
117 North Common Street, Lynn
781-593-2312

Catholic Charities South
169 Court Street, Brockton
508-587-0815

Catholic Charities Yawkey Center
185 Columbia Road, Dorchester
617-506-6600

Merrimack Valley Catholic Charities
70 Lawrence Street, Lowell
978-452-1421

Catholic Charities Child Care Locations
Yawkey Child Care Center
185 Columbia Road, Dorchester
617-506-6600

Nazareth Child Care Center
19 St. Joseph Street, Jamaica Plain
617-522-4040

Lynn Child Care Center
37 North Federal Street, Lynn
781-598-5547 ext. 230

Malden Early Education and Learning Program
77 Salem Street, Malden
781-397-6055

Peabody Child Care Center
13 Pulaski Street, Peabody
978-532-6860

Labouré Child Care Center
275 West Broadway, South Boston
617-464-8500

Home Based Family Child Care
6 Pleasant Street, Suite 220
Malden, MA
781-605-3330

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Common Cathedral


15 Newbury Street
Boston, ma 02116
Phone: 617-247-4927

Email: carrington@commoncathedral.org Website: commoncathedral.org/
Services:

Common Cathedral works to serve the physical and spiritual needs of the community, welcoming anyone who would like to participate.

Services:

 

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Ecumenical Social Action Committee (ESAC)


434 Jamaicaway
Jamaica Plain, ma 02130
Phone: (617) 524-2555
Fax: 617-524-2430

Email: info@esacboston.org Website: www.esacboston.org/
Services:

ESAC is a community based non-profit organization that works with vulnerable residents of many Boston neighborhoods by creating stability in homes and for families. ESAC strives to promote healthy, stable, and integrated neighborhoods and communities by connecting residents with necessary services and resources.

Services: Senior Home Repair and Falls Prevention, Foreclosure Prevention, Senior Housing Stabilization, ESAC Youth Opportunity Collaborative (EYOC), Freedom to Achieve Stable Tenancy (FAST) Program.

Requirements & Restrictions:

ESAC provides services to Youth or Older Adults. Some programs require Boston residency or low to moderate income.

Elizabeth Stone House


1 Westminster Avenue
Roxbury, ma 02119
Main Line: 617-427-9801
Shelter Hotline: 617-201-8415
Intake Line: 781-400-0770

Email: info@stonehouseinc.org Website: www.elizabethstonehouse.org/
Services:

Stone House has operated as a haven for healing and renewal for over 50 years. The Stone house makes a difference in the community by caring for and protecting adult and child survivors of domestic abuse, and helps them rebuild safe, secure, independent lives of purpose.

Services:

Languages: Spanish, English

Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities


100 Cambridge St., Suite 300
Boston, ma 02114
Main Office: 617-573-1100
TTY: 617-573-1140

Email: Housing.Help@mass.gov Website: www.mass.gov/orgs/housing-and-community-development
Services:

The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC) was established in 2023 to create more homes and lower housing costs for Massachusetts residents. HLC also distributes funding to municipalities, oversees the state-aided public housing portfolio, and operates the state’s Emergency Family Shelter (EA) program.

Services:

Service hours:

General Office Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:45am to 5:00pm

Requirements & Restrictions:

Income restrictions apply.

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Father Bill’s & MainSpring


38 Broad Street
Brockton, ma 02301
Phone: 617-770-3314

Email: info@helpfbms.org Website: www.helpfbms.org
Services:

Father Bill’s & MainSpring is an emergency shelter for individual adults experiencing homelessness. The main goal is to help people get stabilized and on a pathway toward permanent housing and self-sufficiency. Father Bill’s & MainSpring provides supportive services, access to on-site shower facilities and a medical clinic, and referrals to community agencies, including those in mental health, substance use disorder, housing, and employment. Staff can also provide three meals a day.

Services: Emergency Services (shelter, outreach, meals and basic needs), Prevention & Diversion, Rehousing & Supportive Services, Supportive Housing, Youth Services Program

 

Service hours:

24/7

Other Locations:

Administrative Office: 430 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Emergency Shelters:

 

 

Requirements & Restrictions:

Guests must prove a connection to the greater Quincy/Brockton/South Shore area. Sex offenders must register with Quincy/Brockton Police Department.

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First Church in Cambridge


11 Garden Street
Cambridge, ma 02138
Phone: 617-547-2724

Email: info@firstchurchcambridge.org Website: www.firstchurchcambridge.org
Services:

First Church in Cambridge is a congregation living their calling of radical welcome and abundant grace to serve the needs of their community.

Services:

 

Requirements & Restrictions:

The First Church Shelter accepts referrals from credible service providers in the greater Boston area, including hospitals, other shelters, and social service agencies. Must be 18+; drug and alcohol-free; not able to admit guests who are experiencing an acute psychiatric emergency; no registered sex offenders.

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Haley House


23 Dartmouth Street
Boston, ma 02116
Phone: 617-236-8132

Email: info@haleyhouse.org Website: haleyhouse.org/
Services:

Haley House uses food with purpose and the power of community to break down barriers between people, empower individuals, and strengthen neighborhoods.

Services:

Service hours:

Soup Kitchen Hours:
Breakfast Meal Service, Monday through Friday 6:15am to 9:30am
Afternoon Meal Service, Friday 2:25pm to 5:30pm
Sunday Meal, 12:00pm to 1:30pm

Food Pantry Hours: Open Thursdays 7:00am to 10:00am

Clothing Room Hours: Tuesday 6:15am to 9:30am

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Harvard Square Homeless Shelter


66 Winthrop Street
Cambridge, ma 02138
Phone: 617-544-7073

Email: hshs@pbha.org Website: hshshelter.org/
Services:

Harvard Square Homeless Shelter (HSHS) is a dry shelter open from October 15 until April 15. HSHS is student-run and operates out of the basement of University Lutheran Church in Harvard Square. HSHS works to provide guests with shelter, food, security, and a supportive environment of mutual respect. HSHS serves 18 guests per night.

Services:

Service hours:

Open 7:00pm to 8:00am., and 9:00 on Saturdays.

Other Locations:

Office Address:
Phillips Brooks House Association
1 Harvard Yard
Cambridge, MA 02138

Requirements & Restrictions:

Self-referral | Dry Shelter

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Heading Home


186 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, ma 02115
Phone: 617-864-8140
Fax: 617-864-2541

Email: info@headinghomeinc.org Website: www.headinghomeinc.org/
Services:

Heading Home is one of the Commonwealth’s leading providers of emergency shelter, transitional, and permanent housing for children and adults currently or formerly experiencing homelessness. Our housing-plus-services approach sets clients on a pathway to self-sufficiency.

Services:

Requirements & Restrictions:

Requirements vary by program.

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Hearth


1640 Washington Street
Boston, ma 02118
Main Office: 617-369-1550
Intake/Resident Placement: 617-369-1578

Email: info@hearth-home.org Website: www.hearth-home.org/
Services:

Hearth is a non-profit organization dedicated to the elimination of homelessness among the elderly. Currently, Hearth, Inc. operates 228 units of permanent supportive housing located in seven different buildings throughout the Greater Boston area.

Services: Anna Bissonnette House (permanent supportive housing), Elsie Frank House (congregate housing for women), Hearth at Burroughs Street (congregate housing for formerly homeless seniors), Hearth at Olmsted Green (permanent supportive housing), Ruggles Assisted Living (affordable assisted living), Ruth Cowin House (studio apartments), Hearth at Four Corners (supportive, affordable housing for older adults).

Housing Applications: here

Other Locations:

Elsie Frank House: 4 Bishop Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 (617-524-9878)

Hearth at Olmsted Green: 2 Kingbird Road, Dorchester, MA 12124 (617-456-3601)

Ruth Cowin House: 1027 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02446 (617-232-1891)

Anna Bissonnette House: 1640 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02118 (617-369-1550)

Hearth at Burroughs Street: 27 Burroughs Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 (617-522-0677)

Ruggles Affordable Assisted Living: 25 Ruggles Street, Roxbury, MA 02119 (617-427-0142)

Hearth at Four Corners: 16 Ronald Street Dorchester, MA 02121 (857-557-5255)

 

Requirements & Restrictions:

Low-income seniors age 55 and up

Waiting time: 1 to 3 weeks Languages: English, Spanish Transportation Google Maps

HomeStart, Inc.


105 Chauncy Street
Suite 502
Boston, ma 02111
Main Line: 617-542-0338
Eviction Prevention Hotline: 1-857-415-2900

Website: www.homestart.org/
Services:

HomeStart is a leading provider of housing services for people who are currently experiencing homelessness, who have recently moved from homelessness to housing, or who are at risk of becoming homeless by way of eviction.

ServicesPreventionHousing SearchHouse Stabilization, Renew Collaborative

Service hours:

Open Monday through Friday: 9:00am to 4:45pm (closed 12-1 for lunch)
Walk-ins accepted Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during normal business hours

Languages: English, Spanish Transportation Google Maps

Hope House


8 Farnham Street
Boston, ma 02119
Front Desk: 617-971-9360

Email: awalker@hopehouseboston.org Website: hopehouseboston.org/
Services:

Hope House’s mission is to provide individualized treatment to those living with a substance use disorder (SUD). Individuals will receive education and support allowing them to pursue their life interests with families, employers, and be self-sufficient members of their communities.

Services: Residential Addiction Treatment, Outpatient Addiction Treatment, Aftercare

 

Requirements & Restrictions:

Requirements vary by program.

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House of Hope, Lowell


812 Merrimack St
Lowell, ma 01854
Phone: 978-458-2870

Email: info@houseofhopelowell.org Website: houseofhopelowell.org/
Services:

House of Hope is dedicated to assisting homeless families in Massachusetts. They provide services to families referred to them by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). If you are a family or individual experiencing homelessness or are at imminent risk of homelessness, you can contact DHCD directly to gain access to resources and referrals.

Services: Learn2Work Program – Understanding the need to empower homeless parents with essential employment skills, a positive employment experience, and an increased sense of self-worth to serve as the foundation for long-term employment stability, House of Hope developed the Learn2Work Program, which provides a supportive work environment that ignites the desire within each intern to successfully support their family and make a difference in their community. The Learn2Work Program also provides “soft-skills training” (such as communication and interpersonal skills) and job-placement support to every intern. Interns gain job-skills in a supportive work environment (either retail or culinary) that empowers them to implement personal career plans and work through employment issues that are the basis for any employment success. The goal of the Learn2Work Program is to provide a supportive work environment that ignites the desire within each intern to successfully support their family and make a difference in their community.

HousingWorks


P.O. Box 231104
Boston, ma 02123-1104
Email: support@housingworks.net Website: www.housingworks.net/
Services:

HousingWorks is a resource for Housing Advocates and Landlords to search and apply to all subsidized and affordable housing in New England. HousingWorks lists all of the ex-offender housing resources they can locate.

If you are interested in learning more, fill out this inquiry form.

 

 

Requirements & Restrictions:

HousingWorks does not work with individuals or families; instead, they work with their case managers and advocates.

Just A Start Corporation


1035 Cambridge Street
#12
Cambridge, ma 02141
Main Office: 617-494-0444
Fax: 617-494-8348

Email: contact@justastart.org Website: www.justastart.org/
Services:

Just A Start Corporation‘s mission is to promote equity by creating access to stable housing and building pathways to economic opportunity. Just A Start provides affordable housing, education and job training, and comprehensive support services across Cambridge and beyond.

Services:

Other Locations:

YouthBuild
1175 Cambridge St. Cambridge
617-242-1460

Requirements & Restrictions:

Please bring your Social Security card, birth certificate, and proof of address.

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Justice 4 Housing


23 Bradston St., Fourth Floor
Boston, ma 02118
Mobile: (857) 300-3009

Email: info@justice4housing.org Website: justice4housing.org
Services:

Justice 4 Housing is a grassroots organization committed to ending housing discrimination and homelessness for individuals impacted by incarceration and those criminalized for being victims of domestic violence, as well as ending incarceration. They provide housing and family reunification for Justice-Impacted Individuals (JIIs) through policy, advocacy and service – using policy to amend laws and create systemic change.

Services: Hands On Defense (HOD) Program | Stable Housing & Reintegration Program (SHARP) | Reentry Housing | Rapid Rehousing | CDL Program (Vocational Training/Reentry Support)

Service hours:

By appointment only

Requirements & Restrictions:

Justice 4 Housing serves individuals that were formerly incarcerated. 

Languages: English

Justice Resource Institute (JRI)


160 Gould Street
Suite 300
Needham, ma 02494-2300
Phone: 781-559-4900

Email: wcallahan@jri.org Website: jri.org/
Services:

Justice Resource Institute (JRI) works in partnership with individuals, families, communities and government to pursue the social justice inherent in opening doors to opportunity and independence.

Services: Mental Health & Counseling Services | Crisis & Intensive Treatment | Developing Abilities | Therapeutic Schools & Educations Services | Health, Housing, & Residential Support| Community Based Youth & Family Support | Juvenile Justice Services | Developing Abilities | Workforce Development & Career Readiness

MANNA Community, Cathedral Church of St. Paul


138 Tremont Street
Boston, ma 02111
Phone: 617-482-5800

Email: cathedral@diomass.org Website: stpaulboston.org/manna
Services:

The Cathedral Church of St. Paul’s MANNA (Many Angels Needed Now and Always) Community is a ministry of and with the unhoused community in downtown Boston. Through MANNA, the church welcomes unhoused folks of all different backgrounds.

Services: The Monday Lunch program has been serving a freshly cooked lunch for anyone who desires it every week for thirty years. MANNA volunteers now join their long-standing partner parishes to welcome the broader homeless community. Lunch is served every Monday from 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. in Sproat Hall.

The Cathedral offers additional services, including weekly masses, a micro library, meditation groups, and more.

Service hours:

Lunch Service: Mondays, 11:30am to 12:45pm

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Massachusetts 211 Helpline


Hotline: 211 or 877-211-6277

Website: mass211.org/
Services:

Mass 211 connects callers to information about critical health and human services available in their community. It serves as a resource for finding government benefits and services, nonprofit organizations, support groups, volunteer opportunities, donation programs, and other local resources.

Service hours:

24/7

Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing (MASH)


Main Line: 781-472-2624

Email: Office@mashsoberhousing.org Website: https://mashsoberhousing.org/
Services:

In 2007, eight sober home operators established the nonprofit Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing (MASH). Legislation in 2014 created voluntary certification of Massachusetts sober homes, and MASH began managing voluntary statewide sober home certification in 2016. MASH serves as the primary agency for accountability of all certified homes in Massachusetts. MASH also provides supervision and training for sober homes and maintains a database of more than 180 MASH-certified sober homes.

MASH’s recovery values emphasize health, home, purpose, and community. Successful sober homes establish and reinforce healthy lifestyles, provide a safe and stable place to live, conduct meaningful activities, and build relationships and social networks for support. Through their network of certified sober housing and empirically based recovery principles, MASH’s goal is to help create and foster these safe living environments for those with substance use disorders.

McGrath House


699 Massachusetts Ave
Boston, ma 02118
Phone: (857) 317-6191
Fax: (857) 350-4401

Email: crj@crj.org Website: www.crj.org/divisions/social-justice-services/programs/
Services:

McGrath House is a 33-bed Community-based Residential Reentry Program for women leaving incarceration. Residents receive gender-specific evidence-based case management and in-house clinical services that emphasize successful reentry.

 

Requirements & Restrictions:

Women referred by county sheriff’s departments, the Massachusetts Department of Correction, the Massachusetts Parole Board, or the Massachusetts Probation Service. These referrers must prepare a referral packet which will be reviewed based on availability and allocation.

New England Center and Home for Veterans


17 Court Street
Boston, ma 02108
Main Office: 617-371-1800
Fax (Services): 617-371-1771

Website: nechv.org/
Services:

The New England Center and Home for Veterans (NECHV) aim to equip Veterans who are facing or at-risk of homelessness with the tools for economic sufficiency and to provide them a path to achieve successful and dignified independent living. A service and care provider for former military service men and women, the NECHV offers a broad array of programs and services that enable success, reintegration, meaningful employment, and independent living.

Services: Transitional Housing, Permanent and Supportive Housing, Support, Employment and Training

Service hours:

Services: 24/7
Office hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm

Requirements & Restrictions:

Any person who has served in the U.S Military (active, Guard, Reserve), regardless of era, length or character of service, is a Veteran, and is eligible for services and support from the NECHV.

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Newmarket Business Improvement District


Main Office: 617-445-3445

Website: newmarketbid.org/
Services:

Newmarket Business Improvement District is a publicly chartered, private, non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the quality of life and enhancing the accessibility, attractiveness and appeal of Boston’s Newmarket District.

Services: Clean Streets, Security, Homeless Back2Work Program, Transportation, Recover Boston Addiction Initiative, Projects & Initiatives

Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation


56 Warren St
Suite 200
Roxbury, ma 02119
Main Office: 617-442-8472

Email: info@nuestracdc.org Website: www.nuestracdc.org/
Services:

Nuestra Comunidad is devoted to building wealth and enhancing the physical, economic, and social well-being of Roxbury and other underserved populations in greater Boston through a community-driven process that promotes self-sufficiency and neighborhood revitalization.

Services:

On The Rise, Inc.


341 Broadway
Cambridge, ma 02139
Office: 617-497-7968
Fax: 617-492-9814

Email: info@ontherise.org Website: www.ontherise.org
Services:

On The Rise aims to create a safe and supportive community that fosters self-determination and well-being for women, transgender, and gender diverse individuals experiencing or recovering from homeless. Safe Haven, their day shelter, provides survival needs including private showers, breakfast and lunch, safe spaces, clothing, computers and more.

Services: Safe Haven Day Shelter, Keep the Keys Program (Support individuals through housing stabilization and retention)

 

Service hours:

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 8:30am-3:30pm
Tuesday: 12:00pm-3:30pm
Thursday: 9:30am-3:30pm

Requirements & Restrictions:

On the Rise is a low-threshold space – a wet program allowing people to come under the influence. No drugs or alcohol are allowed on the property to keep the space violence free and safe for everyone.

Languages: English, Spanish, Haitian Creole Transportation Google Maps

Pine Street Inn


444 Harrison Avenue
Boston, ma 02118
General Information: 617-892-9100

Email: info@pinestreetinn.org Website: www.pinestreetinn.org/
Services:

Pine Street Inn partners with homeless individuals to help them move from the streets and shelter to a home and assists formerly homeless individuals in retaining housing. They provide street outreach, emergency services, supportive housing, job training and connections to employment.

Services: 

Languages: English, Spanish Transportation Google Maps

Project Hope


550 Dudley Street
Boston, ma 02119
Phone: 617-442-1880

Email: info@prohope.org Website: https://www.prohope.org/
Who to Contact: Main Office Services:

Project Hope is a multi-service agency at the forefront of efforts in Boston to move families up and out of poverty. They provide women with children, who are experiencing poverty, with access to education, jobs, housing, and emergency services; foster their personal transformation; and advocate for broader systems change.

Services: Housing Services, ESOL Program, Adult Basic Education Program, Family Childcare, Ambassadors’ Bureau

 

Languages: Spanish, Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean Creole Transportation Google Maps

Project Place


1145 Washington Street
Boston, ma 02118
Office: 617-542-3740
Fax: 617-542-3860
617-542-3860
Email: info@projectplace.org Website: projectplace.org/
Services:

Project Place provides a path to success and self-sufficiency for individuals returning to the community after incarceration. They promote a community of hope and opportunity for homeless and low-income individuals by providing the skills, education and resources needed to obtain and sustain employment and housing.

All programs are CORI friendly.

Services: 

 

Service hours:

Monday through Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm

Languages: English, Limited Spanish Transportation Google Maps

RESPOND, Inc.


PO Box 555
Somerville, ma 02143
Administration: 617-625-5996
Support Line: 617-623-5900

Email: info@respondinc.org Website: www.respondinc.org
Services:

RESPOND provides emergency shelter and a range of support services and educational programs to thousands of survivors of domestic violence each year including adults, children, and teens regardless of gender, race, religion, age, or other characteristics.

Services:

Service hours:

Business office hours:
Monday through Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Support and Intake Line:
Monday through Friday: 8:00am to 6:00pm
(At all other times, callers can be connected to state and federal hotlines.)

Waiting time: None Languages: English, Spanish, Amharic, Portuguese, Haitian Creole,

Rosie’s Place


889 Harrison Avenue
Boston, ma 02118
Office: 617-442-9322
Media: 617-318-0265
Help Line: 617-318-0237

Email: info@rosiesplace.org Website: www.rosiesplace.org/
Services:

Rosie’s Place provides a safe and nurturing environment for poor and unhoused women to maintain their dignity, seek opportunity, and find security in their lives.

Services: 

Service hours:

Hours vary by program

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Roxbury Multi-Service Center


321 Blue Hill Avenue
Boston, ma 02121
Office: 617-541-6859
Fax: 617-445-2125

Website: www.roxmulti.org/
Services:
Roxbury Multi-Service Center, Inc. (RMSC) serves youth and their families in the communities of Roxbury, Dorchester, and surrounding areas providing community support and case management services.
Services: Behavioral Health Treatment, Education, Housing Support.
Requirements & Restrictions:

Please call for an appointment at 617 541-6859

Waiting time: Referrals are responded to within a 24 hour period Languages: English, Spanish, French, Cape Verdean, Haitian Creole Transportation Google Maps

Somerville Homeless Coalition


1 Davis Square
Somerville, ma 02144
Office: 617-623-6111
Shelter: 617-623-2546
Project SOUP: 617-776-7687

Email: info@shcinc.org Website: www.somervillehomelesscoalition.org/
Services:

The Somerville Homeless Coalition provides homeless and nearly homeless individuals and families with individualized supportive services and tailored housing solutions with the goal of obtaining and maintaining affordable housing.

Services: Emergency AssistanceFood Assistance, Homelessness Prevention, Outreach & ShelterHousing Search Assistance, Supportive Housing 

Service hours:

Office
Monday through Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Shelter
Monday through Sunday: 4:00pm - 8:00am

Languages: English, Spanish

St. Francis House


39 Boylston Street
Boston, ma 02116
Office: 617-542-4211
Fax: 617-542-4705

Email: info@stfrancishouse.org Website: stfrancishouse.org/
Services:

St. Francis House offers basic, rehabilitative, and housing services to hundreds of individuals experiencing homelessness. The center is open every day of the year.

Services: Day Shelter, Recovery Support Center, Housing, Workforce Development, Behavioral Health, Medical Clinic

Service hours:

Hours vary depending on program. Call or visit website for details.

Languages: English, Spanish

St. Mary’s Center for Women and Children


90 Cushing Avenue
Dorchester, ma 02125
Phone: 617-436-8600
Fax: 617-288-8961

Email: contact@stmaryscenterma.org Website: stmaryscenterma.org/
Services:

St. Mary’s Center offers a wide variety of programs for women and children. St. Mary’s serves as a safety net for vulnerable families and children–providing a haven and home as well as life-changing programs and services.

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Steppingstone Incorporated


123 Durfee St
Fall River, ma 02720
See website for programming contact information:

Website: www.steppingstoneinc.org/
Services:

Steppingstone Incorporated’s mission is to strengthen quality of life among individuals and families of our community through providing comprehensive client-center programs and services that enhance well-being and promote independence.

Offering various programming including:

Other Locations:

See website for programming location details

The Engagement Center


26 Atkinson St
Boston, ma 02118
Phone: 617-534-2730

Email: 311@boston.gov Website: contactform.boston.gov/departments/new-urban-mechanics/engagement-center#content
Services:

The Engagement Center is a welcoming, low-threshold daytime space for individuals navigating homelessness, and substance use near the intersection of Melnea Cass and Mass Ave.

Services: Rest and connect, access basic resources, engage in recovery and homeless services, and receive nursing care and medical supports.

The Network – La Red


P.O. Box 6011
Boston, ma 02114
Main Office: 617-695-0877
Hotline: 800-832-1901

Email: oeodirector@tnlr.org Website: tnlr.org/en/
Services:

The Network provides a variety of services for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community experiencing partner abuse. The organization also provides assistance and referrals to LGBT community members. The web site is available in English and Spanish.

Services: Hotline, Housing Pathways Program, Support Groups, Individual Support, Resources, How to Help a Friend

Service hours:

Hotline is 24/7

Languages: Spanish, English Transportation Google Maps

Victory Programs Inc.


404 South Huntington Ave
Jamaica Plain, ma 02130
Phone: 617-541-0222
Fax: 617-541-0094

Website: www.vpi.org/
Services:

Victory Programs opens doors to recovery, hope and community for individuals and families facing homelessness, addiction or other chronic illnesses like HIV/AIDS. Services include short and long-term residential treatment programs, affordable housing opportunities, and HIV/AIDS case management and housing opportunities. They also offer HIV/HCV/STI testing, with several HIV drop-in centers located throughout Boston.

Services: 

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