365DAD’s mission is to connect, equip and transform men with positive parenting practices to build better families through education, support, and services.
Services: Group & Meeting Facilitation, Program Training, Outing Coordination, Professional Development, Consultations and Service Referrals.
Service hours:Monday through Friday: 8:00am to 6:00pm
Languages: English, SpanishAA offers participants information on alcohol and substance use disorder treatment. Meetings and hotline available.
Meetings: Local online and in-person meetings re listed on website. Listings of online meetings outside the area can be found at https://aa-intergroup.org/.
Service hours:Monday through Friday: 9:00am - 9:00pm; Weekends and holidays: 12:00pm - 9:00pm
Languages: English, Spanish, PortugueseBack on My Feet Boston empowers people to achieve economic independence through running and community. Staff work with people experiencing homelessness or substance use disorder who currently reside within shelters and recovery facilities.
– Team Hope meets at 5:45 am outside of 8 Farnham Street, Boston
– Team Common Ground/Vets meets at 5:45 am near the Park Street MBTA Station at Park / Tremont Streets, Boston
Members commit to running/walking with one of their six teams in the Boston area Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. After 3 mornings of participation, they are able to receive team gear, including a pair of running shoes. After 30 days in the program, members with 90% attendance earn the opportunity to move into the second phase of the program called Next Steps, which provides educational support, job training programs, employment partnership referrals and housing resources. Members can earn financial assistance to remove barriers to employment and housing such as work supplies, transportation and security deposits.
All interested members and volunteers must complete paperwork prior to attending their first run.
Potential members must be clean and sober to participate. Cannot accept level 3 sex offenders.
Transportation Google MapsBay State Community Services (BSCS) is a comprehensive social services agency that provides counseling outpatient services, day programming, peer recovery support, recovery coaching, and child and family home-based services. BSCS hosts the Quincy and Plymouth Family Resource Centers.
Service hours:Service hours may vary. Please call the main number (617-471-8400) for more information.
Other Locations:Quincy: A New Way Recovery Center
85 Quincy Avenue, Suite B
617-302-3287
Quincy: Family Resource Center
1120 Hancock Street
617-481-7227
Quincy: Outpatient Counseling and Recovery Support
1120 Hancock St.
Braintree: Home Based Child & Family Services
400 Washington Street
781-817-6675
Plymouth: Home Based & Child and Family Services
430-3 Court Street
Phone: 508-830-3444
Plymouth: Family Resource Center
430-3 Court Street
774-283-6531
Walpole: Turning Point Recovery Center
32 Common Street
508-668-3960
The BRN programs ensure that clients can maintain their commitments within and to the legal system and navigate programs to assist their transition as they leave incarceration.
The Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) provides free, confidential support and services to survivors of sexual violence ages 12 and up and their families and friends. BARCC works with survivors of all genders from the immediate crisis after sexual violence to years and decades later, with the goal of empowering survivors to heal and seek justice in ways that are meaningful to them. They assist survivors as they navigate the healthcare, criminal justice, social service, and school systems.
Services: Hotline (by phone 24-7 at 800-841-8371 and webchat at barcc.org/chat), 24-7 Medical Advocacy, Case Management (assistance with housing, health care, and more), Individual and Group Counseling, Legal Advocacy (including immigration services).
Service hours:Hotline and medical advocacy: 24-7
Office hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
BARCC’s Office at Casa Myrna
451 Blue Hill Ave.
Boston, MA 02121
Waltham Office:
24 Crescent Street, Suite 202
Waltham, MA 02453
Anyone 12 years or older welcome.
Languages: Services in English and Spanish, with other languages upon request Transportation Google MapsThe Community Justice Support Center (CJSC) at Suffolk County Court is one of 18 CJSCs across the state. Clients attend CJSC to participate in programs designed to improve their lives and avoid further criminal justice involvement.
Services: Each CJSC offers about 15 different programs, including cognitive behavioral treatment for Substance Use Disorder (SUD), employment counseling, and Adult Basic Education, GED/HiSET, and post-secondary preparation.
Requirements & Restrictions:Typically, CJSC attendance is ordered by the court pursuant to G. L. c. 211F § 3, but it can also be a condition of parole or pre-release supervision. For people going home after being incarcerated, attending may be a choice.
The mission of Boston Project Rebound Reentry Services, Inc. is to facilitate the successful reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals into the community by assisting with education, employment, support in parole or probation, obtaining benefits, housing, building relationships, spiritual support, and supportive connections to other services in the community post release. Project Rebound serves both formerly incarcerated individuals, and those who are still incarcerated in correctional facilities, including individuals convicted of sex offenses.
Project Rebound recently moved locations but continues to serve individuals statewide, with virtual support options available to all Massachusetts residents.
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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.
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Bridge Over Troubled Waters offers a comprehensive range of services to youth ages 14 to 24 in a positive and safe environment.
Services:
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
Youth aged 14 to 24.
Languages: Spanish, English Transportation Google MapsThe Cambridge Council on Aging (COA) works to promote and support the health and independence of Cambridge adults age 60 and older. Through the two Senior Centers, located in Central Square and North Cambridge, COA offers a variety of recreational classes, monthly support and discussion groups, special events and guest speakers, trips in and around New England, technology support, and other opportunities that help enhance the lives of older adults. We also offer Medicare consultations and provide referrals to local agencies to support the health, wellness, and safety of seniors.
We welcome seniors to spend time in our Senior Centers connecting with others, enjoying a meal, or engaging in a class or activity. Our staff are happy to assist seniors on a walk-in basis or by appointment.
Services: Meals, Social Services and Support Groups, Activities and Classes
Service hours:Cambridge Senior Center
Monday: 8:30am to 8:00pm
Tuesday through Thursday: 8:30am to 5:00pm
Friday: 8:30am to 12:00pm
North Cambridge Senior Center
Monday through Friday: 8:30am to 5:00pm
North Cambridge Senior Center: 2050 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA. 02140
Requirements & Restrictions:Must be a Senior over the age of 60
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.
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Walk-in hours
Monday: 9:00am to 7:30pm
Tuesday through Thursday: 9:00am to 4:30pm
Friday: 9:00am to 11:30am
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.
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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 MapsCasa 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 Advocacy, Emergency Transfers, Legal Advocacy, Economic Stability, Counseling, 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 MapsDOVE is a multi-service organization providing comprehensive direct services and support for victims of dating and domestic violence, as well as their children. DOVE’s services include crisis intervention, danger assessment and safety planning, supportive counseling, emergency shelter, legal advocacy and representation, and community outreach, education, and training.
Services: 24-Hour Crisis Hotline, Emergency Shelter, Community Based Advocacy & Counseling, Legal Advocacy Program, Prevention & Education, Support Groups, Civilian Domestic Violence Advocacy, Children’s Services, LGBTQ Services, Chinese Advocacy Program
Service hours:Office Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Crisis hotline: 24/7
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.
Friends Meeting at Cambridge is a faith-based organization made up of Quaker residents who volunteer to run several community groups where all are welcome.
Services: Groups available to community members include –
Sharing Circle: Every Wednesday at 6:00pm
Young Adult Friends Group: The fourth Sunday of every month at 6:15pm
Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem. Information about meetings is available on the website.
Services: Gamblers Anonymous Literature, Recovery Program, Unity Program
Service hours:Hotline accessible 24/7
Requirements & Restrictions:The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop gambling. There are no dues or fees for Gamblers Anonymous.
The Gavin Foundation operates more than a dozen adult and youth programs independently or in collaboration with other agencies. See more information below and on the website.
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The Greater Love Tabernacle (GLT) is an inner-city ministry in Dorchester that began in 1989.
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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.
Transportation Google MapsJericho Circle works to reduce recidivism. They support and guide individuals on their emotional healing journeys during incarceration and upon reentry, serving their communities, modeling resilience and promoting positive change
Jericho Circle has 20 years of history running emotional circles inside the walls of prisons in New England. Our reentry circles, mentoring and other support initiatives are designed to help returning citizens begin or continue their healing journey on the other side of the wall.
Requirements & Restrictions:Jerico Circle serves men over 18 years old.
The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute provides services that are consistent and compassionate for families of murdered loved ones and families of incarcerated loved ones to prevent cycles of retaliatory violence.
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MJE aims to end neighborhood violence by empowering mothers and youth to challenge the normalization of violence and become effective catalysts for change in their homes, schools, and communities. They engage mothers, youth, and families by providing targeted support, educational opportunities, and the opportunity to advocate for peace as a community.
Hyde Park Office
1017 River St, Hyde Park, MA 02136
New England Forensic Associates (NEFA) is a nationally recognized center for the evaluation and treatment of problematic sexual behavior. Their forensic psychology and counseling practice provides a wide array of clinical, therapeutic, evaluation, and risk assessment services in a culturally competent and individually sensitive manner.
Services: Outpatient Therapy, Specialized Treatment Programs, Psychological Evaluation, Psychometric Assessment, Employment and Human Resources Screening, Professional Consultation, Expert Witness Testimony
Requirements & Restrictions:Client needs to be accepted to treatment by a clinician
Languages: English, Spanish Transportation Google MapsNarcotics Anonymous is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. They are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. NA is a program of total abstinence from all drugs. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop using.
Services: Call their helpline 1-866-NA-HELP-U (I-866-624-3578) or attend a meeting (in-person and virtual).
Service hours:Hotline is 24/7; Meetings as listed on website
Languages:On With Living & Learning (OWLL) is a grassroots collective of BIPOC, White, and Differently Abled Artists who commit their art for racial and social justice. They bring together underrepresented voices from Boston’s urban communities in leadership workshops that culminate in theatre productions celebrating their cultural heritage and social experiences. Their collective works with community partners to ensure a focus on the social justice issues most relevant to the participants and serves as a basis for deep community listening, transformation, and the development of a new narrative for the participant’s and their community’s future.
Out For Good, Inc. has a Re-Entry Program to assist in the process of reintegrating individuals who have been incarcerated back into society. This process can be challenging due to obstacles with finding employment, housing, and accessing healthcare.
Services: CORI sealing, CORI checks, Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Career Counseling, Notary Public
Service hours:Monday through Friday: 9:00am to 7:00pm
Languages: English Transportation Google MapsParents Helping Parents (PHP) connects parents with parents in both virtual and community support groups to share challenges, express frustrations, and ask questions. All services are free, anonymous, confidential, and accessible.
Services: Parent Stress Line, Virtual Parent Support Groups, Community Center Groups, Prison & Jail Programs
Languages: Translation services available for Parental Stress Line calls.
The Massachusetts Parole Board operates regional reentry centers across the state. These centers help previously incarcerated individuals make the transition from prison to the community. These centers are open to released individuals with no post-release supervision. Upon release, staff may be able to bring individuals to the reentry center closest to their release address. This program is also available to formerly incarcerated individuals at any time after they are released.
Services: Food assistance, Get a state I.D. card, Renew a driver’s license, Open a bank account, Find work, Find counseling
Other Locations:
Regions 1 and 2
60 Clayton Street, 1st Floor, Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 376-6260
Region 3
20 Central Avenue, 6th Floor, Lynn, MA 01901
(978) 750-1900
Region 4
10 Mechanic Street, 2nd Floor, Worcester, MA 01608
(508) 875-0621
Region 5
436 Dwight Street, Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 784-1210
Region 6
33 East Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 446-8927
Region 7
231 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Brockton 02301
(508) 587-0987
Region 8
421 Faunce Corner Road (temporary), 1st Floor, Darthmouth, MA 02747
(508) 713-8947
Region 9
188 Concord Street, 2nd Floor, Framingham 01702
(508) 875-0621
Pathways for Change provides inclusive and fully accessible services to those whose lives have been impacted by sexual violence. They also provide educational programs geared toward ending sexual violence, across Central Massachusetts.
Services: Multicultural & Multilingual, Professional Workshops & Consultation, Deaf Survivors Program, Sexual Assault Youth Education (SAYE) Program, Males Advocating Change (MAC) Program, Campus Connection, Worcester County Clothesline Program
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Rape and Sexual Assault Hotline is open 24/7.
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.
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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.)
Roca’s mission is to be a relentless force in disrupting incarceration, poverty, and racism by engaging the young adults, police, and systems at the center of urban violence in relationships to address trauma, find hope and drive change.
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Boston
60 Newmarket Square
Boston, MA 02118
617-442-3101
boston@rocainc.com
Lynn
330 Lynnway, Suite 110
Lynn, MA 01901
lynn@rocainc.com
Springfield
29 School Street
Springfield, MA 01105
413-846-4301
springfield@rocainc.com
Holyoke
346 Race Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
413-437-7714
holyoke@rocainc.com
Roxbury Youthworks provide services and supports to youth caught in cycles of poverty, victimization and violence. Work with clients to help them build a new life on their path to safety, rebuilding, and realizing their full potential. They service cisgender females, cisgender males, trans and gender diverse youth who are at-risk or have been impacted by human trafficking.
Services: GIFT Program, BUILD Program, Jackson Square Lead Agency, Community Service Network
Languages: RYI's staff is multi-cultural and multi-lingual reflecting the culture and language of the youth and families they serve.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 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 MapsThe Second Step provides free, trauma-informed services for survivors of domestic violence throughout Greater Boston and beyond. They are dedicated to ending the cycle of abuse through wraparound support, including safety planning, legal services, housing stabilization, support groups, and community education.
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THRIVE’s mission is to empower communities to welcome and support their neighbors transitioning from incarceration. Founded in 2015 as a community-based response to the challenges faced by adults returning from prison, THRIVE disrupts cycles of incarceration, isolation, and social harm by organizing and supporting grassroots efforts for restorative reentry, community building, and leadership development among those most impacted by incarceration – returning citizens and local community members alike. THRIVE Communities is designed to empower returning community members and more deeply engage local community members in experiences of reentry and accountability. When wholeness and justice replace cycles of incarceration and oppression, communities THRIVE.
Service hours:Monday through Friday: 9:30am to 6:30pm
Reentry Care Walk-in Hours: Wednesdays 9:30am to 11:30am
The Trans Community of New England (TCNE) is a New England support organization for the transgender, nonbinary, or otherwise gender-expansive community.
Services: Social activities, Transgender Conferences Guide, Transgender Therapy Directory
Service hours:Hotline:
Monday through Sunday: 11:00am to 5:00am
Uncornered seeks out core influencers of violence at the heart of communities and offers them a different path. Leveraging a data-based model, Uncornered provides educational resources, mental health support, spiritual support and ultimately, work to transform their futures – and communities.
The Uncornered model analyzes and drives impact on a community level, street by street and corner by corner. Investing in the potential of the city’s most disruptive and neglected residents creates opportunity and hope for all. Uncornered partners with organizations across the anti-violence ecosystem, from prevention and enforcement to education, training, mental health, and crisis response.
Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Cape Verdean, Creole Transportation Google MapsUnion of Minority Neighborhoods (UMN) is committed to fully engaging and training communities of color to be active participants rebuilding their communities. UMN organizes and trains people of color and low-income people to end discriminatory policies and practices that limit their access to political, economic and social power.
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