Parent & Child Health
AIDS/HIV, Eating Disorders, Food Assistance, Disabilities/Special Needs, Health Care/Health Centers
AIDS/HIV
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Phone: 617.437.6200
Location: Boston, Cambridge, Lynn
Times open: M-F 9am-5m
Services Provided: Support services to prevent HIV/AIDS & keep HIV-positive people in good health
Population Served: Those most vulnerable to AIDS
Eating Disorders
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Phone: 888-350-4049, 617-558-1881
Location: Newton
Services Provided: Support groups, support for treatment for eating disorders
Population Served: People impacted by eating disorders
Cost: Varies - may be eligible for reduced fees
Food Assistance
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Phone: 800-645-8333
Location: Massachusetts
Times Open: M-F 8am-7pm, Sat 10am-2pm
Services Provided: Food assistance in 180 languages - food source hotline; call to find out eligibility for SNAP/help with applying, find free meals for kids, meal programs, food pantries, and more.
Population Served: People in Massachusetts
Cost: Free
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Location: Nationwide
Times open: varies
Services Provided: Nutrition assistance (SNAP), Women Infants, & Children (WIC) supplemental foods, health care referrals
Population Served: SNAP - low-income families; WIC - low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women and infants to children age five
Cost: Free
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Phone: 877-382-2363
Location: Massachusetts
Times open: 8:15am - 4:45pm
Services Provided: SNAP benefits, economic assistance, employment & training resources
Population Served: All in Massachusetts
Cost: Free
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Phone: 617-542-9292
Location: Boston
Times open: Food Pantry open 10am - 2pm on Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday.
Services Provided: Initial Response - emergency food, fuel, rental/utility assistance, holiday assistance Referrals given to those in need of shelter/counseling support. Adult English language-learning classes
Population Served: Latino immigrant families
Cost: Free
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Phone: 774-253-1619
Location: Worcester
Times open: Food distribution - Tuesday and Friday 10am-1pm
Services Provided: Food Services, Emergency Food Services, English Classes, Foster Care Resources, SNAP/WIC Resources (Filling out and translating application), Immigration Assistance, Form Preparation, Information and Referral Services, Free Pastry and Bread, as available, Thanksgiving Food Baskets (sign up in October), Holiday Toys for Tots (sign up in November) sign up- November, Furniture (availability based on incoming donations), Clothing (availability based on incoming donations), Help calling and translating to make appointments for Spanish-speaking families, and Volunteer Opportunities (National Honor Society, SNAP, etc.)
Population Served: All
Cost: Free
Disabilities/Special Needs
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Phone: 617-236-7210 or 800-331-0688
Location: Boston
Services Provided: Information, support, and assistance to parents of children with disabilities
Population Served: Families in Massachusetts with children with disabilities
Cost: Free
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Phone: 800-905-TIES (8437) (inside MA), 617-624-5563 (outside MA)
Location: varies
Services Provided: Information and training about early intervention programs, support groups
Population Served: Families of children with special health needs or disabilities
Cost: Free
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Phone: 800-872-9992, 617-723-8455
Location: Massachusetts
Services Provided: Legal services - information, referral, technical assistance, and representation, specifically with regards to human rights, education, employment housing, health care, voting, and hate crime issues.
Population Served: People in Massachusetts with disabilities
Cost: Free - they can only take cases that they believe will create systemic change
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Phone: Family TIES - 800-905-TIES (8437) (inside MA), 617-624-5563 (outside MA)
Location: Massachusetts
Times Open: Varies
Services Provided: Program for infants/toddlers (birth to 3 years old) who have developmental delays or are at risk of a developmental delay
Population Served: Families of children with developmental delays or who are at risk of a developmental delay
Cost: Free
Health Care/Health Centers
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Phone: 617-534-5050, 800-847-0710
Location: Boston, MA
Times Open: M-F 9am - 5pm
Services Provided: Confidential, multilingual information and referral service regarding health insurance, care providers, social services, locating free clinics, and more.
Population Served: All residents in Boston
Cost: Free
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Location: Massachusetts
Services Provided: Locate health providers in Massachusetts, education resources
Population Served: All in Massachusetts
Cost: Free
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Phone: 800-222-1222
Location: Nationwide
Times Open: 24/7
Services Provided: Pill ID, immediate assistance if you think you ingested poison
Population Served: All
Cost: Free