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Health
Resources
AIDS/HIV
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
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
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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Food Assistance
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
Food Assistance
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
El Centro del Cardenal
Food Assistance
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
Food Assistance
Phone: 774-253-1619
Location: Worcester
Times open: Food distribution - Tuesday and Friday 10am-1pm
Services Provided:
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Food Services
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Emergency Food Services
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English Classes
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Foster Care Resources
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SNAP/WIC Resources (Filling out and translating application)
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Immigration Assistance
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Form Preparation
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Information and Referral Services
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Free Pastry and Bread, as available
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Thanksgiving Food Baskets (sign up in October)
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Holiday Toys for Tots (sign up in November) sign up- November
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Furniture (availability based on incoming donations)
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Clothing (availability based on incoming donations)
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Help calling and translating to make appointments for Spanish-speaking families
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Volunteer Opportunities (National Honor Society, SNAP, etc.)
Population Served: All
Cost: Free
Disabilities/
Special Needs
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
Disabilities/
Special Needs
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
Disabilities/
Special Needs
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
Disabilities/
Special Needs
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
Mayor's Health Line
Health Care/
Health Centers
Phone: 617-534-5050, 800-847-0710
Location: Boston, MA
Times Open: M-F 9am - 5pm
Services Provided: Confidential, multilingual information and referral servic regarding health insurance, care providers, social services, locating free clinics, and more.
Population Served: All residents in Boston
Cost: Free
Health Care/
Health Centers
Location: Massachusetts
Services Provided: Locate health providers in Massachusetts, education resources
Population Served: All in Massachusetts
Cost: Free
Health Care/
Health Centers
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