Plymouth County District Attorney`s Office

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Plymouth County
District Attorney’s Office
Resource Manual
October 2009
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As your District Attorney, it is my responsibility to ensure the safety and security of
all the residents of Plymouth County. Along with the responsibilities of prosecuting
the crimes that take place within Plymouth County, I also work side by side with
local service providers on a variety of projects and programs.
This collaboration has proven to be an effective method in both fighting crime and
creating a community focused on violence prevention and victim services. I am
committed to continuing this collaboration in an effort to solidify the revitalization of
all of our communities in Plymouth County.
This resource manual has been developed by my office to provide you with
important information regarding the resources that are available to you on a local
and statewide level.
I hope you find the content in this manual informative and useful.
Thank you.
TIMOTHY J. CRUZ
Plymouth County District Attorney
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A Special Thanks To:
To all of the services providers listed in this manual that work tirelessly to
serve the community members of Plymouth County.
Additions or Updates to the manual:
To update your agency’s information or to add a resource to the manual,
please contact Tamara Dzialo directly at (508) 894-6312 or
tamara.dzialo@state.ma.us.
THE PLYMOUTH COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF
ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE SITE, THE INFORMATION, CONTENT,
MATERIALS OR PRODUCTS, INCLUDED ON THIS SITE. TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW,
THE PLYMOUTH COUNTY D.A.’S OFFICE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
THE PLYMOUTH COUNTY .D.A.’S OFFICE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM
THE USE OF THIS SITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL PUNITIVE AND
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
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Resource Manual Index
Section 1 Courts ............................................................................................... 17
District Courts ................................................................................................................. 17
Brockton District Court ......................................................................................................................17
Hingham District Court .....................................................................................................................17
Plymouth District Court .....................................................................................................................18
Wareham District Court ....................................................................................................................18
Probate & Family Courts ............................................................................................... 19
Plymouth Probate and Family .........................................................................................................19
Juvenile Courts ............................................................................................................... 20
Plymouth County Juvenile Court.....................................................................................................20
Superior Courts .............................................................................................................. 21
Plymouth County Superior Court ....................................................................................................21
Other Court Resources ................................................................................................. 22
Plymouth County District Attorney‘s Office ...................................................................................22
SAFEPLAN .........................................................................................................................................23
Probate Court Probation Department.............................................................................................23
District Court Probation Department ..............................................................................................24
Section 2 Police Departments & Sheriff’s Department ............................... 25
Abington Police Department ............................................................................................................25
Bridgewater Police Department ......................................................................................................25
Brockton Police Department ............................................................................................................25
Carver Police Department ................................................................................................................25
Duxbury Police Department .............................................................................................................25
East Bridgewater Police Department .............................................................................................26
Halifax Police Department ...............................................................................................................26
Hanover Police Department.............................................................................................................26
Hanson Police Department ..............................................................................................................26
Hingham Police Department ............................................................................................................26
Hull Police Department .....................................................................................................................26
Kingston Police Department ............................................................................................................27
Lakeville Police Department ............................................................................................................27
Marion Police Department ...............................................................................................................27
Marshfield Police Department .........................................................................................................27
Mattapoisett Police Department ......................................................................................................27
Middleborough Police Department .................................................................................................27
Norwell Police Department ..............................................................................................................28
Pembroke Police Department .........................................................................................................28
Plymouth Police Department ...........................................................................................................28
Plympton Police Department ...........................................................................................................28
Rochester Police Department .........................................................................................................28
Rockland Police Department ...........................................................................................................28
Scituate Police Department .............................................................................................................29
Wareham Police Department ..........................................................................................................29
West Bridgewater Police Department ............................................................................................29
Whitman Police Department ............................................................................................................29
Plymouth County Sheriff‘s Department ..........................................................................................29
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Section 3 Healthcare Facilities ........................................................................ 30
Hospitals .......................................................................................................................... 30
Brockton Hospital ..............................................................................................................................30
Good Samaritan Hospital .................................................................................................................30
Jordan Hospital ..................................................................................................................................30
Morton Hospital ..................................................................................................................................30
South Shore Hospital ........................................................................................................................30
Tobey Hospital ...................................................................................................................................30
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program (SANE) ......................................................................31
Health Care Services..................................................................................................... 32
ACCESS Program .............................................................................................................................32
Brockton Neighborhood Health Center ..........................................................................................32
Health Point - A program of Turning Point ....................................................................................33
Healthy Start – A program of MassHealth & UniCare .................................................................33
Latin American Health Institute .......................................................................................................34
Manet Community Health Center ...................................................................................................34
Massachusetts Community Health Services .................................................................................34
MassHealth.........................................................................................................................................35
MassHealth Family Assistance .......................................................................................................35
Section 4 State & Government Agencies ....................................................... 36
Attorney General‘s Office .................................................................................................................36
Criminal History Systems Board (CHSB) ......................................................................................37
Department of Children and Families.............................................................................................37
Department of Corrections ...............................................................................................................38
Department of Mental Health...........................................................................................................38
Department of Developmental Services ........................................................................................39
Department of Revenue ...................................................................................................................39
Department of Transitional Assistance ..........................................................................................40
Department of Youth Services ........................................................................................................41
Disabled Persons Protection Commission ....................................................................................41
Massachusetts Parole Board...........................................................................................................42
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission...................................................................................42
Sex Offender Registry Board...........................................................................................................43
Section 5 Emergency Services......................................................................... 44
American Red Cross .........................................................................................................................44
Red Star Animal Emergency Services ...........................................................................................45
Section 6 Legal Services .................................................................................. 46
Dial-A-Lawyer.....................................................................................................................................46
Disability Law Center ........................................................................................................................46
Greater Boston Legal Services .......................................................................................................47
Lawyer of the Day Program .............................................................................................................47
Legal Advocacy & Resource Center, Inc. ......................................................................................48
Massachusetts Bar Association – Lawyer Referral Service .......................................................48
MassLegalHelp.org ...........................................................................................................................49
New Center for Legal Advocacy .....................................................................................................49
Plymouth County Bar Association, Inc. ..........................................................................................50
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Plymouth County Probate & Family Court.....................................................................................50
South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. ................................................................................50
Veteran‘s Dial-A-Lawyer Program ..................................................................................................51
Victim Rights Law Center .................................................................................................................52
Volunteer Law Project of the Boston Bar Association .................................................................52
Women‘s Bar Foundation.................................................................................................................53
Section 7 Food Services ................................................................................... 54
Food Pantries/Services ................................................................................................. 54
Assembly of God ...............................................................................................................................54
Bridgewater Town Food Pantry.......................................................................................................54
Brockton Family & Community Resources ....................................................................................54
Brockton Seventh Day Adventist Church ......................................................................................54
Carver Emergency Food Pantry .....................................................................................................54
Catholic Charities Plymouth.............................................................................................................54
Catholic Charities South ...................................................................................................................54
Charity Guild.......................................................................................................................................55
Christ Church Parish – Episcopal ...................................................................................................55
Church of Good Shepherd ...............................................................................................................55
Cohasset Food Pantry ......................................................................................................................55
Damian Place .....................................................................................................................................55
Duxbury Interfaith Council ................................................................................................................55
East Bridgewater Town Food Pantries ..........................................................................................56
Family Pantry of Wareham ..............................................................................................................56
First Congregational Church ............................................................................................................56
Food Source Hotline .........................................................................................................................56
Four Square Gospel Church ............................................................................................................56
Friends of the Homeless of the South Shore ................................................................................56
Halifax Helping Hands @ Halifax U.C.C Church ..........................................................................56
Hanover Food Pantry ........................................................................................................................56
Hanson Food Pantry .........................................................................................................................57
Heart & Soul Soup Kitchen ..............................................................................................................57
Hingham Interfaith Food Pantry ......................................................................................................57
House of Prayer #5 ...........................................................................................................................57
Interfaith Social Services ..................................................................................................................57
Main Spring Coalition for the Homeless ........................................................................................57
Marshfield Food Pantry ....................................................................................................................58
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church ...............................................................................................................58
My Brother‘s Keeper .........................................................................................................................58
Norwell Food Pantry .........................................................................................................................58
Pembroke Food Pantry.....................................................................................................................58
Plymouth Area Coalition for the Homeless Food Pantry.............................................................58
Rockland Food Pantry ......................................................................................................................58
Salvation Army ...................................................................................................................................59
Salvation Army Meal Program & Food Pantry ..............................................................................59
Scituate Food Pantry ........................................................................................................................59
St. Bridget‘s Church ..........................................................................................................................59
St. Martin De Porres Catholic ..........................................................................................................59
St. Patrick's Rectory ..........................................................................................................................59
St. Paul‘s Episcopal Church ............................................................................................................60
St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Pantry.......................................................................................60
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Strictly Sober ......................................................................................................................................60
Thrifty Pilgrim – Catholic Charities: Plymouth Guild Food Pantry .............................................60
Torn Veil Church of God in Christ ...................................................................................................60
Trinity Baptist Church .......................................................................................................................60
Turning Point Day Resource Center ..............................................................................................60
Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church Food Pantry ....................................................................61
Wellspring Multi-Service Center ......................................................................................................61
West Bridgewater Food Pantry .......................................................................................................61
Weymouth Food Pantry ....................................................................................................................61
SNAP Food Stamps....................................................................................................... 62
Department of Transitional Assistance – Food Stamp Program ...............................................62
Project Bread .....................................................................................................................................63
Affordable & Free Food Programs .............................................................................. 64
Brown Bag ..........................................................................................................................................64
Massachusetts Children‘s Fund ......................................................................................................65
Meals 4 kids .......................................................................................................................................65
Meals On Wheels ..............................................................................................................................65
National School Lunch Program .....................................................................................................66
Project Bread – The Food Source Hotline.....................................................................................66
School Meals Program .....................................................................................................................67
Serve New England ..........................................................................................................................67
Section 8 Housing Options .............................................................................. 68
Homeless Shelters & Housing Search Programs ..................................................... 68
Carolina Hill ........................................................................................................................................68
Community and Economic Development Authority (CEDA) .......................................................68
Community Care Services ...............................................................................................................68
Father Bill‘s & MainSpring ................................................................................................................69
Friends of the Homeless of the South Shore ................................................................................70
HarbOUR House ...............................................................................................................................71
Market Ministries ...............................................................................................................................71
Mary-Martha Learning Center .........................................................................................................71
NOAH Shelter for Homeless Singles .............................................................................................72
Plymouth Area Coalition for the Homeless / Pilgrim‘s Hope Shelter.........................................72
The Ruth House Teen Living ...........................................................................................................72
Sister of Charity .................................................................................................................................72
South Shore Community Action Council Inc. ................................................................................73
Safe Haven Shelter ...........................................................................................................................73
Task Force for the Homeless – Plymouth .....................................................................................73
Turning Point Day Resource Center ..............................................................................................73
YWCA Southeastern Ma ..................................................................................................................74
Housing Authorities ........................................................................................................ 75
Abington Housing Authority .............................................................................................................75
Bridgewater Housing Authority ........................................................................................................75
Brockton Housing Authority .............................................................................................................75
Carver Housing Authority .................................................................................................................75
Duxbury Housing Authority ..............................................................................................................75
East Bridgewater Housing Authority...............................................................................................75
Halifax Housing Authority .................................................................................................................75
Hanover Housing Authority ..............................................................................................................76
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Hanson Housing Authority ...............................................................................................................76
Hingham Housing Authority .............................................................................................................76
Hull Housing Authority ......................................................................................................................76
Kingston Housing Authority .............................................................................................................76
Marshfield Housing Authority...........................................................................................................76
Mattapoisett Housing Authority .......................................................................................................76
Middleboro Housing Authority .........................................................................................................76
Norwell Housing Authority ................................................................................................................76
Pembroke Housing Authority ...........................................................................................................77
Plymouth Housing Authority ............................................................................................................77
Rockland Housing Authority ............................................................................................................77
Scituate Housing Authority...............................................................................................................77
Wareham Housing Authority ............................................................................................................77
West Bridgewater Housing Authority .............................................................................................77
Whitman Housing Authority .............................................................................................................77
Affordable Housing ........................................................................................................ 78
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth, Inc. ............................................................................78
Homes For Good ...............................................................................................................................78
South Shore Habitat for Humanity ..................................................................................................78
South Shore Housing ........................................................................................................................79
Wellspring Multi-Service Center ......................................................................................................79
Other Housing needs..................................................................................................... 80
Adult Family Care (also known as Adult Foster Care) ................................................................80
BAMSI‘s Housing Assistance Program ..........................................................................................80
Citizens for Citizens (CFC) ..............................................................................................................81
Family-To-Family Project .................................................................................................................81
Homes For Our Troops.....................................................................................................................82
Interfaith Social Services ..................................................................................................................82
Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT)...........................................................82
Section 9 Assistance with Household Bills..................................................... 83
Fuel & Utilities Assistance ............................................................................................ 83
American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay.................................................................................83
Bay State Gas ....................................................................................................................................83
Citizens Energy Oil Heat Program ..................................................................................................84
Citizens for Citizens (CFC) ..............................................................................................................84
Department of Housing and Community Development ...............................................................85
Department of Public Utilities ..........................................................................................................85
Department of Telecommunication and Cable .............................................................................85
Energy Bucks .....................................................................................................................................86
Good Neighbor Energy Fund – a Program of Salvation Army ...................................................86
Heat Hotline – A program of DHCD ...............................................................................................87
Keyspan Energy Assistance Programs .........................................................................................87
MassEnergy Consumer Alliance .....................................................................................................87
Massachusetts Electric / National Grid ..........................................................................................87
Mass Heat...........................................................................................................................................87
People Action in Community Endeavors Inc. (PACE) .................................................................88
QCAP-Energy Assistance ................................................................................................................88
Residential Assistance For Families In Transition (RAFT) .........................................................88
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Self Help, Inc. .....................................................................................................................................88
South Shore Community Action Council .......................................................................................89
The Special Fund of United Way Massachusetts Bay ................................................................89
Assistance with yearly taxes ........................................................................................ 90
Self Help Inc. ......................................................................................................................................90
Section 10 Substance Abuse Services ............................................................. 91
Alcoholics Anonymous .....................................................................................................................91
Alanon Family Groups of Massachusetts ......................................................................................91
Brockton Addiction Treatment Center ............................................................................................92
The Castle: .........................................................................................................................................93
Department of Public Health - Bureau of Substance Abuse Services ......................................93
Habitat Management Inc. .................................................................................................................94
High Point Treatment Center ...........................................................................................................94
Massachusetts Substance Abuse Information and Education - HELPLINE ............................97
Narcotics Anonymous of New England .........................................................................................97
New Bedford Council on Addiction (NebCOA) .............................................................................97
South Bay Mental Health .................................................................................................................98
Stairway To Recovery.......................................................................................................................99
Section 11 Multi Service & Community Action Agencies ......................... 100
Bay State Community Services .....................................................................................................100
Brockton Area Multi Services (BAMSI) ........................................................................................100
Brockton Family & Community Resources ..................................................................................102
Catholic Charities South .................................................................................................................102
Family Continuity Program - Emergency Response Network ..................................................103
Key Program, Inc. ............................................................................................................................103
MSPCC .............................................................................................................................................104
PACE, Inc. ........................................................................................................................................104
Self Help Inc. ....................................................................................................................................105
Seven Hills Foundation...................................................................................................................106
South Bay Mental Health ...............................................................................................................107
South Shore Mental Health ............................................................................................................108
South Shore Community Action Council .....................................................................................109
Wellspring Multi Service Center ....................................................................................................109
Section 12 Employment Programs ............................................................... 110
Best Buddies ....................................................................................................................................110
Brockton Area Private Industry Council Inc. ...............................................................................110
Career Collaborative Inc. ...............................................................................................................111
CareerWorks ....................................................................................................................................111
Massachusetts One-Stop Career Centers ..................................................................................111
My Turn Inc. .....................................................................................................................................112
Plymouth Career Center.................................................................................................................113
South Shore Community Action Council .....................................................................................113
Wareham Career Center ................................................................................................................113
YouthBuild Coalition of Massachusetts .......................................................................................114
YouthWorks Job Program ..............................................................................................................114
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Section 13 Financial Assistance .................................................................... 115
General Financial Assistance .................................................................................... 115
Family-To-Family Project ...............................................................................................................115
Interfaith Social Services ................................................................................................................115
Kingston Residents Financial Assistance Program ...................................................................116
Lend-A-Hand Society ......................................................................................................................116
ModestNeeds.org ............................................................................................................................116
NNEDV – Amy‘s Courage Fund ....................................................................................................117
Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT).........................................................118
Veterans‘ Services ..........................................................................................................................119
Victim‘s Compensation ...................................................................................................................119
Scholarships For Education / Business .................................................................... 121
Business & Professional Women‘s Foundation ..........................................................................121
Career Advancement Scholarship Program ...............................................................................121
Massachusetts Board Of Higher Education ................................................................................121
Office of Student Financial Assistance ........................................................................................121
Project Hope.....................................................................................................................................121
Raise The Nation .............................................................................................................................122
Financial Assistance For Those With Illnesses / Medical Care ........................... 123
Brittany Lambert Foundation Inc. ..................................................................................................123
CancerCare ......................................................................................................................................123
Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund ...............................................................................124
EverCare ...........................................................................................................................................124
HealthWell Foundation ...................................................................................................................124
National Association for the Terminally Ill ...................................................................................125
Financial Education Programs ................................................................................... 126
Allstate Foundation .........................................................................................................................126
Financial Empowerment Curriculum ............................................................................................126
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence ............................................................................126
The Financial Education Project ...................................................................................................126
Women‘s Institute for Financial Education ..................................................................................126
Section 14 Elder Services .............................................................................. 127
Services for Elders ....................................................................................................... 127
1-800-Age-Info – Resources For MA Elders ...............................................................................127
24 Hr Elder Abuse Hotline .............................................................................................................127
Ann L. Ward Congregate Home – A Program of BAMSI ..........................................................127
Caregiver Homes.............................................................................................................................128
Coastline Elderly Services, Inc......................................................................................................129
Dorn Davies Senior Center – A program of BAMSI ...................................................................129
Eldercare Locator ............................................................................................................................130
Family Caregiver Handbook ..........................................................................................................130
Freedom Wheels .............................................................................................................................131
Home / Health & Child Care Services ..........................................................................................131
L.I.F.E. Center ..................................................................................................................................132
MassachusettsLongTermCare.org ...............................................................................................132
Old Colony Elderly Services ..........................................................................................................133
Older Women‘s Program at Womansplace Crisis Center.........................................................133
Southcoast Home Care, Hospice & Infusion...............................................................................133
South Shore Elder Services, Inc. ..................................................................................................134
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South Shore Visiting Nurses Association ....................................................................................135
Twilight Wish Foundation ...............................................................................................................135
YWCA Southeastern Ma – Adult Services ..................................................................................136
Council On Aging / Elder Affairs ................................................................................ 137
Abington Council on Aging.............................................................................................................137
Bridgewater Elder Affairs ...............................................................................................................137
Brockton Council on Aging .............................................................................................................137
Carver Council on Aging ................................................................................................................137
Duxbury Council on Aging .............................................................................................................137
East Bridgewater Office of Elderly Affairs ...................................................................................137
Halifax Council on Aging ................................................................................................................138
Hanover Council on Aging .............................................................................................................138
Hanson Council on Elder Affairs ...................................................................................................138
Hingham Department of Elder Affairs ..........................................................................................138
Hull Council on Aging .....................................................................................................................138
Kingston Council on Aging .............................................................................................................138
Lakeville Council on Aging .............................................................................................................138
Marion Council on Aging ................................................................................................................139
Marshfield Council on Aging ..........................................................................................................139
Mattapoisett Council on Aging.......................................................................................................139
Middleborough Council on Aging ..................................................................................................139
Norwell Council on Aging ...............................................................................................................139
Pembroke Council on Aging ..........................................................................................................139
Plymouth Council on Aging ............................................................................................................139
Plympton Council on Aging ............................................................................................................140
Rochester Council on Aging ..........................................................................................................140
Rockland Council on Aging ............................................................................................................140
Scituate Council on Aging ..............................................................................................................140
Wareham Council on Aging ...........................................................................................................140
West Bridgewater Council on Aging .............................................................................................140
Whitman Council on Aging .............................................................................................................140
Section 15 Disabled Persons Services .......................................................... 141
B.A.M.S.I.‘s Developmental Disabilities Services ......................................................................141
Best Buddies ....................................................................................................................................143
Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts ..................................................................................143
Caregiver Homes.............................................................................................................................144
Common Health ...............................................................................................................................145
Community Care Services .............................................................................................................146
Dial-A-Bat .........................................................................................................................................146
Disability Law Center ......................................................................................................................148
Disabled Persons Protection Commission ..................................................................................148
DisabilityInfo.org ..............................................................................................................................148
Family Ties .......................................................................................................................................148
Federation For Children With Special Needs .............................................................................148
Finex House, Inc..............................................................................................................................149
Freedom Wheels .............................................................................................................................149
GetATStuff.com ...............................................................................................................................149
Growthways ......................................................................................................................................150
H.A.L.O. (Help A Little One) Foundation .....................................................................................151
HarbOUR House .............................................................................................................................151
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Homes For Our Troops...................................................................................................................152
Jewish Family and Children‘s Services .......................................................................................152
Massachusetts Assistive Technology Loan Program (ATLP) ..................................................152
Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB) .......................................................................153
Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing ...............................................153
Massachusetts Office on Disabilities ............................................................................................154
MassMatch .......................................................................................................................................155
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission.................................................................................155
MBTA‘s The Ride Program ............................................................................................................155
Pass It On .........................................................................................................................................156
Scituate CORSE Foundation .........................................................................................................157
Scituate Etrusco Association Inc. .................................................................................................157
South Bay Mental Health‘s Early Intervention Program ............................................................157
The Arc of Massachusetts .............................................................................................................158
The Tenancy Preservation Program at MainSpring Coalition for the Homeless...................159
Section 16 Services For Children Thru Young Adults .............................. 160
Baby Point – A Program of Turning Point ...................................................................................160
Camp Angel Wings .........................................................................................................................160
The Castle - Clean & Sober Teens Living Empowered.............................................................161
Catholic Charities‘ Sunset Point Camp ........................................................................................161
Child and Adolescent Trauma Program at The Women‘s Center ...........................................161
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline .......................................................................................162
Children‘s Law Center of Massachusetts, Inc. ...........................................................................162
Children & Family Services ............................................................................................................163
Child Witness To Violence Project at Boston Medical Center .................................................164
Children SEE Program at South Shore Women‘s Resource Center ......................................165
Community Care For Kids ..............................................................................................................165
Community Care Services .............................................................................................................166
Conway Children‘s Advocacy Center ...........................................................................................167
Dianne DeVanna Center ................................................................................................................168
Dick Melloni Youth Foundation .....................................................................................................168
Family Ties .......................................................................................................................................169
Federation For Children With Special Needs .............................................................................169
Home For Little Wanderers ............................................................................................................169
Home / Health & Child Care Services ..........................................................................................170
Key Program, Inc. ............................................................................................................................170
Massachusetts Child Care Resource & Referral Network ........................................................170
Massachusetts Children‘s Trust Fund ..........................................................................................171
Massachusetts Head Start Association .......................................................................................171
MSPCC .............................................................................................................................................172
My Turn Inc. .....................................................................................................................................172
Pass It On .........................................................................................................................................172
Self Help Inc. ....................................................................................................................................173
Trauma Recovery Team.................................................................................................................174
Violence Intervention Project (V.I.P.) at Brockton Family & Community Resources ............174
The Children‘s Counseling Program at Womansplace Crisis Center .....................................174
YouthBuild Coalition of Massachusetts .......................................................................................175
YWCA Southeastern Ma ................................................................................................................175
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Section 17 Services For Parents ................................................................... 176
Baby Point ........................................................................................................................................176
Child Care Financial Assistance Thru the Department of Early Education & Care ..............176
Healthy Families Massachusetts ..................................................................................................177
MaChildCare.com ............................................................................................................................178
OneToughJob.org ...........................................................................................................................178
Parents Helping Parents ................................................................................................................178
United Way of Greater Plymouth County ....................................................................................179
WIC (Women, Infants & Children) office ......................................................................................179
Womansplace Crisis Center - Non-Offending Parent Program ...............................................179
Section 18 Services For Immigrant Victims & Their Families ................. 180
Cultural Resources & Services .................................................................................. 180
Asian American Civic Association ................................................................................................180
Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence ............................................................................180
Association of Haitian Women In Boston ....................................................................................181
Cape Verdean Association of Brockton Inc. ...............................................................................181
Catholic Charities Certified Nursing Assistant Home Health Aide Training Program...........182
Catholic Charities Haitian Multi-Service Center .........................................................................182
Center For Haitian American Civil Rights ....................................................................................182
International Institute of Boston.....................................................................................................183
JF&CS – Journey To Safety Domestic Violence Program .......................................................183
Latin American Health Institute .....................................................................................................184
Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers ......................................................................184
South Shore Haitians United for Progress ..................................................................................185
Vietnamese-American Civic Association Inc. .............................................................................185
Section 19 Suicide Prevention Services........................................................ 186
National Hopeline Network ............................................................................................................186
National Suicide Prevention LifeLine ...........................................................................................186
Samaritans Suicide Prevention .....................................................................................................186
Samariteens Suicide Prevention ...................................................................................................187
Section 20 Homicide Bereavement Services ................................................ 188
Bayview Associates Evaluation and Counseling ........................................................................188
Camp Angel Wings .........................................................................................................................188
A collaboration of Southcoast Hospice, Palliative Care & the Southcoast YMCA ................188
Good Grief Program at Boston Medical Center ..........................................................................188
NorthEast Health Service LLC ......................................................................................................189
South Bay Mental Health ...............................................................................................................190
Surviving Homicide Aftermath – ....................................................................................................190
Program of High Point Treatment Center ....................................................................................190
The National Organization of Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc. ..........................................190
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Section 21 Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services .......................... 191
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Programs in Plymouth County ............. 191
South Shore Women‘s Resource Center ....................................................................................192
The Women‘s Center ......................................................................................................................193
Womansplace Crisis Center ..........................................................................................................193
Batterer‘s Intervention Programs ............................................................................... 195
Emerge ..............................................................................................................................................195
High Point Treatment Center‘s STOP Program .........................................................................195
Visitation Centers ......................................................................................................... 196
BF&CR - Supervised Visitation & Monitored Exchange Center...............................................196
Supervised Visitation Directory .....................................................................................................196
Domestic Violence Services Encompassing Religious & Cultural Ties .............. 197
Asian Taskforce Against Domestic Violence ..............................................................................197
Faith Trust Institute .........................................................................................................................198
Jewish Family & Children‘s Services ...........................................................................................198
Jewish Women International .........................................................................................................199
Peaceful Families Project...............................................................................................................200
LGBT Victim Services ................................................................................................. 201
Fenway Violence Recovery Program ...........................................................................................201
Gay Men‘s Domestic Violence Project .........................................................................................201
The Home For Little Wanderers ....................................................................................................202
The Network/La Red .......................................................................................................................202
Teen Victims Services ................................................................................................. 203
National Teen Dating Abuse HelpLine .........................................................................................203
Womansplace Crisis Center‘s Teen Program .............................................................................203
Reconstructive Surgery/Dental Work........................................................................ 204
FACE TO FACE...............................................................................................................................204
Give Back A Smile...........................................................................................................................204
R.O.S.E Fund ...................................................................................................................................205
Tufts Services Project .....................................................................................................................205
Relocation Services ..................................................................................................... 206
Department of Children & Families - Housing Stabilization Funds .........................................206
Greater Boston Legal Services - Relocation Counseling Project ............................................206
Travelers Aid Family Services Boston .........................................................................................207
NNEDV – Amy‘s Courage Fund ....................................................................................................208
Services For Pets In These Situations ..................................................................... 209
Ahimsa House, Inc. .........................................................................................................................209
Human Society of the United States ............................................................................................209
Noah‘s Ark Foster Care Program .................................................................................................210
United Animal Nations ....................................................................................................................210
Hotlines .......................................................................................................................... 212
Domestic Violence Hotlines ...........................................................................................................212
American Domestic Violence Crisis Line..........................................................................................212
Brockton Family & Community Resources .......................................................................................212
National Domestic Violence Hotline .................................................................................................212
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SafeLink .............................................................................................................................................213
South Shore Women’s Resource Center ............................................................................................213
The Women’s Center .........................................................................................................................213
Womansplace Crisis Center ...............................................................................................................213
Sexual Assault Hotlines ..................................................................................................................214
Llamanos ............................................................................................................................................214
National Sexual Assault Hotline ........................................................................................................214
The Women’s Center .........................................................................................................................214
Womansplace Crisis Center ...............................................................................................................215
Other Services For Sexual Assault Victims ............................................................. 215
ACCESS Program ..............................................................................................................................216
It Happened To Alexa ........................................................................................................................216
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program (SANE) ............................................................................216
Victim Rights Law Center .................................................................................................................216
Other Services For Domestic Violence Victims ...................................................... 216
National Network To End Domestic Violence Fund .........................................................................217
Social Security Administration ..........................................................................................................218
Verizon Wireless’s HopeLine Program .............................................................................................218
Statewide Coalitions / Agencies ................................................................................ 218
Jane Doe Inc. ...................................................................................................................................219
Men‘s Initiative for Jane Doe Inc. ..................................................................................................219
Massachusetts Office of Victim Assistance (MOVA) .................................................................219
Section 22 Human Trafficking Services ...................................................... 220
Boston Human Trafficking Task Force.........................................................................................220
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Human Trafficking ......................................................221
International Institute of Boston.....................................................................................................221
Jewish Family & Children‘s Services ...........................................................................................222
National Human Trafficking Resource Center ............................................................................222
SafetyNet: A Program for Trafficked and Enslaved Persons ...................................................223
Section 23 Stalking Resources ...................................................................... 224
Feel Safe Again, Inc........................................................................................................................224
Stalking Resource Center ..............................................................................................................225
Section 24 Male Victim Services ................................................................... 226
Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men & Women ..............................................................................226
Gay Men‘s Domestic Violence Project .........................................................................................226
MaleSurvivor.com ............................................................................................................................227
Men‘s Resource Center For Change ...........................................................................................227
National Sexual Assault Hotline ....................................................................................................228
Stop Abuse For Everyone (SAFE) ................................................................................................229
Womansplace Crisis Center ..........................................................................................................230
Section 25 Resource Locator Services ......................................................... 231
2-1-1 ..................................................................................................................................................231
Eldercare Locator ............................................................................................................................231
Helpline- Brockton Area Multi-Services .......................................................................................231
Mass Care Resource Locator ........................................................................................................232
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Sharing Web.....................................................................................................................................232
Section 26 Other Services For Plymouth County Residents ..................... 233
Clothing Supplies ......................................................................................................... 233
Attire for Hire ....................................................................................................................................233
Career Gear .....................................................................................................................................233
Dress For Success ..........................................................................................................................234
Fairy Godmother Project ................................................................................................................234
Interfaith Social Services ................................................................................................................235
The Women‘s Alliance ....................................................................................................................235
Furniture Banks ............................................................................................................ 236
Dirty Deed .........................................................................................................................................236
Friends of the Homeless of the South Shore ..............................................................................236
Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless - Furniture Bank ...................................................236
My Brother‘s Keeper .......................................................................................................................237
Services For Victims of Drinking & Driving .............................................................. 239
MADD ................................................................................................................................................239
Holiday Assistance Programs .................................................................................... 240
Catholic Charities Holiday Program .............................................................................................240
Children‘s Holiday Fund .................................................................................................................240
Dick Melloni Youth Foundation .....................................................................................................240
Globe Santa – A program of The Boston Globe.........................................................................241
Helping Hands – A program of The Enterprise...........................................................................241
Project Guardian Angel ..................................................................................................................242
Salvation Army‘s Holiday Programs .............................................................................................242
Santa‘s Helper .................................................................................................................................243
Local Police/Fire/Churches/Town Hall/Veteran‘s Association .................................................243
Programs For Agencies and the Public to Receive Assistance ........................... 244
Birthday Wishes ...............................................................................................................................244
Christmas In The City .....................................................................................................................245
Cradles to Crayons .........................................................................................................................245
Freecycle ..........................................................................................................................................246
SafeLink Wireless – LifeLine Program .........................................................................................246
Schools on Wheels of Massachusetts .........................................................................................247
Random Acts Of Kindness – A program of Bob‘s Discount Furniture ....................................247
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Section 1 Courts
District Courts
Brockton District Court
215 Main Street
Brockton, Ma 02301
(508) 587-8000
District Attorney Office (508) 984-6340
http://www.mass.gov/courts/courtsandjudges/courts/brocktondistrictmain.html
Towns in Court Jurisdiction:
Abington
Bridgewater
Brockton
East Bridgewater
West Bridgewater
Whitman
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Hingham District Court
28 George Washington Blvd.
Hingham, Ma 02043
(781) 749-8580
http://www.mass.gov/courts/courtsandjudges/courts/hinghamdistrictmain.html
Hanover
Hingham
Hull
Norwell
Rockland
Scituate
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Plymouth District Court
52 Obery St.
Plymouth, Ma 02360
(508) 747-0500
http://www.mass.gov/courts/courtsandjudges/courts/plymouthdistrictmain.html
Duxbury
Halifax
Hanson
Kingston
Marshfield
Pembroke
Plymouth
Plympton
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Wareham District Court
2200 Cranberry Highway
West Wareham, Ma 02576
(508) 295-8300
http://www.mass.gov/courts/courtsandjudges/courts/warehamdistrictmain.html
Carver
Lakeville
Marion
Mattapoisett
Middleboro
Rochester
Wareham
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Probate & Family Courts
Plymouth Probate and Family
www.pcpfc.com
http://www.mass.gov/courts/courtsandjudges/courts/plymouthprobmain.html
Plymouth Location
52 Obery St.
Plymouth, Ma 02360
(508) 747-6204
Plymouth County
----Brockton Location
215 Main Street
Brockton, Ma 02301
(508) 897-5400
Plymouth County
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Juvenile Courts
Plymouth County Juvenile Court
215 Main St
Brockton, Ma 02301
(508) 586-4030
http://www.mass.gov/courts/courtsandjudges/courts/brocktonjuvenilemain.html
Hingham & Wareham also have sessions
Hingham Session
(781) 741-6007
Wareham Session
(508) 295-8300
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Superior Courts
Plymouth County Superior Court
http://www.mass.gov/courts/courtsandjudges/courts/plymouthsupmain.html
Plymouth Location
52 Obery St.
Plymouth, Ma 02360
(508) 747-6911
Brockton Location
Criminal Sessions held here
72 Belmont St
Brockton, Ma 02301
(508) 583-8250
Plymouth County
* All courts have information on www.mass.gov/courts/index.html *
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Other Court Resources
Plymouth County District Attorney‘s Office
www.mass.gov/daplymouth/
Offices located in all courts in the county
Brockton District Court
(508) 894-6340
(781) 749-8580
(508) 747-4182
(508) 295-5200
Main Office
32 Belmont St.
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 584-8120
Victim Witness Program
www.mass.gov/daplymouth/victimwitness.html
The Victim Witness Program is committed to assisting victims and witnesses of crime in
Plymouth County. Advocates are available to provide information and guidance through the
criminal justice process, and to protect victim‘s rights under the law.
Our Advocates are specially trained to assist the social, physical and emotional needs of all
victim and witnesses in Plymouth County. Advocates in each court can be contacted by calling
the District Attorney‘s Office in each court in Plymouth County.
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SAFEPLAN
Located in all courts in the county
Brockton District & Probate Court
(508) 427-5732
Plymouth Probate Court
(508) 746-2664
SAFEPLAN (Safety Assistance For Every Person Leaving Abuse Now) provides specially
trained and certified advocates to offer court advocacy and supportive services to victims of
domestic violence who are seeking intervention and protection through the court system.
SAFEPLAN advocates can be located in the district and probate courts throughout Plymouth
County. The mission of SAFEPLAN is to provide a statewide system of court advocacy for
victims of domestic violence considering a 209A restraining order.
Note: SAFEPLAN are not attorneys and are prohibited from offering legal advice.
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Probate Court Probation Department
Located in Brockton & Plymouth location of Plymouth Probate & Family Court
Brockton Probate Court Main # - (508) 897-5400
Plymouth Probate Court Main # - (508) 747-6204
The Probation Department of the Probate and Family Court provides dispute intervention and
investigative services in cases involving the care and custody of children and other domestic
relations matters.
The Probation Department also administers the Seek Work Program which assists unemployed
persons to obtain employment. Probation Officers also monitor cases involving drug and
alcohol abuse in which the court has ordered drug and alcohol testing. The Probation
Department also monitors guardianships with the Department of Social Services.
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District Court Probation Department
Located in all District & Juvenile Courts, and Superior in Brockton
District Courts
Brockton District Court Main # - (508) 587-8000
Hingham District Court Main # - (781) 749-7000
Wareham District Court Main # - (508) 295-8300
Plymouth District Court Main # - (508) 747-0500
Juvenile Courts
Brockton Juvenile Court Main # - (508) 586-4030
Hingham Juvenile Court Main # - (781) 741-6007
Wareham Juvenile Court Main # - (508) 295-8300
Superior Courts
Brockton Superior Court Main # - (508) 583-8250
Plymouth Superior Court Main # - (508) 747-6911
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Section 2 Police Departments & Sheriff’s
Department
Abington Police Department
215 Central St
P.O. Box 2113
Abington, Ma 02351
(781) 878-3232
www.abingtonpolice.org
Bridgewater Police Department
220 Pleasant St
Rte 104
Bridgewater, Ma 02324
(508) 697-6118
www.bridgewaterma.org/government/police
Brockton Police Department
7 Commercial St
Brockton, Ma 02302
(508) 941-0200
www.brocktonpolice.com
Carver Police Department
112 Main St
Carver, Ma 02330
(508) 866-2000
www.carverma.org/police/htm
Duxbury Police Department
443 West St
Duxbury, Ma 02332
(781) 934-5656
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East Bridgewater Police Department
153 Central St
East Bridgewater, Ma 02333
(508) 378-7223
www.ebpd.org
Halifax Police Department
540 Plymouth St
Halifax, Ma 02338
(781) 293-5761
www.town.halifax.ma.us/police.html
Hanover Police Department
129 Rockland St
Hanover, Ma 02339
(781) 826-3231
www.hanoverpolice.org
Hanson Police Department
775 Main St
Hanson, Ma 02341
(781) 293-4625
www.hansonpolice.org
Hingham Police Department
212 Central St
Hingham, Ma 02043
(781) 749-1212
www.hpd.org
Hull Police Department
1 School St
Hull, Ma 02045
(781) 925-1212
www.hullpolice.org
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Kingston Police Department
244 Main St
Kingston, Ma 02364
(781) 585-0523
Lakeville Police Department
296 Bedford St
Lakeville, Ma 02347
(508) 947-4422
www.lakevillema.org/departments/police.cfm
Marion Police Department
50 Spring St
Marion, Ma 02738
(508) 748-3591
www.marionpolice.org
Marshfield Police Department
1639 Ocean St
Marshfield, Ma 02050
(781) 834-6655
www.townofmarshfield.org/Public_Documents/MarshfieldMA_Police/index
Mattapoisett Police Department
64 County Rd
Mattapoisett, Ma 02739
(508) 758-4141
Middleborough Police Department
99 North Main St
Middleborough, Ma 02346
(508) 946-2451
www.middleboroughpolice.com
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Norwell Police Department
40 River St
Norwell, Ma 02061
(781) 659-7979
www.norwellpolice.com
Pembroke Police Department
80 Center St
Pembroke, Ma 02359
(781) 293-6363
www.pembrokepolice.org
Plymouth Police Department
20 Long Pond Rd
Plymouth, Ma 02360
(508) 830-4218
www.plymouthpolice.com
Plympton Police Department
5 Palmer Rd
Plympton, Ma 02367
(781) 585-3339
www.town.plympton.ma.us/safety/pd.html
Rochester Police Department
29 Dexter Ln.
Rochester, Ma 02770
(508) 763-5112
www.rochestermapd.com
Rockland Police Department
490 Market St
Rockland, Ma 02370
(781) 871-3890
www.rocklandpolice.com
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Scituate Police Department
604 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy
Scituate, Ma 02066
(781) 545-1212
www.scituatepolice.org
Wareham Police Department
2515 Cranberry Hwy
Wareham, Ma 02571
(508) 295-1473
www.warehampolice.com
West Bridgewater Police Department
99 West Center St
West Bridgewater, Ma 02379
(508) 586-2525
www.wbpd.com
Whitman Police Department
39 Whitman Ave
Whitman, Ma 02382
(781) 447-7666
www.whitmanpolice.com
Plymouth County Sheriff‘s Department
Victim Services Unit & Elder Affairs
24 Long Pond Rd
Plymouth, Ma 02360
(508) 830-6200
www.pcsdma.org
Post conviction services begin when an offender has been sentenced to a term of incarceration.
Our victim services unit identifies victim issues on these offenders as soon as they arrive at the
Plymouth County Sheriff‘s Department. Once identified, our trained advocate outreaches to the
victim by sending an introduction letter. Our purpose is to provide information, assistance and
support to victims of all crimes. We provide the following services: referrals and support
services to you and your family, answer questions and concerns related to an offender‘s
incarceration, offer assistance to better understand the corrections process, phone blocks to
prevent the offender from calling, safety planning, and becoming certified to receive pertinent
information regarding the offender.
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Section 3 Healthcare Facilities
Hospitals
Brockton Hospital
680 Centre St
Brockton, Ma 02302
(508) 941-7000
www.brocktonhospital.org
Good Samaritan Hospital
235 N. Pearl St
Brockton, Ma
(508) 427-3000
www.caritasgoodsam.org
Jordan Hospital
275 Sandwich St
Plymouth, Ma 02360
(508) 746-2001
www.jordanhospital.org
Morton Hospital
88 Washington St.
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 828-7000
www.mortonhospital.org
South Shore Hospital
55 Fogg Rd @ Rte 18
South Weymouth, Ma 02190
(781) 340-8000
www.southshorehospital.org
Tobey Hospital
43 High St
Wareham, Ma 02571
(508) 295-0880
www.southcoast.org/tobey/index.html
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Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program (SANE)
A SANE is a registered nurse who has advanced education and clinical preparation in forensic
examination of sexual assault victims. SANEs offer victims prompt, compassionate care and
comprehensive forensic evidence collection.
The Pediatric SANE Program provides direct care to child victims of sexual abuse and
assault. Pediatric SANEs provide coordinated, expert forensic and medical care in accordance
with ―DoNo Harm‖ principles to child victims 12 years of age and younger.
Contact: Bureau of Family & Community Health
250 Washington St. Boston, MA 02108
For all SANE Sites (including Pediatric) call (508) 326-9973
visit www.mass.gov/dph/fch/sane/index
Designated Adult SANE Sites
Brockton Hospital
680 Centre St
Brockton, Ma 02302
(508) 941-7000
Charlton Memorial Hospital
363 Highland Ave
Fall River, Massachusetts 02720
(508) 679-3131
Morton Hospital
88 Washington St.
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 828-7000
St. Luke's Hospital
101 Page Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-1515
Tobey Hospital
43 High St
Wareham, Ma 02571
(508) 295-0880
Jordan Hospital
275 Sandwich St
Plymouth, Ma 02360
(508) 746-2001
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Health Care Services
ACCESS Program
135 Sandwich St.
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 732-8981
(508) 756-9161 TTY
The AIDS Comprehensive Care, Education & Support Services (ACCESS) Program was
established to provide medical care, education and support to people with HIV and their families
living in Greater Plymouth. This program offers local primary care and referral services for
persons living with HIV/AIDS and is funded through a federal Ryan White CARE Act grant for
early intervention services and primary care.
The ACCESS Program is funded to provide FREE: Acupuncture, Anonymous HIV Counseling
and Testing, HIV Primary Medical Care, Medication Adherence and Support, Clinical Trial
Referrals, Dental Care Referrals, Client Advocacy, HIV Treatment Education, Mental Health
Referrals, Medical Transportation, Nutrition Counseling and Education, Nutritional Supplements,
Substance Abuse Referrals, Condoms.
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Brockton Neighborhood Health Center
www.bnhc.org
Main Medical Site
63 Main St.
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 559-6699
Dental Services
63 Main St.
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 584-2708
Business Office
63 Main St.
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 559-5073
Brockton Neighborhood Health Center is a multicultural organization that collaborates with
community agencies and residents to provide high quality comprehensive health care that is
responsive to community health needs and is linguistically, culturally, and financially accessible.
They are committed to health promotion and disease prevention.
Brockton Neighborhood Health Center believes that all individuals should have access to quality
health care. To meet these needs, they: provide primary health care and related services,
encourage the development of innovative and accessible health care services for the poor and
medically underserved, develop and promote community heath education programs, and
provide discounted prescription prices up to 85%.
They provide a wide range of health services for children and adults: adult medicine, obstetrics
& gynecology, pediatrics, family practice, routine doctor‘s office visits, vaccinations, eye exams,
HIV services, Teen Clinic, and Dental Services.
The languages spoken include: Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole, French, Haitian Creole,
Spanish, and English.
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Health Point - A program of Turning Point
P.O. Box 486
6 Rogers Ave.
Wareham, MA 02571
(at The Church of the Nazarene)
(508) 291-0535
Center open: Mon – Fri 9am – 12noon
The Health Point program offers basic health checks on a bi-monthly basis conducted by a
Registered Nurse.
Services will include: BP checks, Diabetes testing, Diagnostic & Prescription explanation,
Medical Benefits assistance and referrals. Health Point is available by appointment, located at
the Turning Point Office at The Church of the Nazarene.
Serving the Wareham and surrounding communities of: Buzzards Bay, Carver, Marion,
Mattapoisett, Middleboro and Rochester
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Healthy Start – A program of MassHealth & UniCare
P.O. Box 1977
Andover, MA 01810-0033
(888) 488-9161
www.hspmoms.com
For questions concerning eligibility changes or status, please contact MassHealth Customer Service at
(800) 841-2900
Healthy Start is a free health insurance program for pregnant uninsured low-income women, to
help them give their babies a healthy start in life. The program offers early, complete prenatal
care to pregnant women and their unborn children, two months of postpartum care, family
planning services, and counseling and referrals. MassHealth is in charge of this program in
Massachusetts.
To be eligible for Healthy Start, you must:
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be pregnant
be a resident of Massachusetts
have little or no health insurance coverage for pregnancy
not be eligible for MassHealth (except MassHealth Limited)
meet the income guidelines.
Healthy Start members are also eligible for MassHealth Limited which covers labor and delivery
costs and emergency transportation. Other medical and surgical services not covered by
Healthy Start are covered by the Health Safety Net at community health centers and hospitals.
For more information, call Healthy Start Customer Service at 1-888-488-9161.
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Latin American Health Institute
142 Crescent St.
Brockton MA, 02301
(508) 941-0005
www.lhi.org
The Latin American Health Institute is a community-based professional organization that
promotes the health of the community, its institutions, families and individuals through effective
interventions that are culturally competent and technologically appropriate.
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Manet Community Health Center
180 George Washington Blvd
Hull, Ma 02045
(781) 925-4550
www.manetchc.org
Manet Community Health Center, Inc. serves the broad health needs of South Shore residents
through a family practice model of care.
A multi-site community based health center, Manet works to ensure that its patients have
access to all levels of the health care system. Manet is especially committed to providing
services for the medically underserved.
There is a Family Violence Prevention Program available, for more information call the Program
manager at (617) 471-4715
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Massachusetts Community Health Services
1106 Main St. Suite 109
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 427-6671
Mass. Community Health Services, Inc. (MCHS) is a community-based organization created to
promote health education and foster social and economic development in a culturally and
technologically appropriate manner. MCHS offers preventive health programs with a special
focus on meeting the needs of minority populations in South Shore communities, with a focus in
the Greater Brockton community.
MCHS programs include: Educational workshops and fairs; Intake and referral services
Limited case management; Advocacy and Health screenings
Our areas of focus include: HIV/AIDS, tobacco use, substance abuse prevention, tuberculosis
prevention and treatment, prevention & Management of Chronic diseases, and Domestic
Violence prevention education.
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MassHealth
www.massresources.org/pages.cfm?contentID=35&pageID=13&subpages=yes&dynamicID=558
MassHealth is a public health insurance program for low- to medium-income residents of
Massachusetts. The national health insurance program called Medicaid, and the State
Children's Health Insurance Plan (SCHIP) are combined in one program in Massachusetts
called MassHealth.
The MassHealth health insurance program is for:
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children
parents and caretakers of children
adults working for small employers
unemployed individuals
pregnant women
disabled individuals
Department of Mental Health clients
HIV positive individuals
elderly people
women with breast or cervical cancer
people in need of long-term care
If you have health insurance, you may still be eligible for MassHealth. Generally, eligibility is
based on family income. MassHealth may provide you with health insurance coverage directly,
or may pay part or all of your private health insurance premiums.
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MassHealth Family Assistance
www.massresources.org/pages.cfm?contentID=35&pageID=13&subpages=yes&SecondLeveld
ynamicID=574&DynamicID=563
MassHealth Family Assistance is health insurance with most of the services of MassHealth
Standard, for children under 19 and people with HIV who are not eligible for MassHealth
Standard or CommonHealth. Family Assistance also provides premium assistance for certain
employed adults with private health insurance through qualified employers.
For more information about eligibility, see the Am I Eligible Section on the website
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Section 4 State & Government Agencies
Attorney General‘s Office
www.ago.state.ma.us
Regional Offices
Western Massachusetts
1350 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01103
413-784-1240
Central Massachusetts
One Exchange Place
Worcester, MA 01608
508-792-7600
Southeastern Massachusetts
105 William Street
508-990-9700
Victim Compensation and Assistance Division
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 727-2200
TTY: (617) 727-4765
The Attorney General is the chief lawyer and law enforcement officer of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts. As such, she represents the Commonwealth in many matters in which the
Commonwealth is a party. In addition, the Attorney General is a resource to residents who are
facing challenges in the area of consumer protection, fraud, civil rights violations, health care,
and insurance issues.
The Office of the Attorney General is comprised of five bureaus -- Executive, Business and
Labor, Criminal, Government, and Public Protection and Advocacy --each of which is divided
into one or more divisions and units. The main office of the Attorney General is located in
Boston. Regional offices are fully staffed and located in Western, Central and Southeastern
Massachusetts, allowing citizens more convenient access to services in their area.
Victim Compensation Unit
The Victim Compensation Program uses funds obtained from criminal offenders to provide
financial assistance, up to $25,000 per crime, to help victims pay for uninsured medical, dental,
and counseling expenses, funeral and burial costs, and lost income.
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Criminal History Systems Board (CHSB)
200 Arlington St.
Suite 2200
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 660-4600
TTY (617) 660-4606
www.mass.gov/chsb
The Criminal History Systems Board‘s mission is to reduce criminal and terrorist activities by
providing the ability to share timely and relevant criminal justice information and services to law
enforcement, criminal justice, non-criminal justice entities, and the general public.
The Victim Services Unit (VSU) provides assistance to victims of crime. The unit certifies
victims, witnesses, family members of homicide victims, parent‘s guardians of minor aged
victims and incompetent victims, as well as ―c
itizens in fear‖ to be notified in advance when an
offender is going to be released from prison.
The VSU also certifies victims, witnesses, family members of homicide victims, parent‘s
guardians of minor aged victims and incompetent victims, for access to CORI documents
regarding the case that pertains to them. Resources, referrals, crisis intervention, and safety
planning assistance are also provided as needed.
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Department of Children and Families
Formerly Department of Social Services
www.mass.gov/dcf
Child-at-risk Hotline
(800) 792-5200
61 Industrial Park Rd.
Plymouth, Ma 02360
(508) 732-6200
Central Office
(617) 748-2000
541 Main St
South Weymouth, Ma 02190
(781) 682-0800
Southeast Regional Office
(508) 894-3700
110 Mulberry St
Brockton, Ma 02302
(508) 894-3700
Domestic Violence Consultation Line
(617) 748-2335
The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the Massachusetts state agency charged
with the responsibility of protecting children from child abuse and neglect. Their programs and
services include Foster care, Adoption, Adolescent Services, Domestic Violence and children,
Collaborative Assessment Program (CAP).
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The DCF Domestic Violence Unit is a statewide initiative designed to enhance the Department‘s
ability to protect children experiencing family violence. It is the primary mandate of the DCF DV
Unit to help integrate domestic violence knowledge into child protection case practice.
The DCF DV Unit works with DCF Regional and Area office staff to strategize as to how best
integrate this knowledge. This Unit also has a consultation line to provide assistance on acute
situations involving DCF cases. Through this consultation the DCF DV Unit assists social
workers and managers in designing safe interventions, to hopefully decrease risk and keep
children with the non-abusive parent, when it is possible.
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Department of Corrections
www.mass.gov/doc
Central Headquarters
(508) 422-3300
Victim Services Unit
(978) 369-3618
Domestic Violence
(508) 850-STOP
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Department of Mental Health
www.mass.gov
165 Quincy St
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 897-2000
Covers: Abington, Bridgewater, Brockton, East Bridgewater, Rockland, West Bridgewater, and Whitman
41 Industrial Park Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 732-3000
Covers: Carver, Duxbury, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Kingston, Marshfield, Pembroke, Plymouth, and Plympton
800 Purchase St.
(508) 996-7900
Covers: Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester and Wareham
P.O. Box 4007
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 977-3150
Covers: Lakeville and Middleboro
460 Quincy Ave.
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 626-9018
Covers: Hingham, Hull, Norwell, and Scituate
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The Department of Mental Health, as the State Mental Health Authority, assures and provides
access to services and supports to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages,
enabling them to live, work and participate in their communities.
The Department establishes standards to ensure effective and culturally competent care to
promote recovery. The Department sets policy, promotes self-determination, protects human
rights and supports mental health training and research. This critical mission is accomplished by
working in partnership with other state agencies, individuals, families, providers and
communities.
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Department of Developmental Services
Formerly the Department of Mental Retardation
www.mass.gov/dds
500 Belmont St
Brockton, Ma 02301
(508) 427-5731
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is dedicated to creating, in partnership with
others, innovative genuine opportunities for individuals with mental retardation to participate fully
and meaningfully in, and contribute to, their communities as valued members.
DDS provides assistance in job placement, transportation, housing, or intense levels of
treatment, monitoring and care. DDS provides these services through state-operated programs
and with 265 provider agencies across the state.
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Department of Revenue
www.mass.gov/dor
DOR Customer Service
(617) 660-1234
(800) 332-2733 tollfree
(800) 255-5587 TTY/TDD/TT
Child Support Enforcement
The Department of Revenue‘s mission is to protect the economic well-being of children by
enforcing the financial responsibilities of parenthood. The Child Support Enforcement Division
(CSE) is here to assist parents in establishing paternity and child support orders, collecting child
support, and asking courts to adjust child support orders when circumstances change. Any
parent or guardian of a child under 18 years old can ask CSE for help.
If you receive public assistance, you can also talk to your caseworker at the Department of
Transitional Assistance; however, you do not have to be on public assistance for CSE to help
you.
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Department of Transitional Assistance
www.mass.gov/dta
Application Information
Unit
(800) 249-2007
Food Stamp Benefits
Hotline
(866) 950-3663
Central Office
(617) 348-8500
75 Commercial St
Brockton, Ma 02302
(508) 895-7000
Covers: Abington, Bridgewater, Brockton, East Bridgewater, Hingham, Hull, Rockland, West Bridgewater, Whitman
Plymouth, Ma 02360
(508) 732-3100
Covers: Carver, Duxbury, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Kingston, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, Plympton,
Plymouth, Scituate
21 Spring St.
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 584-5300
Covers: Lakeville and Middleboro
160 West Rodney Frech Blvd.
(508) 961-2000
Covers: Marion, Mattaposisett, Rochester, Wareham
The Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) is the state agency
responsible for administering public assistance programs for needy citizens of the
Commonwealth.
The Department of Transitional Assistance‘s mission is the serve the Commonwealth‘s most
vulnerable families and individuals with dignity and respect, ensuring those eligible for our
services have access to those services in an accurate, timely, and culturally sensitive manner,
and in a way that promotes client‘s independence and long-term self-sufficiency.
Their programs and services include Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children
(TAFDC), Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled, and Children (EAEDC), Food Stamp
Benefits, Emergency Assistance, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Employment
Services Program (ESP).
The Domestic Violence Unit at DTA consists of domestic violence specialists. The goals of the
Unit are to assist battered women and their children to live violence-free lives and help them
achieve self-sufficiency safely by integrating domestic violence expertise into the Department of
Transitional Assistance. Each local office has a domestic violence specialist. Each local office
has a domestic violence specialist. To speak to a specialist call the local office and ask to be
connected to the domestic violence specialist.
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Department of Youth Services
Southeast Regional Office
Murray Building
60 Hodges Ave.
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 824-1484
(617) 960-3290 Victim Services Unit
(617) 727-7575 Central Office
www.mass.gov/dys
DYS operates 95 programs including 62 facilities and 33 programs to service youth who live in
the community. The Victim Services Unit provides information, support and notification to
victims of juvenile crime whose offenders are in the custody of DYS. This program enables the
department to contribute to the agency‘s overall mission of public safety and establishing
partnerships with communities.
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Disabled Persons Protection Commission
50 Ross Way
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 727-6465 V/TTY
(800) 245-0062 V/TTY
Report hotline: (800) 426-9009 V/TTY
www.state.ma.us/dppc
The Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC) is an independent state agency created
by legislation in 1987. The DPPC was established to protect adults with mental and physical
disabilities, between the ages of 18 and 59, from abuse or neglect by their caregivers (s)
whether in a private, family or state care settings. The DPPC enabling statute fills the gap
between the child abuse (through the age of 17) and elder abuse (age 60 and over) statutes.
The mission of the DPPC is to protect adults with disabilities from the abusive acts or omissions
of their caregivers through investigation, oversight, public awareness and prevention.
Mandated reporters are required, by law, to report cases of suspected abuse to the DPPC when
they have a suspicion that a person with a disability is suffering from a reportable condition of
abuse or neglect.
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Massachusetts Parole Board
www.mass.gov/parole
24 Long Pond Rd.
Plymouth, Ma 02360
(508) 830-6200
Brockton, Ma 02301
(508) 242-8001
(877) 228-8482
The Massachusetts Parole Board, as an integral component of the criminal justice
system, promotes public safety through the responsible reintegration of offenders into
the community through supervised conditional release, so that a successful transition
from confinement to parole discharge provides a basis for continued responsible
conduct. Parole is when an offender serves the remainder of the committed sentence
in the community under supervision.
The Victim Services Unit provides victims of crime with information pertaining to an
offender‘s post-conviction status. The services provided by the Unit include but are not
limited to the following: assist victims of crime in obtaining certification for notification,
provide information regarding the parole process, submission of input and victim‘s
rights, notify certified individuals of upcoming parole hearings in cases where they are
allowed to attend and participate and, provide crisis intervention, safety planning, as
well as referrals to community agencies.
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Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
Administrative Offices
27 Wormwood Street
Boston, MA 02210-1616
MRC Main Information numbers: 1-800-245-6543 (Voice/TDD) or (617) 204-3600
www.mass.gov/mrc.ship
The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) assists individuals with disabilities to live
and work independently. MRC is responsible for Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Community
Services, and eligibility determination for the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) federal benefits programs for Massachusetts citizens with
disabilities.
The Protective Services Program
The MRC is responsible for the investigation of complaints of abuse of individuals with
disabilities by a caretaker. The Protective Services Program conducts investigations and
provides services to abused individuals to prevent further injury. Protective Services Program is
located at 21 Spring St. 2nd Floor Taunton, MA 02780 (508) 823-2874.
MRC serves people with all types of disabilities except those who are blind. Individuals with
visual disabilities are served through the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB).
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Sex Offender Registry Board
Victim Service Unit
P.O. Box 4547
Salem, MA 01970
(800) 93-MEGAN
(978) 740-6400
www.mass.gov/sorb
The Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB) administers the sex offender registration and
community notification law. The purpose of this law is to assist law enforcement officials in the
tracking of sex offenders and to inform the public of sex offenders living and/or working in
Massachusetts.
The SORB is responsible for sex offender registration, classification, and community notification.
The Victim Services mission is that the board stay committed to encouraging victims to
participate in the classification process by providing a written victim impact statement, providing
appropriate referrals and crisis intervention, and informing the victim of the offender‘s final
registration and classification determination upon request.
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Section 5 Emergency Services
American Red Cross
24 Hour Emergency Phone Number
(617) 274-5200 or 1-800-564-1234
www.bostonredcross.org
South Area Office
1495 Hancock St.
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 770-2600
Southeast Area Office
281 Pleasant Street
Brockton, MA 02301
508-586-4790
508-580-0454 Fax
Open Mon. - Fri., 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
South Coast/Fall River Area Office
315 Pleasant Street
Fall River, MA 02721
508-676-8276
508-676-6105 Fax
South Coast/New Bedford Area Office
995 Rockdale Avenue
508-996-8286
508-996-8287 Fax
If you or someone you know has been affected by a home disaster,
the Red Cross may be able to help.
The Red Cross assists with: Food, clothing, and emergency shelter; Urgent household needs;
Physical and emotional health services. In addition to the services we provide, we make
referrals to government and private agencies that can further assist you in the recovery process.
All Red Cross assistance is free. If you or someone you know has been affected by a home
disaster, please call.
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Red Star Animal Emergency Services
A program of American Humane
(800) 227-4645
www.americanhumane.org/protecting-animals/programs/animal-emergency-services
Disasters -- whether manmade or natural -- can occur at any time, in any place. American
Humane's Red Star Animal Emergency Services helps communities prepare for disasters -before they strike.
Once they occur, American Humane's Animal Emergency Services is on the scene to:
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Assess animal needs
Care for injured animals
Reunite animals with their families
Ensure animal shelters are co-located with human shelters
Distribute pet food and supplies
American Humane's Animal Emergency Services is available to help communities 24 hours a
day, 365 days a year, thanks to a team of Animal Emergency Services Volunteers. These
individuals are animal lovers committed to making sure animal needs are met during times of
crisis.
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Section 6 Legal Services
Dial-A-Lawyer
A program of the Massachusetts Bar Association
(617) 338-0610
First Wednesday of the month between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.
www.massbar.org/for-the-public/need-a-lawyer/dial-a-lawyer
Since March of 1991, the MBA has sponsored a monthly Dial-A-Lawyer program that
encourages members of the public to call with their legal problems and questions. This program
was created in order to assist the people of Massachusetts that have fallen through the cracks
of the legal and criminal justice system.
The mission of the program is to assist anyone and everyone, but particularly those who are not
eligible for free legal services or cannot afford to hire a lawyer.
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Disability Law Center
Main Office
11 Beacon Street, Suite 925
Boston, Massachusetts, 02108
(617) 723-8455 / (800) 872-9992 Voice
617) 227-9464 / (800) 381-0577 TTY
www.dlc-ma.org
The Disability Law Center (DLC) is the Protection and Advocacy agency for Massachusetts.
DLC is a private, non-profit organization responsible for providing protection and advocacy for
the rights of Massachusetts residents with disabilities. DLC receives federal, state and private
funding but is not part of the state or federal government. Our mission is to provide legal
advocacy on disability issues that promote the fundamental rights of all people with disabilities
to participate fully and equally in the social and economic life of Massachusetts.
What we do
We provide information, referral, technical assistance and representation regarding legal rights
and services for people with disabilities. We provide legal services to eligible people and groups
whose cases meet DLC‘s priorities. We seek to strike a balance between systemic advocacy
and individual representation. Our experienced lawyers and paralegals conduct trainings for
community groups and other advocacy organizations.
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Greater Boston Legal Services
Main Office: 197 Friend St.
Boston, MA 02114
617-371-1234
Toll-Free: 800-323-LAWS (5297)
TDD: 617-371-1228
www.gbls.org
Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) provides free civil (non-criminal) legal assistance to lowincome people in Boston and thirty-one additional cities and towns. The help we offer ranges
from legal advice to full case representation, depending on client need.
GBLS serves families whose yearly income does not exceed 125% of Federal Poverty Income
Guidelines ($25,813 for a family of four). Our staff of 68 attorneys and 27 paralegals is divided
into areas of legal expertise to best address the problems faced by people living in poverty. A
national leader in poverty law, GBLS also undertakes representation and legal advocacy to
address the root causes of poverty.
GBLS Programs
Asian Outreach Unit, Elderly Unit, Employment Unit, Family Law Unit, Health & Disability Unit,
Medicare Advocacy Program, Housing Unit, Immigration Unit and Welfare Unit
Services these towns in Plymouth County: Hingham, Hull, Norwell and Scituate
Intake Screening for GBLS is done by LARC (Legal Advocacy Resource Center)
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Lawyer of the Day Program
Probate & Family Court
http://pcpfc.com/lawyer_of_the_day_program.htm
The Lawyer of the Day Program is administered by Pilgrim Advocates, Inc., 144 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301.
The Lawyer of the Day Program is a program that provides indigent pro se litigants with legal
assistance. The program is open in the Plymouth Courthouse and in the Brockton Courthouse
each business day from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Attorneys volunteer their time to assist pro se
litigants, but do not represent the litigants in court. The Court is grateful for the efforts of the
many attorneys who participate in this extremely valuable program.
Members of the public who wish to utilize this invaluable service are advised to contact the
courthouse in the morning after 8:30 a.m. to insure that an attorney will be present that day. On
limited occasions, an attorney's schedule gets interrupted by critical demands on their time and
they are unable to be present.
Brockton courthouse (508) 897-5400
Plymouth courthouse (508) 747-6204
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Legal Advocacy & Resource Center, Inc.
197 Friend St.
Boston, Ma 02114
Hotline - (617) 603-1700
Administrative line (617) 371-1123
www.larcma.org
Since 1983, the Legal Advocacy and Resource Center, Inc (LARC) has operated a free legal
hotline in support of its mission to help Massachusetts residents with legal problems by
providing quality legal information and advice, and by making referrals to legal and social
service agencies. LARC also completes intake screening for Greater Boston Legal Services
and the Volunteer Lawyers Project.
The hotline is generally open Mondays through Fridays from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. One day each
week (usually Wednesdays) the hotline closes for the day at 12:30.
Callers have a few options for reaching the LARC hotline:
Local line (617) 603-1700 – open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
(9:00 – 3:00 and Wednesday mornings)
Toll-free line – (800) 342-LAWS – open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
(9:00 – 3:00 and Wednesday mornings)
Greater Boston Legal Services at (617) 371-1234 – ask to be transferred to the LARC hotline
TTY – (617) 371-1226
Tuesday Evening Hours 4:00 – 7:00
(617) 603-1815
Portuguese Line – (617) 603-1749
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Massachusetts Bar Association – Lawyer Referral Service
(866) MASS-LRS
www.massbar.org/for-the-public/need-a-lawyer
The MBA Lawyer Referral Service is one of the largest referral services of its kind in the nation.
Since its inception in 1974, the LRS has helped more than 450,000 people find the right lawyer.
Unlike for-profit referral agencies, the LRS is a public service program dedicated to directing
callers to the most appropriate resources, whether that is one of our attorney panel members,
the state attorney general's office, a legal service agency or the MBA's own Dial-A-Lawyer
program (see description of program under ‗Dial-A-Lawyer‘).
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Obtain a referral
By phone: Toll-free in Massachusetts: (866) MASS-LRS, or (866) 627-7577
In the Boston area: (617) 654-0400 / TTY for hearing impaired clients: (617) 338-0585
Online: Fill out an online request form or e-mail the LRS
By mail: Write to us at MBA/LRS, 20 West St., Boston, MA 02111-1204
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MassLegalHelp.org
www.masslegalhelp.org
MassLegalHelp.org is one of three statewide websites that make up the Massachusetts Legal
Websites Project. The project is a collaborative effort of the civil legal aid community of
Massachusetts. We are funded by Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation and the
Massachusetts Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts (IOLTA) Program.
The mission of MassLegalHelp.org is to improve access to justice for low income and
disadvantaged persons through innovative use of the Web. We are working to connect,
support, and educate advocates and the general public. The content of the website is written by
people within the legal services community.
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New Center for Legal Advocacy
257 Union St.
(508) 979-7160 / (508) 996-8576 / (800) 244-9023
Hours: Monday -Thursday 9:00 am – 2:30 pm; Tuesday 5:00-7:30 pm
www.ncla.net
The New Center for Legal Advocacy (NCLA) provides professional no-charge legal assistance
to low-income residents of Bristol County and the Greater Brockton area of Plymouth and
Norfolk Counties. Through its centralized intake and hotline system, NCLA is the initial point of
access for most applicants in need of legal services throughout Bristol County and the Greater
Brockton area of Plymouth and Norfolk Counties. NCLA provides advice, referrals and direct
representation for thousands of individuals every year.
Priorities: Family law with a primary focus on domestic violence, housing, public benefits,
consumer with focus on bankruptcy
Services these towns in Plymouth County:
Abington, Bridgewater, Brockton, East Bridgewater, Hanover, Marion, Mattapoisett, Rockland,
West Bridgewater & Whitman
Languages: Spanish & Portuguese
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Plymouth County Bar Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 7303
Brockton, MA 02303-7303
(508) 584-6600 - Phone
www.plymouthcountybar.com
Plymouth County Bar is a county bar association representing lawyers who practice in
Plymouth County. The association has approximately 600 members and is one of the oldest
bar assocations in the country.
Lawyer Referral Service
144 Main Street, 4th Floor
Brockton, MA 02301
The referral service provides consultations to interested parties from members of the PCBA
who are lawyers and offers free consultation regarding numerous areas of law.
Frequent consultations are given on bankruptcy matters, creditors and debtors rights
matters, criminal law, education law, family law, landlord/tenant law, probate law, real estate
law, and all areas of personal injury law, such as automobile accidents, work place
accidents and other areas of law involving injuries to clients who seek just compensation.
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Plymouth County Probate & Family Court
www.pcpfc.com
This website provides useful information about the Court, its structure, staff and general
procedures. It also provides the Court scheduling calendars, trial lists and certain forms to
assist you.
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South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc.
www.sccls.org
Brockton Office
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 586-2110
(800) 244-8393
Hyannis Office
460 West Main St.
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 775-7020
(800) 742-4107
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New Bedford Office
21 South Sixth St.
(508) 979-7150
(800) 929-9721
Fall River Office
22 Bedford St. 1st Floor
(508) 676-6265
(800) 287-3777
South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. (SCCLS) is a private, non-profit law firm providing
legal assistance to eligible low-income clients in civil (non-criminal) matter, without charge.
SCCLS has seven different departments; Housing, Education, Legal Problems of Elders, Public
Benefits, Domestic Relations/Domestic Violence, Immigration, Group Representation.
Abington, Bridgewater, Brockton, East Bridgewater, Hanover, Plymouth, Rockland, West
Bridgewater and Whitman
Brockton office elder service area:
Abington, Bridgewater, Brockton, Carver, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, Halifax, Hanson,
Kingston, Lakeville, Marshfield, Middleboro, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton, Rockland,
Wareham, West Bridgewater, Whitman
Languages: Cape Verdean, Portuguese, Spanish
Priorities: Domestic Violence cases
**For referrals, please have EVERYONE call the NCLA hotline at 1-800-244-9023 whether**
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Veteran‘s Dial-A-Lawyer Program
A program of the Massachusetts Bar Association
To obtain free legal advice by phone, call (617) 338-0610
www.massbar.org/for-the-public/public-information/veterans-programming
Free training provided by the MBA has made it possible for attorneys to offer their
complimentary services to veterans, who are struggling to navigate the legal system in the areas
of housing, employment and medical care.
Attorneys will be able to help veterans in several ways, including offering assistance in
appealing benefits at the state and federal levels. The MBA will be kicking off a visiting lawyer
program that will send attorneys to city and town veterans service offices for the day to assist
veterans one on one regarding a specific legal issue/problem.
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Victim Rights Law Center
12 Tremont St.
Suite 220
Boston, Ma 02108
(617) 399-6720
www.victimrights.org
The Victim Rights Law Center engages in three primary activities: Free Legal Services, Legal
Training and Community Partnership. Currently 50 Pro Bono Attorneys from over ten major
Boston law firms and Suffolk University Law Schools Clinical Programs help us to serve 350
sexual assault victims every year. They focus on the following legal matters; Physical Safety,
Housing, Employment, Education, Immigration, Privacy, Financial Compensation, Victim Rights
in the Criminal Justice system.
All of our legal help is free and confidential and can be provided in:
Spanish, French and Haitian- Creole.
VRLC is committed to improving the lives of rape survivors by training attorneys and law
students in Boston and across the nation to join our mission and successfully represent the legal
rights of all sexual assault survivors. Our goal is to provide a one-time sexual assault from
causing a lifetime of medical, mental health and socio-economic damage.
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Volunteer Law Project of the Boston Bar Association
99 Chauncy St., 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
617-423-0648 phone
617-338-6790 TTY
www.vlpnet.org
Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association was established in 1977 to provide
legal representation in civil matters to the indigent of Boston through the pro bono services of
private attorneys and paralegals. In 1996, VLP broadened it‘s scope when it became the
grantee of the federal Legal Services Corporation for the Greater Boston area.
VLP also supports the Legal Advocacy and Resource Center (LARC) to operate a hotline to
screen and refer clients to appropriate legal and social services and/or advise clients when
services are not available or necessary. Pro bono services are provided through a panel of
approximately 1,000 attorneys and paralegals representing all segments of the legal communitymembers of small, medium and large firms, solo practitioners, government attorneys, and
corporate counsel.
Hingham, Hull, Norwell, Scituate
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Women‘s Bar Foundation
27 School Street, Suite 500
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 973-6666
www.womensbar.org
The Women's Bar Foundation of Massachusetts is a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1993 to
be the charitable and educational affiliate of our sister organization, the Women's Bar
Association (WBA). The WBF works to establish an equitable legal system, to promote social
and economic equity for women, and to meet the legal needs of women and their children
through an array of pro bono services.
The WBF directs five pro bono programs including:
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the Family Law Project for Battered Women
the Elder Law Project
the Women's Lunch Place Project
the Framingham Project for Incarcerated Women
the Hampden County Housing Court Project
and collaborates on two additional pro bono projects, the Judicial Consent for Minors Lawyer
Referral Panel and the Rape Survivors' Law Project.
To administer our programs, the Women's Bar Foundation recruits volunteer lawyers, conducts
intensive training led by experts throughout the Commonwealth, and provides mentors to ensure
that volunteer attorneys receive the guidance necessary to provide the highest quality legal
services available.
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Section 7 Food Services
Food Pantries/Services
Assembly of God
199 Warren Ave
Brockton, Ma
(508) 583-7222
Bridgewater Town Food Pantry
Academy Building, Central Square
Bridgewater, MA 02324
Access through Board of Health (508) 697-0903
Brockton Family & Community Resources
18 Newton St.
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 583-6498
Brockton Seventh Day Adventist Church
28 Warren Ave
Brockton, Ma
(508) 588-8436
Carver Emergency Food Pantry
Tremont & Lakeview St.
South Carver, Ma 02366
(508) 866-4698
Catholic Charities Plymouth
36 Cordage Park Circle (Rte 3A)
Plymouth, Ma
(508) 746-6133
Open Monday-Friday 10-11:30
Open as a Food Pantry 1-3:30
Catholic Charities South
686 North Main St
Brockton, Ma 02301
(508) 587-0815
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Charity Guild
404 North Main St
Brockton, Ma 02301
(508) 583-5280
Christ Church Parish – Episcopal
149 Court St
Plymouth, Ma 02360
(508) 746-4959
Food Pantry open Tuesday & Thursday 4-5:30pm
Church of Good Shepherd
74 High St
Wareham, Ma
(508) 295-2840
Thursday- Soup Kitchen 5-6pm
Cohasset Food Pantry
Second Cong. Church
43 Highland St.
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 383-0345
(781) 659-7741
Damian Place
Sacred Heart Retreat Center
65 Red Brook Rd
Wareham, Ma
(508) 759-5245
Open Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Food Pantry 11-12pm
Duxbury Interfaith Council
P.O. Box 1161
Duxbury, Ma 02331
(781) 934-2207
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East Bridgewater Town Food Pantries
Union Congregational Church
105 Pleasant St.
(508) 378-2874
St. John‘s Church
(508) 378-4207
Family Pantry of Wareham
5 Redbrook Rd.
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 759-5245
First Congregational Church
11 Gibbs Ave.
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 295-1630
Food Source Hotline
(800) 645-8333
Four Square Gospel Church
421 Torrey St
Brockton, Ma
(508) 427-1744
Friends of the Homeless of the South Shore
8 Driftway
North Weymouth, MA 02191
(781) 340-1604
Halifax Helping Hands @ Halifax U.C.C Church
Plymouth St (Rte 106)
Halifax, Ma 02338
(781) 293-6393
Hanover Food Pantry
First Baptist Church
Webster & Main St
Hanover, Ma 02339
(781) 878-6284
(781) 826-6485
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Hanson Food Pantry
First Baptist Church of Hanson
214 Main St
Hanson, Ma
(781) 293-3502
Heart & Soul Soup Kitchen
301 Onset Ave
Wareham, Ma
(508) 291-1595
Open Tuesday 5:30-6:30
Hingham Interfaith Food Pantry
Second Parish Church
658 Main St.
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 740-8180
House of Prayer #5
848 Main St
Brockton, Ma 02301
(508) 584-9199
Interfaith Social Services
105 Adams St.
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 773-6203
www.interfaithsocialservices.org
Mon-Fri (walk-in basis) from 10:00 – 11:45
Sat (by appointment) from 10:00 – 11:45
Serves people from: Hingham, Hull, and Scituate
Main Spring Coalition for the Homeless
54 North Main St
Brockton, Ma 02401
(508) 587-5441
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Marshfield Food Pantry
Congregational Church
1981 Ocean St
P.O Box 1097
(781) 834-7664
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
24 Pleasant St
Brockton, Ma
(508) 588-0865
My Brother‘s Keeper
P.O. Box 3552
Brockton, Ma 02304
(508) 238-4416
Norwell Food Pantry
Norwell Town Hall
345 Main St
Norwell, Ma 02061
No phone number
Pembroke Food Pantry
Pembroke Community Center
144 Center St
Pembroke, Ma 02359
(781) 293-2506
(781) 293-7412
Plymouth Area Coalition for the Homeless Food Pantry
149 Bishop‘s Highway
Kingston, Ma 02364
(781) 582-2010
Rockland Food Pantry
First Congregational Church
12 Church St
Rockland, Ma 02370
(781) 878-1078
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Salvation Army
216 Centre St
Brockton, Ma
(508) 583-1896
Salvation Army Meal Program & Food Pantry
8 Carver St
Plymouth, Ma 02360
(508) 746-1559
(508) 746-1368
Scituate Food Pantry
Foyer of Charity
74 Hollet St.
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-1080
St. Bridget‘s Church
455 Plymouth St
Brockton, Ma
(781) 878-0900
St. Martin De Porres Catholic
156 Grove St.
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 586-8004
Free Summer Food Program for children and youth 1 to 18 years old
Serving Breakfast and Lunch
For more information email stmartindeporreschurch@verizon.net
St. Patrick's Rectory
82 High St
Wareham, MA
(508) 295-2411
Soup Kitchen: Monday 5:30-6:30
Food Pantry: Tuesday-Friday by appointment
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St. Paul‘s Episcopal Church
St. Paul‘s Community, Inc. (a non-profit, non-sectarian organization)
80 Pleasant St.
Brockton, Ma
(508) 586-7751
(508) 587-0877 for The Table
www.stpaulsbrockton.org
St. Paul‘s Community hosts The Table, a daily feeding program for the hungry. They also hold workshops on basic
skills, job preparation, applying for healthcare, social security benefits, etc. Programs are generally for men and
women but may be gender specific depending on need.
St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Pantry
St. Bridget‘s Church
455 Plymouth St (Rte. 58)
Abington, Ma 02351
(781) 878-1194
Strictly Sober
201 North Main St
Brockton, Ma 02301
(508) 588-3366
Thrifty Pilgrim – Catholic Charities: Plymouth Guild Food Pantry
36 Cordage Park Circle
Plymouth, Ma 02360
(508) 746-6133
Torn Veil Church of God in Christ
105 Pleasant St
Brockton, Ma
(508) 583-3991
Trinity Baptist Church
1376 Main St
Brockton, Ma 02301
(508) 588-4668
Turning Point Day Resource Center
6 Rogers Ave.
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-0535
(at the Church of the Nazarene)
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Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church Food Pantry
8 Hilltop Ave
Kingston, Ma 02364
(781) 585-4776
Wellspring Multi-Service Center
814 Nantasket Ave
Hull, Ma 02045
(781) 925-3211
West Bridgewater Food Pantry
REACH Committee
Contact person: Mary Graf
(508) 894-1262
97 West Center St.
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
They offer many types assistance to West Bridgewater residents including: energy assistance, food pantry, holiday
assistance
Weymouth Food Pantry
1189 Commercial St.
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 331-7682
Or call Immaculate Conception Rectory Emergency
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SNAP Food Stamps
Department of Transitional Assistance – Food Stamp Program
www.mass.gov/dta
The Food Stamp Program has a new name: SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program
SNAP is a government assistance program to help low-income households buy food. SNAP
food stamps can be used to buy almost any food item in any supermarket, convenience store, or
other store where you usually shop for food. The DTA is officially in charge of the food stamp
program and makes the final decision on eligibility.
SNAP food stamps are for U.S. citizens and eligible noncitizens with limited incomes who buy
food and make meals at home. People living in homeless shelters, battered women's shelters,
and drug/alcohol treatment centers, and certain other group living arrangements are also
eligible. If you, yourself, are not eligible, you can still apply for your children or other household
members who are eligible.
SNAP food stamp households must meet income limits and other eligibility requirements. Some
people must work to qualify for SNAP food stamps, while others are exempt from the work
requirement.
To apply for SNAP food stamps, you must fill out an application and bring it, send it, fax it, or
submit it online to the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA).
To find your local DTA office:
1. Call Department of Transitional Assistance toll-free number: 1-800-249-2007
2. DTA directory of local offices: http://webapps.ehs.state.ma.us/dtaoffices/default.aspx
To find a food stamp assistance site near you:
1. See Project Bread's Food Stamp Application Assistance at
www.gettingfoodstamps.org/appassistancesites.htm
2. Call the FoodSource Hotline: 1-800-645-8333 (TTY: 1-800-377-1292)
These agencies will submit your application to the DTA, print out a summary of your information
and the date and time you submitted it, and give you a checklist of the proofs you need to give
to the DTA.
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Project Bread
145 Border St.
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 723-5000
www.projectbread.com
The FoodSource Hotline
(800) 645-8333
TTY (800) 377-1292
Project Bread is the voice of hungry people in Massachusetts. It funds 400 food pantries, soup
kitchens, and food banks all over Massachusetts. They run the only statewide hunger hotline
that answers 35,000 calls a year from families in need and can help families in 140 languages.
They work with schools to offer breakfast programs, and fund summer programs so that kids get
a nutritious meal when school‘s out. The first Sunday in May each year, they run the oldest
continual pledge walk in the country, The Walk For Hunger.
Project Bread sites across the state: http://projectbread.hungermaps.org/sites
www.gettingfoodstamps.org
Project Bread built this website to help people in Massachusetts get food stamps. This website
explains what food stamps are, where you can apply for them, what the new rules are, along
with lots of other helpful information.
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Affordable & Free Food Programs
Brown Bag
http://www.massresources.org/pages.cfm?contentID=15&pageID=3&subpages=yes&dynamicID=322
The Brown Bag program is a supplemental food program that gives a free bag of food each
month to low-income seniors. In some communities, families and the disabled are also eligible.
The Brown Bag program is sponsored by Massachusetts food banks, local agencies such as
Councils on Aging and Elder Services organizations, and the Executive Office of Elder Affairs.
Each month you will get a brown bag filled with about 10 to 15 pounds of nutritious food.
The bag will contain a variety of food from the major food groups, based on USDA guidelines.
A typical brown bag would include many of these items: milk, cheese, rice, pasta, tomato sauce,
beef stew, tuna fish, peanut butter, oatmeal, raisins, beans, and apple juice. Fresh produce
might also be included.
Many Brown Bag programs give the food for free.
Others ask for a small donation (about $3) to help cover costs.
To be eligible for Brown Bag, you must:
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meet income guidelines
live in the service area of a Brown Bag program. Brown Bag is offered by many senior
centers, Councils on Aging, and other agencies throughout Massachusetts.
be a senior, or a member of another target group
In some communities, seniors age 55 or older are eligible. In other communities, you must be 60 or
older. Some communities serve the disabled and families as well as seniors.
Food Banks in our area that have a Brown Bag Program:
Greater Boston Food Bank
(617) 427-5200
The Food Bank delivers those bags once a month, along with a well-thought-out selection of
food items, to senior and community centers throughout the region. On site Brown Bag
Coordinator and volunteers then pack grocery bags and distribute to their client base.
The food items in the bag are highly nutritious and desirable foods targeted for the primarily
senior clientele. Nutrition standards for the program encompass significant fare that The Food
Bank will purchase, if need be, to provide truly complete, balanced meals.
You must register with your local Brown Bag program before you can collect your food. Once
you have registered, you will get a Brown Bag card from your local program. You will also be
told where and when to pick up your food. Food distribution will be the same day and time each
month (for example, the first Thursday of the month, from 10 until noon).
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Massachusetts Children‘s Fund
63 Lamplighter Drive
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
www.machildrensfund.com
The Massachusetts Children's Fund is a non-profit organization that gives jars of baby food and
gently used baby supplies to families in need. The Children's Fund relies on food drives, private
donations, and volunteer workers.
Over 100,000 Massachusetts children lack adequate nutrition each and every day. Our goal is
to fill these needs through direct donations of baby food, formula and supplies to local babies in
need. You may request food and supplies online at
http://www.machildrensfund.com/request.html
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Meals 4 kids
www.meals4kids.org
This website is here to help you gather resources and increase participation in your school
breakfast and summer food service programs.
The School Breakfast Program is a federally funded program that provides reimbursement to
public or non-profit, private schools that serve breakfast. The program is funded by the United
States Department of Agriculture and administered by the Massachusetts Department of
Education. Depending on family income, children may be eligible for a free or reduced priced
meal. No advance sign-up is necessary.
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally funded program that provides free
meals to children, ages 18 and under, when school is not in session. Meals are often provided in
conjunction with educational and recreational activities. Check out the website to find a program
near you.
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Meals On Wheels
www.mowaa.org
Meals on Wheels are prepared meals that are delivered to homebound seniors age 60 or older.
Dining Centers are places where seniors can eat lunch together, meet with friends, enjoy
activities, and find out about services and programs.
You are eligible for Meals on Wheels if you are a senior age 60 or older, homebound, and
unable to buy and cook food on your own. You are eligible for Dining Center meals if you are a
senior age 60 or over, or the spouse of a senior. There are no income limits for these programs
and your immigration status does not matter.
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Meals on Wheels drivers deliver hot lunches and check on the well-being of the seniors they
visit. Dining Centers serve hot meals and usually offer activities and entertainment for the
seniors who attend. All meals are developed by a nutritionist, and special menus such as
diabetic, kosher, and Spanish foods are available in many communities. There is a suggested
donation for Meals on Wheels and Dining Center meals, but no senior is turned away because
of inability to pay.
Agencies that cover Plymouth County for MOWs
Old Colony Elder Services
144 Main St.
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 584-1561
South Shore Elder
Services
159 Bay State Dr.
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 848-3910
Coastline Elder Services
1646 Purchase St.
(508) 999-6400
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National School Lunch Program
USDA - Food and Nutrition Service
3101 Park Center Drive, Room 914
Alexandria, Virginia 22302.
(703) 305-2286
www.fns.usda.gov/CND/Lunch/default.htm
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal program operating in
public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally
balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day.
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Project Bread – The Food Source Hotline
145 Border St.
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 723-5000
www.projectbread.com
The FoodSource Hotline
(800) 645-8333
TTY (800) 377-1292
Project Bread is the voice of hungry people in Massachusetts. It funds 400 food pantries, soup
kitchens, and food banks all over Massachusetts. They run the only statewide hunger hotline
that answers 35,000 calls a year from families in need and can help families in 140 languages.
They work with schools to offer breakfast programs, and fund summer programs so that kids get
a nutritious meal when school‘s out. The first Sunday in May each year, they run the oldest
continual pledge walk in the country, The Walk For Hunger.
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School Meals Program
http://www.massresources.org/pages.cfm?contentID=13&pageID=3&Subpages=yes
School Meals are free or reduced price meals and milk that are offered to low-income school
children throughout Massachusetts. School Meals include School Breakfast, School Lunch, the
Special Milk Program (milk only), and After-school Snacks.
Your child can get free or reduced price School Meals:
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if you are getting TAFDC or SNAP food stamps for your child
or if your household meets the income limits.
Note: For foster children, use "personal use" income, not the household’s income
Your child is eligible for free school meals if your household's gross income is not greater than
130% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
- It takes about 4 to 5 days to get approved. Your child will get free or reduced price school
meals while you wait.
- All noncitizens who meet the eligibility requirements can free or reduced price school meals.
Your immigration status does not matter for this program, and no one will ask you for
immigration documents. The application for school meals asks for a Social Security number.
You do not need a Social Security number to get school meals. If you do not have a Social
Security number, write "none." Do not leave the space blank.
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Serve New England
145 Bodwell St.
Avon, MA 02322
(508) 436-7663 or (888) 742-7363
www.servenewengland.org
Serve is a private, non-profit corporation that is not affiliated with any government program.
They often work with agencies, like WIC, but they are not subsidized by the government.
Everyone is eligible to participate in Serve New England, the only requirement is 2 hours of
volunteer service in the month in which you place a food order. hey are open to all ages, races,
and income levels.
How does Serve Operate?
A participant registers at a local Chapter (list on the website). The chapters are often located in
a church, Senior Center or other community agency. Serve purchases food based on the
number of orders placed. They buy directly from the manufacturers, wholesalers and local
farmers. Because they buy in such large quantities they get better prices that they pass on to
you. Each participant is required to volunteer 2 hours of service in the community. Serve then
coordinates the distribution of the food to our area warehouses. Each chapter goes to their
warehouse to pick up the food they need for their order. Participants go to their Chapter, turn in
their community service receipt, and pick up their order.
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Section 8 Housing Options
Homeless Shelters & Housing Search Programs
Carolina Hill
728 Main St.
(781) 837-1377
Carolina Hill is a private, non-profit corporation operating as a transitional shelter for homeless
women and children. Our program is reality-based, pragmatically approached, result-oriented,
and it is unique in several aspects. Our services are designed to break the cycle of repeated
homelessness experienced by many families. We are also unique in our ability to accommodate
families whose members may have special needs due to the specialized training and
experience of our staff.
The average length of stay for a family her at Carolina Hill is six months, during which the
mothers receive mandatory counseling in order to examine the reasons for their homelessness
and to avoid similar situations in the future.
The program houses from 13-16 families depending upon the size of the families. After families
are successfully placed in a new home, we offer follow-up services to assist their smooth
transition into local schools and social services.
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Community and Economic Development Authority (CEDA)
505 Main St.
Wareham, MA 02571
http://www.wareham.ma.us/Public_Documents/WarehamMA_BComm/CEDA
Housing Rehabilitation Program for low and moderate-income housing.
Septic Betterment program.
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Community Care Services
70 Main St.
Taunton, MA 02870
(508) 821-7777
www.communitycareservices.org
CCS‘s mission is to provide the highest quality counseling, prevention, behavioral health,
education, mediation, advocacy, community living and elderly services to all of our clients in a
safe and caring environment in order to maximize the potential in all of us.
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Programs in Plymouth County
Family Resource Center - Provides temporary residential housing and placement services
for homeless families. Support services include: budgeting, financial planning, individualized
case management, medical and dental assessments and referrals, mental health services,
substance abuse education and prevention, domestic violence education, nutrition and meal
preparation, parenting and child enrichment classes, and aftercare support.
508-226-5722
Housing Assistance Program - Provides housing search and prevention services to
homeless families in Bristol County. This area includes three family homeless shelters.
Referrals are made from the Department of Transitional Assistance offices (DTA) in Taunton,
Fall River, and New Bedford. Clients must be emergency assistance eligible and must have a
referral from their local DTA office.
508-990-0972
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Father Bill‘s & MainSpring
www.fatherbillsplace.org
Administrative Office
140 School Street
Brockton, MA 02302
617-376-2255
MainSpring House Shelter
54 N. Main Street
Brockton, MA 02301
508-587-5441
Father Bill's Place Shelter
38 Broad Street
Quincy, MA 02169
617-770-3314
Family Programs
135 Pleasant Street
Brockton, MA 02301
508-427-6448
Father Bills & MainSpring is committed to moving people out of temporary shelters and into a
home of their own. We believe in the innovative Housing First approach to ending
homelessness.
One significant benefit of the merger is that Father Bill's Place has employed the Housing First
model for several years and is bringing this experience across Southeastern Massachusetts.
We are in the process of adding more than 32 housing units for the men and women currently
staying at MainSpring House.
Family Program
Father Bills & MainSpring provides shelter for 67 homeless families at four different locations in
Southeastern Massachusetts:
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Conway House, Middleboro
Montello House, Brockton
Evelyn House, Stoughton
Scattered Sites Program, Brockton
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Each shelter program provides a safe refuge and a supportive environment to homeless parents
and their children while they seek a permanent solution to their housing needs.
We offer case management, adult education, life skills classes, housing search services, and
enrichment activities in our family programs, to help families make a successful transition to
housing.
Housing First
Housing First is based on the belief that when an individual moves into a home of their own,
they can begin to address the issue that initially led to the loss of housing. Once in a home,
formerly homeless men and women receive supportive services such as case management and
counseling to help them stabilize and remain in housing.
Our Properties
Father Bills & MainSpring owns or leases more than 200 housing units across Southeastern
Massachusetts. As our message of Housing First resonates throughout the region, we are sure
this number will continue to grow.
In fact, we plan to add 32 units of housing in the South Shore, Plymouth, and Greater Brockton
area, this year alone.
Emergency Shelter
Our 24 hour emergency shelters in Brockton and Quincy are for individual men and women.
Every night, up to 65 men and women stay at MainSpring House in Brockton and another 105
stay at Father Bill's Place in Quincy. During a typical year, we serve more than 2,500
individuals. While staying at the shelter, guests can participate in a wide range of services
designed to help them move from homelessness to a home of their own.
These services include: Work Express; Healthcare; Adult Education; Mental Health Services
South Shore Housing Employment Initiative (SHIP); Substance Abuse Services; Family
Program
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8 Driftway
Contacts: Dorothy Newell (781) 340-1604
Ed DiSante, Programs Director
(781) 659-7741
Friends of the Homeless of the South Shore maintains a food pantry, furniture bank, and
shelters for homeless families. The shelters consist of secure emergency housing at sites in
Hingham, Weymouth, Norwell and Cohasset. They have a Faith Home-Share program which is
a network of families who open their homes to give homeless families a place to live until they
can find permanent housing. Volunteers provide emotional support, information, transportation,
child care, meals, special projects and more to sheltered families.
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HarbOUR House
www.hptc.org
HarbOUR House is a MA DTA funded emergency shelter for homeless families. Located in a
residential section of New Bedford, HarbOUR HOUSE clients are referred through the DTA and
must meet certain eligibility requirements for placement.
Once a resident of HarbOUR HOUSE, every family is assigned a case manager and a SelfSufficiency Plan is developed to best suit their needs. The Shelter is unique in many ways. Not
only is it able to accommodate individuals with mobility disabilities, but it also provides an
extensive array of services designed to successfully move families into private housing and
secure employment. We strive to provide a place where families with children can have a sense
of self-worth in an environment conducive to growth and learning.
HarbOUR HOUSE helps clients to secure housing, gain employment, and have access to
educational and vocational opportunities. All families are connected with medical and dental
services and the shelter works with local schools to insure that all school-age children go to
school within two days of arriving at the shelter. A comprehensive computer lab with Interest
capability is available to residents to assist with school work and other needs such as housing
and job searches.
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Market Ministries
(All Male Shelter)
60 Eighth Street
(508) 997-3202
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Mary-Martha Learning Center
1045 Main St
Hingham, Ma 02043
(781) 749-5441
The Mary-Martha Learning Center is a residential educational program for homeless
families, primarily women with young children. We provide educational and social services
that assist our students in achieving positive long-term changes in their lives and in gaining
financial independence.
Our goal is to turn the usually wasted time of homelessness into an opportunity for personal
growth that will produce an improved future for both the mothers and their children.
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NOAH Shelter for Homeless Singles
77 Winter Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 778-5255
The NOAH Services Center serves the neediest among homeless individuals on Cape Cod.
NOAH is the only shelter for individuals in Barnstable County.
The Services Center includes substance abuse counseling, mental health counseling, health
care services, medical case management, legal clinics, housing search, HIV/AIDS prevention,
educational services and job search assistance.
The center provides outreach, advocacy and coordination of these services and related
community resources. NOAH‘s Pledge-A-Bed Program is open every day from 4:30 pm to 8 am
and serves men and women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Our guests
receive a bed and two meals, housing, employment advocacy and access to medical, substance
abuse and mental health services.
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Plymouth Area Coalition for the Homeless / Pilgrim‘s Hope Shelter
149 Bishop‘s Highway
Kingston, Ma 02364
(781) 582-2010
www.pacfth.com
It is the mission of the Plymouth Area Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. to educate, empower,
strengthen, nurture, and assist individuals and families who seek shelter, food and other basic
necessities so that they may build on their strengths and experience their own potential as
independent members of society.
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The Ruth House Teen Living
& Parent Support
553 North Main St.
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-5773
www.LCSSNE.org
Parenting Teens & Parent Support Programs
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Sister of Charity
(all female shelter)
556 Country St
New Bedford, Ma
(508) 997-7347
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South Shore Community Action Council Inc.
265 South Meadow Rd.
Plymouth, Ma 02360
(508) 747-7575
www.sscac.org
Service Area: Carver, Duxbury, Hanover, Hull, Kingston, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke,
Plymouth, Plympton, and Scituate
Programs and services include Fuel Assistance, Weatherization, Transportation, Child
Care/Head Start, Consumer Assistance, Homeless Assistance, Community Partnerships,
Emergency Services, Employment and Training, and the South Shore Aids Project.
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Safe Haven Shelter
227 Court St
Plymouth, Ma 02360
(508) 747-8810
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Task Force for the Homeless – Plymouth
P.O. Box 3896
Plymouth, MA 02361
(508) 746-3805
The Task Force for the Homeless runs an emergency shelter program in Plymouth, MA during
the colder months of the year. Currently 5 churches provide shelter and warm meals on a
rotating basis to homeless men in the area. In addition, the group runs a ―sob
er house‖ in North
Plymouth for homeless men who abstain from drugs and alcohol.
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Turning Point Day Resource Center
Wareham Area Committee for the Homeless Inc.
P.O. Box 486
6 Rogers Ave.
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-0535
(at the Church of the Nazarene)
Center open Mon – Fri. 9am – 12 noon
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Turning Point can provide:
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Phone use and temporary mailing address
Employment information
Housing information
Emergency shelter referrals
Emergency food
Emergency clothing referrals
Treatment Center referrals
Counseling referrals
An opportunity for prayer & clergy
Resource referrals to local, state and federal aid
Among those served:
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Families in crisis
Victims of domestic violence
The disabled
Persons living in sub-standard housing
Persons dealing with illiteracy
Persons with inefficient job skills
Veterans
Persons with chronic illness or substance dependency
Serving Wareham and the surrounding communities of: Buzzards Bay, Carver, Marion, Mattapoisett, Middleboro,
Rochester
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YWCA Southeastern Ma
20 South Sixth Street
(508) 999-3255
www.ywcasema.org
The YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts serves an area that stretches from the Rhode Island
state line east to Provincetown, south to the Islands and north to Attleboro, Brockton and
Plymouth. The programs and services of the YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts are identified
in five areas: Advocacy, Adult Services, Youth Services, Wellness for Women & Girls and the
Women's Collaborative Project.
A Woman’s Place is located at 347 Pleasant St. in New Bedford. It is a single room occupancy
congregate living program, open to low-income women 18 years and older who are employed or
attending school full time or a combination of both.
Another Woman’s Place is located at 396 Middle St. in New Bedford. It is also a single room
occupancy congregate living program, open to low-income women 18 years or older who are
employed or attending school full time or a combination of both.
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Housing Authorities
Housing Authorities provide conventional public housing and affordable housing through the
administration of several rental assistance programs. These programs include the federal
Section 8 voucher program, as well as the state funded Massachusetts Rental Voucher
Program that is overseen by the Department of Housing and Community Development.
Housing authorities may also be able to direct you towards other services or agencies in a
particular region.
Abington Housing Authority
71 Shaw Ave.
Abington, Ma 02351
(781) 878-3469
Bridgewater Housing Authority
P.O. Box 306
Bridgewater, Ma 02324
(508) 69-7405
Brockton Housing Authority
45 Goddard Rd
Brockton, Ma 02301
(508) 588-6880
Carver Housing Authority
Meadowbrook Way
Carver, MA 02330
(508) 866-3115
Duxbury Housing Authority
59 Chestnut St.
Duxbury Ma, 02332
(781) 934-6618
East Bridgewater Housing Authority
100 Prospect St.
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
(508) 378-3838
Halifax Housing Authority
1 Parsons Lane
Halifax, Ma 02338
(781) 294-4520
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Hanover Housing Authority
Town Hall
Hanover, Ma 02339
(781) 826-8431
Hanson Housing Authority
Meetinghouse Lane
Hanson, Ma 02341
(781) 293-7474
Hingham Housing Authority
30 Thaxter St.
Hingham, Ma 02043
(781) 741-1417
Hull Housing Authority
6 Atlantic House Court
Hull, MA 02045
(781) 925-4544
Kingston Housing Authority
15 Hill Crest Rd.
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-8028
Marshfield Housing Authority
(781) 834-4333
Mattapoisett Housing Authority
1 Acushnet Rd.
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
(508) 758-4664
Middleboro Housing Authority
8 Benton St.
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 947-3824
Norwell Housing Authority
399 Washington St.
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-7690
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Pembroke Housing Authority
Kilcommons Dr.
Pembroke, MA 02359
(781) 293-3088
Plymouth Housing Authority
69 Allerton St.
P.O. Box 3537
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 746-2105
Rockland Housing Authority
8 Studley Ct.
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-6441
Scituate Housing Authority
791 Country Way
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-3375
Wareham Housing Authority
57 Sandwich Rd # 51
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 295-8031
West Bridgewater Housing Authority
Town Offices
65 N. Main St.
(508) 894-1200
Whitman Housing Authority
Harvard Court
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 447-6363
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Affordable Housing
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth, Inc.
P.O. Box 346
38 North Main St.
Carver, MA 02330
(508) 866-4188
www.hfhplymouth.org
Covers: Plymouth, Carver, Plympton, Middleboro, Lakeville, and Kingston
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth, Inc., is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization
incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts and is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity
International. Habitat for Humanity is a nondenominational, Christian housing organization that
welcomes all people to join in building simple, decent, affordable, houses in partnership with
those in need of adequate shelter.
The mission of our affiliate is the same as that of Habitat for Humanity International – to
eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a
matter of conscience and action.
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Homes For Good
www.homesforgood.org
The Homes for Good Program is administered by the Massachusetts Nonprofit Housing
Association (MNPHA) through its network of nine regional housing agencies. MNPHA has been
in existence for over 25 years and works with its members on issues of affordable
homeownership and rental housing.
The group collectively manages over 18,000 rental vouchers in Massachusetts and many
members are developing affordable homes for sale as well. The member agencies also provide
housing information and referrals through the statewide network of Housing Consumer
Education Centers.
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South Shore Habitat for Humanity
28 River St. Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 843-9080
www.sshabitat.org
South Shore Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical, nonprofit organization dedicated to building
simple, decent homes in partnership with families in need. Selected homeowners work
alongside volunteers and local community-based committees on the construction of their home.
Families purchase the home at cost and receive a 20-year, zero-interest financing by Habitat for
Humanity. A perpetual deed restriction maintains the affordability status of each home.
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South Shore Habitat uses the principal payments to finance future home construction or
renovations for other families with housing needs in the South Shore Area.
Applying for a home with South Shore Habitat
Families who can demonstrate a severe housing need, whose income is within Habitat
guidelines, and who are willing to partner with South Shore Habitat for Humanity are
encouraged to apply to purchase a home. Families will be chosen without respect to age, sex,
sexual preference, disability, race, religion, or national origin.
South Shore Habitat for Humanity serves 3 cities and 29 towns on the South Shore. These
include Abington, Avon, Braintree, Bridgewater, Brockton, Canton, Cohasset, Duxbury, East
Bridgewater, Easton, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Hingham, Holbrook, Hull, Marshfield, Milton,
Norwell, Norwood, Pembroke, Quincy, Randolph, Rockland, Scituate, Sharon, Stoughton,
Walpole, West Bridgewater, Westwood, Weymouth, and Whitman.
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South Shore Housing
(781) 422-4200 or (800) 242-0957
169 Summer St.
Kingston, Ma 02364
www.southshorehousing.org
South Shore Housing Development Corporation‘s mission is to enhance the quality of life for low
and moderate-income people by providing decent, safe and affordable housing. South Shore
Housing Development Corporation realizes its mission by: Assisting families in finding
apartments they can afford, Supporting families as they move forward toward economic and
social independence, & Aiding individuals in reconnecting with their communities.
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Wellspring Multi-Service Center
814 Nantasket Ave.
Hull, Ma 02045
(781) 925-3211
www.wellspringhull.org
Hand In Hand Program
Wellspring‘s Hand in Hand Program has been providing Affordable Housing along with other
human services since June of 2006. The multi-faceted program called is designed to effectively
boost clients over these numerous obstacles to self-sufficiency.
The Program provides case management and support social services (such as career
counseling, computer training, adult education, personal finance & budgeting, basic life skills, or
domestic violence & general counseling) for a defined target population while addressing the
housing factor. The program provides affordable, group-setting housing for eligible clients
so that they can concentrate on and become successful in job and life skills without the added
stress of inadequate and unaffordable housing. Currently, Wellspring is taking applications from
potential residents for the Hand in Hand Program (Single women over the age of 21).
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Other Housing needs
Adult Family Care (also known as Adult Foster Care)
http://www.massresources.org/pages.cfm?dynamicID=437&subpages=yes&contentID=8&pageID=2
Adult Family Care (AFC), also called Adult Foster Care, is a program for frail elderly adults and
adults with disabilities who cannot live alone safely. AFC adults live with trained paid caregivers
who provide daily care. Caregivers may be family members (except legally responsible
relatives), or non-family members. The program is for adults who need daily help with personal
care, but want to live in a family setting rather than in a nursing home or other facility. The
caregiver provides meals, companionship, personal care assistance, and 24-hour supervision.
Caregivers may be individuals, couples, or larger families.
To apply for Adult Family Care, call or visit your local Aging Services Access Point (ASAP). To
find the ASAP that serves your area: see the ASAP listing from www.SeniorConnection.org; or
use the 800AgeInfo map at www.800ageinfo.com/map/; or call the Massachusetts AgeInfo line:
1-800-AGE-INFO (1-800-243-4636)
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BAMSI‘s Housing Assistance Program
10 Christy's Drive
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 584-4357
Monday to Friday – 8:30 to 5:00
www.bamsi.org/services/hap.html
The Housing Assistance Program (HAP) assists low-income families who are in danger of
becoming homeless to secure a home in order to provide a stable environment for their children.
HAP provides intake and assessment of housing needs and helps families apply for housing
they can afford, housing subsidies, or subsidized units. HAP staff maintains contact with families
after they have obtained housing to ensure a successful tenancy. HAP also provides housing
search services to families living in state-funded emergency shelters in Greater Brockton.
Eligibility for Services
Services are limited to families with minor children referred by the Massachusetts Department of
Transitional Assistance. Eligibility is based on income and families must be in danger of
becoming homeless.
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Citizens for Citizens (CFC)
264 Griffin St.
Fall River Office - (508) 679-0041
Taunton Office – (508) 823-6346
Info Line – (508) 676-7397
www.cfcinc.org
CFC‘s mission is to assist members of the low-income community by the provision of services
and programs which attack the cycle of poverty. They advocate on behalf of low-income
people with governmental agencies, private agencies and the community-at-large.
Emergency aid for food, rent and utilities are provided at the Main Office in Fall River and office
in Taunton. The program provides a one-time voucher for food or payment for utility or fuel.
Payment for the first month's rent or mortgage, as needed, to prevent eviction.
Covers: Lakeville
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Family-To-Family Project
P.O. Box 440482
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 625-3443
www.ftfp.org
The Family-to-Family Project aids families who are losing or have lost their homes. We provide
timely, innovative and flexible grants help families restore hope and to find and keep
their housing. The Family-to-Family Project works directly with community organizations to
maximize our impact on families and their children.
We continuously work to assist families with rent, mortgages, education and other immediate
needs that will have a long-term positive impact on their lives. In addition, we advocate and work
with partners such as community providers, government officials and agencies to improve the
quality of life for families throughout Massachusetts dealing directly with homelessness or
nearing homelessness.
Grants from The Family-to-Family Project are made for the express purpose of assisting
homeless families to move out of shelter into permanent housing or to remain in their homes.
Family-to-Family Project grants are to be considered when all other sources of funding have
been explored.
The Project requires that at least one caseworker work with a family to determine needs and
assist with exploring all other possible funding resources. Grants are given for a range of needs,
determined to ensure stabilization and long-term sustainability of housing.
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Homes For Our Troops
37 Main Street
Taunton, MA 02780
508-823-3300 or Toll Free: (866) 7 TROOPS
www.homesforourtroops.org
Homes for Our Troops is a non-profit, non-partisan, 501 (c)(3) organization founded in 2004.
This organization is strongly committed to helping those who have selflessly given to their
country and have returned home with serious disabilities and injuries.
We assist severely injured Servicemen and Women and their immediate families by raising
donations of money, building materials and professional labor and then coordinating the process
of building a new home or adapting an existing home for handicapped accessibility. The finished
home is then given to the veteran.
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5 Adams St.
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 773-6203 / TTY – (800) 472-4987
HOMESAFE PROGRAM
Homesafe serves South Shore families at risk for homelessness due to financial hardship. Any
unexpected event such as illness, unemployment or hospitalization can easily place a family in
crisis. Homesafe offers telephone counseling, information and referral, and limited financial
assistance with overdue rent, utilities or medical expenses to those in need. Within Homesafe is
a special program called Fresh Start which provides limited financial assistance to help move
families living in shelters or motels into permanent housing. Financial counseling is offered to
those who have located a new apartment in order to help insure a smooth transition and a
successful outcome.
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Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT)
The program is administered on the state level by the Department of Housing and Community
Development (DHCD). DHCD contracts with nine (9) Regional Non Profit housing agencies
(RNPs) to administer the program on the local level, throughout the state.
The agency that administers the program in this area is: South Shore Housing Development
Corporation 169 Summer Street, Kingston, MA 02364 (781) 422-4216 or (800) 242-0957
www.southshorehousing.org. The program‘s goal is to provide short term, limited financial
assistance which will enable families to retain housing, obtain new housing or otherwise avoid
homelessness.
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Section 9 Assistance with Household Bills
Fuel & Utilities Assistance
American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay
285 Columbus Ave.
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 375-0700
www.bostonredcross.org
The Red Cross had limited emergency fuel assistance funds available only at specific times of
the year for needy individuals and families.
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Bay State Gas
Residential Discount Rate Southeast, MA
(800) 882-5454
Discounted gas rates are available to most customers receiving public assistance benefits.
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686 North Main St.
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 587-0815
www.ccab.org/locations/south-of-boston/brockton
Catholic Charities South, a community service center of Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of
Boston, has a 90-year tradition of meeting the emerging and changing needs of children and
families in Brockton and surrounding communities.
Catholic Charities South is a vital community resource offering a continuum of care including
Basic Needs Emergency Services such as food, fuel, and rental assistance; youth and
family support services; English for Speakers of Other Languages classes; and mental health
and substance abuse counseling. Annually, Catholic Charities South serves more than 24,000
children, adults, and families from more than 30 cities and towns.
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Citizens Energy Oil Heat Program
88 Black Falcon Ave.
Center Lobby Suite 342
Boston, MA 02210
(617) 338-6300
www.citizenenergy.com
The Citizen Energy Oil Heat Program helps buffer needy families from volatile heating oil prices.
Citizen Energy helps needy Bay State residents to make ends meet during tough winter months.
Starting in 2005 families who have exhausted their federal fuel assistance benefit will
automatically receive a letter from Citizens Energy providing authorization for a one-time
delivery of up to 200 gallons of heating oil at 40% off retail price.
Also, starting December 12, non-federal fuel assistance households seeking help can call the
Citizens Energy Oil Heat Program‘s toll-fee number, (877) JOE-4-OIL or (877) 563-4645 to
request an application for discount heating oil.
For low-income families who have yet to apply for federal fuel assistance, Citizens will direct
them to their local fuel assistance agency.
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Citizens for Citizens (CFC)
264 Griffin St.
Fall River Office - (508) 679-0041
Taunton Office – (508) 823-6346
Info Line – (508) 676-7397
www.cfcinc.org
CFC‘s mission is to assist members of the low-income community by the provision of services
and programs which attack the cycle of poverty. They advocate on behalf of low-income people
with governmental agencies, private agencies and the community-at-large.
Emergency aid for food, rent and utilities are provided at the Main Office in Fall River and office
in Taunton. The program provides a one-time voucher for food or payment for utility or fuel.
Payment for the first month's rent or mortgage, as needed, to prevent eviction.
Covers: Lakeville
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Department of Housing and Community Development
Division of Community Services
Community Service Unit
100 Cambridge St. Suite 300
Boston, Ma 02114
(617) 573-1400 or (800) 632-8175 (the HEATLINE)
www.mass.gov/dhcd
The Department of Housing and Community Development offers programs,
housing and funding to communities to serve those with low to moderate incomes.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
The LIHEAP (also known as Fuel Assistance) provides eligible households with help in paying
winter heating bills. The program pays benefits of fixed amounts based on household income
and size. An additional benefit is available to eligible households having a high energy burden.
Local administrating agencies determine household eligibility based on annualized income and
the number of members in the household. The agency then will make payments towards the
heating bills to the primary heat source vendor.
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Department of Public Utilities
1 South Station
Boston, Ma 02110
(617) 305-3500
The mission of the Department is to ensure that utility consumers are provided with the most
reliable service at the lowest possible cost; to protect the public safety from transportation and
gas pipeline related accidents; to oversee the energy facilities siting process; and to ensure that
residential ratepayers' rights are protected under regulations.
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Department of Telecommunication and Cable
1 South Station
Boston, Ma 02110
(617) 305-3540
The Department of Telecommunication and Energy (―D
TE‖) is the state agency that regulates
the electric, gas and telephone companies. In Massachusetts, the investor owned electric and
gas companies are regulated by the state and must offer the low income discounts.
You may contact the DTE‘s consumer division to find out about these low income discounts at
(617) 305-3531 or (800) 392-6066.
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Energy Bucks
www.energybucks.com
There are a number of programs that help residents who qualify manage their energy costs.
These programs include fuel assistance, utility discount rates and energy efficiency services. A
group of the state‘s utility companies have joined forces with The Massachusetts Association for
Community Action (MASSCAP) and Low-Income Energy Affordability Network (LEAN) to
promote the programs to qualifying households. The initiative is known as Energy Bucks.
Each of the programs under the Energy Bucks umbrella has slightly different eligibility
requirements. All of them are based on your income level and the size of your family. Energy
Bucks are neither cash nor checks. Instead, they're the money you save by participating in one
or more of the programs.
You could receive a monthly discount worth approximately 20 % on your gas and electric utility
bills, help with paying for your home's winter heat and efficiency services worth up to $2,000.
You apply for the energy assistance programs that may be available to you through a
Community Action Program (CAP) in your area.
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Good Neighbor Energy Fund – a Program of Salvation Army
(800) 334-3047
www.magoodneighbor.org
The Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund is available to any Massachusetts resident
who, because of temporary financial difficulty, cannot meet a month's energy expense and is not
eligible for state or federal energy assistance.
You may apply by directly contacting your local Salvation Army Service Center. For more
information about eligibility criteria and where to apply, please call: 1-800-334-3047 (serving
area codes 508, 617, 781 and 978) or 1-800-262-1320 (serving area code 413).
Administered by the Salvation Army, the fund helps customers pay their energy bills, especially
people in financial crisis who may not qualify for other fuel assistance.
Local Salvation Army Locations
8 Carver St.
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 746-1559
216 Centre St.
Brockton, MA 02303
(508) 583-1896
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Heat Hotline – A program of DHCD
1-800-632-8175
www.mass.gov/dhcd
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Keyspan Energy Assistance Programs
ON Track Program
(800) 503-5172
www.keyspanenergy.com/customer/saving/
On Track works with 350 low-income 1-2 family heating customers, who are receiving public
assistance, to help them resolve financial difficulties.
Each participant receives a financial and energy home study kit that includes audio tapes and
work books and individualized customer services tools like: household financial analysis, how to
develop an affordable payment plan for past due and future bills, information referrals to
financial assistance programs, assistance with applications for government and non-profit
benefits and support groups.
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MassEnergy Consumer Alliance
(617) 524-3950 or (800) 287-3950
Mass Energy Heating Oil Alliance is a program for any household, regardless of the income,
who wants to save on heating and electricity costs.
Serving Eastern and Central Massachusetts.
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Massachusetts Electric / National Grid
www.nationalgridus.com/masselectric/home/rates/4_lowincome.asp
(800) 322-3223
Monthly discount for customers with income at or below 200% FPG and who receive assistance
from certain public benefit programs. Download an application online.
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Mass Heat
(800) 632-8175
Provides information on fuel assistance and directs the caller to the right agency
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People Action in Community Endeavors Inc. (PACE)
166 Williams St.
P.O. Box 5626
(508) 999-9920
www.paceinfo.org
PACE administers programs and social services to individuals, families, and communities on the
Southcoast of Massachusetts. PACE is a non-profit agency devoted to assisting families and
individuals in becoming self-sufficient.
Programs include; Housing, Fuel Assistance, and Food Pantry.
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QCAP-Energy Assistance
(617) 479-8181 ext. 101
www.qcap.org/ProgsEnergy.htm
QCAP's Energy Program provides financial assistance to thousands of people during the winter
months to help them heat their homes.
In addition, the program works throughout the year to help households with home improvements
that will help conserve energy and keep heating bills low.
QCAP covers Weymouth area only.
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Residential Assistance For Families In Transition (RAFT)
See full program description in Section 8 ‘Housing Options’
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Self Help, Inc.
1362 Main St.
Brockton, MA
(508) 588-5440
www.selfhelpinc.org
Program is open Nov 1st – April 30th only.
The fuel assistance program provides assistance to limited income households whose primary
source of heat is oil, gas, electric, wood, propane, and heat included in rent, etc.
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Fuel assistance site locations
Abington Council on Aging
Bridgewater Council on Aging/Elder Affairs
Brockton - Dorn Davies Senior Center
Brockton - Old Colony Elder Services
East Bridgewater Elder Affairs
Hanson Council on Aging
Rockland Council on Aging
Rockland – Veteran‘s Services, 242 Union St. (for Veterans only)
West Bridgewater Council on Aging
Whitman Council on Aging
Covers
Abington, Brockton, Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, Hanson, Rockland, West Bridgewater and Whitman
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South Shore Community Action Council
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-7575
Fuel Assistance (508) 746-6707
www.sscac.org
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The Special Fund of United Way Massachusetts Bay
51 Sleeper St.
Boston, MA 02210
(617) 624-8000
The Special Fund for Emergency Financial Assistance is a central pool of funds from trusts,
charities and individuals, which meets financial emergencies of low income individuals and
families in Greater Boston.
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Assistance with yearly taxes
Self Help Inc.
See full program description in ‘Fuel & Utilities Assistance’ above
Metro South EITC Free Tax Program
Self Help Inc. has formed a partnership with the City of Brockton‘s existing VITA (Volunteer
Income Tax Assistance) program to provide free tax preparation service and helps families
apply for their EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit) that could result in hundreds of extra family
dollars.
Program operates from the end of January to middle of April on Monday & Tuesday at Brockton
Public Library (main branch) and on Saturday at Self Help Inc. Fuel Assistance office, 1362
Main St., Brockton. This program is open to all low to moderate income residents of SHI entire
service area.
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Section 10 Substance Abuse Services
Alcoholics Anonymous
Boston Central Service
368 Congress St. Lower Level
Boston, MA 02210
(617) 426-9444
http://www.aaboston.org
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
Alcoholics 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 alcoholism.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for
AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. AA is not allied with any
sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any
controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes.
Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
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Alanon Family Groups of Massachusetts
57 East Main Street, Suite 109
Westborough, MA 01581-1457
(508) 366-0556
www.ma-al-anon-alateen.org
The Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who
share their experience, strength and hope, in order to solve their common problems. AlAnon/Alateen is not allied with any sect, denomination, political entity, organization, or
institution; does not engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any cause. There
are no dues for membership. Al-Anon/Alateen is self supporting through its own voluntary
contributions, plus the sale of Conference-approved literature. Meetings are free, anonymous
and confidential. Our primary purpose: to help families of alcoholics. We believe that alcoholism
is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery.
Alateen
Alateen is a fellowship of young Al-Anon members, usually teenagers, whose lives have been
affected by someone else's drinking. Young people come together to: Share experience,
strength and hope with each other; Discuss their difficulties; Learn effective ways to cope with
their problems; Encourage one another; Help each other understand the principles of the AlAnon program; Learn how to use the 12 Steps and Alateen's 12 Traditions.
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Please contact the Massachusetts Area Office. If you are a newcomer and would like to
receive a packet containing a few pamphlets and the current meeting list booklet, please send
your name and address.
All requests are held in strictest confidence and mail is sent with only our street address in the
return section. (508) 366-0556 Mon. to Fri. 9 am to 4 pm there is an answering machine
available during the off hours.
Almost any day of the week there is a meeting in your town or nearby.
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Brockton Addiction Treatment Center
A program of HighPoint Treatment Center
VA Brockton Campus - 940 Belmont St. Bldg B
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 584-9210
www.hptc.org/BATC
SUBSTANCE ABUSE DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM
BATC offers a Substance Abuse Day Treatment Program that provides the chemically
dependent individual with the skills & structure necessary to maintain recovery & a drug free
lifestyle. All patients receive individual & group therapy, didactic lectures twice daily, relapse
prevention & 12 Step Self-Help Education programs. Family therapy is also encouraged. After
& discharge planning are major components to this intensive treatment experience. The length
of stay is determined by our Multidisciplinary Treatment Team.
DETOX UNIT
Brockton Addiction Treatment Center (―BAT
C‖) Acute Treatment Services (―
ATS‖) is a physician
directed medical detoxification program for the treatment of chemical dependency. Licensed by
the Department of Public Health, the facility is open for admissions 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. Our Multidisciplinary Treatment Team of Addiction Counselors, Registered Nurses, and
physicians provide each patient with an assessment, intervention, and a plan for on-going
recovery. We assess for alcohol, cocaine/crack, hallucinogens, methamphetamines, opiates,
tranquilizers/ sedatives & refer to the appropriate level of care. The length of stay is dependent
on the severity of withdrawal yet is generally from 3-6 days. A treatment day consists of groups,
lectures, & individual counseling, as well as a well as a 12 Step Self-Help Education. Focus is
placed on relapse prevention & an individual plan for care to meet each person‘s specific needs.
SERENITY INN
BATC, in conjunction with the substance Abuse Day Treatment program, offers a 16 bed shelter
service for both men & women at the Serenity Inn. The only requirement for acceptance at the
Inn is that the person be an active participant in the substance Abuse Day Treatment Program &
attends an on-site 12 Step Self-Help Education program each evening.
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The Castle:
Clean & Sober Teens Living Empowered
A program of High Point Treatment Center
20 Meadowbrook Rd.
Brockton, MA 02301
Referral Line: (508) 436-2001
The Castle is a new youth stabilization program for 13 -17 year olds with a substance Abuse
Diagnosis. It is a 24 beds secured (alarmed, delayed lock-release doors) facility. It can hold
male and female patients, it has acute stabilization services, medical detoxification (if needed)
and can accommodate patients with co-occurring mental health disorders.
The programs include: psycho-educational groups, addiction services, individual counseling,
family therapy, case management (aftercare planning), psychiatry, internal medicine, and 12
step meetings.
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686 North Main St
Brockton, Ma 02301
(508) 587-0815
www.ccab.org/ccab_south.htm
Catholic Charities South Community Service Center, serving people in need throughout the city
of Brockton and the metro South region, aims to help families in times of crisis and to assist
people in leading more productive and fulfilling lives.
Services: Adoption Search, Detoxification and Addictions Treatment, Driver Alcohol Education,
Emergency Assistance, English as a Second Language (ESL), Family Mentors, Food Pantry,
Holiday Assistance Information and Referral, Job Training and Placement, Mental Health
Counseling, Parent Support Services, Parish-Based Services, Residential Recovery Treatment
for Women, Substance Abuse Prevention for Families with Young Teens, Thrift Shop, Young
Parents/Healthy Families Program.
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Department of Public Health - Bureau of Substance Abuse Services
250 Washington Street, 3rd Floor
Boston MA, 02108
(617) 624-5111
(617) 536-5186 TTY
www.mass.gov/dph
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Abuse Services, works
to ensure the delivery of the highest quality, culturally-competent, cost-effective array of alcohol
and other drug prevention, treatment, and recovery services to individuals, families and
communities in Massachusetts.
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The Bureau also ensures that HIV education and prevention programs are incorporated into all
treatment and prevention services and that priority for admission to treatment is given to the
high risk intravenous drug user and to pregnant and addicted women. The Bureau ensures that
a range of programs in its continuum of services are accessible to people with disabilities.
The website has listings of Substance Abuse Programs across the state.
Office of Youth and Young Adult Services
The Office of Youth and Young Adult Services staff designs, implements and oversees the
programs, policies and initiatives that are created by the Bureau to address substance abuse
issues among youth and young adults. The purpose of this office, which is partially funded by a
grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, is to build and
maintain system capacity across the continuum of care.
The directive of the office is to provide effective, accessible, and affordable substance abuse
treatment for youth and their families. In addition to community-based outpatient assessment
and counseling, the Bureau offers comprehensive residential treatment services that focus on
substance use disorders.
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Habitat Management Inc.
3086 Cranberry Hwy.
East Wareham, MA 02538
(508) 295-7990
HMI is a methadone treatment program that provides outpatient detoxification and methadone
maintenance services for individuals who have an opiate dependence.
Services include assessment, treatment planning, information and referral services, case
management, individual group, and family counseling.
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High Point Treatment Center
www.hptc.org
Inpatient Services
1233 State Rd
Plymouth, Ma 02360
(508) 224-7701
Outpatient Services
2 School St
Plymouth, Ma 02360
(508) 830-1234
Outpatient Services
Plymouth - The 2 School St. site is centrally located in the downtown area. We work closely with
the court system, probation officers, as well as other state agencies such as the Department of
Children & Families ("DCF") in providing the community with quality substance abuse and
behavioral health treatment.
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Services offered include
Substance Abuse Counseling (families, couples, individual & group) & Assessments; Batterer's
Intervention Program; Day & Evening Treatment Programs; Intensive Outpatient Program;
Mental Health Counseling; Community Resource Library; 12 Week Continuing Program of
Recovery; HIV/AIDS Support Group; Anger Management Group; Men's & Women's Groups;
Medication Evaluations & Follow-up.
STRUCTURED OUTPATIENT ADDICTION PROGRAMS (SOAP)
Brockton, New Bedford & Plymouth
This Program provides the chemically-dependent individual with the skills and structure
necessary to begin their recovery process following detoxification or relapse. Clients receive
individual and group therapy, didactic lectures, relapse prevention and 12-Step education.
Family therapy is also encouraged. Aftercare and discharge planning are major components to
this intensive treatment experience.
SOAP serves as the next therapeutic step for clients transitioning from inpatient programs who
require more intensive treatment than a traditional outpatient protocol. Referrals come from
across the continuum of care as well as the legal and justice systems, sober housing and the
self-referred.
The Programs are conveniently located across Southeastern Massachusetts and support a high
level of recovery and positive lifestyle changes. Clients can attend 12 noon to 4 PM, Monday
through Friday. For more information call (508) 992-1500.
COMMUNITY SUBSTANCE ABUSE CENTERS (CSAC)
Community Substance Abuse Centers (CSAC) and HPTC provide outpatient treatment and
daily medication dispensing for clients withdrawing from opiates in a medically-supervised
setting. With the goal of the individual achieving a drug-free life, located in New Bedford, CSAC
dispenses methadone allowing for efficient and effective treatment in a therapeutic environment.
Please contact (508) 979-1122 for more information or admission criteria.
*Outpatient locations also located in New Bedford and Taunton*
Inpatient Services
ACUTE TREATMENT SERVICES ("ATS")
High Point Treatment Center's ATS Detoxification Program provides medical management
services to allow for a safe and effective withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs of abuse. Also
provided is education regarding addiction and recovery issues in order to increase awareness of
the psycho social aspects of substance dependence.
The length of stay is dependent on the severity of withdrawal but is generally from 3 to 6 days.
This medically managed detoxification unit provides 24 hour / 7 day a week care. The
therapeutic services include biopsychosocial assessment, treatment planning, individual and
group counseling, psycho educational addiction and recovery education, information regarding
HIV/AIDS and other medical issues, as well as aftercare and discharge planning.
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DUAL DIAGNOSIS UNIT
HPTS'S Dual diagnosis Unit (DDU) provides a comprehensive program for adults with cooccurring psychiatric Disorder (s) and a substance abuse/dependence diagnosis. The program
consists of detoxification services and stabilization of the individuals‘ psychiatric illness. A
therapeutic milieu of services includes a psychiatric evaluation, psychopharmacological
services, medical and medication management, therapeutic groups, individual counseling and
aftercare placement. A multidisciplinary team meeting is conducted daily to develop the
treatment and discharge planning for each patient to ensure a treatment continuum of care.
INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital (―IPU‖) offers a safe and secure treatment environment to stabilize
patients who display acute psychiatric conditions or acute exacerbation of chronic conditions.
The IPU will focus on assessment and short term treatment with an emphasis on crisis
intervention and ensure a successful transition back to the community.
The program will include twenty-four hour skilled nursing care, daily Physician care, and a
secure, structured treatment milieu. Our philosophy of ―inclusio
n‖ of the patient, family, and the
community cultivates patient participation in the continuum of care, and discharge planning.
Groups are offered on an average of five times per day. Topics covered would include: Stress
Management; Coping with Depression; Music Therapy; Arts and Crafts; Anger Management;
Relapse Prevention; Addiction Education; Building Self-Esteem; Nutrition; Boundaries;
Communication Styles; Aftercare Planning; Relaxation; Medication Management; Spirituality
Writing Therapy; & Chi Kung Stretching
CLINICAL SUPPORT SERVICES ("CSS")
The CSS Program is an Intensive Clinical Rehabilitation Program that incorporates individual
and group counseling, psycho educational groups, lectures, and workshops that all focus on
recovery from alcohol and other drug addictions.
Specialized tracks within the treatment program help individuals focus upon recovery issues
such as alcohol addiction, opiate addiction, relapse prevention, as well as gender-specific
recovery issues.
The length of stay in CSS varies, but is generally from 7 to 10 days. CSS is a Clinical
Rehabilitation Program with a team comprised of Counselors, Counselor Aides, and Nursing
Staff who are under the direct supervision of a Nursing Director and Program Director.
HPTC also employs a full time Aftercare Coordinator who assists individuals with continuing
care placement throughout Massachusetts. Transportation is provided to aftercare interview
appointments and upon acceptance, to the Halfway House, Sober House or Transitional
Support Services, when arranged by the Aftercare Coordinator.
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Massachusetts Substance Abuse Information and Education HELPLINE
www.helpline-online.com
(800) 327-5050
24 hrs / 7 days a week
The Helpline is a Massachusetts resource providing free and confidential information and
referral for alcohol and other drug abuse problems and related concerns. The Helpline is
committed to linking consumers with comprehensive, accurate, and current information about
treatment and prevention services throughout Massachusetts.
Information on over 1,000 programs can be accessed through the Helpline website or visitors
may call the Helpline 24 hours a day, every day, to talk with a referral specialist. Helpline
services are free and confidential.
The Massachusetts Substance Abuse Information and Education Helpline is a project of The
Medical Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to health promotion through education
and research. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health funds the Helpline.
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Narcotics Anonymous of New England
(866) 624-3578
www.newenglandna.org
Membership is open to all drug addicts, regardless of the particular drug or combination of
drugs used. When adapting AA‘s First Step, the word ―a
ddiction‖ was substituted for ―
alcohol,‖
thus removing drug-specific language and reflecting the ―dis
ease concept‖ of addiction.
Narcotics Anonymous provides a recovery process and support network inextricably linked
together. One of the keys to NA‘s success is the therapeutic value of addicts working with other
addicts. Members share their successes and challenges in overcoming active addiction and
living drug-free productive lives through the application of the principles contained within the
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of NA.
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New Bedford Council on Addiction (NebCOA)
www.hptc.org/womensrp.html
Under the Southeast Regional Network umbrella, The New Bedford Council on Addiction
(NeBCOA) provides residential housing for clients in the early stages of recovery. Offering
housing for both men and women and supportive case management services help clients
successfully transition back to the Community.
Two programs for women include Monarch House , a social-model residential program for
women completing acute or intensive services for substance abuse. Monarch House is located
in New Bedford and is home to 21 women ranging in age from 18 to 65 years of age. Services
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provided include case management, relapse prevention, life skills training, vocational and
employment readiness programs and psycho-educational and self-help groups.
After completion of the Monarch House program, graduates can locate to WRAP HOUSE, also
located in New Bedford where they can stay for up to two years in a substance-free and
supportive environment.
Harmony House is home to 26 men in the early stages of recovery. Most men stay six to nine
months and receive the support and services that allows them to return to their community and
lead productive lives. Graduates may opt to continue living in a substance-free environment by
entering the Graduate Housing Program. In two New Bedford locations 9 single room
occupancy units are available with additional supportive services. The Post Detox/PreRecovery Program provides 11 beds for men struggling with substance abuse and chronic
homelessness.
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South Bay Mental Health
www.southbaymentalhealth.com
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
37 Belmont St
Brockton, Ma 02301
(508) 580-4691
Plymouth, MA 02360
Day Treatment Programs
50 Aldrin Rd.
Plymouth, MA 02360
56 Cherry St.
Brockton, MA 02301
South Bay Mental Health Center is a community based, behavioral health care center offering a
continuum of services including outpatient mental health and substance abuse counseling, adult
day treatment and partial hospital programs, children‘s therapeutic day activity programs and
early intervention.
South Bay Mental Health Center‘s mission is to encourage the self-sufficiency of children and
families through behavioral health care that is grounded in the community.
Programs include
Outpatient Mental Health
Which includes Substance Abuse Counseling, Dual Diagnosis, Specialized Forensic Services, Trauma Therapy, Family
Services, & the Clinical Team
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Stairway To Recovery
A Program of Latin American Health Institute
142 Crescent St. 2nd Fl.
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 436-6123
Stairway to Recovery Peer Engagement Center gives peers an opportunity to be a part of the
recovery community, offering support and access to the tools to enhance a life free from alcohol
and other drugs. A safe environment where you can find growth, explore and give back to the
community.
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Access to computer lab and phones for job search
Assistance in resume building
Supportive peers in recovery
Community connection to resources (and referrals)
Social activities
Training offered for volunteers in substance abuse field
Outreach and support for re-entry services
Space provided for other outside support groups (AA, NA, etc)
Easily located, on BAT bus line, and walking distance from the terminal
Diverse bilingual population of members and staff serving English, Spanish, Creole, Cape
Verde & Haitian members
Handicap accessible
Open
Mondays & Wednesdays 9:00 – 5:00
Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00 – 8:00
Fridays 9:00 – 7:00
Saturdays 10:00 – 2:00
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Section 11 Multi Service & Community
Action Agencies
Bay State Community Services
385 Court St
Plymouth, Ma 02360
(508) 830-3444
www.baystatecs.org
The purpose of Bay State Community Services, Inc. (BSCS) is to improve the social functioning
of adults, adolescents, and children within a framework that recognizes the primary importance
of family and community.
Most programs offer help based on need, regardless of ability to pay. The services offered in the
Plymouth area are Adolescent tracking which is a three to six month program specializing in
outreach, tracking and counseling for at-risk youth, Community support programs, home-based
services, criminal justice youth programs, and supervised child care visitation.
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Brockton Area Multi Services (BAMSI)
www.bamsi.org
Brockton locations
500 Belmont St Suite 230
Brockton, Ma 02301
(508) 580-8700
Plymouth locations
225 Water St.
Plymouth, MA 02360
Outreach
Suite B237
(508) 746-3610
Counseling
Suite B236
(508) 747-6302
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Through our wide range of services, we offer information and support that connects individuals
and families to available community resources.
Our programs comprise a specialized network of services in the following areas:
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Community Resources, Information, and Support Services
including Housing Assistance Program,
Attire For Hire, HelpLine, Services for individuals and families with HIV/AIDS, WIC
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Developmental Disability Services including Residential Services, Day Habilitation, Brockton Supported
Employment, Plymouth Community Supports Programs, Family Partnership of the Southeast
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Education including Metro South Academy, Brockton After School Enrichment (BASE)
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Elderly Services including Congregate Housing, Dorn Davis Senior Center, Service Coordination of Brockton
Housing Authority Residents
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Family Support and Stabilization Services including Brockton Early Childhood Intervention, Wraparound
Family Services
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Individual and Family Counseling including Plymouth Counseling Center, Whitman Counseling Center,
Community Outreach Services, School based Services
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Intensive Mental Health Services including residential and supportive apartment services, Psychiatric Adult
Day Treatment
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Programs in Partnership with Other Organizations Plymouth County Conway Children’s Advocacy
Center, Get on B.A.S.E.
BAMSI is a state-wide organization dedicated to "Bringing People and Services Together".
Incorporated in 1975, BAMSI today is one of the largest Minority Non-Profit Organizations in
Massachusetts. Our organization is guided by a strong mission, a clear set of values, and
vision to deliver the highest quality services to individuals and families of Massachusetts. We
also strive now more than ever to reach out to all members of the community, as more and
more citizens find themselves in need of support and services.
Helpline- Brockton Area Multi-Services
47 West Elm Street
Brockton, MA 02301
Phone: (508) 584-4357
Fax: (508) 587-2309
Email: helpline@bamsi.org
This is a free telephone community service that gives access to medical, dental and mental
health care as well as to social service agencies. Your call will be answered directly by a
concerned staff member with whom you may discuss your personal problems. All calls are
confidential and it is not necessary to give your name, although we hope you will so that we can
follow through to be sure you found a satisfactory solution. After you talked about possible
solutions and alternatives, you will be referred to the medical or mental health provider, or to the
agency that best fits your specific needs.
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9 Belmont St &
18 Newton St
Brockton, Ma 02301
(508) 583-6498
www.brocktonfamilyandcommunityresources.com
Mental Health & Substance abuse
Outpatient Services
The following services are available for Children, Adolescents and Adults
Home, School or Clinic-Based Individual
Group & Family Treatment
Psychiatric Evaluations
Sexual Abuse Evaluations for Adolescents
Parenting Group
Trauma Evaluations
Court Evaluations and Assessments
Substance Abuse Evaluations & Treatment
Group for Men in Early Recovery
Group for Women in Early Recovery
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686 North Main St
Brockton, Ma 02301
(508) 587-0815
www.ccab.org/ccab_south.htm
Catholic Charities South Community Service Center, serving people in need throughout the city
of Brockton and the metro South region, aims to help families in times of crisis and to assist
people in leading more productive and fulfilling lives.
Services
Adoption Search, Detoxification and Addictions Treatment, Driver Alcohol Education,
Emergency Assistance, English as a Second Language (ESL), Family Mentors, Food Pantry,
Holiday Assistance Information and Referral, Job Training and Placement, Mental Health
Counseling, Parent Support Services, Parish-Based Services, Residential Recovery Treatment
for Women, Substance Abuse Prevention for Families with Young Teens, Thrift Shop, Young
Parents/Healthy Families Program
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Family Continuity Program - Emergency Response Network
118 Long Pond Rd
Plymouth, Ma 02360
(508) 747-7783
(800) 469-9888
24 hours, seven days a week Mobile Crisis Team
Safe, Supportive, Individualize Treatment
Assessment/Crisis Intervention/ Screening/ Referrals
The primary mission of the Emergency Response Network (ERN) is to provide timely and
effective psychiatric intervention to individuals in the least restrictive manner and setting
possible. Emergency interventions are available both on-site and at various settings including
homes, schools, community agencies, and police stations. ERN works collaboratively with
existing treatment providers and community agencies to ensure that optimal treatment is
provided. When inpatient psychiatric hospitalization is deemed necessary, the ERN clinician will
remain actively involved in the intervention until an appropriate admission is confirmed and
arrangements for transportation are in place.
Serving Children, Adolescents and Adults in the Communities of: Carver, Duxbury, Halifax,
Hanover, Hanson, Kingston, Marshfield, Pembroke, Plymouth, & Plympton.
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Key Program, Inc.
Southeast
102 Charge Pond Rd.
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-0058
54 Front Street, 2 South
www.key.org
Southeast MA Key
(Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, Plymouth, Wareham, Hyannis & Taunton Area)
Key's mission is to assist troubled youth and their families with developing positive life skills and
life experiences so that they may pursue productive and rewarding lives. Through a variety of
residential and non-residential program models and settings, Key provides direct services each
day to over 600 adolescents from the child welfare, mental health, juvenile justice, and
educational systems. We create opportunities for those in our various programs to learn new
skills and approaches to problem solving.
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MSPCC
Corporate Office
99 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 587-1500
www.mspcc.org
MSPCC is a private, non-profit society with a legacy of strengthening families and preventing
child abuse through essential child welfare and mental health treatment and effective public
advocacy.
MSPCC serves children and families across Massachusetts with an unmatched range of
services designed to respond to the individual needs of infants, children, adolescents and their
families. Their services include Act of Love adoptions, Connecting Families, Family Counseling
Centers, Good Start and Kid‘s Net.
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PACE, Inc.
166 William St.
(508) 999-9920
www.paceinfo.org
The mission of PACE (People Acting in Community Endeavors) Inc. is to develop strategies and
to mobilize resources to alleviate poverty in New Bedford; to provide a leadership role in
developing new programs and initiatives in order to increase the status and economic selfsufficiency of low-income residents in New Bedford and surrounding communities; to increase
awareness among low-income people, public officials, media and general public regarding the
causes and impact of poverty on the lives of low-income people; to motivate and engage lowincome residents in programs and strategies to alleviate poverty.
Programs Serving: Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford,
Rochester
Housing Services
The PACE Housing Services Program works to prevent homelessness and to assist families and
individuals with searching for affordable housing. The Program serves low income people (who do not
receive TAFDC) with other housing related programs such as providing housing information to tenants
and landlords and provides referrals for other support services.
Fuel Assistance
The PACE Fuel Assistance Program assists moderate and low income households with their heating
needs. The Program helps pay heating bills from November 1st through April 30th every year. Fuel
Assistance is an income based program and it does not matter what source of heat the client uses.
Some clients whose heat is included in their rent may also be eligible. In addition to paying client heating
bills, eligible clients are put on a low income rate for their gas, electric and telephone bills.
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When a household is eligible for Fuel Assistance they may also be eligible for weatherization of their
home or apartments and heating system repair or replacement if they are homeowners. With an energy
audit of their residence the program has the ability to replace refrigerators if the existing one is
insufficient.
SERVE/Emergency Food Bank
PACE operates two food programs for individuals and families; The SERVE Program and The
Emergency Food Bank.
SERVE is a food buying program which is open to anyone regardless of their income. For $22.00 (cash
or Food Stamps) plus a $1.00 handling cost and two hours of community service per month, each
consumer will receive more than $45.00 worth of fresh, frozen and packaged foods.
The Emergency Food Bank is maintained exclusively within PACE. The Program receives referrals inhouse and from other agencies within the Greater New Bedford Area. Canned and packaged goods are
provided to families and individuals in need of food.
Heath Access
PACE provides outreach and application assistance to any person under age 65 who would like to apply
to the Mass Health, Commonwealth Care and Choice Programs. The Mass Health Program is a state
and federal funded health insurance program with a full range of benefits.
Eligibility is based on income and family criteria. The Health Access Program also provides information
pertaining to free health care and dental programs for the uninsured.
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Self Help Inc.
780 W. Main St.
Avon, MA 02322
(508) 588-0447
www.selfhelpinc.org
Self Help‘s mission is to determine which barriers exist in the community to insure that
opportunities are available for all residents to obtain health services, education, housing,
employment and financial stability.
SHI has many different programs including
Head Start
Community Partnership for Children
SHI/CPC provides information for families on financial assistance for childcare and can place eligible families on the State’s
Centralized Wait List for Financial Assistance (visit www.selfhelpinc.org/CommunityPartnerships/index.html)
Meld Program
The Self Help Meld Program is a family nurturing program that nurtures the crucial connections between parents and children by
building parenting skills, knowledge, support systems, and confidence.
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Metro South EITC Free Tax program
Environmental Housing Services
Energy programs
Fuel Assistance program
Conservation programs
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Seven Hills Foundation
Corporate Offices
81 Hope Avenue
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 755-2340
www.sevenhills.org
Southeastern Massachusetts
Plymouth and Cape Cod Area Office
3 Otis Park Drive
Bourne, MA 02532
(508) 759-7268
The Seven Hills Foundation mission is to promote and encourage the empowerment of people
with significant challenges so that each may pursue their highest possible degree of personal
well-being and independence.
Seven Hills Foundation works to advance and sponsor rehabilitative, housing, educational,
healthcare, social, and related services on behalf of person with physical, developmental,
emotional, or other life challenges.
Seven Hill Behavioral Health
Seven Hills Behavioral Health (SHBH) is a CARF-accredited behavioral healthcare organization serving
the communities of Southeastern Massachusetts.
SHBH provides a wide range of social and human services including: substance abuse counseling and
intervention; community mental health treatment for children and adults; methadone treatment; medical
management; case management; home-based counseling; HIV/AIDS prevention, education, testing,
counseling, residential services and case management; family support services; educational programs
for first-generation and at-risk children; a Safe Child Visitation Center; outreach activities; advocacy; and
other community-based services.
All of SHBH‘s programs are customized to individual‘s needs in an environment that is caring and
supportive. For more information please call (508) 856-0106.
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Integrated Clinical Solutions (ICS)
Integrated Clinical Solutions (ICS) provides quality, evidence-based, creative clinical services to
individuals with disabilities who have complex clinical profiles and reside in community settings. ICS
specializes in providing services to individuals, families and organizations who have previously not had
success in traditional service systems. The ICS staff utilizes the full range of available treatment
modalities and dynamic clinical interventions.
We provide flexible alternatives to individuals who require creative approaches to achieve success in
community living. The goal of our program is to provide long-term solutions to existing problems using
sound clinical judgment, performance-based methodologies, and coordinated care strategies. ICS has
offices in Worcester, Chelmsford and New Bedford and provides a Home-Based Counseling option for
those unable to make traditional office hours.
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Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
37 Belmont St
Brockton, Ma 02301
(508) 580-4691
Plymouth, MA 02360
Early Intervention
1115 West Chestnut St.
Brockton, Ma 02301
(508) 559-0470
Day Treatment Programs
50 Aldrin Rd.
Plymouth, MA 02360
56 Cherry St.
Brockton, MA 02301
South Bay Mental Health Center is a community based, behavioral health care center offering a
continuum of services including outpatient mental health and substance abuse counseling, adult
day treatment and partial hospital programs, children‘s therapeutic day activity programs and
early intervention. South Bay Mental Health Center‘s mission is to encourage the selfsufficiency of children and families through behavioral health care that is grounded in the
community.
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Smoking Cessation Group
Women‘s Self-Esteem
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South Shore Mental Health
64 Industrial Park Rd
Plymouth, Ma
(508) 747-1168
215 Sandwich Rd
Wareham, Ma
(508) 291-6900
www.ssmh.org
South Shore Mental Health is a private, non-profit comprehensive behavioral healthcare
organization providing mental health and substance abuse services for people of all ages
throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod. Our continuum of services includes
outpatient counseling, medication, intensive outpatient programs, early intervention, day
treatment, residential services, twenty-four hour emergency services, and crisis stabilization.
Our multidisciplinary staff offers expertise in meeting the needs of children and families, adults,
people with long-term mental illness, people with developmental disabilities, and people who are
Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Bayview Associates Evaluation and Counseling
64 Industrial Park Road, Plymouth
215 Sandwich Road, Wareham
Bayview Associates offers assessment and counseling to individuals, couples, children, and
families. Our multi-disciplinary team of social workers, counselors, nurses, psychologists, and
psychiatrists specialize in treating anxiety, depression, marital problems, trauma, grieving, and
other difficulties that interfere with everyday life and work.
Trauma Recovery Team
The Trauma Recovery Team provides trauma evaluation and treatment for children and their
families. Team members specialize in issues of trauma symptom diagnosis, and treatment of
children and adolescents who have experienced sexual, physical and/or emotional abuse. They
provide other specialized evaluations including parental fitness evaluations, domestic violence
risk assessments, and psychological testing. The Trauma Recovery Team provides consultation
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on these issues to other child service programs throughout South Shore Mental Health and the
community. Families are referred to the Trauma Recovery Team by the Department of Social
Services.
School Services
215 Sandwich Road, Wareham
South Shore Mental Health works with a number of school systems providing consultation to
teachers and administrators to assist in identifying students with emotional and developmental
difficulties. Our therapists also provide individual and group treatment for children on site at
various schools as well as group seminars for school staff.
Community Outreach Services
Community Outreach Services are provided for individuals and families experiencing emotional
difficulties who, for one reason or another, cannot come to an outpatient office. Services are
provided in homes, schools, residences, homeless shelters, and community settings. Team
members help clients build community and family support along with teaching the skills needed
to thrive in the community.
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Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-7575
www.sscac.org
SSCAC is a non-profit organization provides a range of critical services to low-income
individuals and families on the South Shore of Massachusetts. The programs include Fuel
Assistance, Weatherization, Transportation, Child Care/Head Start, Consumer Assistance,
Homeless Assistance, Community Partnerships, Emergency Services, Employment and
Training, and the South Shore Aids Project.
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Wellspring Multi Service Center
814 Nantasket Ave
Hull, Ma 02045
(781) 925-3211
www.wellspringhull.org
Wellspring is a private, non-profit, multi-service organization located on the South Shore in Hull.
It is the aim of all Wellspring programs to reach beyond providing emergency services to help
people to become more independent and productive members of the community. Wellspring‘s
mission is to provide support and skills to people facing challenges to their financial, physical or
emotional well-being in order to help them achieve independency and self-sufficiency.
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Section 12 Employment Programs
Best Buddies
www.bestbuddies.org
Best Buddies ® is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people
with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated
employment. The mission of Best Buddies is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual
disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.
When people with disabilities are unable to attain or maintain a job, it is most often due to an
absence of social skills rather than an inadequacy to perform the work required. Best Buddies
introduces socialization opportunities and job coaching, providing the necessary tools for people
with intellectual disabilities to become more independent and, consequently, more included in
the community.
Best Buddies Jobs is a supported employment program. Its goal is to secure competitive,
paying jobs for people with intellectual disabilities. The program targets job sites, competitively
places individuals and promotes ongoing support and training. This enables people with
intellectual disabilities to work as respected individuals alongside others in the community.
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Brockton Area Private Industry Council Inc.
629 Centre St.
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 584-1888
www.bapic.org
The Brockton Area Private Industry Council, Inc. is a non-profit agency that provides workforce
development services in the Brockton Workforce Investment Area to assist at-risk youth and
adults in acquiring skills that will enable then to be productive members of the labor force and
attain economic self-sufficiency. Programs include:
WIA Title I Youth Programs: Programs include educational and employment services designed to assist
income eligible youth, ages 14-21, to acquire the skills needed to achieve educational and career goals.
Youth Opportunity Grant Programs: Youth Opportunity Grant Program services are designed to assist
youth, ages 14-21, residing in the designated census tracts in the city of Brockton, to acquire the skills
needed to achieve educational and career goals.
Rewarding Youth Achievement Grant: The Rewarding Youth Achievement Grant provides education,
employment, and internship experiences to youth enrolled in Brockton High School who have
demonstrated achievement.
Youth Mediating Solutions Project: The Youth Mediating Solutions Project provides mediation services to
youth engaged in conflict situations and at-risk for juvenile delinquency.
Weed & Seed Program: The Weed and Seed Program links all aspects of the Brockton community in the
shared goal of weeding out violent crime and disorder while seeding the target area with social services
and economic revitalization.
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Career Collaborative Inc.
711 Atlantic Ave. Suite B-2
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 424-6616
www.careercollaborative.org
CC clients are referred to jobs that pay a living wage and offer career potential. To provide the
best job opportunities, CC collaborates with a network of high-quality employers who are
committed to their employees, works with them to understand their needs and refers to them the
best job candidates.
The Career Collaborative job placement specialists prepare clients for the competitive hiring
process by providing job readiness and training in interview skills. Once hired, CC helps clients
through mentoring and guidance to remain continuously employed for at least two years, so they
can build economic self-sufficiency and avoid slipping back into poverty.
As needed, Career Collaborative works with other service organizations for job and skills
training, and assistance with housing, child care, budgeting, and transportation.
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CareerWorks
34 School St.
Brockton, MA
(508) 513-3400
www.careerworks.org
Offers a full range of job seeker services including help in resume development; job-hunting
strategies; career strategies; career development workshops.
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Massachusetts One-Stop Career Centers
http://www.massresources.org/pages.cfm?contentID=94&pageID=17&Subpages=yes#find
Career Center Locations:
Brockton – Career Works (www.careerworks.org)
Plymouth – Plymouth Career Center (www.plymouthcareercenter.org)
Wareham – Wareham Career Center (www.newdirectionssouthcoast.org)
For complete list of locations across MA visit:
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=elwdmodulechunk&L=2&L0=Home&L1=Workers+and+Unions&sid=Elwd&b=termin
alcontent&f=dcs_cc_services_career_centers_listing&csid=Elwd
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One-Stop Career Centers are state-funded job centers that help workers find jobs and help
employers find workers. There are 32 One-Stop Career Centers in Massachusetts.
One-Stop Career Centers have job listings, career counseling services, job search workshops,
and other job-related services for job seekers. The Centers offer job posting, candidate
screening, job fairs, tax information, and other services for employers.
Anyone can use One-Stop Career Centers. There are no eligibility requirements. Most services
are free and open to anyone. Some special programs have fees and/or eligibility rules.
Services for job seekers include: job listings; job fairs; career counseling; online job search,
resume posting, and job match; job skills workshops (interview skills, resume writing, etc.); free
internet access; resume writing software; information about training programs (see Finding
Training Opportunities on the Workforce Development web site) ; information about
apprenticeship programs (see Apprenticeship Program on the Workforce Development web site)
; special services for veterans, people with disabilities, TAFDC and SSI recipients, youth, exoffenders, and others; unemployment insurance walk-in services (see Unemployment
Insurance)
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My Turn Inc.
www.my-turn.org
Offices in Plymouth County
Administrative Offices
156 Main St.
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-2659
Plymouth South School-to-Work Program
Plymouth South High School
490 Long Pond Rd.
Plymouth, MA 02360
Plymouth North School-to-Work Program
Plymouth North High School
41 Obery St.
Plymouth, MA 02360
Wareham Program
Wareham Career Center
48 Marion Rd.
Wareham, MA 02571
MY TURN‘s mission is to help youth develop goals, skills and the confidence needed to
transition successfully into post-secondary education or training and the world of work.
MY TURN is a community-based non-profit youth development agency working with 14 to 21
year-old in-school and out-of-school youth who are at a crossroad in their lives. MY TURN has
a long history of working with employers, educational institutions, community agencies and
families to provide education, work-based learning opportunities and jobs to youth.
Since its inception, MY TURN has helped more than 20,000 young adults further their education
and obtain career-ladder jobs. MY TURN serves dozens of communities in cities and towns
throughout New England.
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Plymouth Career Center
36 Cordage Park Circle Suite 200
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 732-5300
www.plymouthcareercenter.org
The Plymouth Career Center is part of Massachusetts One-Stop Career Center system
providing employers and workers access to all of the programs and benefits of the workforce
develop system in one location.
The Plymouth/Quincy Career Center Youth Services provide a wide range of services to in
school and out of school at-risk youth between the ages of 14 and 21.
These services include comprehensive guidance and counseling, assessment, and referral to
occupational training and educational programs, as well as adult mentoring. All youth are
assessed and referred to appropriate services.
Youth Workshops at the Center include: Developing a Resume; the Job Search, Applying for a
Job; Filling out Applications; and Interviewing Techniques.
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See full program description in the ‘Multi Service & Community Action Agencies’ Section
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Wareham Career Center
A program of New Directions Southcoast
48 Marion Road
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-7062
www.newdirectionssouthcoast.org
New Directions Southcoast, Inc. is the non-profit corporation that operates the federally funded
One Stop Career Centers in New Bedford and Wareham Massachusetts.
The Career Centers are the employment resource and training network for residents and
businesses of the Greater New Bedford area. We provide services that prepare adults and
youth for entry, re-entry and advanced opportunities in the workforce. Our professional staff help
members develop the skills needed for successful careers.
Take the first step by becoming a member of the Greater New Bedford Career Center or the
Wareham Career Center. Connecting with a new job, a new career, or educational opportunities
has never been easier. Resources are available to help you set and reach your goals at the
Career Centers.
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YouthBuild Coalition of Massachusetts
7 Orleans Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(617)741-1259
www.youthbuildmassachusetts.org
YouthBuild is a youth and community development program that simultaneously addresses core
issues facing low-income communities: housing, education, employment, crime prevention, and
leadership development. In YouthBuild programs, low-income young people ages 16-24 work
toward their GED or high school diploma, learn job skills and serve their communities by
building affordable housing, and transform their own lives and roles in society.
Offices in and around Plymouth County
YouthBuild Brockton
Old Colony YMCA
60 Skinner St.
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 894-2816
YouthBuild New Bedford
58 Crapo St.
(508) 984-3558
YouthBuild Quincy
1458 Hancock St.
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 773-1470
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YouthWorks Job Program
Toll-free Hotline: (866) 968-8461
www.commcorp.org/youthworks/index.html
YouthWorks is a state-funded summer and year-round job program for Massachusetts lowincome youth. The program subsidizes private, public, and non-profit jobs for at-risk youths who
are between 14 and 21 years old. One of the goals of the program is to lower juvenile detention
rates by giving jobs to youth who have been involved in the courts or are otherwise at risk.
To be eligible for YouthWorks:
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you must be between the ages of 14 and 21 at some time during the period of
employment
you must meet the income limits
In general, you must live in one of the 25 targeted Massachusetts cities and towns:
Boston, Brockton, Cambridge, Chelsea, Chicopee, Fall River, Fitchburg, Framingham,
Gardner, Haverhill, Holyoke, Lawrence, Leominster, Lowell, Lynn, Malden, New Bedford,
Pittsfield, Quincy, Randolph, Salem, Springfield, Taunton, Weymouth, Worcester
However, up to 10% of the jobs can be given to youths who live outside these regions.
In general, you must be in an at-risk priority category. You do not have to be enrolled in
school. YouthWorks encourages youths who are not in school and are not working to
take part in the program.
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Section 13 Financial Assistance
General Financial Assistance
Family-To-Family Project
P.O. Box 440482
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 625-3443
www.ftfp.org
The Family-to-Family Project aids families who are losing or have lost their homes. We provide
timely, innovative and flexible grants help families restore hope and to find and keep
their housing. The Family-to-Family Project works directly with community organizations to
maximize our impact on families and their children.
We continuously work to assist families with rent, mortgages, education and other immediate
needs that will have a long-term positive impact on their lives. In addition, we advocate and
work with partners such as community providers, government officials and agencies to improve
the quality of life for families throughout Massachusetts dealing directly with homelessness or
nearing homelessness.
Grants from The Family-to-Family Project are made for the express purpose of assisting
homeless families to move out of shelter into permanent housing or to remain in their homes.
Family-to-Family Project grants are to be considered when all other sources of funding have
been explored.
The Project requires that at least one caseworker work with a family to determine needs and
assist with exploring all other possible funding resources. Grants are given for a range of needs,
determined to ensure stabilization and long-term sustainability of housing.
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5 Adams St.
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 773-6203
TTY – (800) 472-4987
Homesafe Program
Homesafe serves South Shore families at risk for homelessness due to financial hardship. Any
unexpected event such as illness, unemployment or hospitalization can easily place a family in
crisis. Homesafe offers telephone counseling, information and referral, and limited financial
assistance with overdue rent, utilities or medical expenses to those in need.
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Fresh Start Program
Within Homesafe is a special program called Fresh Start which provides limited financial
assistance to help move families living in shelters or motels into permanent housing. Financial
counseling is offered to those who have located a new apartment in order to help insure a
smooth transition and a successful outcome.
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Kingston Residents Financial Assistance Program
http://www.kingstonmass.org/filestorage/40/940/FINANCIAL_ASSISTANCE_APPLICATION.pdf
C/O Board of Selectmen
26 Evergreen St.
Kingston, MA 02364
Residents of Kingston may apply online for financial assistance from the town by filling out the
financial assistance form. All applications are approved by the Board of Selectmen and all
information provided in the application (and decisions on approval) shall be kept confidential.
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Lend-A-Hand Society
175 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
Phone (617)338-5301
www.lend-a-hand-society.org
The primary purpose of the Lend A Hand Society is to provide emergency grants and other relief
to named individuals by working through qualified, tax-exempt, non-profit social service
agencies serving the greater Boston community.
The Lend A Hand Society does not make grants directly to individuals. Grants are not made to
a social service agency for the purposes of paying its operating expenses. Grants are made on
a one-time basis per family or individual.
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ModestNeeds.org
www.modestneeds.org
Modest Needs is a registered charity that works to stop the cycle of poverty before it starts for
low-income workers struggling to afford emergency expenses like those we've all encountered
before: the unexpected auto repair, the unanticipated trip to the doctor, the unusually large
winter heating bill.
By choice, the work we do at Modest Needs is funded exclusively by the generosity of private
citizens - people just like you - with donations typically ranging from $5 to $100 at a time.
You can apply for assistance from Modest Needs ONLY by completing our online grant
application. To get started, just click the 'Apply for Help' link located on Modest Needs' main
menu and complete our short pre-qualification questionnaire.
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In keeping with its mission, Modest Needs offers the following three types of grants:
Grant Type 1. Self-Sufficiency Grants
Modest Needs makes Self-Sufficiency Grants by remitting payment to a creditor / for an expense on
behalf of an otherwise self-sufficient individual or family for a relatively small, emergency expense which
the individual or family could not have anticipated or prepared for. In making a Self-Sufficiency Grant,
our goal is to prevent an otherwise self-sufficient individual or family from entering the cycle of poverty as
a result of the financial burden posed by a relatively small emergency expense.
Grant Type 2: Back-to-Work Grants
Modest Needs makes Back-to-Work Grants by remitting payment for a small fee or expense that will
allow a temporarily unemployed individual to return to productive, full-time employment. In making a
Back-to-Work Grant, our goal is to provide a willing but temporarily unemployed individual with the
means to return to work.
Grant Type 3: Independent Living Grants
Modest Needs makes Independent Living Grants by remitting payment to a creditor / for an expense on
behalf of persons who are permanently unable to work but who nevertheless are living independently on
the limited income to which they are entitled - their retirement income, or their permanent disability
income, for example. In making an Independent Living Grant, our goal is to empower financially
responsible persons who cannot work to continue to live independently on their limited incomes, despite
an unexpected expense which no conventional agency is prepared to address.
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NNEDV – Amy‘s Courage Fund
www.NNEDVFund.org
Amy’s Courage Fund formerly The Direct Assistance Fund
The fund offers emergency financial grants up to $2,000 directly to domestic violence
survivors and their children who are fleeing abusive relationships.
The fund can help with:
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Moving and transportation costs for victims who are fleeing, such as plane, train or bus tickets, UHaul rentals, hotels and other travel expenses;
Rent and security deposits for new, safe homes;
Utilities, utility deposits and phone hook-ups;
Medical expenses such as doctor appointments, medication and prescription eyeglasses;
Legal fees and expenses for filing for protection orders, custody agreements and divorce;
Car repairs and transportation needs; and
Furniture, appliances, clothing and other household needs.
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Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT)
The program is administered on the state level by the Department of Housing and Community
Development (DHCD). DHCD contracts with nine (9) Regional Non Profit housing agencies
(RNPs) to administer the program on the local level, throughout the state.
The Program‘s goal is to provide short term, limited financial assistance which will enable
families to retain housing, obtain new housing or otherwise avoid homelessness.
Eligible Use of Funds
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Security deposits and first/last months rent (if participant needs to move)
Rent arrearages (if participant is facing eviction)
Mortgage payment arrearages (if participant is facing foreclosure)
Monthly rental stipend (if needed to allow the participant to meet the ―
no more than 50% of
household income for housing‖ threshold)
Utility arrearages (if utilities are currently shut-off or if the applicant has received a shut-off notice
from their utility company)
Furnishings (the RNP must determine that such expenses are necessary to ensure that homeless
families moving from a shelter environment are able to obtain to their own apartment, i.e, crib,
refrigerator, etc)
Transportation related expenses (if necessary to maintain employment - total transportation
expenses cannot exceed $1, 500)
RAFT eligibility guidelines for pre-qualification include:
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Maximum is $3,000.00 (It‘s a one-time lifetime fund, cannot exceed maximum amount)
Eviction Notice, Letter from Landlord or 14 Day Notice
Utility Shut-Off Notice
Family Type: Single Parent (w/Child[ren] under 21), Two Parent (w/Child[ren] under 21),
Single Women (expecting), Two single adults if one has documented disability.
5. Income: program participants must have incomes at/below 50% or area median income
as defined by the federal Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
The agency that administers the program in this area is:
South Shore Housing Development Corporation
169 Summer Street, Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 422-4216 or (800) 242-0957
www.southshorehousing.org
To locate the list of cities/town per regional RNP service area visit: www.mass.gov/dhcd and
type RAFT into Search. It will take you to the list by Region.
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Veterans‘ Services
Program of the Massachusetts Department of Veteran Services
(888) 844-2838
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=veteranshomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eveterans
Veterans' Services (VS) is a program that provides cash and medical assistance to lowincome Massachusetts wartime veterans and their families who are in need of immediate help.
VS also provides referrals to employment, education, housing, substance abuse treatment, and
other services to help veterans find a more permanent solution to their problems.
You may be eligible for Veterans‘ Services if you are a veteran or a dependent of a veteran who
served during wartime, you have few resources and little income, and you need financial help.
You must be a resident of the city or town in which you apply.
Veterans‘ Services provides cash assistance to pay for basic needs such as food, shelter,
clothing, housing supplies, and medical care. The 2005-2006 estimated basic monthly benefit
for an individual paying rent or mortgage was $886. The amount you will get depends on your
personal situation.
To apply for Veterans' Services, you need to meet with your local Veterans' Agent, who will give
you a written application to complete and sign.
For the phone number of your local Veterans' Agent, see the list of Local Veterans' Agents
online at www.mass.gov/?pageID=veteransutilities&L=1&sid=Eveterans&U=veteransagents_A ,
or call the Department of Veterans' Services toll-free at 1-888-844-2838. You should bring all
your documentation with you, including your military discharge record, Form DD214.
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Victim‘s Compensation
Office of Attorney General
Victim Compensation and Assistance Division
1 Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 727-2200
www.ago.state.ma.us
Through the Victim Compensation Division, the Attorney General‘s Office is able to provide
financial assistance to eligible victims of violent crime for uninsured medical and dental care,
mental health counseling, funeral and burial costs, and loss of income or financial support as a
result of crime-related injury.
Our division uses funds obtained from perpetrators, and can assist with expenses up to a
maximum of $25,000 per crime. Experienced staff within this division will assist victims in
understanding their rights as a crime victim, determining what expenses may be eligible for
compensation, and assessing what other resources are available to assist them.
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Who is eligible?
Victims of violent crime occurring in Massachusetts
Dependents and family members of homicide victims
Any person responsible for the funeral expenses of a homicide victim
What are the requirements?
The crime must have been reported: to federal, state, or local police, college or university police; through
a 209A; through the Dept. of Social Services; or through the Dept. of Elder Affairs.
The crime must be reported within five days unless there is good cause for delay in reporting.
You must cooperate with law enforcement officials in the investigation and prosecution of the crime
unless there is a reasonable excuse not to cooperate.
You must apply for compensation within three years of the crime. Victims under the age of 18 at the time
of the crime may apply until age 21, or later in certain limited circumstances.
What expenses are covered?
To the extent insurance or other funds do not cover your expenses, you may be reimbursed for:
Medical and dental expenses (including co-payments, equipment, supplies and medications)
Counseling expenses (for victims, for family members of homicide victims, and for children who witness
violence against a family member)
Funeral/burial costs up to $4,000
Lost wages (for victims only)
Loss of financial support (for dependents of homicide victims)
Homemaker expenses
Expenses not covered: property losses, compensation for pain and suffering, and all other
losses
To Apply: Complete the "Application For Crime Victim Compensation" available on the Attorney
General‘s website and return it to the Victim Compensation and Assistance Division for
verification.
In general, you will receive a decision 4 to 6 months later. Your claim can be reopened for future expenses.
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Scholarships For Education / Business
Business & Professional Women‘s Foundation
Career Advancement Scholarship Program
(202) 293-1100
www.bpwusa.org
The BPW Foundation established the Career Advancement Scholarship Program to provide
financial assistance to disadvantaged women seeking to further their education.
Scholarships are provided to women who wish to advance in their careers, or are soon to
enter or re-enter the workforce. The Foundation has awarded more than $6 million in
scholarships, grants, and loans to over 8,000 women seeking to improve their lives.
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Massachusetts Board Of Higher Education
Office of Student Financial Assistance
Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance
454 Broadway, Suite 200
Revere, MA 02151
Phone: (617) 727-9420
Fax: (617) 727-0667
www.osfa.mass.edu
The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) is primarily responsible for the management
and oversight of all state funded financial aid programs and advises the Board of Higher
Education about financial aid policy matters of concern to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The Office of Student Financial Assistance has a webpage complete with the various aid and
grant programs to assist in helping finance higher education.
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Project Hope
Community Center & Main Offices
550 Dudley Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
Family Residence, Child Care & Food Pantry
45 Magnolia Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 442-1880
www.prohope.org
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One Family Scholars
One Family Scholars is a pioneering program offering low-income and formerly homeless
women with college scholarships, mentoring, and leadership development opportunities.
Family Child Care Business Enterprise (FCCBE)
The Family Child Care Business Enterprise is an innovative venture that trains 30 low-income
women a year for child care careers and oversees a network of 20+ home-based family day
care businesses. Trainees take part in college-level child development coursework, internships,
and business preparation. The day care providers are assisted with their professional
development and business success.
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Raise The Nation
P.O. Box 8058
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87198
www.raisethenation.org
Raise The Nation® celebrates independence through education by awarding grants and
scholarships to single parent women and their children. The mission is to provide economic
support to single parent women who want to continue with their education or repay student
loans. We believe, through education, single parent women will be able to achieve
independence for their families and will be successful in their goal of raising the nation, their
children.
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Financial Assistance For Those With Illnesses /
Medical Care
Brittany Lambert Foundation Inc.
P.O. Box 1888
Duxbury, MA 02331
(781) 582-2598
www.brittanylambertfoundation.org
The Brittany Lambert Foundation, Inc. is a charitable organization established in May 1999 to
assist Massachusetts families whose children are battling life-threatening illnesses or
injuries, placing significant emotional and financial strain on the family.
Our primary focus is to provide needs assessment, resources and referral to resources, as well
as financial assistance to families who might otherwise not qualify for more traditional
assistance.
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CancerCare
National Office
275 Seventh Ave. Floor 22
New York, NY 10001
(800) 813-HOPE (4673)
www.cancercare.org
CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services
to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the
bereaved. CancerCare programs—including counseling and support groups, education,
financial assistance and practical help—are provided by professional oncology social workers
and are completely free of charge.
CancerCare Assist
We know the financial burden of cancer can be great. So, for more than 60 years, we have
provided limited grants for certain expenses related to treatment. Our financial assistance
program is one of the longest running and best regarded in the country.
In order to qualify, you need to provide CancerCare with information about your income, savings
and expenses, and in some cases provide invoices for the cost of service. Your healthcare
professional must also provide information on your cancer. Once application is complete mail or
fax to (212) 712-8495.
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Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund
Division for Perinatal, Early Childhood, and Special Health Needs
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
250 Washington St., 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02108-4619
(800) 882-1435 or TTY (617) 624-5992
www.mass.gov/cicrf
The Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund (CICRF) helps families bear the excessive
financial burdens associated with the care of children with special health care needs and
disabilities. CICRF is a payor of last resort. It provides financial assistance for Massachusetts
families with children experiencing a medical condition requiring services that are not covered
by a private insurer, federal or state assistance, or any other financial source.
The Fund is designed to act as a safety net for families who have excessive expenses related to
a child's medical needs. The family may be responsible for these expenses due to: A lack of
insurance or dependent coverage; Expenses that are greater than the maximum benefit allowed
by their insurance company; Pre-existing conditions, co-payments, and other expenses that are
not covered by insurance.
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EverCare
Lorraine Berry
www.evercarehealthplans.com/index.jsp
Financial assistance if facing surgery for medical crisis
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HealthWell Foundation
P.O. Box 4133
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(800) 675-8416
www.healthwellfoundation.org
The HealthWell Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is committed to
addressing the needs of individuals with insurance who cannot afford their copayments,
coinsurance, and premiums for important medical treatments. Our mission is to reduce barriers
to care for underinsured patients with chronic or life-threatening diseases.
The HealthWell Foundation provides financial assistance to eligible individuals to cover
coinsurance, copayments, healthcare premiums and deductibles for certain treatments. This
means that if you've been prescribed a medication and your insurer covers it, but you cannot
afford the coinsurance or copayment required, we may be able to help by paying some or all of
your costs associated with the medication. Also, if you are eligible for health insurance, but
cannot afford the insurance premium, we may be able to help by paying some or all of the
medical portion of your insurance premium. The first step to getting help from the HealthWell
Foundation is to make certain that we currently offer assistance for your particular disease.
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National Association for the Terminally Ill
P. O. Box 368
Shelbyville, KY 40066
(866) 668-1724
www.terminallyill.org
The National Association for the Terminally Ill, gives financial assistance to the children and
families of those suffering from a terminal illness whose life expectancy is 6 months or less.
We help with day-to-day living expenses such as: rent or mortgage, groceries, electric, car
payments, insurance payments, etc. We evaluate the need of each family on a case-by-case
basis.
Our goal at the National Association for the Terminally Ill is to help all families regain financial
independence. Once we have received the appropriate paperwork, we go to work. Through
numerous conversations with the family and thorough examination of the paperwork, we come
up with a game plan on how to attack their situation.
The National Association for the Terminally Ill helps children and families of those suffering
from a terminal illness. To be eligible for this service, a person must be diagnosed with a
terminal illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less.
Financial assistance may include, but is not limited to:
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telephone bills
home/auto repairs
electric bills
rent/mortgage
grocery vouchers
medications
To apply:
Please download the two files (on the website) and fill out. Please fill out the applications
completely and mail or fax back.
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Financial Education Programs
Allstate Foundation
Financial Empowerment Curriculum
www.allstate.com/citizenship/foundation/economic-empowerment/economic-empowermentservices.aspx
The Allstate Foundation Domestic Violence Program's financial empowerment curriculum
includes financial tools and information that will enable survivors of domestic violence to fully
understand their financial circumstances and how to engage in short-term and long-term
planning to accomplish their personal goals.
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National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
The Financial Education Project
www.ncadv.org/programs/FinancialEducation
In 2001 NCADV collaborated with the National Endowment for Financial Education and
developed financial education materials called, Hope & Power for Your Personal Finances: A
Rebuilding Guide Following Domestic Violence, in an ongoing effort to support victims of
domestic violence in their endeavors to achieve economic self-sufficiency.
In addition to the materials, NCADV provides training and technical assistance to domestic
violence programs and other community organizations who wish to address economic issues
with victims of domestic violence.
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Women‘s Institute for Financial Education
www.wife.org
The Women‘s Institute for Financial Education (WIFE.org) is the oldest non-profit organization dedicated
to providing financial education to women in their quest for financial independence. Women face
tremendous challenges as they move through life‘s transitions, from childhood to adult, from college to
career, from single to married, to widowhood or divorce, and into the retirement years. Our mission is to
empower women to succeed and prosper.
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Section 14 Elder Services
Services for Elders
1-800-Age-Info – Resources For MA Elders
1-800 AGE INFO
TDD/TTY 1-800-872-0166
www.800ageinfo.com
This website is a partnership between the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs and
Mass Home Care Association. We hope you will find this web site a valuable resource for
finding information about elder services.
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24 Hr Elder Abuse Hotline
800-922-2275 (V/TDD)
Elder Abuse Hotline is a program of the Massachusetts Office of Elder Affairs. To learn more
about the Massachusetts Office of Elder Affairs visit
www.mass.gov/?pageID=eldershomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eelders
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Ann L. Ward Congregate Home – A Program of BAMSI
629 North Main Street,
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 588-7790
www.bamsi.org
The Ann L. Ward Congregate Home is designed to provide residents with opportunities for
companionship while also preserving personal privacy. Supportive services address the social
and physical needs of residents and include medical and health care by nurses, home-health
aides, homemakers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and counselors. Specific
supportive services for individual residents are available based on need and eligibility.
The Ann L. Ward Congregate Home offers private apartments for 22 residents. Each resident
has a private bedroom and half bath. Four residents share a kitchenette, shower and tub
facilities. All residents have access to a shared living room, dining room, and entertainment
room.
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Eligibility for Services:
In order to be considered for residency at Ann L. Ward Congregate Home applicants must
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Not require 24 hour medical care or supervision.
Meet financial eligibility guidelines of the Brockton Housing Authority.
Be medication compliant.
Applicants are assessed through a series of interviews with final approval made by a team of
community-based professionals representing BAMSI, the Visiting Nurse Agencies, Mental
Health Agencies, Councils on Aging, the Brockton Housing Authority, and Old Colony Elderly
Services.
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Caregiver Homes
www.caregiverhomes.com
A Caregiver Home is a private residence where a qualified and devoted caregiver provides
housing and personalized care for an elder - or disabled adult - who otherwise may face
placement in a nursing home. A Caregiver Home provides long-term care with community
choice!
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Is home to just one elder, allowing for individual attention.
Receives professional support from Nurses and Social Workers.
Provides a daily status of the elder‘s functioning and activities.
As a Caregiver for the Caregiver Homes program, you can help fulfill the promise of at-home
care for today‘s elders and disabled adults.
Massachusetts "Enhanced Adult Foster Care" Program
Caregiver Homes – an approved Adult Foster Care Program in the state of Massachusetts - is
now accepting referrals for the Enhanced Adult Foster Care Program.
The program pays family - or non-family - caregivers to care for an elder or adult disabled family
member, over the age of 16, at home.
Eligibility Requirements:
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The client must meet financial eligibility for MassHealth (Massachusetts Medicaid)
Client needs assistance with three ADL‘s (activities of daily living) such as bathing,
dressing and eating, or, assistance with two ADL‘s and the need for management of
behaviors such as wandering, resistance to care and being verbally abusive.
The caregiver will provide 24-hour supervision, assistance with daily activities and other
personal care services as needed.
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Coastline Elderly Services, Inc.
1646 Purchase St.
(508) 999-6400 or Toll-free: (866) 274-1643
www.coastlineelderly.org
Coastline Elderly Services, Inc. (CESI) is a non-profit organization that provides a wide variety
of services to the elders in the Greater New Bedford area, and their families. They develop,
provide, and coordinate a range of home care services designed to support and maintain the
independent living of elders within the community. In some of the programs they are able to
serve adults with disabilities. CESI exists to improve the quality of life for elders who reside
within its town planning and service areas, and assist them in securing maximum independence
and the free exercise of individual initiative in the planning and management of their own lives.
Communities served: Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester
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Dorn Davies Senior Center – A program of BAMSI
Campello Senior High Rise Community Room
380 Main Street, #1022B,
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 583-2517
www.bamsi.org
The Dorn Davies Senior Center welcomes residents of Brockton and surrounding communities.
The Center is open to all ages, with a special focus on individuals aged 50 and older.
The Center provides an engaging and stimulating array of social, educational, and recreational
programs and activities every weekday to help seniors connect with one another and the
broader community. The Senior Center provides opportunities to socialize, maintain better
health, learn, pursue hobbies and other interests to enhance overall quality of life for seniors.
Staff provides services in English, Spanish, and Cape Verdean Creole
Dorn Davies provides the following services:
Supportive Services:
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Information and referral for health and social services;
Outreach to low-income, disabled, isolated/homebound seniors in Greater Brockton;
Telephone reassurance;
Assistance with fuel and insurance forms;
Assistance with tax preparation in collaboration with the AARP;
Alzheimer‘s and vision support groups and resources for caregivers; and
SHINE program which provides information on insurance benefits
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Social and Recreational Activities:
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Arts, crafts, knitting, ceramics;
Day trips to places and events of interest;
Bingo, cards, line dancing, and sing-a-longs;
Hot lunch for a nominal donation; and
Intergenerational programs
Health and Educational Programs:
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Exercise and walking programs;
Well-being program with regular professional speakers;
Blood pressure and weight monitoring; and
Monthly speakers‘ forum
Social Activities Day Program
Brown Bag Food and Nutrition Program
Telephone Reassurance:
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Eldercare Locator
(800) 677-1116
www.eldercare.gov
Eldercare Locator is a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging. The Eldercare Locator
is your first step for finding local agencies, in every U.S. community, that can help older persons
and their families access home and community-based services like transportation, meals, home
care, and caregiver support services.
The Eldercare Locator is designed to help older adults and their families and caregivers find
their way through the maze of services for seniors by identifying trustworthy local support
resources.
The goal is to provide users with the information and resources they need that will help older
persons live independently and safely in their homes and communities for as long as possible .
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Family Caregiver Handbook
http://web.mit.edu/workplacecenter/hndbk/
Explanation of home care services, including assessments of physical, health, and nutrition
needs; and how to find and pay for services.
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Freedom Wheels
Project of the:
Lopes/Farris Chapter # 34 of the Korean War Vets Association
P.O. Box 43
Marshfield, MA 02050
Contact Person: Dick Lariviere (781) 834-8538
Freedom Wheels donates medical/assistive equipment (wheel chairs – electric and manual;
scooters, walkers, canes, shower seats, etc) to those who need them. You do not have to be a
vet and there are no age requirements to receive a donation.
Freedom Wheels will deliver to you if you are located within 25 miles of Marshfield. If not, you
will have to coordinate a way to get the equipment to you.
Freedom Wheels is always looking for donations as well. If you have equipment you think they
may need please contact Dick Lariviere.
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Home / Health & Child Care Services
15 Jonathan Drive, Unit 5
PO Box 640, Brockton MA 02303
(508) 588-6070
www.hhcc.org
Home Health & Child Care Services, Inc. (HHCC‘s) Child Care Resource & Referral (CCRR)
program works with parents, child care professionals, employers and community organizations
to ensure that families and individuals have access to quality, affordable child care that meets
their specific needs.
Our services include: information and referral, as well as education and support services for
parents seeking quality and affordable child care; training and National Accreditation support for
early care and education providers; workplace family care services for employers and in-home
health and homemaking services for the elderly and disabled.
Home Health Care
In home health care is a convenient and important part of our health care delivery system.
Advances in technology make in-home care possible for many individuals who may have
previously required hospitalization or nursing home care. Our Home/Health Care Program is a
paraprofessional service tailored to meet your needs. Services are delivered in the comfort of
your own home.
Our Homemakers and Home Health Aides provide individuals and families with the
necessary support in order to maintain a safe and independent lifestyle. General
assistance is given in the areas of home management, maintenance, and personal care.
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Our Home Health Care Staff maintain certification requirements established by the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Health Care and Finance Administration
(HCFA). A team of managers, including registered nurses, provide staff supervision and
work with a variety of local home and health care organizations setting up comprehensive
in-home treatment plans.
Services for individuals who are:
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Elderly & Disabled
Alzheimer‘s Patients
Recovering from Surgery
Recovering from Acute Illness
In need of Respite care
Chronically and/or Terminally Ill
Postpartum Mothers
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L.I.F.E. Center
Hamilton Wade Apt.
54 Haverhill St.
Brockton, Ma 02301
(508) 587-4651
Social center for physically disabled adults and seniors. Program includes advocacy,
recreational and social activities, free lunch and subsidized transportation
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MassachusettsLongTermCare.org
www.masslongtermcare.org
MassLongTermCare.org is a consumer-focused website developed for the people who will use
or need information about the continuum of long term care services and facilities available
across Massachusetts. Today, elders and their families have access to a wide array of services
to meet their needs. But so many options, while very helpful, can be very confusing.
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Old Colony Elderly Services
144 Main St.
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 584-1561 or (800) 242-0246
www.oc-elderly.org
Old Colony Elderly Services (OCES) is a private non-profit corporation, designated as an Aging
Services Access Point. OCES provides a wide variety of services including, but not limited to,
information and referral, home care services, caregiver support, home delivered meals, and
case management. The goal of these supportive services is to enable the elder to remain
independent in the community.
Communities served: Abington, Avon, Bridgewater, Brockton, Carver, Duxbury, East
Bridgewater, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Kingston, Lakeville, Marshfield, Middleboro, Pembroke,
Plymouth, Plympton, Rockland, Wareham, West Bridgewater and Whitman
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Older Women‘s Program at Womansplace Crisis Center
P.O. Box 4206
Brockton, MA 023030
(508) 588-2041
Toll free: (888) 293-7273
For Hearing Impaired (508) 583-3712
Womansplace Crisis Center‘s Older Women‘s Program has a domestic violence elder support
groups in English and Spanish, One on one counseling as well as phone counseling, Advocacy,
Referrals, Shelter assistance, immigration assistance, court assistance and Spanish translation.
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Southcoast Home Care, Hospice & Infusion
Main Office
200 Mill Road
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 984-0200 or (800) 587-0541
www.southcoast.org/home/index.html
Southcoast Home Care Services, Hospice & Infusion, a department of Southcoast Hospitals
Group, is a private non-profit agency that provides comprehensive, preventive and rehabilitative
home health care to residents of the Greater New Bedford and Wareham areas. Our mission is
to provide health care services and to take a leadership position in furthering the provision of
quality health care for the benefit of the residents of greater New Bedford and Wareham.
Home Care Services include: Skilled nursing; Medical social services; Rehabilitation; Health
promotion and education ; Nutritional counseling; Advocacy and referral; Home telemonitoring;
Home care aide
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Southcoast Hospice
Southcoast Hospice is an interdisciplinary program of the Home Care Services Department that
provides care, comfort and support to terminally ill patients and families in their own homes.
Hospice is a philosophy of care that accepts death as a natural part of life. For individuals who
have been diagnosed with a life expectancy of weeks or months, hospice care facilitates the
highest quality of life possible. Southcoast Hospice program is about administering that quality
of life through caring.
The hospice team, consisting of a registered nurse, the patient's physician, and a medical
social worker offers a full scope of services to patients and their caregivers. Additionally
there may be home care aides, rehabilitation services, volunteer services and spiritual
and bereavement support.
Infusion
Southcoast Home Infusion Therapy allows patients who must be treated with intravenous
(IV) medications to be treated in the comfort of their own home. Clinical Specialists are
qualified to plan and implement a safe and effective program for any patient who requires
IV therapy. The patient has an improved ability to recover in the home setting.
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South Shore Elder Services, Inc.
159 Bay State Dr.
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 848-3910
www.sselder.org
South Shore Elder Services promotes elder independence through advocating, planning,
developing, coordinating and providing services for elders.
Services Include:
Information and referral
care management
protective services
ombudsman program for nursing home residents
transportation
housing
legal services
benefits assistance
senior pharmacy program
money management
Communities Served: Hingham, Hull, Norwell, Scituate
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South Shore Visiting Nurses Association
100 Bay State Drive
P.O. Box 859060
Braintree, MA 02185-9060
(781) 849-1710 or (800) 432-9995 for more information
(866) 674-2480 for 24-hour referrals
www.southshorehospital.org/med_services/home_care/vna.htm
One of the state's largest providers of Medicare-certified home health care and a program of
South Shore Hospital, South Shore Visiting Nurse Association has been innovative in bringing
specialty disease management programs into the community.
The advanced care provided by our clinical staff allows many individuals to remain at home,
enhancing the quality of life while maintaining independence and dignity.
Services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays.
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Twilight Wish Foundation
www.twilightwishfoundation.org
P.O. Box 1042
Doylestown, PA 18901
Twilight Wish Foundation‘s mission is to honor and enrich the lives of deserving seniors through
wish granting celebrations connecting generations. We celebrate the life of someone special by
giving a ―th
ank you‖ they never expected in the form of a wish come true.
Twilight Wishes connects generations by getting many students, clubs, organizations, and
companies involved by fund raising and directly granting wishes through the wish
managements. They say ―th
ank you‖ to elders in poverty who have served others throughout
their lives.
Who qualifies to have wishes granted by Twilight Wish Foundation?
Individual wish candidates include elders over the age of 68 with income less than 200% of the
poverty level and assets of $100,000 or less. Recipients must have the physical and cognitive
ability to formulate, communicate and fulfill the wish, and have a documented history of
contributing positively to the welfare of others over their lifetime.
Are their limitations to the type of wishes that can be fulfilled?
The recipient must not have previously received an individual wish fulfillment from Twilight Wish
Foundation or another similar organization. The type of wish and costs are other
considerations. The recipients wish must be fulfilled within our organization‘s spending limits or
we must be able to identify and reasonable engage sponsors in-kind.
Our organization will not provide trips to dangerous places, boats, all terrain vehicles, shopping
sprees, medical equipment, trips to seek medical aid or medical conferences.
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YWCA Southeastern Ma – Adult Services
(508) 999-3255
www.ywcasema.org
The YWCA is one of the largest organizations focused on bettering the lives of women, girls,
and people of color; the leading resource of job skills training and economic empowerment for
women and girls; and one of the largest providers of childcare in the nation.
Plymouth.
The programs and services of the YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts are identified in five
areas: Advocacy, Adult Services, Youth Services, Wellness for Women & Girls and the
Adult Services includes Short-Distance Medical Transportation & Widowed Persons Program.
The Short-Distance Medical Transportation provides transportation to non-emergency medical
appointments for all persons aged 60 and older, living in Fairhaven, New Bedford, Dartmouth,
Acushnet, Mattapoisett, and Rochester who are without access to transportation. The Widowed
Persons Program provides services to widowed men and women of all ages, who are going
through the grieving process. Services include: outreach, telephone services, group sessions,
referral service, monthly socials, coffee klatch, and a monthly newsletter called The
LampLighter.
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Council On Aging / Elder Affairs
Provide services and activities for residents over the age of 60. They offer information and
referral, health clinics and educational, social and recreational activities, fuel assistance,
outreach and transportation.
Abington Council on Aging
100 Lincoln Blvd.
Abington, MA 02351
(781) 982-2146
www.ourabington.com
Bridgewater Elder Affairs
10 Wally Krueger Way
Bridgewater, MA 02324
(508) 697-0929
www.bridgewaterma.org
Brockton Council on Aging
10 Father Kenney Way
Brockton, Ma 02301
(508) 580-7811
Carver Council on Aging
P.O. Box 618
South Carver, MA 02330
(508) 866-4698
www.carverma.org/council.htm
Duxbury Council on Aging
10 Mayflower St.
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-5774
www.town.duxbury.ma.us
East Bridgewater Office of Elderly Affairs
137 Central St.
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
(508) 378-1610
www.eastbridgewaterma.org/
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Halifax Council on Aging
506 Plymouth St.
Halifax, MA 02338
(781) 293-7313
www.town.halifax.ma.us
Hanover Council on Aging
624 Circuit St.
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 878-6361
www.hanover-ma.gov
Hanson Council on Elder Affairs
132 Maquan St.
Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 293-2683
www.hanson-ma.gov/
Hingham Department of Elder Affairs
224 Central St.
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1458
www.hingham-ma.com
Hull Council on Aging
197A Samoset Ave.
Hull, MA 02045
(781) 925-1239
www.town.hull.ma.us/
Kingston Council on Aging
P.O. Box 234
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-0511
www.kingstonmass.org/
Lakeville Council on Aging
1 Dear Crossing
Lakeville, MA 02347
(508) 947-7224
www.lakevillema.org
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Marion Council on Aging
2 Spring St.
Marion, MA 02738
(508) 748-3570
www.townofmarion.org
Marshfield Council on Aging
Senior Center
230 Webster St
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-5581
www.townofmarshfield.org
Mattapoisett Council on Aging
17 Barstow St
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
(508) 758-4110
www.mattapoisett.net
Middleborough Council on Aging
588 Plymouth St.
Middleborough, MA 02346
(508) 946-2490
www.middleborough.com
Norwell Council on Aging
293 Pine St
P.O. Box 699
Norwell, MA 02062
(781) 659-7878
www.norwellma.virtualtownhall.net
Pembroke Council on Aging
144 Center St.
Pembroke, MA 02359
(781) 294-8220
www.townofpembrokemass.org
Plymouth Council on Aging
130 Court St.
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4230
www.plymouth-ma.gov/
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Plympton Council on Aging
Town House
5 Palmer Road
Plympton, MA 02367
(781) 585-5208
www.town.plympton.ma.us
Rochester Council on Aging
Senior Center
67 Dexter Lane
Rochester, MA 02770
(508) 763-8723
www.townofrochestermass.com
Rockland Council on Aging
394 Union St.
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-1266
www.rockland-ma.gov
Scituate Council on Aging
27 Brook St.
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8722
www.town.scituate.ma.us
Wareham Council on Aging
48 Marion Rd.
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-3130
www.wareham.ma.us
West Bridgewater Council on Aging
97 W. Center St.
(508) 894-1262
www.town.west-bridgewater.ma.us
Whitman Council on Aging
16 Hayden Ave.
Whitman, Ma 02382
(781) 447-7619
www.whitmanma.net
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Section 15 Disabled Persons Services
B.A.M.S.I.‘s Developmental Disabilities Services
www.bamsi.org
Residential Services
Day and Residential Services Administrative Office
300 Battles Street, Brockton, MA 02301
Phone: (508) 941-0144
Office Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Administrative Office for Plymouth Area
225 Water Street, Suite B236, Plymouth, MA 02360
Phone: (508) 746-3610
Office Hours: Monday to Friday – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
BAMSI provides residential services for individuals with disabilities in approximately 30 homes
located in Greater Plymouth, Weymouth, Braintree and Greater Brockton. Three to five
individuals reside in a warm, supportive, and comfortable home with 24-hour care. Individuals
served have a broad range of disabilities including mental retardation, autism, head injury, and
other developmental disabilities. Each person has his/her own room and shares bathrooms and
other common areas of the home. Many homes are fully handicapped accessible. Staff
members engage persons served in a variety of stimulating and fun recreational activities to
build cognitive, physical, and social skills. Staff members also assist individuals with personal
care, personal finances, and transportation to medical appointments and other services.
BAMSI Residential Services are fully equipped to serve individuals who face complex medical
and/or physical challenges. Some of BAMSI‘s homes have 24-hour Licensed Practical Nurses
who assist with medication administration, medical treatments, medical appointments and other
care for individuals who are more medically involved. All homes have a Registered Nurse
available for consultation. In recent years, numerous individuals have successfully transitioned
to BAMSI Residential Services from nursing homes.
Residential Services are located in Avon, Braintree, Bridgewater, Brockton, Carver, East
Bridgewater, Kingston, Middleboro, Plymouth, West Bridgewater, and Weymouth and serve
approximately 140 individuals annually.
Individualized Support and Supported Apartment Services
BAMSI Residential Services also provides supportive services that enable individuals who need less
than 24-hour support to live in their own home or apartment. BAMSI staff meets with persons served in
their own homes and provides assistance with activities/tasks such as managing finances, medical
issues, self-administration of medication, meal planning and preparation, shopping, travel training,
getting along with neighbors, and making good choices. Staff meets with individuals for as few as two
hours per week up to 50 hours per week depending upon the needs of the individual served. Staff can
also provide advocacy as needed. This program serves approximately 25 individuals annually.
The Massachusetts Department of Mental Retardation (DMR) determines eligibility and makes referrals
for Residential Services.
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Day Habilitation for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
BAMSI offers a series of planned, goal-oriented supports designed to maximize each person‘s potential.
Services include training in self-care, communication, social skills, fine motor development, safety,
community independence, and activities of daily living. To promote community integration, Day
Habilitation supports and encourages individuals served to volunteer, use community resources, develop
travel skills and join community organizations.
Day Habilitation serves adults aged 20 into their late 90s who have been diagnosed with a
developmental disability that may include mental retardation, autism, head injury, cerebral palsy, spina
bifida, mental health issues, orthopedic impairment, etc.
There is a medical component to each Day Habilitation program with a Registered Nurse at each site
and a LPN also available at many locations. A Registered Nurse acts as the medical coordinator at each
site and works directly with the person‘s physician to ensure that all medical needs are met. Supports
include medical administration, medical treatments, G/J tube feedings, catheterization, and assisting with
other complex medical needs. Individuals also have access to therapeutic supports such as physical
therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, behavior management, group therapy,
individual counseling, and recommendations for and use of assistive technology.
Program
Bridgewater
Brockton
Easton
Lakeville
North Brockton
Quincy
Stoughton
West Roxbury
Worcester
Address
755 Bedford Street Bridgewater, MA
02324
185 Perkins Avenue Brockton, MA
02302
406 Turnpike Street South Easton,
MA 02375
62 Main Street, Lakeville, MA 02347
430 Howard Street, Brockton, MA
02302
1515 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA
02169
531 Washington Street, Stoughton,
MA 02072
1895 Centre Street, West Roxbury,
MA 02132
350 Plantation Street, Worcester,
MA 01604
Telephone
(508) 697-2771
(508) 588-6088
(508) 230-5561
(508) 946-1342
(508) 586-9611
(617) 847-8970
(781) 297-0102
(617) 323-7482
(508) 792-0851
Individuals must be at least 20 years of age and have developmental disabilities due to cognitive or
physical impairments. Diagnosis must be made prior to the age of 22.
Brockton Supported Employment
795 Pleasant Street
Brockton, MA 02301
Phone: (508) 587-6313
Monday to Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Employment Services assists individuals to secure community-based employment which meets their
interests, skills, and abilities with employers that provide a fair, competitive wage and access to
employer-sponsored benefits. BAMSI also provides ongoing supports to ensure successful long-term
employment. Employment Services are offered to adults, age 22 to late 60‘s, who are diagnosed with a
developmental or other chronic disability.
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Employment Services provides highly individualized services including:
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Employment assessment and identification of vocational potential and interests;
Resume development and application assistance;
Identification and solicitation of job reference:
Job interview skills;
Travel training;
Training in daily living skills;
Professional presentation skills;
Skills training for specific employment (i.e. computer skills, customer service skills);
Job development;
Job coaching to ensure successful mastery of job requirements and workplace expectations;
Ongoing consultation with employers to identify any issues of concern related to job
performance; and
Ongoing advocacy to promote workplace integration and job promotions.
Plymouth Community Supports Program
Administrative Office for Plymouth Area
225 Water Street; Suite B237, Plymouth, MA 02360
Phone: (508) 746-3610
Monday to Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Community Supports Program is a unique individualized service that offers persons served the
opportunity to pursue many different kinds of activities individually or in small groups with staff support.
For example, individuals served may participate in volunteer work, supported work, educational classes,
exercise classes, travel training and other social activities, outings, and events. The Community Supports
Program provides transportation to activities, job coaching, supervision and other supports as needed.
The program serves 17 individuals annually from the Greater Plymouth Area.
Individuals are referred by the Massachusetts Department of Mental Retardation.
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Best Buddies
www.bestbuddies.org
See full program description in the ‘Employment Programs’ Section
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Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts
30 Lyman Street, Suite 10
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 475-0032
3119 Cranberry Highway, Suite 5F
E. Wareham, MA 02538
(508) 743-0333
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Brain Injury Helpline (800) 242-0030
www.biama.org
The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIAM) is a clearinghouse for information and
resources regarding brain injury; it also provides informal counseling to individuals and families
that are dealing with brain injury. The organization conducts advocacy training, develops and
presents programs in prevention awareness, hosts educational conferences, and advocates for
legislation and improved medical services.
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Caregiver Homes
www.caregiverhomes.com
A Caregiver Home is a private residence where a qualified and devoted caregiver provides
housing and personalized care for an elder - or disabled adult - who otherwise may face
placement in a nursing home.
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Is home to just one elder, allowing for individual attention.
Receives professional support from Nurses and Social Workers.
Provides a daily status of the elder‘s functioning and activities.
As a Caregiver for the Caregiver Homes program, you can help fulfill the promise of at-home
care for today‘s elders and disabled adults.
Massachusetts "Enhanced Adult Foster Care" Program
Caregiver Homes – an approved Adult Foster Care Program in the state of Massachusetts - is
now accepting referrals for the Enhanced Adult Foster Care Program.
The program pays family - or non-family - caregivers to care for an elder or adult disabled family
member, over the age of 16, at home.
NOTE: spouses and legal guardians of the elder or disabled adult are not eligible to be paid caregivers in this program
Eligibility Requirements:
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The client must meet financial eligibility for MassHealth (Massachusetts Medicaid)
Client needs assistance with three ADL‘s (activities of daily living) such as bathing,
dressing and eating, or, assistance with two ADL‘s and the need for management of
behaviors such as wandering, resistance to care and being verbally abusive.
The caregiver will provide 24-hour supervision, assistance with daily activities and other
personal care services as needed.
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Common Health
A program of MassHealth
MassHealth Enrollment Center at 1-888-665-9993
www.massresources.org/pages.cfm?ContentID=35&pageID=13&Subpages='yes'&SecondLevel
DynamicID=573&DynamicID=563#whatis
CommonHealth is comprehensive health insurance similar to MassHealth Standard, for eligible
disabled adults and disabled children through age 18 who cannot get MassHealth Standard
because their incomes are too high.
To be eligible for CommonHealth, you must be disabled and a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
who is not eligible for MassHealth Standard.
This program is for:
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disabled children under age 18
disabled adults 18 and older who work 40 or more hours per month
disabled adults age 18 to 64 who are not working
certain other disabled adults age 18 to 64 who are working less than 40 hours per month
There are three ways to get the MassHealth application form and information booklet:
1. By mail: Call the MassHealth Enrollment Center at 1-888-665-9993 (TTY: 1-888-665-9997 for
the deaf and hard of hearing). They will send you a MassHealth information booklet, application
form, and any supplements you might need.
You may also call one of the regional MassHealth Enrollment Centers:
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Revere: 1-800-322-1448 (TTY: 1-877-668-4499)
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Springfield: 1-800-332-5545 (TTY: 1-800-596-1276)
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Taunton: 1-800-242-1340 (TTY: 1-800-596-1272)
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Tewksbury: 1-800-408-1253 (TTY: 1-800-231-5698)
2. Online:
Get a MassHealth application and information booklet from the MassHealth web site: MassHealth
Applications and Member Forms. You will need Adobe Reader to view or print the forms on this
site.
3. In person:
Visit your local community health center (CHC), hospital, or other community organization that
has been approved to submit MassHealth applications. A MassHealth benefits advisor will
answer your questions, fill out an online application with you, and submit your application via
computer.
To find a community health center near you, call the Massachusetts League of Community Health
Centers Patient Referral Line at 1-800-475-8455 or see the League's online listing, Locate Mass
CHCs.
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70 Main St.
Taunton, MA 02870
(508) 821-7777
Total Achievement Program - The TAP program serves youth who have social or emotional
disabilities and are in need of consistent, intensive, therapeutic support to maintain their
current placements at home, in a foster home, and in school. It is a therapeutic milieu program
that operates after school, during school vacations and summers, focusing upon building
positive peer relationships and managing behaviors in a group setting. Ages served are 6-16
years old depending on the site.
Plymouth location– (508) 747-0402
Southeast Alternative School - with a middle school campus in Berkley and high school
campuses on Cape Cod and in Middleboro, serves medically stable students who are
challenged by learning and emotional disabilities. Each campus offers students a
comprehensive and supportive environment that addresses their diverse needs. Our settings
provide individualized academics, behavioral treatment, art, recreational and community
experiences and individual and group counseling to help support academic achievement while
developing and strengthening anger management, communication and social skills. Students
are referred to us by local school systems through the special education process.
Middleboro - 508-947-0131
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Dial-A-Bat
Brockton Area Transit Authority
155 Court St.
Brockton, MA 02302-4608
(508) 588 1000
www.ridebat.com/dial_a_bat.asp
Established in February 1977, dial-a-bat is the first successful coordinated transportation
program undertaken by a public transit agency designed to serve the elderly and disabled as
well as numerous human service agencies.
Dial-a-bat serves the elderly and disabled population in Brockton, Abington, Avon, Bridgewater,
West Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, Whitman and parts of Stoughton along with clients of over
40 human service agencies.
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Who can ride dial-a-bat?
- Anyone 65 years or older.
- Anyone, regardless of age, who by reason of physical or developmental disability is unable to
ride a regular bat bus. However, you will need to acquire an ADA pass. For more information
call bat at 508-588-2240.
Where can I go on dial-a-bat?
- You can use dial-a-bat to go shopping, to the doctor, to visit friends or anyplace in Brockton,
Avon, Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, Abington, Whitman, Easton, or
Stoughton. Dial-a-bat also provides service to a number of medical facilities within the service
area.
How do I arrange my trip?
- To arrange a trip in Brockton, call dial-a-bat before 4:00 p.m., at least one day in advance. For
other communities, please contact the Council on Aging (COA) in your town for trip reservation.
Times may vary.
Brockton (dial-a-bat)
508-584-5530
Brockton (dial-a-bat)
TDD: 508-580-0873
Abington (COA)
781-982-2146
Avon (COA)
508-559-0060
Bridgewater (COA)
508-697-0929
E. Bridgewater (COA)
508-378-1610
W. Bridgewater (COA)
508-894-1262
Whitman (COA)
781-447-7619
Stoughton (COA)
781-344-8882
Easton (COA)
508-230-0540
What are the fares?
65 or older:
$2.00 each way within the same community. $3.00 from one dial-a-bat community to
another dial-a-bat community.
ADA
Approved:
$2.00 each way within bat‘s ADA service area.
$3.00 from one dial-a-bat community to another dial-a-bat community.
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Disability Law Center
See full program description in the ‘Legal Services’ Section
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Disabled Persons Protection Commission
See full program description in the ‘State & Government Agencies’ Section
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DisabilityInfo.org
www.disabilityinfo.org
DisabilityInfo.org is maintained by New England INDEX. Contained within this site is a wealth of
information for people with disabilities, their friends, families and the people who serve them.
Information within this site focuses on Massachusetts.
New England INDEX is a project of the Shriver Center, a division of the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
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Family Ties
(800) 905-TIES 8437
www.massfamilyties.org
Family TIES of Massachusetts is a statewide information and parent-to-parent support project
for families of children with special needs and chronic illness. It is administered by parent
coordinators housed in each of the regional offices of the Massachusetts Department of Public
Health.
The website shares up-to-date information on services, supports, and personal experiences
from Early Intervention through the transition into adult services. The Family TIES Parent-toParent Program provides a unique type of sharing and support among parents who share
similar life situations. This is your place, and we look forward to hearing from you.
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Federation For Children With Special Needs
1135 Tremont St. Suite 420
Boston, MA 02120
www.fcsn.org
The Federation for Children with Special Needs provides information, support, and assistance to
parents of children with disabilities, their professional partners, and their communities. We are
committed to listening to and learning from families, and encouraging full participation in
community life by all people, especially those with disabilities.
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Finex House, Inc.
PO Box 1154
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 436-2002
24 hr hotline - (617) 288-1054
Finex House is a battered women's shelter for battered women and their children who
have disabilities. We are wheelchair accessible with two concrete ramps and an internal lift.
Finex House also has a light coded signal system for deaf battered women and their
children. Finex House is an equal opportunity service provider and therefore, people of color
and those who have disabilities as well as others are strongly encouraged to call for services.
Finex House provides emergency shelter and a comprehensive array of services for the most
vulnerable of battered women, particularly for those who have disabilities.
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Freedom Wheels
Project of the:
Korean War Vets Association
Lopes/Farris Chapter # 34
P.O. Box 43 Marshfield, MA 02050
Contact Person: Dick Lariviere (781) 834-8538
Freedom Wheels donates medical/assistive equipment (wheel chairs – electric and manual;
scooters, walkers, canes, shower seats, etc) to those who need them. You do not have to be a
vet and there are no age requirements to receive a donation. Freedom Wheels will deliver to
you if you are located within 25 miles of Marshfield. If not, you will have to coordinate a way to
get the equipment to you.
Freedom Wheels is always looking for donations as well.
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GetATStuff.com
www.getATstuff.com
GetATStuff.com is a virtual AT porch sale for all of New England! Used equipment is posted for
sale or donation, and postings may be sorted by geography and/or device category or keyword.
If you need equipment or have something to sell go to Get AT Stuff.
The goal of the Assistive Technology Exchange in New England is to put AT equipment that is
not currently being used into the hands of someone who can benefit from it. The exchange is a
free "classified ad" designed to help people buy, sell or give away equipment.
The Assistive Technology Exchange in New England is primarily for New Englanders, although
we do accept entries from neighboring states.
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Growthways
Community Supports for People with Developmental Disabilities
1330 Main St.
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 941-6505
www.growthways.org
Growthways, Inc is a non-profit organization that provides education, training, advocacy, and
support services to adults and children with developmental disabilities and their families.
Residential and Independent Living Programs
Growthways supports individuals in their home, helping them to reach their full potential
in the areas of skill development, community membership, relationships, health and selfadvocacy. These concepts are integrated into each client‘s Individual Support Plan via
the goals, interventions and daily activity schedule. The over-arching goal is to teach
individuals to be as independent as possible, including making decisions that effect the
quality of their life. The degree and type of supports that an individual may need varies
from supervision and physical assistance to help managing a checkbook.
Specialized Home Care
This program provides family based living and training situations for men and women with
developmental disabilities. In family environments, individuals are enabled to acquire not
only daily living skills, but also social skills, leading to greater independence. The premise
of the program is that in warm, nurturing family environments more flexibility is allowed to
accommodate individual learning styles and greater community integration.
Children's Family Support
This program is community based and focuses on strengthening the family and
community ties of individuals under the age of twenty-two. Services are individually
tailored to the specific needs of the child and his or her family. The service components
offered by this program include social activities, recreational activities, case
management, and advocacy. The Children's Family Support Program reduces family
stress by empowering families and increasing their abilities to access and use the full
spectrum of community resources from school programs to friendships with other
children.
Family Support
This program covers a variety of services for developmentally disabled adults, over the
age of twenty-two, who are living with their family in their local community. These
services attempt to reduce the sources of stress within the family and enhance family life
by providing a system of support. Support services are designed to increase families‘
abilities to cope, rather than increasing their dependence. Family support services may
include education and training, as well as support groups, social and recreational
programs, respite care, advocacy and referrals.
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H.A.L.O. (Help A Little One) Foundation
1330 Boylston Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 423-HALO or (617) 423-4256
www.halofoundation.org
The Help A Little One (H.A.L.O.) Foundation was founded in 1993 to enhance the quality of life
for children with neurological impairments living in institutional settings or home-based children
with a particular focus on children whose families are absent or who lack the resources or
fortitude to provide care, aid and emotional support.
The Help A Little One (H.A.L.O.) Foundation will consider requests from nursing homes,
families, guardians, professionals and community and social service agencies.
Examples of approved requests
Adaptive tricycles, wheelchair lifts, limited computer technology
Transportation for special excursions
Enrichment programs
Participation at community events
Nursing home outings
Technology for individual growth and/or communication and/or
management of an individual‘s disability
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HarbOUR House
www.hptc.org/harbour.html
HarbOUR HOUSE is a Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) funded
Emergency Shelter for homeless families. Located in a residential section of New Bedford,
HarbOUR HOUSE clients are referred through the DTA and must meet certain eligibility
requirements for placement.
Once a resident of HarbOUR HOUSE, every family is assigned a case manager and a SelfSufficiency Plan is developed to best suit their needs. The Shelter is unique in many ways. Not
only is it able to accommodate individuals with mobility disabilities, but it also provides an
extensive array of services designed to successfully move families into private housing and
secure employment. We strive to provide a place where families with children can have a sense
of self-worth in an environment conducive to growth and learning.
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Jewish Family and Children‘s Services
1430 Main St.
Waltham, MA 02451
(781) 647-JFCS (5327)
www.jfcsboston.com
CJP Disability Trust
The CJP Disabilities Trust offers families a way to pay for expenses not covered by government
benefits for their loved ones, without affecting government or other entitlements. This trust is
specially designed for individuals with disabilities and meets needs that other trusts overlook,
such as providing a lifetime of personal advocacy.
The CJP Disabilities Trust is one way to address these important concerns, offering families a
way to pay for expenses not covered by government benefits for their loved ones, without
affecting government or other entitlements. This trust is specially designed for individuals with
disabilities and meets needs that other trusts overlook, such as providing the beneficiaries with
a lifetime of personal advocacy.
Family Circle
Family Circle is a support and mentoring program for families whose children have severe,
neurological impairments. The Family Circle serves as a resource for information; offers a
parent-to-parent directory program; and mails informative, up-to-date monthly newsletters.
Families who have experience raising children with neurological impairments may serve as
teachers or support systems to families facing similar circumstances. Any family participating
with the parent directory receives a list of other voluntary participants to use for information,
referral and support.
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Massachusetts Assistive Technology Loan Program (ATLP)
www.massatloan.org
The Massachusetts Assistive Technology Loan Program, operated by Easter Seals
Massachusetts, is an alternative financing project that gives people with disabilities and elders
access to low interest cash loans to purchase assistive devices and services.
The program has many options that can help – even for people who don‘t think they would
qualify for a loan. Assistive technology (AT) is any device that helps a person achieve greater
independence and lead a more productive life.
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Many different items are considered assistive technology, including:
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Hearing aids
Computers with special programs
Flashing doorbells
Electric wheelchairs and scooters
Adapted vehicles
Home modifications such as ramps and widened doorways
An assistive technology services helps people determine which device may be right for them. It
also helps people locate and purchase devices, trains them on their use, and provides
maintenance and repair.
The MA AT Loan Program can refer loan recipients to assistive technology services that meet
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Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB)
Boston Office
48 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 727-5550 VOICE
(800) 392-6450 (MA Only) VOICE
(800) 392-6556 (MA Only) TDD
www.mass.gov/mcb
The Massachusetts Commission for the Blind provides the highest quality rehabilitation and
social services to blind individuals, leading to independence and full community participation.
MCB accomplishes this critical mission by working in partnership with legally blind consumers,
families, community agencies, health care providers, and employers.
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Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Executive Office
150 Mount Vernon St. Fifth Floor
Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Office
Plymouth, MA 02360
www.mass.gov/mcdhh
The Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is principal agency in the
Commonwealth on behalf of people of all ages who are deaf and hard of hearing. To fulfill this
function, MCDHH is mandated to promulgate and coordinate public policy; deliver technical
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assistance and resources for other state agencies as needed; advocate; provide or ensure
provision of direct specialized services including but not limited to case management, interpreter
services, technology services, living services, information services, and such other services as it
determines are needed; carry out public education; ensure the accessibility and quality of
existing services and recommend new services as needed; and make recommendations to the
Governor.
All functions and services are carried out in order to enable deaf and hard of hearing individuals
to have access to information, services, education, and opportunities which will be equal to
those of able-bodied people who hear and which will enable each deaf and hard of hearing
individuals to live productively and independently while assuming fullest responsibilities as a
citizen.
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Massachusetts Office on Disabilities
One Ashburton Place, Room 1305
Boston, MA 02108
(617)727-7440
(800) 322-2020 (V/TTY)
www.mass.gov/mod
The primary mission of the Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD) is to ensure the full and
equal participation of all people with disabilities in all aspects of life by working to advance legal
rights, maximum opportunities, supportive services, accommodations and accessibility in a
manner that fosters dignity and self determination. While MOD is a small agency with very
limited resources, its output is significant. It is the designated agency to oversee and administer
the Commonwealth‘s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The Office has three main components that function to fulfill its priorities: the Government
Services Program, the Client Services Program, and the Community Services Program. While
each program is uniquely distinct, they intersect and interact with each other in order to
effectively ensure that people with disabilities are treated fairly in the Commonwealth.
The Government Services program works to ensure that Massachusetts‘ policies and practices
are consistent with state and federal laws.
The Client Services Program provides information and advocacy system for people with
disabilities. The program helps people, their families and friends, as well as professionals and
government officials, learn about the government programs that help citizens with disabilities
live independently and about their civil rights.
The Community Services Program interacts with approximately 8,000 people per year through
training and technical assistance to help ensure that people with disabilities learn of their rights
and responsibilities and that state, local and private entities know how to comply with their nondiscrimination responsibilities.
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MassMatch
Program of Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
27 Wormwood Street, Suite 600
Boston, MA 02210-1616
(866) 682-9955 or (617) 204-3851 (V)
(617) 204-3815 (TTY)
www.massmatch.org
MassMATCH is the Commonwealth's initiative to Maximize Assistive Technology (AT) in
Consumer's Hands. Through partnerships with community-based organizations, MassMATCH is
currently creating new AT programs and working to coordinate AT services throughout the
Commonwealth. MassMATCH is one of 56 state-level AT initiatives in the United States. Our
mission is to promote the use of assistive technology and assistive technology services to
enhance the independence of people with disabilities, enabling equal participation in all of life's
activities.
Short-Term Device Loan Program
The Short-Term Device Loan Program allows you to borrow equipment, free of charge, from the
inventory of the Assistive Technology Regional Centers (ATRCs). You can search the inventory
online to see what is available (see website). Since this inventory involves equipment and
products from two Assistive Technology Regional Centers in different parts of Massachusetts,
some equipment that you choose may not be available at your local ATRC. Device loans are
useful if you are considering a purchase and want to ―te
st drive‖ a particular product, if you need
a loaner while your equipment is out for repair, if you are an educator or employer seeking an
equipment trial, or if you need a device for a temporary disability.
AT School Swap
The AT School Swap is an online AT exchange program exclusively for Massachusetts school
systems. Members of the AT School Swap upload their AT inventory and make any equipment
they are not using available to other Massachusetts school systems. You can also use the AT
School Swap site to reliably track your school system's inventory without making equipment
available for loan. Visit AT School Swap online and read the FAQs or Request an Account.
Members with a user name and password can log in and browse what is available.
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Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
See full program description in Section 4 ‘State & Government Agencies’
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MBTA‘s The Ride Program
MBTA Office for Transportation Access
10 Park Plaza - Room 5750
Boston, MA 02116
(800) 533-6282 or (617) 222-5123
TTY (617) 222-5415
www.mbta.com/riding_the_t/accessible_services/?id=7108
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THE RIDE, the T's Paratransit program, provides door-to door transportation to eligible people
who cannot use general public transportation all or some of the time, because of a physical,
cognitive or mental disability. THE RIDE is operated in compliance with the federal Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is a shared-ride service, which means you are traveling with
other people. Lift equipped vans are used to serve persons with disabilities, including those
who use wheelchairs and scooters. THE RIDE operates 365 days a year from 6AM to 1AM in
sixty-two (62) cities and towns.
The local one-way fare for each registered passenger is $2.00. If you are traveling with a
Personal Care Assistant, the PCA is not charged a fare. THE RIDE is also available to ADA
certified out-of-area and/or out-of-state travelers visiting the area. Some documentation is
required. Visitors, please make advanced arrangements by calling (800) 533-6282 in-state toll
free or (617) 222-5123 or TTY (617) 222-5415.
In order to use THE RIDE you must complete and submit an application. Per ADA regulations,
21 days is allowed to process applications upon receipt. Only completed signed original
applications, mailed to the address below, will be considered for review. You will receive written
notification of eligibility via U.S. mail.
Ride Service Area
Ride South:
Boston
Braintree
Cohassett
Hingham
Holbrook
Hull
Milton
Quincy
Randolph
Weymouth
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Pass It On
P.O. Box 2120
Mashpee, MA 02649
(800) 267-6768 or (508) 477-6966
Pass It On is a volunteer based non-profit charitable organization which recycles ―use
d by
useable‖ medical equipment and provides it to disabled children and their families. Pass It On
networks with other human service providers to locate services and information for children in
need. Pass It On loans and donates equipment primarily to children and their families who do
not have insurance coverage for an item, cannot afford insurance co-payment of item, and do
not have the funds to rent or purchase item.
To donate equipment
(1) Call Pass It On
Items must be your property
Equipment must be clean and in good repair
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(2) Pass It On will pick up the item(s) you are donating
To receive equipment
(1) Call Pass It On will all specifics surrounding your request
(2) Pass It On will then deliver all items ASAP
*delivery charge per item
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Scituate CORSE Foundation
CORSE stands for Community Of Resources for Special Education
P.O. Box 512
North Scituate, MA 02060
(781) 545-7736
www.corsefoundation.org
The Scituate CORSE Foundation is a 501(c)(3) which was established by a group of dedicated
parents and educators to raise funds to provide the highest quality educational and recreational
community experiences so students with special needs can reach their full potential.
Through fundraising activities, the Foundation is able to allocate funds for a wide range of
supplemental resources that will benefit students, parents and educators within our community.
The Foundation cannot fund basic staffing and services required by state and federal education
laws. However, with alternative funding, enhanced programming such as after-school programs,
recreational programs, technology and training can have a profound impact on those whose
needs are greatest.
The primary population served by the CORSE Foundation is Scituate public school students
with special needs, ages 3 to 22. Many families from surrounding communities also access the
programs.
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Scituate Etrusco Association Inc.
1 Common St.
Scituate, MA
(781) 545-4411
Free wheelchairs, medical supplies available
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South Bay Mental Health‘s Early Intervention Program
See full program description in Section 11 ‘Multi Service & Community Action Agencies’
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The Arc of Massachusetts
MA State Office
217 South Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 891-6270
www.arcmass.org
The Mission of The Arc of Massachusetts (formerly the Massachusetts Association for Retarded
Citizens) is to enhance the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
and their families. They accomplish this through advocacy of supports and services based in
the community.
The Arc of Massachusetts reaches out to individuals with information and education, much of it
through 20 chapters throughout the Commonwealth, as well as through other public and private
agencies.
Brockton Area Arc (BAArc)
1250 W. Chestnut St.
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 583-8030
www.brocktonareaarc.org
The BAARC will work in partnership with the community to provide advocacy, information and
direct services that offer new opportunities and choice for individuals with disabilities and their
families. Their services empower and support individuals to realize their personal goals, and
foster independence, respect and dignity.
BAARC operates an Employment Services Program, offering both placement assistance in local
businesses and job opportunities at our own Shoe City Contract Company. BAARC's Family to
Family Support Center provides an active information, education and referral service to all
members of the community.
The Arc of Greater Plymouth
Cordage Park Commerce
10 Cordage Park Circle, Suite 208
Plymouth, Ma 02360
(508) 732-9292
www.tearcofgp.com
The Arc of Greater Plymouth is a private, non-profit membership organization committed to
providing creative, flexible and diversified developmental disabilities and their families. The Arc
of Greater Plymouth provides, families, friends and caregivers with the resources, information
and supports needed to enhance the lives of developmentally disabled people in their homes
and in their community.
The Arc‘s Family Support Staff strives to respond to each family‘s unique needs, through the
use of the following supports and services: Advocacy; Assessment; Education & Training; InterAgency Coordination; Parent to Parent; Respite Care; Supportive Counseling; and Support
Groups.
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The Tenancy Preservation Program at MainSpring Coalition for the
Homeless
54 North Main St.
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 427-6448 x 15
Why use the Tenancy Preservation Program?
Tenants with disabilities present unique issues for property owners; TPP was designed to
resolve these issues and thereby preserve the tenancy; TPP is able to assist person with
disabilities to access the proper supports, services and treatment to meet their special
needs; a good relationship between tenant and property owners is essential to a
successful tenancy.
A representative from TPP is in court in Brockton on Wednesdays. TPP works closely with the
court and assists tenants and property owners in reaching suitable agreements. There will be
times when alternative housing proves necessary. TPP will make referrals to appropriate
housing search services, homeless outreach services, etc. TPP accepts referrals from anyone.
With TPP intervention most tenancies can be preserved.
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Section 16 Services For Children Thru
Young Adults
Baby Point – A Program of Turning Point
P.O. Box 486
6 Rogers Ave.
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 291-0535
The Baby Point program is designed specifically for individuals and families with infants and
young children who struggle with the high cost of basic child care. This program will distribute
an emergency supply of diapers and baby essentials (supplies for one week) for each child, on
a once a month basis.
Open every 3rd Thursday of each month from 10am – 12 noon and 5 pm – 7 pm at the Turning
Point office located at The Church of the Nazarene.
Verification of residency, a WIC card or MassHealth card are required.
Serving Wareham and the surrounding communities of: Buzzards Bay, Carver, Marion,
Mattapoisett, Middleboro, and Rochester
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Camp Angel Wings
A collaboration of Southcoast Hospice, Palliative Care & the Southcoast YMCA
Southcoast Home Care, Hospice & Infusion
Bereavement Coordinator
200 Mill Road
Fairhaven, MA 02719
Phone: 508-984-0202
www.southcoast.org/home/camp.html
A therapeutic two-day camp experience for children and teens, ages five through 17 who are
grieving the loss of a loved one. This camp is free and open to Massachusetts and Rhode
Island residents.
Camp Angel Wings was designed for children and teens who are sharing like experiences in
grief to have an educational, therapeutic experience that is also an enjoyable one.
The camp counters a sense of isolation that children can feel after losing a loved one.
Participating in activities together such as canoeing, swimming, arts, crafts, archery, ropes
challenge courses, and drum circle activities can help children and teens who have lost
someone close to them explore their many thoughts and feelings about grief and encourages
them to try new or familiar activities that help them feel good about themselves.
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Providing emotional, physical and spiritual support in a safe, non-judgmental
environment.
Countering the sense of isolation many bereaved youngsters experience in their grief by
pairing them with others who have also lost a loved one.
Allowing them to explore their many thoughts and feelings about grief in a way that helps
them be compassionate with themselves and others.
Encouraging them to try new recreational activities, or participate in familiar ones, in
order to help build self esteem.
Offering new ways of approaching problems and caring for oneself adequately.
Providing a supportive environment that can rekindle their love for life and meaning.
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The Castle - Clean & Sober Teens Living Empowered
A Program of High Point Treatment Center
See full program description in Section 10 ‘Substance Abuse Services’
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Catholic Charities‘ Sunset Point Camp
2 10th St.
Hull, MA 02045
(781) 925-0710
www.ccab.org/locations/south-of-boston/sunset-point-camp
Sunset Point Camp, located in Hull, serves as a dream ‗vacation‘ for 300 children each summer.
The children come from all over the Greater Boston area representing diverse cultures, races,
and religions, the great majority from lower income households. Others come from homes
where extenuating circumstances are present such as the death of a parent or sibling, sudden
departure of a family member, or a recent fire.
The programs at Sunset Point Camp are designed around building life skills, including
teamwork, leadership, self-discipline, self-esteem, sportsmanship, and good health.
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Child and Adolescent Trauma Program at The Women‘s Center
405 County St.
Office - (508) 996-3343
TTY – (508) 996-1177
24 hr Hotline – (508) 999-6636
www.thewomenscentersc.com
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Comprehensive services to youth, ages 0-18, who have been traumatized by physical, sexual or
domestic violence. Services include assessment, diagnosis, treatment with trained child
therapists and supportive services.
Services are available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Outreach information is available to
the Greater New Bedford area and other Southcoast communities regarding childhood trauma,
impact, symptoms and prevention. All services are free and confidential.
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Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-CHILD
www.childhelp.org/gethelp
The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If you need help or have questions about child abuse or child neglect, call the Childhelp National
Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) then push 1 to talk to a counselor.
The Hotline counselors are there 365 days a year to help kids, and adults who are worried about
kids they suspect are being abused or neglected. You can call this number if you live in the
United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The call is free and anonymous. There won't be a charge for the call on your telephone bill if you
use a regular phone or a pay phone. If you use a mobile phone or cell phone, there may be a
charge and it may show up on the telephone bill. Don't use a mobile or cell phone if you want to
be sure your call is a secret.
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Children‘s Law Center of Massachusetts, Inc.
PO Box 710
298 Union Street
Lynn, MA 01903
(781) 581-1977
www.clcm.org
Phone Assistance Hours: Tuesday & Friday 9:30 am- 12 noon
(888) 543-5298
The mission of the Law Center is to:
1) Provide legal representation to children with complex legal problems;
2) Provide information and training to parents, advocates, school personnel, social workers, and
other child welfare workers;
3) Provide resource and referral information on education, child welfare and juvenile justice
issues;
4) Assist in developing child welfare, juvenile justice, and education policies with a special
emphasis on access to equal opportunity for low-income youth and families.
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The Children's Law Center represents young people in the wide variety of legal and
administrative proceedings, including: abuse & neglect matters; Child In Need of Services
(CHINS); special education and other school matters; homelessness; mental health issues,
delinquencies; and children with multiple needs who are denied services due to bureaucratic red
tape- the so-called "Stuck Cases".
Eligible clients are indigent children under eighteen, or under twenty-two in special education matters.
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Children & Family Services
Main Office
1061 Pleasant Street
(508) 996-8572
www.child-familyservices.org
Child & Family Services has been enhancing the lives of thousands of people in the Greater
New Bedford area since 1843. We help children, adults, and families deal with tough times and
struggles they face. They offer more than 20 programs and serve more than 13,000 people
each year in Fall River, Hyannis, Lawrence and New Bedford.
Mental Health Services
Child & Family‘s mental health programs provide the foundation for the agency‘s wide range of
services to children, adults, and families. This fully licensed mental health clinic provides therapy
and assessments for individuals, families, couples, and groups. We offer psychiatric
evaluations, and medication monitoring by a psychiatrist.
Child Behavioral Health Services (CBHS)
Because the needs of children are often different than adults, we have therapists and
psychiatrists specifically trained to work with children who take into account the emotional,
physical and developmental needs of adolescents. These professionals understand the needs
of children and work with families to ensure successful treatment.
Community Based Acute Treatment (CBAT)
A short-term (7-10 days) residential treatment model for children ages 4-18 in need of acute
crisis stabilization. This 9 bed unit offers psychiatry, clinical social work, case management, and
residential and education services. The therapeutic milieu is designed to promote reintegration
of the child into his/her family, biological or otherwise. Most of the children originate from
Greater New Bedford. However, the program is available to any resident of Massachusetts.
Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU)
CSU is a nine-bed unit that receives patients from our Emergency Services (ES) program and
from other ES programs in the area. CSU is for patients who need support, monitoring, and/or
medication stabilization, but do not need inpatient admission. Typically, the patients stay for 3 to
10 days prior to discharge back into the community. Child & Family‘s CSU is one of the few who
see both children and adults.
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Child Witness To Violence Project at Boston Medical Center
Department of Pediatrics
91 East Concord Street, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 414-4244
www.childwitnesstoviolence.org
The Child Witness to Violence Project (CWVP) is a counseling, advocacy, and outreach project
that focuses on the growing number of young children who are hidden victims of violence:
children who are bystanders to community and domestic violence.
The project began in 1992 and currently counsels over 100 children and their families each
year, in addition to implementing both national and state-focused training for health care
professionals, police, educators, and many other social service professionals who confront
issues of children who witness violence.
The Child Witness to Violence Project is staffed by a multi-cultural, multi-lingual staff of social
workers, educational and clinical psychologists, early childhood specialists, a consulting
attorney, and a consulting Pediatrician. It is run under the auspices of the Department of
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Boston Medical Center.
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Counseling and Advocacy
Developmentally sensitive therapy with the child
Parent guidance, family therapy or child-parent psychotherapy
Advocacy/intervention to stabilize the environment of the child
Case-related consultation to schools, and early care and development centers
Referrals
Referrals to The Child Witness to Violence Project come from a variety of sources, including the
police, health and mental health providers, Head Start and other early childhood programs,
schools, attorneys, shelters for battered women, court-sponsored victim programs and the
families themselves.
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The child must have witnessed an act of significant violence
If the child's primary reason for referral does not meet the criteria for our program
we will help to refer the child to other programs.
To make a referral, call Suzanna Andrew at 617-414-4522 or
email at Suzanna.Andrew@bmc.org
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Children SEE Program at South Shore Women‘s Resource Center
P.O. Box 6237
North Plymouth, MA 02360
(781) 746-2664 Office
(888) 746-2662 Hotline
Children SEE (Self-Esteem & Enhancement) Program at South Shore Women‘s
Resource Center in Plymouth, MA offers a continuum of domestic violence prevention and
intervention services to children and adolescents who have witnessed domestic violence, a
violent dating relationship, or a situation involving sexual harassment.
Services include individual and group therapy and school-based services.
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Community Care For Kids
Quincy Office – (617) 471-6473 / (800) 637-2011
Plymouth Office – (508) 732-3130
www.communitycareforkids.net
CCK is the child care resource and referral program serving the South Shore. The program
consists of several components designed to help families make educated child care choices,
improve the affordability of child care for income eligible families, and increase the quality and
availability of child care services.
Services provided through CCK include:
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Information and Referral: Find out about early education and care opportunities in your
area. This service is available for families of all income levels. We can provide you with a
customized list of child education and care providers based on your family‘s individual
needs. Our on-line referral service makes it easy for you to access referrals of licensed
programs in your community. Information on how to select a provider is also available.
Child Care Subsidies: CCK provides child care subsidies that help income eligible
families pay for the cost of child care.
Professional Development and Technical Assistance for Child Care Professionals
including orientations for individuals interested in becoming licensed Family Child Care
providers, first aid & CPR, workshops & seminars, college courses and distance learning
opportunities.
Accreditation and CDA Support for child care programs seeking NAEYC Accreditation
and Child Development Associate Credential support for individuals. Support includes
technical assistance and on-site observations.
Resource Library of curriculum materials and other resources for child care providers to
borrow and use in their classrooms.
Cities/Towns Served: Braintree, Carver, Cohasset, Duxbury, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson,
Hingham, Hull, Kingston, Marshfield, Milton, Norwell, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton,
Quincy, Randolph, Scituate and Weymouth.
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70 Main St.
Taunton, MA 02870
(508) 821-7777
Programs In Plymouth County
Youth & Parent Coaching - There are two components to this program: Youth Coaching and Parent
Coaching. Youth Coaching is strength based one-to-one modality that occurs in the home or community
to enhance abilities specifically identified for the child. Youth and Parent Coaching can also provide oneto-one in home or brief out of home respite to assist during stressful time periods for the family.
Plymouth location- (508) 747-0402
Middleboro location – (508) 947-0131
Total Achievement Program - The TAP program serves youth who have social or emotional
disabilities and are in need of consistent, intensive, therapeutic support to maintain their current
placements at home, in a foster home, and in school. It is a therapeutic milieu program that operates
after school, during school vacations and summers, focusing upon building positive peer relationships
and managing behaviors in a group setting. Ages served are 6-16 years old depending on the site.
Youth Enhancement & Stabilization (YES) - The YES program is an after school program for
children ages 6 to 13 receiving services from the Department of Social Services in parts of the
Metropolitan Boston and Southeaster Massachusetts areas. This therapeutic milieu program focuses on
both the strengths of the caretaker and the child while assisting children in building self-esteem, social
relationships, and coping skills.
Nurturing Parent Program - The Nurturing Parenting Programs® are validated, internationally known
curricula that promote healthy, nurturing relationships within at-risk families while building community
resources and connections to support positive parenting. The program consists of a 12-week groupbased mission of the Nurturing Parenting Programs® is to model and teach nurturance of at-risk
families in order to increase permanency, while reducing the recurrence of abuse and neglect.
Middleboro location – (508) 947-0131
Transitional Living Program - The Transitional Living Program is a closed referral program funded by the
Department of Social Services. TLP is a residential service for young women and their children which
includes: individual and group counseling; individualized case management services; independent living
skills; parenting skills assessment and education; educational and job training services; medical, dental,
and day care referrals; recreational programming, housing search and aftercare support.
(508) 223-4135 x 357
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Family Resource Center – The Family Resource Center provides temporary residential housing and
placement services for homeless families. Support services include: budgeting, financial planning
individualized case management, medical and dental assessments and referrals, mental health services,
substance abuse education and prevention, domestic violence education, nutrition and meal preparation,
parenting and child enrichment classes, and aftercare support.
(508) 226-5722
Attleboro Center - The center is a short-term, therapeutic, residential program with a strong clinical and
behavior management component for male and female adolescents who are experiencing emotional
or psychiatric crisis. The treatment team provides immediate intervention, including matching the level
of stabilization resources with the level of client and family need.
(508) 226-6031
Crossroads - Crossroads is a ―
step-down‖ behavioral residential treatment facility for adolescent males
ages 12-18. The residents are referred by the Department of Social Services and Youth Services, and
generally exhibit issues such as physically acting out, substance abuse and truancy.
(508) 822-2345
Journey Home - The program is designed to assist youth and their families begin the journey of hope
and discovery and navigate through the obstacles of life to find a way home. Its mission is to serve
adolescent males who present with multiple issues and behaviors and provide treatment in the shortest
time possible with the goal of reintegrating the youth back into the community.
(508) 222-5817
Lindencroft - The program serves adolescent females through a comprehensive network of services,
including community living, behavioral treatment, therapeutic recreation, and family, group and individual
counseling. Services are individually tailored to the Lindencroft Program is to create a safe, caring home
environment that supports growth and independence.
(508) 821-7774
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Conway Children‘s Advocacy Center
Partnership between Plymouth County District Attorney‘s Office & BAMSI
309 Pleasant St.
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-3383
www.mass.gov/daplymouth/cac/cac.html
The Plymouth County Children‘s Advocacy Center is a partnership between the Plymouth
County District Attorney‘s Office and BAMSI. The CAC offers a comprehensive approach to
serving child victims and their families. The Center coordinates a multi-disciplinary team
response in a child-friendly environment that promotes children‘s safety, mental well-being, and
physical health.
Children in Plymouth County between the ages of three and eighteen who are the victims of
sexual abuse, physical abuse, or severe neglect receive coordinated services from the multidisciplinary team. All services are developmentally and culturally customized to meet each
child‘s individual needs.
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Dianne DeVanna Center
74 Pond St.
Braintree, MA 02184
www.devannacenter.org
The Dianne DeVanna Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, Inc. is a non-profit
organization dedicated to supporting and strengthening both individual family members and the
family as a whole in order to address, prevent, eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect.
The Center has established a lasting and living memorial to Dianne DeVanna through the
development and implementation of programs that reduce child abuse and neglect, support
parents and families in need, and promote child safety.
The Dianne DeVanna Center provides support services to families whose children are at risk of
abuse and neglect through the following programs: Parent Aide Program; Transportation
Program; Parent Education Program; Therapeutic Mentoring; Holiday Assistance
Towns they serve:
Quincy, Braintree, Scituate, Hingham, Rockland, Hull, Cohasset,
Weymouth, Randolph and Plymouth
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Dick Melloni Youth Foundation
c/o Richard Melloni, Jr.
7 Peter Cooper Drive
Wareham, MA 02571
www.dmyf.org
The Dick Melloni Youth Foundation (DMYF) is a non-profit organization that develops and
maintains charitable programs centered on child education, health, and welfare. The goal of the
DMYF is to provide educational, health and general support for children in the town of Wareham
and its surrounding communities in southeastern Massachusetts.
We believe that the community as a whole must adopt an active role in providing for the welfare
of its children in efforts to secure a brighter future for all residents.
With this in mind the DYMF has established and integrated several fund raising activities aimed
at providing resources for area families.
The DMYF has seven programs – DMYF Scholarship Program, Memorial Christmas Toy Drive,
Lids-4-Kids, Child Literacy Program, ‗CARBS‘ Program, Children‘s Cancer Care Program, and
the Community and Hardship Support.
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Family Ties
See full program description in the ‘Disabled Persons Services’ Section
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Federation For Children With Special Needs
See full program description in the ‘Multi Services & Community Action Agencies’ Section
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Home For Little Wanderers
271 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
888-HOME-321 or 617-267-3700
www.thehome.org
Baird Center Contact information
Great Outlook Way
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-8041
The Home for Little Wanderers is America's oldest and New England's largest, private, nonprofit child and family service agency, with its roots dating back to 1799. Their mission is to is to
ensure healthy emotional, mental and social development of children at risk, their families and
communities. They do this through an integrated system of prevention, advocacy, research,
and direct care services. With over 700 employees, 20 programs, and a commitment to
advocacy we reach thousands of children and families each year. The Home's services include:
Early Intervention, Adoption, Foster Care, Clinical & Family Support, Residential Care, Special
Education, Independent Living, Case Management, and Prostitution Prevention.
Residential Care
The residential programs of The Home for Little Wanderers range from group homes to intensive
treatment facilities. In the group homes, children or adolescents are in transition back to their families or
going on to independent living, but need support in order to make a successful transition back to their
communities. The more intensive residential programs are staff secure facilities for children and
adolescents who have either been removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect or who are not
able to function in the community due to severe behavioral problems.
Baird Center
Located on a 50-acre site in Plymouth, the Baird Center serves as a residential, day and summer school
for troubled adolescent boys. The Center is comprised of 21 buildings, including 19 cabins, and has a
residential capacity of 32. The Baird Center operates a residential treatment center for boys from 10 to
16 years of age, and a community-based group home for boys from 13 to 18 years of age. The Center's
services include individual, family, and group therapy, psycho-pharmacological evaluation, psychodiagnostic evaluation, educational evaluation, sexual abuse victim/abuser evaluation and treatment and
firesetters evaluation and treatment. The Center also offers extensive group recreational activities and
several pre-vocational programs for its older clients.
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Home / Health & Child Care Services
15 Jonathan Drive, Unit 5
PO Box 640, Brockton MA 02303
(508) 588-6070
www.hhcc.org
Home Health & Child Care Services, Inc. (HHCC‘s) Child Care Resource & Referral (CCRR)
program works with parents, child care professionals, employers and community organizations
to ensure that families and individuals have access to quality, affordable child care that meets
Services include: information and referral, as well as education and support services for
parents seeking quality and affordable child care; training and National Accreditation
support for early care and education providers; workplace family care services for employers
and in-home health and homemaking services for the elderly and disabled.
The CCRR program serves 27 cities and towns including:
Abington
Attleboro
Avon
Bridgewater
Brockton
Canton
Dedham
East Bridgewater
Easton
Foxboro
Holbrook
Mansfield
Medfield
Millis
Norfolk
North Attleboro
Norton
Norwood
Plainville
Rockland
Sharon
Stoughton
Walpole
West Bridgewater
Westwood
Whitman
Wrentham
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Key Program, Inc.
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Massachusetts Child Care Resource & Referral Network
www.masschildcare.org
(800) 345-0131 Toll-free line
Local Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies
There are 14 Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies in Massachusetts available to assist
you. Find your town in the pull-down menu online to be directed to your local Child Care
Resource & Referral agency.
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Massachusetts Children‘s Trust Fund
55 Court Street
Fourth Floor
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 727-8957
www.mctf.org
Parents need the support of their communities. Children‘s Trust Fund fulfills that need by
providing funding, training, and program models that expand the capacity of communities to
work with parents and children. The benefits are many – stronger communities, more effective
parents and more children who are free from physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and
neglect.
CTF funds more than 100 family support and parenting education programs, including:
One Tough Job
Healthy Families Massachusetts Newborn Home Visiting
Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention
Child Personal Safety Training
The Fatherhood Initiative
Massachusetts Family Centers
Parenting Education and Support Programs
Parents as Teachers
Family Support Training Center
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Massachusetts Head Start Association
http://massheadstart.org
MHSA Inc. is a private, not-for-profit membership organization comprised of the 32 Head Start
agencies in the Commonwealth that provide Head Start and Early Head Start services to more
than 14,000 low income families annually.
The basic underlying philosophy of the Head Start program is that children benefit from
quality early childhood experiences and that effective intervention can best be accomplished
through high quality comprehensive services to children. Head Start understands that since
children live in the context of their families and communities, family services and community
involvement are critical elements of a successful program design.
The mission of Early Head Start (EHS) is to promote healthy prenatal outcomes for pregnant
women, enhance the development of very young children, and promote healthy family
functioning.
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Locations that cover Plymouth County
Cape Cod Child Development
83 Pearl St.
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 775-6240
www.cccdp.org
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 746-0333
www.sscac.org
Towns covered in Plymouth County – Wareham
Citizens For Citizens Inc.
427 Robeson St.
(508) 675-2151
www.cfcinc.org
Towns covered in Plymouth County – Carver,
Duxbury, Halifax, Hanover, Hingham, Kingston,
Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, Plympton, Plymouth,
& Scituate
Towns covered in Plymouth County – Lakeville
Quincy Community Action Programs
1509 Hancock St. 2nd Fl.
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 479-8181
www.qcap.org
Self Help Inc.
270 Howard St.
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 587-1716
www.selfhelpinc.org
Towns covered in Plymouth County – Hull
Towns covered in Plymouth County – Abington,
Bridgewater, Brockton, East Bridgewater, Hanson,
Middleboro, Rockland, West Bridgewater, & Whitman
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MSPCC
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My Turn Inc.
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Pass It On
See full program description in the ‘Disabled Persons Services’ Section
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Self Help Inc.
780 W. Main St.
Avon, MA 02322
(508) 588-0447
www.selfhelpinc.org
Below are the programs that Self Help Inc. has for children and youth.
Head Start
The Self Help Head Start Program provides a comprehensive developmental service for low-income,
pre-school children ages 3 to 5 years of age, primarily. Head Start also provides social services for their
families. Specific services for children focus on education, socio-emotional development, physical and
mental health, and nutrition. For more information email pfoley@selfhelpinc.org or call (508) 587-1716
Community Partnerships for Children
CPC provides assistance for families to afford childcare for their preschool aged children. Families must
have a documented need for the childcare such as: employment, seeking employment, enrolled in
approved education/training program, parent disability, housing search for homeless families, aged 65 or
over and retired. For more information email cpc@selfhelpinc.org or call (508) 559-1666
Meld Program
The Meld (Young Moms and Growing Families Program) serve single teen moms aged 13-25 who are
pregnant or parenting a child 0 -3 years of age. The MELD parenting groups are free and are facilitate
by women who were once teen parents themselves. For more information email shimeld@selfhelpinc.org
or call (508) 588-0447.
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Brockton Early Intervention – (508) 559-0473
Intake department - (800) 244-4691
Our program is here to help you and your child through the beginning years from birth to three
years of age. We all want the best for our children and sometimes there are those that need a
little "extra" help to get started. At South Bay Early Intervention, we are here to help guide you
through a process that can sometimes be overwhelming. Remember, you are not alone. Our
program offers educational and therapeutic services, and most of all, family support.
Early Intervention is supportive, educational, and developmental services for families of children
birth to three years of age who are developmentally delayed or who are considered at risk for
developmental delay. Families who receive EI services may include families with children who
have a diagnosed condition, children who have a developmental delay in one or more areas of
development, and children who have had a challenging early beginning.
South Bay's Early Intervention Programs are located in Brockton, Fall River, and Lowell.
The Brockton site serves the towns of: Brockton, Abington, Avon, Bridgewater, East
Bridgewater, Easton, Rockland, Stoughton, West Bridgewater, and Whitman.
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Trauma Recovery Team
A program of South Shore Mental Health
64 Industrial Park Road
Plymouth, MA 02301
www.ssmh.org
The Trauma Recovery Team provides trauma evaluation and treatment for children and
their families. Team members specialize in issues of trauma symptom diagnosis, and treatment
of children and adolescents who have experienced sexual, physical and/or emotional abuse.
They provide other specialized evaluations including parental fitness evaluations, domestic
violence risk assessments, and psychological testing.
The Trauma Recovery Team provides consultation on these issues to other child service
programs throughout South Shore Mental Health and the community.
Families are referred to the Trauma Recovery Team by the Department of Children & Families.
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Violence Intervention Project (V.I.P.) at Brockton Family & Community
Resources
9 Belmont St
Brockton, Ma 02301
(508) 583-6498
(888) 583-2045 24 hrs hotline
V.I.P. serves children and adolescents ages 2.5 – 18 who have experienced/witnessed violence
in their homes, schools, or communities. The program also works with caregivers in conjunction
with the kids through individual and group treatment.
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The Children‘s Counseling Program at Womansplace Crisis Center
P.O. Box 4206
Brockton, MA 02303
(508) 588-8255 / TDD (508) 894-2869
www.hcsm.org/dfhs/wcc.htm
The Children’s Counseling Program is for children up to age 12 who have been sexually
abused. The Children‘s Program employs a licensed clinical therapist with 10 years experience
working with traumatized children and families. Emergency services are available 24-hours a
day, every day of the week. They also offer support group for Non-Offending parents of children
who‘ve have experience trauma.
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The Teen Program offers services to adolescents aged 13 – 25. Support, education and
guidance is available to teens who have been sexually assaulted and non-offending family
members or significant others supporting them. Individual counseling with a trained sexual
assault counselor helps teens to talk about and understand their emotions and while learning
healthy coping skills. Group counseling for teen sexual assault survivors offers them a chance to
connect with peers in a confidential setting.
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YouthBuild Coalition of Massachusetts
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YWCA Southeastern Ma
(508) 999-3255
www.ywcasema.org
The YWCA is one of the largest organizations focused on bettering the lives of women, girls,
and people of color; the leading resource of job skills training and economic empowerment for
women and girls; and one of the largest providers of childcare in the nation.
Plymouth.
The programs and services of the YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts are identified in five
areas: Advocacy, Adult Services, Youth Services, Wellness for Women & Girls and the
Youth Services includes Yw kids School Age Child Care, which provides licensed child care
with transportation to 102 children ages 5-13 after school and during vacations. Other programs
include, Home Alone & Babysitting courses (full day classes open to boys and girls ages 9 and
up), Girls Giving and Growing (summer program for girls ages 10-13) , Teen Talk (a program
conducted at a school designated site in New Bedford which provides group activities for preteens girls ages 10-12) and Zoey‘s Room (a computer program for girls that focuses on math,
science, and technology).
Wellness for Women & Girls includes ENCOREplus, a community outreach and education
program for women focusing on breast and cervical health. The program also refers women for
annual medical services. The second component of this program, Waterpals, provides support
and land/pool exercises for women recovering from breast cancer. Other programs include,
HEARTplus, which provides outreach and awareness around cardiovascular disease, Health
Fairs, Nutrition Workshops and informational activities around women's health.
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Section 17 Services For Parents
Baby Point
A Program of Turning Point
See full program description in the ‘Services For Children Thru Young Adults’ Section
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18 Newton St.
Brockton, Ma 02301
other sites throughout Southeastern MA from Brockton and Quincy to Hyannis, Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket
(508) 583-6498
Toll free (800) 281-6498
BFCR provides a group for males who have been abusive with their relationship partners and
are working on becoming responsible parents.
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Child Care Financial Assistance Thru the Department of Early
Education & Care
Southeast and Cape
1 Washington Street, Suite 20
Taunton, MA 02780
Phone: (508) 828-5025
www.eec.state.ma.us/oo_subsidy.aspx
The Department of Early Education and Care provides financial assistance to some families in
purchasing child care. Families may need assistance because of low incomes, medical
problems, early parenting, or problems in parenting that put children at risk of abuse or neglect.
When funding is available, families who qualify can choose from a variety of care givers.
Subsidized child care may be provided at a licensed child care center; in a licensed family child
care home; by a relative of the child in the relative's home; or by an approved person in the
child's home. Most parents will contribute to the cost of child care by paying a parent fee, based
on their income.
To find out if you are eligible for EEC financial assistance:
Call 1-800-345-0131 to find a Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) in your
area; or visit our website at: http://www.eec.state.ma.us to find a CCR&R, Community
Partnerships for Children (CPC) program, EEC Contracted Provider, or Head Start Program.
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Healthy Families Massachusetts
www.mctf.org/sp.aspx?id=199
In Massachusetts, Healthy Families provides a free home visiting program for first time young
parents (20 & under). A Home Visitor is someone you can trust who will get to know you and
your baby and will help you build your parenting skills, answer questions you may not feel
comfortable asking others, and work with you and your family to strengthen relationships.
They can also help you set goals and find the right services and programs for young parents in
your community, like day care, health insurance, job placement agencies, continuing education,
and more.
You get to decide when and where you'd like to meet. You can start the home visits during your
pregnancy and continue them up to your child's third birthday. With a Healthy Families Home
Visitor by your side, you can find the support and information that will help you become the
parent you want to be.
To find out more about Healthy Families services in your area, call toll-free in Massachusetts, 1888-775-4KID.
Healthy Families program list with contacts and towns served:
Blue Hills Healthy Families
185 Lincoln St., 310C
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 749-2882
Program serves: Braintree, Canton, Cohasset, Hingham, Hull, Milton, Norwell, Norwood, Quincy, Randolph,
Scituate, Sharon, Weymouth
Greater Brockton Healthy Families Programs
130 Liberty St., Unit 8
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-8543
Program serves: Abington, Avon, Bridgewater, Brockton, East Bridgewater, Easton, Holbrook, Stoughton, West
Bridgewater, Whitman
Healthy Families New Bedford
Kennedy-Donovan Center
389 County St.
(508) 997-1570
Program serves: Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Freetown, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, Rochester,
Wareham
Healthy Families Program Plymouth
Kennedy-Donovan Center
64 Industrial Park Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-2012
Program serves: Carver, Duxbury, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Kingston, Marshfield, Pembroke, Plymouth,
Plympton, Rockland
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MaChildCare.com
2 Dolphin Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 430
Chelmsford, Ma 01824
This is the online information resource for families, child care providers, day care consultants
and businesses in Massachusetts. MACHILDCARE.COM is that kind of information resource,
providing listings, news reports, and a great forum in which to share information. Parents can
post day care requests, and Massachusetts child care providers have the option of posting
openings at their child care, preschool, nursery school, or after school program.
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OneToughJob.org
Created by the Children’s Trust Fund
www.onetoughjob.org
The Massachusetts Children‘s Trust Fund created One Tough Job to support parents by
providing them with current, reliable, and practical information on a variety of parenting topics
related to raising children from infancy through adolescence. We aim to provide a general
overview of topics, drawing from a variety of reputable and reliable sources.
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Parents Helping Parents
Parental Support Groups – (800) 882-1250
Parental Stress Line – (800) 632-8188
www.parenthelpingparents.org
PHP‘s mission is to promote and support healthy parent/child relationships and break the cycle
of child abuse through peer-led, professionally facilitated mutual help groups which provide a
nurturing, non-judgmental environment in which to improve family relationships. PHP – The
Roundtable of Support consists of a network of mutual support groups that meet weekly in
communities across the state.
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United Way of Greater Plymouth County
928 West Chestnut St.
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 583-6306
www.uwgpc.org
UWGPC has been serving the local community since 1922, by bringing together people and
resources to address our most pressing human needs. Every year United Way of Greater
Plymouth County works with companies, organizations and individuals to raise money to
build a stronger community. This resource is critical to the well-being of Greater Plymouth
County. The money raised funds programs and initiatives that deliver tangible results.
Results that strengthen the lives of people in our community, from children to seniors to
populations with specials needs.
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WIC (Women, Infants & Children) office
www.mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2terminal&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Departments+and+Divi
sions&L3=Department+of+Public+Health&L4=Programs+and+Services+T++Z&sid=Eeohhs2&b=terminalcontent&f=dph_wic_g_about&csid=Eeohhs2
Plymouth office
5 Castle St
Plymouth, Ma 02360
(508) 747-4933
Brockton office
795 Pleasant St
Brockton Ma
(508) 588-8241
WIC‘s mission is to safeguard the health of low to moderate income pregnant and postpartum
women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk. WIC provides counseling
on how to use WIC foods to improve health, provides checks to buy foods that help keep you
healthy and strong, immunization screening and referrals, information on good eating during
pregnancy and breastfeeding, referrals to doctors, health centers and clinics, dentists, and
programs as Food Stamps, Transitional Assistance to Families with Dependant Children
(TAFDC), Medicaid/MassHealth, Healthy Start, Early Intervention, Children‘s Medical Security
Plan, daycare and fuel assistance.
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Womansplace Crisis Center - Non-Offending Parent Program
P.O. Box 4206
Brockton, MA 02303
(508) 588-8255 / TDD (508) 894-2869
They also offer support group for Non-Offending parents of children who’ve have
experience trauma. Emergency services are available 24-hours a day, every day of the week
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Section 18 Services For Immigrant Victims &
Their Families
Cultural Resources & Services
Asian American Civic Association
87 Tyler St.
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 426-9492
www.aaca-boston.org
The Asian American Civic Association provides limited English speaking and economically
disadvantaged people with education, occupational training and social services enabling them
to realize lasting economic self-sufficiency.
AACA was originally established as a response to the cultural and economic needs of
Chinese Americans. The organization now serves immigrants and refugees of all ethnicities.
AACA has four major components
(1) The Workforce Development Center; the agency operates three training programs: office
skills, facilities maintenance and automotive repair.
(2) The Education Center offers basic English classes for speakers of other languages;
intermediate English classes to help students prepare for college or enter skills training; financial
literacy and citizenship classes.
(3) The Multi-Service Center provides assistance with immigration, housing, health insurance
and primary care, food stamps, social security, home heating oil, income tax preparation,
translation and interpretation, college application and financial aid forms, and
information/referral.
(4) The biweekly newspaper, Sampan, provides news about community concerns and
development, health, arts and entertainment to the greater Boston Asian community.
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Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence
PO Box 120108
Boston, MA 02112
Tel: 617.338.2350
Hotline: 617.338.2355
www.atask.org
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Asian Shelter and Advocacy Project (ASAP)
Through our residential and non-residential services, ASAP provides emergency shelter and
multilingual services to Asian families experiencing harassment, coercion, physical of sexual
abuse.
Education and Outreach
Through our residential and non-residential services, ASAP provides emergency shelter and
multilingual services to Asian families experiencing harassment, coercion, physical of sexual
abuse.
Lowell Asian Project Against Domestic Violence
The Lowell Asian Project is a satellite program of ATASK in Lowell, the home of the second
largest Cambodian community in the U.S. Created in collaboration with the Southeast Asian
Families Against Domestic Violence, a coalition of Lowell Asian leaders, community
organizations, and concerned individuals, the Project is designed to serve and organize the
Cambodian community around the issue of domestic violence. The project integrates direct
services with prevention, outreach, community and mainstream education strategies.
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Association of Haitian Women In Boston
330 Fuller St.
(617) 287-0096
www.afab-kafanm.org
The Association of Haitian Women in Boston is a community-based grassroots organization
dedicated to empowering low-income Haitian women and their children. We promote women's
access to social and economic opportunities in order to expand women's knowledge; develop
their abilities to be self-sufficient, independent, and confident; and empower women to take
control of their destiny.
Programs: Housing and Housing Advocacy; Adult Education; Youth Development; Domestic
Violence Prevention; Community Outreach; and Legal Services Project.
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Cape Verdean Association of Brockton Inc.
P.O. Box 1875
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 559-0056
www.cvassociation.org
The Cape Verdean Association of Brockton Inc. is a non-profit community based organization
whose mission is to provide education, health, civic, social, and human services to Cape
Verdeans residing in the greater Brockton area.
They have programs such as English classes, assistance in accessing affordable health care,
referral services, help with employment, and consular assistance.
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Catholic Charities Certified Nursing Assistant Home Health Aide
Training Program
250 Thatcher St.
Mater Dei Building
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 587-0815
www.ccab.org/services/education_and_training/career-training-and-job-placement.html
Catholic Charities South‘s Certified Nursing Assistant and Home Health Training Program
focuses on developing marketable skills for entry into the health care field specifically for new
immigrants, women transitioning from welfare, and current high school students or dropouts.
Students not only spend time in the classroom but also in clinical training through a partnership
with West Acres Nursing Home, a long term, skilled-care facility in Brockton.
While this program serves many different people interested in health care, its primary focus is
on immigrants. Approximately 80 percent are from Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Africa, and
Cape Verde.
They may take specialized English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes at
Catholic Charities South‘s English Transcultural Center where they learn medical health
terminology either before or while participating in the certification program. It is important for
these students to be able to speak and write English effectively. This program works at a fast
pace, often covering four chapters each week in the classroom.
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Catholic Charities Haitian Multi-Service Center
185 Columbia Rd.
(617) 506-6600
www.ccab.org/locations/metro-boston/haitian-multi-service
The goal of the HMSC is to prepare and assist immigrants in their quest for social and economic
self-sufficiency in the United States. The center promotes community development through a
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aitians-serving-Haitians‖ model in a culturally and linguistically familiar environment.
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Center For Haitian American Civil Rights
1106 South Main St. Suite 204
Brockton MA 02303
(508) 436-4748
www.chacri.org
The Staff of C.H.A.C.R.I began in the area in order to better educate people in the American
community. We organize seminars of sensitivity to explain to the Haitian and Cape-Verdean
community its role and duty. We began by recording them, working with the young people who
represent the force and the future of the community. We supervised them, encouraged them to
go to school, not to fall into crime and narcotics and to respect the Laws of the land.
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Classes are provided for people who are eligible to become American citizens. We provide
(ESL) classes known as English as a second Language. We believe the key to an open door is
communication.
Our Priority is to assist the community to learn English as much as possible. We work on a
program to help people find accommodations at accessible prices. We also devote our time to
AIDS causes and other non-curable diseases. Several other programs are yet to come such as,
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International Institute of Boston
1 Milk St.
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 695-9990
www.iiboston.org
IIB helps immigrants and refugees successfully integrate into New England. Fundamental to all
of the Institute's programs is the promotion of self-sufficiency – giving clients the tools to help
themselves become active participants in the social, political and economic richness of
American life.
The Institute provides newcomers with direct and practical assistance in the form of English &
literacy courses, Refugee Resettlement services, Citizenship Education, Economic
Development, Employment Training & Placement, Legal Aid and Social Services (e.g. crisis
intervention, mental health counseling, human trafficking prevention).
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JF&CS – Journey To Safety Domestic Violence Program
Formerly the Kol Isha: Domestic Violence Program
1430 Main St.
Waltham, MA 02451
(781) 647-JFCS (5327)
www.jfcsboston.com
‗Journey To Safety‘ provides culturally competent and religiously sensitive services to all victims
of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking no matter what their background,
with specialized services for the Jewish community and the Russian-speaking community.
Services are available to adults, seniors, teens and the GLBT community, and are designed to
provide the support and resources needed to help victims remain safe. All services are free and
confidential.
SafetyNet: A Program for Exploited and Trafficked Persons
The goal of this program is to assist victims of trafficking to navigate our systems, to make
specialized services more available to victims, and to provide support and training to community
members on the devastating effects of human trafficking.
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Zhensky Golos (Russian-speaking services)
This program ensures that Russian-speaking victims of domestic violence and sexual assault
have access to a comprehensive system of care. Services are delivered in Russian, with special
attention to the emotional and social needs of immigrants from the Former Soviet Union. In
addition to the services listed above, clients may utilize interpreter services so that they will not
be denied access to needed services because of language barriers.
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Latin American Health Institute
142 Crescent St.
Brockton MA, 02302
(508) 941-0005
www.lhi.org
The Latin American Health Institute is a community-based professional organization that
promotes the health of the community, its institutions, families and individuals through effective
interventions that are culturally competent and technologically appropriate.
Programs include community Support, Clinical Services, and Social Services.
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Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers
1046 Cambridge St.
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 864-7600
www.maps-inc.org
Agency offices are located in the heart of the Portuguese-speaking communities of Cambridge, Somerville, Boston,
Lowell and Framingham.
The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is a private, non-profit,
community-based organization that has provided a wide range of health and human services to
Portuguese speakers and other residents of eastern Massachusetts since 1970.
The agency offers a variety of programs that break down language and cultural barriers to
health and social services, education and economic opportunity.
MAPS Division of Social Services includes the following programs: Immigrant Social Services
Program; Intensive Adolescent and Family-Based services; Elder Services; Citizenship
Assistance; Educational Services; Domestic Violence Prevention; & Batterer Intervention.
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South Shore Haitians United for Progress
142 Main St.
Brockton, MA
(508) 427-5823
www.shup.org
Their mission is to continue to provide exceptional services to the Haitian community living in
the South Shore section of Massachusetts.
To lend a helping hand to Haitians in need especially in the areas of housing, immigration, adult
education and training, job placement, advocacy, and healthcare.
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Vietnamese-American Civic Association Inc.
1452 Dorchester Ave. 3rd Floor
(617) 288-4860
www.vacaboston.org
The Vietnamese-American Civic Association, Inc. (VACA) mission is to promote family selfsufficiency and well being, and to facilitate community empowerment among the Vietnamese
population of Boston and Greater Boston.
VACA providing a wide array of services which include: English to Speakers of Other
Languages (ESOL) classes, citizenship classes and assistance, health awareness and outreach
activities, social services counseling, youth programming, elderly services, and employment
services.
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Section 19 Suicide Prevention Services
National Hopeline Network
(800) SUICIDE (784-2433)
www.hopeline.com
When those looking for support dial 1.800.SUICIDE they are seamlessly connected to an
available certified crisis center nearest to their calling location. While it‘s seemingly a simple
concept, the Network is elegant and effective when put into action. Behind the scenes there are
significant computer and telephony infrastructures working in concert to provide help within 20 to
30 seconds of a call being placed.
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National Suicide Prevention LifeLine
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service
available to anyone in suicidal crisis. If you need help, please dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255). You
will be routed to the closest possible crisis center in your area. With over 120 crisis centers
across the country, our mission is to provide immediate assistance to anyone seeking mental
health services. Call for yourself, or someone you care about. Your call is free and confidential.
Para obtener asistencia en español durante las 24 horas, llame al 1-888-628-9454
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Samaritans Suicide Prevention
Boston: (617) 247-0220
Framingham: (508) 875-4500
Toll-free: (877) 870-HOPE (4673)
www.samaritansofboston.org
Samaritans‘ primary suicide prevention program is the 24 Hour Telephone Befriending Service
offered from two locations in Boston and Framingham. Each year, nearly 80,000 individuals
from all walks of life, turn to Samaritans in search of unconditional and non-judgmental support.
Anyone in need can use the support of Samaritans, which is free, confidential, anonymous, and
is accessible any time of the day or night. The over 200 calls received each day to this service
are fielded by carefully trained volunteers. Samaritan volunteers offer callers uncritical
acceptance and respect in a comforting and understanding manner.
In addition to supporting depressed, lonely and suicidal callers, this program also supports those
calling with concerns for others.
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Samariteens Suicide Prevention
1-800-252 TEEN (8336)
www.samaritansofboston.org/samariteens
The Samariteens is the youth peer leadership segment of the Samaritans. It is dedicated
specifically to the prevention of suicide among teens. Begun in 1986, this teen help line provides
confidential peer support and understanding to teens who are struggling with feelings of
depression, loneliness and stress.
From 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends, this service is staffed by
volunteers between the ages of 15 and 18; outside those hours, calls are answered by adult
volunteers.
Callers to the Samariteen helpline do not have to be feeling suicidal, and most callers are not.
Each year, more than 5,000 callers receive support, respect, acceptance and tolerance – for
whatever reason they call.
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Section 20 Homicide Bereavement Services
Bayview Associates Evaluation and Counseling
Program of South Shore Mental Health
www.ssmh.org
Offices at: 64 Industrial Park Road, Plymouth & 215 Sandwich Road, Wareham
Bayview Associates offers assessment and counseling to individuals, couples, children, and
families. Our multi-disciplinary team of social workers, counselors, nurses, psychologists, and
psychiatrists specialize in treating anxiety, depression, marital problems, trauma, grieving, and
other difficulties that interfere with everyday life and work.
Our child and family therapists understand the unique problems confronting children and
adolescents ages three to nineteen years old. These include behavioral problems, family
conflict, school adjustment difficulties, attention deficit disorder, divorce and separation,
depression, pervasive developmental disorders, and grieving and loss.
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Camp Angel Wings
A collaboration of Southcoast Hospice, Palliative Care & the Southcoast YMCA
See full program description in the ‘Services For Children Thru Adults’ Section
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Good Grief Program at Boston Medical Center
1 Boston Medical Center Place, Mat 5
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: (617) 414-4005
www.goodgriefprogram.org
The Good Grief Program provides training, consultation, and crisis intervention in the area of
children's bereavement. Sibling bereavement, chronic illness of a family member, adolescent
suicide, homicide, developmental and physical disabilities, incarceration of a parent, perinatal
loss, life-challenging issues, the multiple losses of foster care are but a few of the topics visited
by our local and national trainings.
Based on the premise that in the crisis of loss lies a unique opportunity for children to develop,
strengthen, and master coping skills, our mission is to train adult professionals to: Know what
children and adolescents need in order to face loss; Create an infrastructure of necessary
support during a school-based crisis; Assist children as they accomplish the psychological tasks
of understanding, grieving, commemorating, and moving forward with their lives after a loss.
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NorthEast Health Service LLC
www.northeasthealthservices.com
NorthEast Health Services provides the best possible mental health care to members of the
community regardless of challenges in their lives due to poverty, victimization, substance abuse,
physical or mental illness and developmental or cognitive delays. We believe that such care
should be provided by well trained clinicians in professional clinic offices and in community
settings including schools, day programs and residential settings as appropriate.
A sample of NEHS services include:
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Counseling, psychological testing and medication services
Children
Adults
Adolescents
Individuals, couples and group treatment
ADD/ADHD
Anxiety
Behavior and anger management
Chronic and acute physical and mental illness
Court ordered evaluations
Depression
Eating disorders
Grief and trauma
Self-harming behaviors
Substance abuse/dual diagnosis
Duxbury Counseling Services/Duxbury
113 Tremont Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-6226
Duxbury Counseling Services/Plymouth
39A Industrial Park Drive
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-1444
NorthEast Health Services/Middleboro Counseling
94 South Main Street
Middleboro, MA 02346
(508) 947-6100
NorthEast Health Services/Taunton
30 Taunton Green, Suite 5
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 880-6666
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Surviving Homicide Aftermath –
Program of High Point Treatment Center
10 Meadowbrook Rd.
Brockton, MA, 02301.
(508) 345-1668
www.hptc.org
High Point Treatment Center‘s Surviving Homicide Aftermath Program provides one-on-one
counseling and advocacy for survivors of homicide victims in Plymouth and Bristol Counties.
Services include office appointments and home visits, support throughout the trial process, biweekly group meetings, and opportunities for community activism.
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The National Organization of Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc.
(888) 818-POMC
www.pomc.com
POMC® provides the on-going emotional support needed to help parents and other survivors
facilitate the reconstruction of a "new life" and to promote a healthy resolution. Not only does
POMC help survivors deal with their acute grief but also helps with the criminal justice system.
The staff of the National Headquarters of POMC will assist any survivor and if possible, link that
survivor with others in the same vicinity who have survived their loved one's murder. In addition,
the staff is available to provide individual assistance, support and advocacy. The staff will help
interested parents or immediate family members form a chapter of POMC in their community.
Southeastern MA Chapter
(508) 477-6290
www.pomc.com/semas/index.htm
The Southeaster Massachusetts Chapter is for survivors of homicide victims and follows up with
supportive family services after the murder of a family member or friend. Monthly meetings,
telephone network of support, information about the grief process, speakers bureau and
advocacy with accompaniment for survivors who must attend court accompaniment for survivors
who must attend court proceedings.
Support Meetings: Every 3rd Thursday of the month (the meeting site may change depending on
the need)
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Section 21 Domestic Violence & Sexual
Assault Services
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Programs in
Plymouth County
18 Newton St.
Brockton, Ma 02301
has other sites throughout Southeastern MA from Brockton and Quincy to Hyannis, Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket
(508) 583-6498
(800) 281-6498
Brockton Family & Community Resources provides mental health, substance abuse, homicide
and terrorism bereavement, and family violence services which include: support and education,
individual and group treatment, case management and community referral services. The
services can be provided in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Cape Verdean Creole as well as
for the hearing impaired.
Programs Include
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Child Witness To Violence Project for children who witness violence at home, school or in
their community; ages 2 ½ to 17; Groups for ages 4-7 & 8-12 with a coinciding parenting
group for non offending parents. Childcare available.
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SAFEBED: Emergency community Safe Home Shelter Project for battered women and their
children
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Cape Verdean/Portuguese Project for victims of domestic violence
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Supervised Visitation Centers - Brockton, Quincy, Hyannis and Falmouth
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Parenting Support Services and Educational Groups
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Civilian Police Advocacy Program for surrounding police departments: Brockton, W.
Bridgewater, Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, Whitman, Abington, Rockland
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Specific advocacy services for residents of BHA subsidized housing who are victims of
domestic violence
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Responsible Fatherhood Program
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Battered Women‘s Advocacy Project
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Specialized services for victims of domestic violence with substance abuse issues and GLBT
Victims of Trauma
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Housing and Juvenile Court domestic violence advocacy services
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Dept. of Mental Health licensed outpatient behavioral health services for child, adolescent &
adult victims of trauma including: trauma related to substance abuse issues; domestic
violence and children who witness violence at home, school or in their community.
Individual, group & family counseling is offered as well as medication management.
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D.C.F. Family Based Services for supervised visitation for children in foster care; mental
health and substance abuse treatment and other advocacy services for child, adolescent and
adult victims of violence; Groups for Men who are abusive with relationship partners
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Dept. of Public Health Certified Batterer‘s Intervention Program- Brockton, Cape Cod and
Martha‘s Vineyard
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Community education and training
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Internship Programs
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Volunteer recruitment, training and placement
Most community-based services can be provided in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Cape Verdean Creole
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South Shore Women‘s Resource Center
PO Box 6237
N. Plymouth, Ma 02362
(508) 746-2664
(888) 746-2664 24 hr hotline
www.hptc.org/sswrc
South Shore Women‘s Resource Center is a non-profit organization who works to end domestic
violence by providing support and education to victims, their families, and the community.
South Shore Women‘s Resource Center offers confidential services free of charge to women
and their children who are dealing with the effects of domestic violence. Services can be
provided in English, German and Farsi.
Programs Include
24 hour hotline
Center Based Services
Older Women‘s program
SAFEPLAN court advocacy program
Community outreach and education
Children Self- Esteem Enhancement Program – a child witness violence program
Surviving Homicide Aftermath: Resources, Education, Support
Emergency safe homes services
Civilian Domestic Violence Advocacy Program
Hospital Based Advocacy Program
All program offer individual and group counseling, support and advocacy services for clients.
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The Women‘s Center
405 Country St.
Office - (508) 996-3343
24 hour Hotline – (508) 999-6636
Satellite Office
209 Bedford St.
www.thewomenscentersc.com
The Women's Center provides free and confidential 24-hour easily accessible services to those
in need. We provide counseling, education, outreach, referrals and resources. We may be
called the Women's center, but we serve men and children as well.
The Women's Center is the preeminent organization in the region offering comprehensive FREE
and confidential services to ALL survivors and victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and
child trauma.
Programs Include
24 hr hotline
Individual & Group Counseling
Confidential Shelter
Emergency Safe Home
Medical Advocacy
Legal Advocacy
Child & Adolescent Trauma Program
Prevention Education
Community Outreach
*Cover a few coastal towns in Plymouth County*
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Womansplace Crisis Center
PO Box 4206
Brockton, Ma 02403
(508) 588-8255 – Sexual Assault hotline
(508) 588-2041 – Domestic Violence hotline
www.hcsm.org/dfhs/wcc.htm
Womansplace Crisis Center is a non-profit organization which is committed to working towards
the elimination of violence against women, children, and men through direct services, education,
and social activism.
Womansplace Crisis Center offers free confidential services to women, children, and men who
have experience sexual assault and/or domestic violence. These services are provided in
English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Cape Verdean Creole and Haitian Creole.
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Programs Include
24 hour hotline
Individual Counseling (men, women and children)
Group Counseling (including a support group for non-offending parents)
Spanish and CV Creole groups, teen groups and Elder groups
Medical Advocacy
Legal Advocacy
Dating Violence Services
Emergency Domestic Violence Shelter
Community Education Programs
Crisis intervention at hospitals, police stations and courthouses
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Batterer’s Intervention Programs
See full program description in section above titled ‘Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
Programs in Plymouth County’
The Batterer Intervention Program adheres to the philosophy that violence is intentional and
originates in the mind of the individual who chooses to act. Moreover, they believe that
battering is a system of abusive behaviors, which is used to establish and maintain control.
The foundation of the program is the safety of the partners of the participants in the program.
The objective is to teach perpetrators alternatives to coercive, dominating and violent behavior
in intimate relationships, in the hope of ending domestic violence. The Batterer Intervention
Program is highly structured forty week educational format that is embedded in a system of
interactive dialogue, personal responsibility and confrontation of beliefs and attitudes.
Groups for adolescent men are also available
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Emerge
2464 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 101
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 547-9879
www.emergedv.com
Founded in 1977, Emerge was the first abuser education program in the United States. Since its
creation, Emerge has been a national leader in working to end violence in intimate relationships.
Their mission is to eliminate violence in intimate relationships. In working toward this goal,
Emerge seeks to educate individual abusers, prevent young people from learning to accept
violence in their relationships, improve institutional responses to domestic violence, and
increase public awareness about the causes and solutions to partner violence. With the
development of parenting education groups for fathers, Emerge has expanded its mission to
include a goal of helping men to become more responsible parents.
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High Point Treatment Center‘s STOP Program
Outpatient
2 School St.
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-1234
The S.T.O.P. Program at High Point Treatment Center is a batterer‘s intervention program
designed to provide the education necessary to change abusive behavior in intimate
relationships. The forty-week, eighty-hour program is certified by the Massachusetts
Department of Public Health as are all agency personnel connected to the program. The goal of
the program is to direct men who employ domestic violence to change their behavior through
focusing on the three ―
R.s.‖ – Relationships, Responsibility, and Respect.
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Visitation Centers
BF&CR - Supervised Visitation & Monitored Exchange Center
The Visitation Center offers a war, engaging environment where a child can maintain, or in
some cases, re-establish a relationship with a non-custodial parent. At the same time, the
custodial parent can feel reassured that the child(ren) will be protected.
Services Provided
Supervised Exchange
Supervised On-Site Visitation
One-on-One Supervision
Group Supervision
Unsupervised On-Site Visitation
Therapeutic Visitation
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Supervised Visitation Directory
www.svdirectory.com
SVDirectory is the largest listing of supervised visitation providers and services worldwide. It‘s a
national directory of supervised visitation resources.
For the Massachusetts listings visit: www.svdirectory.com/state.htm?st=ma
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Domestic Violence Services Encompassing Religious
& Cultural Ties
Asian Taskforce Against Domestic Violence
P.O. Box 120108
Boston, MA 02112
Hotline: 617.338.2355
Office Telephone: 617.338.2350
www.atask.org
Since 1994 the Task Force has operated New England's only multilingual emergency shelter &
services for Asian victims of domestic violence and their children. The shelter program has
served as a model for programs in Massachusetts, throughout the U.S., and internationally. With
over forty distinct Asian languages and cultures represented in the greater Boston area,
linguistically and culturally accessible resources are vital to our ability to provide outreach,
education, prevention, and direct services to the many families in need in Asian communities.
Asian Shelter and Advocacy Project
The ASAP is the first program of its kind in Massachusetts and only one of a few across the
United States. ASAP provides not only safety and advocacy but also an environment where
Asian women and their children feel understood and supported as they begin the healing
process. ASAP's services include:
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24-hour multilingual crisis hotline;
90-day emergency shelter;
14-day temporary safe home;
Community outreach and education;
Multilingual advocacy
Comprehensive stabilization services for both residential and non-residential
families, including housing and legal advocacy, mental health counseling, English
as a Second Language tutoring and a Children's Program.
The uniqueness of our services comes from our ability to provide culturally and linguistically
competent services to Asian women of diverse Asian cultures, recognizing both the specificity of
each culture and the values and beliefs shared across the diverse cultures. All direct service
staff are bilingual/bicultural women who help clients bridge language and cultural gaps in
seeking safety and rebuilding their lives. Program staff speak several Asian languages and
dialects: Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and Toisanese), Hindi, Japanese, Khmer (Cambodian),
Korean, Nepali, Urdu, and Vietnamese. A pool of volunteer translators increases our language
capacity. Since its inception, ATASK has provided services, advocacy, and outreach to women
from 15 different ethnic groups in 12 Asian languages.
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Faith Trust Institute
2400 N. 45th Street #101
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 634-1903
www.fiathtrustinstitute.org
FaithTrust Institute is an international, multi-faith organization working to end sexual and
domestic violence. We provide communities and advocates with the tools and knowledge they
need to address the religious and cultural issues related to abuse.
FaithTrust Institute works with many communities, including Asian and Pacific Islander,
Buddhist, Jewish, Latino/a, Muslim, Black, Anglo, Indigenous, Protestant and Roman Catholic.
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Jewish Family & Children‘s Services
www.jfscboston.org
Journey To Safety – Domestic Violence Program
The ‗Journey To Safety‘ program (formerly called Kol Isha) provides culturally competent and
religiously sensitive services to all victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human
trafficking no matter what their background, with specialized services for the Jewish community
and the Russian-speaking community. Services are available to adults, seniors, teens and the
GLBT community, and are designed to provide the support and resources needed to help
victims remain safe. All services are free and confidential.
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Sexual Assault Support Services
Safety Planning
Spiritual Counseling
Financial Assistance
Court Accompaniment
Legal and Medical Advocacy
Support Groups
Information and Referral
Outreach Programs for Adults, Teens and Youth
Zhensky Golos (Russian-speaking services)
This program ensures that Russian-speaking victims of domestic violence and sexual
assault have access to a comprehensive system of care. Services are delivered in Russian,
with special attention to the emotional and social needs of immigrants from the Former Soviet
Union. In addition to the services listed above, clients may utilize interpreter services so that
they will not be denied access to needed services because of language barriers.
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Jewish Women International
www.jwi.org
In the past decade JWI has advanced as a leading innovator in the Jewish world: Communities
now look to us for the most effective means to champion the safety of women and girls; find and
heal our (often hidden) victims of abuse; and break the cycle of violence in Jewish relationships
and homes. JWI‘s programs and philanthropy ensure that women and girls exist in the peaceful
homes and relationships to which they‘re entitled; that they understand the link between
emotional and financial independence and their personal safety; and that the devastation of
domestic abuse is never obscured by a community‘s denial or pride. Every woman, every family,
deserves every opportunity to enjoy a safe and self-sufficient life.
Programs & Projects
When Push Comes To Shove…It‘s No Longer Love
When Push Come to Shove…It’s No Longer Love!® is a 1.5 hour long program designed to
teach teens, young adults and college students about unhealthy and abusive relationships. The
newly updated discussion guide takes participants through a combination of interactive
exercises, guided discussions, text studies, and a short film that help them explore the dynamics
of relationships, learn to recognize and respond to warning signs of an abusive relationship, and
create action steps for raising awareness and working to end dating abuse.
When The Vow Breaks
When the Vow Breaks: Building a Response to Domestic Abuse in the Jewish Community is an
important awareness tool that can help to correct the common misconception that domestic
abuse does not happen in Jewish homes. The toolkit features a 16-minute documentary with
firsthand accounts from survivors and commentary from rabbis and a social worker experienced
in treating victims and survivors of abuse.
Strong Girls: Friendships, Relationships, & Self-Esteem
Strong Girls: Friendships, Relationships & Self-Esteem, is a 3-hour program that help girls
strengthen self-confidence and self-esteem by exploring the things that make them happy,
making healthy choices based on what they want, and surrounding themselves with supportive
people throughout their lives. Each session includes interactive exercises, text studies and
discussions that engage and inspire young girls to take an active role in making healthy choices.
Good Guys: Partnership & Positive Masculinity
Good Guys: Partnership & Positive Masculinity is a complement to the Strong Girls: Friendships,
Relationships and Self-Esteem mini-curriculum. This 3-hour program helps boys explore within
a Jewish context issues of masculinity, power and control, violence, self-esteem, conflict
resolution, coming of age, and the importance of partnership and equality in friendships and
relationships.
Strong Girls, Healthy Relationships
Strong Girls, Healthy Relationships: A Conversation on Dating, Friendship & Self-Esteem is
JWI‘s new healthy relationship program for young teen girls. This dynamic 12-hour, 6-session
curriculum engages girls in structured discussions and activities to help them interactively
explore empowerment and self-esteem in the context of relationships they build, the way they
perceive themselves, and how they envision their futures.
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Peaceful Families Project
www.peacefulfamilies.org
The Peaceful Families Project (PFP) is a national organization that facilitates domestic violence
awareness workshops for Muslim leaders and communities, provides cultural sensitivity
trainings for professionals, and develops resources regarding abuse in Muslim communities.
To address domestic violence issues, PFP conducts Islamically grounded peaceful family
dynamics and violence awareness programs across the United States for Muslim communities.
We also provide Cultural Sensitivity Trainings for service providers and professionals serving
Muslim clientele.
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LGBT Victim Services
BF&CR provides counseling, support groups, advocacy, and behavioral health services for
GLBT Victims of trauma.
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Fenway Violence Recovery Program
(617) 927-6250
(800) 834-3242
www.fenwayhealth.org
The Violence Recovery Program (VRP) at Fenway Community Health provides counseling,
support groups, advocacy, and referral services to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
(LGBT) victims of bias crime, domestic violence, sexual assault and police misconduct.
VRP staff members frequently present at trainings for police, court personnel and human
service providers on GLBT crime survivor issues. Other services include a support group
for LGBT domestic violence survivors, the region's only support group for male survivors of rape
and sexual assault, advocacy with the courts and police, and assistance with victim
compensation.
Via its toll-free number, the VRP provides assistance to crime survivors statewide. We provide
short-term counseling to survivors and their families, and referrals to longer-term counseling
through our mental health department.
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Gay Men‘s Domestic Violence Project
955 Massachusetts Ave. P M B 131
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 354-6056
Hotline (800) 832-1901
*hotline covers Rhode Island and Connecticut as well*
www.gmdvp.org
Gay Men‘s Domestic Violence Project is a non-profit organization that provides community
education and direct services to gay, bisexual, and transgender male victims and survivors of
domestic violence.
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The Education Program focuses on raising awareness of domestic violence in the GBT
community. The Education Program maintains a presence at all GBT pride events in
Massachusetts, conducts an annual domestic violence survey of GBT men and distributes
literature throughout the state.
They also have a 24 hour hotline that provides emotional support, safety planning, crisis
counseling, referrals, and emergency housing.
GMDVP operates a Safe Home which provides a space for GBT individuals who are in or
leaving abusive relationships, the safe home has only 3 beds in total for the entire state of
Massachusetts, as a result GMDVP is actively educating women only spaces to open their
doors to include victims of all sexualities and gender identity to add much needed increases
resources for GBT victims of domestic violence.
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The Home For Little Wanderers
271 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
888-HOME-321 or 617-267-3700
www.thehome.org
The Home for Little Wanderers is America's oldest and New England's largest, private, nonprofit child and family service agency, with its roots dating back to 1799. Their mission is to is to
ensure healthy emotional, mental and social development of children at risk, their families and
communities.
Waltham House
Waltham House is a group home program designed to provide a safe and supportive living
environment for up to 12 gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) youth ages 1418. The program also serves youth who may be questioning (Q) their sexual orientation and/or
gender identity. Many young people have previously experienced difficulty due to their gender or
sexuality identities. Waltham House offers residents a safe place to live while they prepare for
family reunification, independent living, and future self-sufficiency.
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The Network/La Red
P.O. Box 6011
Boston, MA 02114
Hotline - (617) 742-4911
TTY (617) 227-4911
www.thenetworklared.org
The Network/La Red is committed to ending abuse in lesbian, bisexual women and transgender
communities.
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Teen Victims Services
BF&CR provides individual counseling to teen victims of trauma.
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National Teen Dating Abuse HelpLine
(866) 331-9474
www.loveisrespect.org
The National Domestic Violence Hotline and Liz Claiborne Inc. created the National Teen Dating
Abuse Helpline (NTDAH), a 24-hour national web-based and telephone helpline to help teens
(ages 13-18) experiencing dating abuse.
Teens and parents anywhere in the country can call toll free, 866-331-9474 or log on to the
interactive Web site, loveisrespect.org, and receive immediate, confidential assistance.
In addition to a toll-free phone line, loveisrepect.org will be the first interactive dating abuse
website, staffed by trained advocates, where teens can write and immediately get assistance in
a one-on-one private chat room.
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Womansplace Crisis Center‘s Teen Program
The Teen Program offers services to adolescents aged 13 – 25. Support, education and
guidance is available to teens who have been sexually assaulted and non-offending family
members or significant others supporting them. Individual counseling with a trained sexual
assault counselor helps teens to talk about and understand their emotions and while learning
healthy coping skills.
Group counseling for teen sexual assault survivors offers them a chance to connect with peers
in a confidential setting.
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Reconstructive Surgery/Dental Work
FACE TO FACE
The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS)
310 S. Henry St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 299-9291
www.ncadv.org/programs/cosmeticandreconstructivesupport_118.html
The FACE TO FACE Program offers facial plastic and reconstructive surgery to domestic
violence survivors to repair injuries on the face, head and neck caused by an intimate partner or
spouse.
FACE TO FACE is a program that was started in 1994 by the Educational and Research
Foundation for the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS).
The toll-free number for the FACE TO FACE Program is 1-800-842-4546
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Give Back A Smile
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
5401 World Dairy Drive
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 222-8583
www.aacd.com/foundation
The Give Back A Smile (GBAS) program is dedicated to providing cosmetic dental care at no
cost to all survivors of domestic violence. The program was developed to address a need in the
communities of member AACD. Volunteer members of the AACD agree to restore the broken
and damaged teeth of survivors of domestic violence.
The program was launched in May of 1999. Since then, more than 900 AACD dentists, lab
technicians and other dental professionals have volunteered their time and expertise pro bono
for the Give Back A Smile program.
To apply for Give Back A Smile call (800) 773-4227
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R.O.S.E Fund
175 Federal St. Suite 455
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-5400
www.rosefund.org
The R.O.S.E. (Regaining One‘s Self-Esteem) Fund is a national non-profit organization. The
fund intends to help women victims of domestic violence bridge the gap between being victims
and becoming survivors. The focus on self esteem is the thread that runs through all of
R.O.S.E.‘s initiatives.
There are many different programs at the R.O.S.E. Fund. The Reconstructive Surgery Program
provides cosmetic surgery to women who have been disfigured by domestic violence at
hospitals in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and California.
The R.O.S.E. Scholarships provide individuals with the tools to help them regain their selfesteem through a college education and continuing education grants.
R.O.S.E. also distributes direct assistance grants to non-profit organizations aligned with
R.O.S.E.‘s mission.
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Tufts Services Project
Through generous funding by Delta Dental Plan of Massachusetts
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine,
1 Kneeland St.
Boston, MA 02111
Who is eligible?
Individuals (and their children age 3 or older) who receive services from Boston area
domestic violence direct service providers are eligible for free dental services from this
project. Individuals must be referred by the program where they receive domestic
violence services.
What services are being offered?
Oral health assessments and the following dental services are offered at no charge:
X-rays, Extractions, Comprehensive exam, Cleaning, Fillings, Removable partial dentures,
Complete Dentures
How do I make an appointment?
Program contacts should complete a referral form and fax the referral form directly to
Patricia Di Angelis, Department Administrator in the Dept. of General Dentistry at Tufts.
Program Contacts or the individual client will call Patricia DiAngelis (617)636-6814 to
schedule an initial appointment .
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Relocation Services
Department of Children & Families - Housing Stabilization Funds
*In order to receive these funds the victim needs to be (or become) a client at they local domestic violence program
that houses these funds. You may contact the agency (or D.C.F.) to find out if they have these funds and are able
to help your victim.*
Description of funds:
These are flexible funds available to program participants to directly assist in ensuring stable
housing. Participants should receive a housing assessment and concrete assistance with bill
planning as part of the receipt of these funds.
Participants are eligible for these funds once per fiscal year and they can receive up to $1,000.
A copy of the bill is required.
Funds may be dispersed for: utility arrearages (phone, electric, heat), rent/mortgage, and/or car
related costs (insurance, loan payments).
Programs must list all other resources contacted and note why these resources are unable to
assist (funding depleted, individual doesn‘t meet criteria). Funds cannot be dispersed to
program participants; they must be paid directly to the bill originator.
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Greater Boston Legal Services - Relocation Counseling Project
Family Unit
197 Friend St.
Boston, Ma -2114
(617) 371-1234 x1557
(800) 323-3205
www.gbls.org
The Relocation Project provides the legal advice necessary to help victims and witnesses make
informed choices about relocation. This service is free and available statewide.
Staff provides advice for victims and witnesses to crime on: options for parents of minor children
who are considering moving in our out of state; interstate enforcement of custody and
restraining orders; risks of relocating if other legal matters are pending; procedures for obtaining
identity changes and transferring housing subsidies; referrals to attorneys and other service
providers.
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Travelers Aid Family Services Boston
17 East Street
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 542-7286
www.taboston.org
All programs may be reached by calling 617-542-7286. TAFS serves clients from 9 to 4:30, Monday through Friday.
If you are a family in need of emergency shelter after 5:00 pm on weekdays and anytime on the weekend, contact
the Family Emergency Shelter program through the Mayor’s Hotline at 617-635-4500.
For families who find themselves homeless and on the street, at police stations, or in hospitals
at the middle of the night, Travelers Aid Family Services (TAFS) provides temporary emergency
shelter, placing families in motels while they pursue longer-term solutions.
When families need shelter for a longer period of time in order to, for instance, access job
training, search for permanent housing, or stabilize their children‘s educational or medical
problems, TAFS provides transitional and permanent housing. Our homelessness prevention
programs are a lifeline to families looking for help to prevent from falling into homelessness in
the first place.
For families seeking relocation out of state, as they flee domestic violence, connect to needed
family supports or stable housing, or due to any number of emergency needs, TAFS assists with
their move to a safer environment, after confirming adequate services are available at their
destination. TAFS makes local emergency transportation possible, when low-income families
and individuals need assistance to get to essential destinations, such as medical centers, back
with family, or to shelters.
o Will provide transportation anywhere within the United States by bus or train.
 Within Massachusetts or New England they will provide 100%
 Outside Massachusetts or New England they will provide 50%
 Must come to Boston Office to meet with case manager before
the transition
*Exception: if it is a DV situation they will provide 100% outside of Massachusetts
o Accommodations must await victim or family at the end of their travel.
 Can be a family member or a Detox program
 Cannot be a shelter
*Exception: if it is a DV situation it can be transitional or DV shelter
Travelers Aid Family Services‘ clients are extremely low-income, homeless families with
children. Many families can‘t receive state-funded emergency assistance because of
regulations, such as having accessed a state-funded shelter during the preceding year or
earning too much to qualify for shelter.
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NNEDV – Amy‘s Courage Fund
www.NNEDFund.org
The National Network to End Domestic Violence Fund (NNEDV Fund) is a 501(c) 3 organization
dedicated to creating a social, political and economic environment in which violence against
women no longer exists. NNEDV Fund was formed to provide training and technical assistance
to state domestic violence coalitions, further public awareness of domestic violence, bring
resources to local communities addressing the violence and train advocates in the tradition of
social change work that served as the heart of the battered women‘s movement.
NNEDV Fund has created a learning community among state domestic violence coalitions, and
brings them together through innovative programming and national and regional meetings to
develop solutions to the critical and emerging issues they are facing in their states.
Amy’s Courage Fund
formerly The Direct Assistance Fund
The Direct Assistance Fund offers emergency financial grants up to $2,000 directly to
domestic violence survivors and their children who are fleeing abusive relationships. To
date, the Direct Assistance Fund has provided over $500,000 to help survivors start a life free of
abuse.
In order to receive aid from the Direct Assistance Fund, a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization
(usually a local domestic violence or advocacy program) must apply on behalf of the victim. The
organization must contact NNEDV Fund for an application form. Contact us at 202-543-5566.
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Services For Pets In These Situations
Ahimsa House, Inc.
www.ahimsahouse.org
Ahimsa House, Inc. - a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation - is dedicated to helping the human and
animal victims of domestic violence across Georgia reach safety together.
Ahimsa House, Inc. houses a list of programs providing shelter for animals/pets of domestic
violence victims across the country. To view this list visit: www.ahimsahouse.org/directory
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Human Society of the United States
www.hsus.org
First Strike Campaign
The First Strike® campaign was created in 1997 to raise public and professional awareness
about the connection between animal cruelty and other violent crime violence and to help
communities identify some of the origins of violence, predict its patterns, and prevent its
escalation.
Each year, the campaign works with local animal protection agencies around the United States
to bring together animal shelter workers, animal control officers, social service workers, law
enforcement officials, veterinarians, educators, and others to learn about the violence
connection and to promote inter-agency collaborations to reduce animal cruelty, family and
community violence.
First Strike also provides investigative support, rewards, expert testimony and information on the
animal-human cruelty connection to law enforcement and prosecutors in high-profile animal
cruelty cases. We also work jointly with legislators and activists throughout the United States to
press for the passage of well-enforced, felony-level anti-cruelty laws.
To view the online directory of ‗Safe Havens for Animal‘ Programs throughout the U.S. visit:
www.hsus.org/hsus_field/first_strike_the_connection_between_animal_cruelty_and_human_viol
ence/safe_havens_for_animals_/online_directory_of_safe_havens_for_animals_programs.html
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Noah‘s Ark Foster Care Program
C/O Family Justice Center of Boston
989 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 343-6408
http://linkupeducationnetwork.org/noahsark.html
The Noah‘s Ark Foster Care Program is a new program located at the Family Justice Center in
Boston and is a program of the Link Up Education Network (LUEN), a non-profit organization
that work to combine the resources of human and animal services professionals to increase the
awareness of the connection between human violence and animal cruelty.
The Noah‘s Ark Program will confidentially refer for temporary shelter the pets of domestic
violence victims who cannot leave them behind if they flee a violent relationship, but cannot take
them to where they are staying. They will help coordinate confidential, temporary foster homes
for these pets when family members or friends cannot take the animals.
The program is an all-volunteer program, so availability and timing of services depends on
volunteer‘s availability and notice. Initial placement is for 30 days. Extensions may be
requested but not guaranteed. Placements may be in foster homes, veterinary clinics, shelters
or other boarding facilities.
The program is always looking for more foster homes to foster these animals. Please contact
them if you are available to foster pets.
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United Animal Nations
PO Box 188890
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 429-2457
www.uan.org
Founded in 1987, United Animal Nations (UAN) is North America ‘s leading provider of
emergency animal sheltering and disaster relief services and a key advocate for the critical
needs of animals. UAN assists animals by helping to prevent, mitigate and resolve crises.
LifeLine Crisis Relief (for Individuals): When an unexpected personal disaster affects a family,
LifeLine Crisis Relief grants can provide financial assistance to help families provide for their
pets' immediate needs.
Personal disasters may include:
 Large-scale disaster, such as a flood, wildfire or hurricane
 House fire
 Domestic violence situation
 Unexpected death of a family member
 Foreclosure
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LifeLine Crisis Relief grants may be provided for the following needs:
1. Transportation of the animal to safety
2. Veterinary care to treat injury or illness caused by the disaster
3. Temporary boarding
Grants usually range between $100 and $400. Funding decisions are based upon several
factors, including: (1) urgency, (2) financial need, (3) available funding and (4) eligibility.
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**You may also call your local Animal Control Officer to see if they know of any
programs or are willing to help out**
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Hotlines
Domestic Violence Hotlines
American Domestic Violence Crisis Line
(866) USWOMEN or (866) 879-6636
www.866uswomen.org
The American Domestic Violence Crisis Line serves Americans being abused in foreign
countries. Our crisis line number is toll free internationally by calling the local AT&T operator
from the country you are living in and asking to be connected to 866-USWOMEN.
The crisis line is toll free nationally to serve families who have loved ones being abused
overseas by dialing 1-866-USWOMEN.
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(508) 583-6498
Toll free (800) 281-6498
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
www.ndvh.org
The National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) is a project of the Texas Council on Family
Violence in Austin, Texas. NDVH provides empowerment-based crisis intervention, information
and referral to victims of domestic violence and their friends and families.
The Hotline serves as the only center in the nation with access to more than 5,200 sources of
help including 2,000 battered women‘s shelters in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Virgin Islands.
NDVH and ndvh.org operates 24 hours each day, 365 days every year, in over 150 different
languages, with a TTY line available for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing. All calls to
NDVH are anonymous.
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SafeLink
(877) 785-2020
TTY (877) 521-2601
www.casamyrna.org/safelink.html
Multilingual, Free, 24 hours
A Massachusetts Statewide Hotline Program of Casa Myrna Vazquez, Inc.
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South Shore Women‘s Resource Center
(508) 746-2664
(888) 746-2664 24 hr hotline
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Office - (508) 996-3343
24 hour Hotline – (508) 999-6636
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(508) 588-2041 Domestic Violence 24 hr hotline
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Sexual Assault Hotlines
Llamanos
1-800-223-5001
TTY 1-800-688-4889
Llamanos is a 24 hour statewide hotline for Spanish-speaking people, women or men, who have
been raped or sexually assaulted and seek support and/or counseling. It is also available for
their family members or friends who might be affected.
This service is free and confidential. There is always someone available to provide counseling
over the phone in times of crisis and to refer people to their nearest Rape Crisis Center for more
comprehensive services.
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National Sexual Assault Hotline
1 -8 0 0 -65 6 -HO P E
Among its programs, RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at
1.800.656.HOPE. This nationwide partnership of more than 1,100 local rape treatment hotlines
provides victims of sexual assault with free, confidential services around the clock. The hotline
helped 137,039 sexual assault victims in 2005 and has helped more than one million since it
began in 1994.
National Sexual Assault Online Hotline
https://online.rainn.org
The National Sexual Assault Online Hotline is a free, confidential, secure service that provides
live help over the RAINN website. It works just like instant messaging. You'll go into a private
session with a trained volunteer and communicate, live, by typing messages back and forth. The
service is completely anonymous, and you do not have to give your name or any personal
information.
The Online Hotline provides immediate crisis help and information about recovery and
prosecution. If you need ongoing help, your trained volunteer will connect you to your local rape
crisis center, which provides free individual and group support sessions and other services.
We are now offering live services Monday through Friday from 12pm to 10pm ET as part of
our pilot phase. During these hours, you can receive live help from trained volunteers over our
website. This new service is free, confidential, and completely anonymous.
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24 hour Hotline – (508) 999-6636
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(508) 588-8255 Sexual Assault 24 hr hotline
Other Services For Sexual Assault Victims
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ACCESS Program
135 Sandwich St.
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 732-8981 / TTY – (508) 756-9161
HIV Testing – (866) GET-TEST
The ACCESS Program provides free anonymous HIV testing and counseling. Some of their
other programs include: HIV Primary Medical Care, Client Advocacy, HIV Treatment Education,
and Mental Health Referrals.
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It Happened To Alexa
125 South First St.
Lewiston, New York 14092
(716) 754-9105 or (877) 77ALEXA
www.ithappenedtoalexa.org
The Foundation was founded by the parents of a rape survivor to offer support to others who
have experience the trauma of sexual assault. The Foundation provides financial, emotional
and advocacy assistance to victims who prosecute their attackers. The Foundation‘s ultimate
goal is to ensure that criminals are taken off the streets, brought to trial and justly punished.
Rape victims and victims of other sexual assaults who reside in the U.S., and who are about to
testify in the criminal trial are eligible to apply for assistance to cover the expenses of a support
person or persons who will accompany them to a criminal proceedings. Qualified support
persons are parents, guardians, other family members, or close friends of the survivor.
The trial venue must be over 60 miles from the residence of the support persons in order to
qualify. In general, transportation, meals, and lodging up to $3,000 are approved expenses
covered by the Foundation. To learn more please call or visit the website.
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Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program (SANE)
See full program description in the ‘Healthcare Facilities’ Section
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Victim Rights Law Center
See full program description in the ‘Legal Services’ Section
Other Services For Domestic Violence Victims
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National Network To End Domestic Violence Fund
www.NNEDVFund.org
The National Network to End Domestic Violence Fund (NNEDV Fund) is a 501(c)3 organization
dedicated to creating a social, political and economic environment in which violence against
women no longer exists. NNEDV Fund was formed to provide training and technical assistance
to state domestic violence coalitions, further public awareness of domestic violence, bring
resources to local communities addressing the violence and train advocates in the tradition of
social change work that served as the heart of the battered women‘s movement.
Initiatives of the NNEDV Fund include:
Allstate Domestic Violence Program
The Allstate Domestic Violence Program is a groundbreaking new partnership between The
Allstate Foundation and the NNEDV Fund to address the pervasive and destructive barriers that
domestic violence poses to the safety and security of women and their families.
The program focuses on providing the knowledge and skills that will help victims of domestic
violence achieve economic self-sufficiency. Through this partnership, NNEDV Fund and the
Allstate Foundation have established the Education and Job Training Assistance Fund to
provide small grants to survivors of domestic violence in order to achieve their educational and
job related goals.
Amy’s Courage Fund formerly The Direct Assistance Fund
Amy‘s Courage Fund offers emergency financial grants up to $2,000 directly to domestic
violence survivors and their children who are fleeing abusive relationships. To date, the Direct
Assistance Fund has provided over $500,000 to help survivors start a life free of abuse.
Safety Net: The National Safe and Strategic Technology Project
Educates victims of domestic and sexual violence, their advocates, and the general public on
ways to use technology strategically to help escape abusive relationships. Safety Net also trains
police officers and prosecutors on how to identify and hold perpetrators accountable for
misusing technology. You may view and download their publication on the NNEDV website.
VotePower Project
A revolutionary initiative to address the institutional barriers that prevent victims of domestic
violence from voting. Through this program, NNEDV Fund works with domestic violence
advocates and election officials across the country to conduct voter education and engagement
activities at domestic violence programs and implement protocols that allow victims of domestic
violence to exercise their right to vote without compromising their need for safety and
confidentiality.
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Social Security Administration
(800) 772-1213
(800) 325-0778 TTY
www.socialsecurity.gov
Although Social Security does not routinely assign new numbers, we will do so when evidence
shows you are being harassed or abused or your life is endangered. Applying for a new social
security number is a big decision. It may impact your ability to interact with federal and state
agencies, employers, and others. This is because your financial, medical, employment and
other records will be under your former Social Security number and name.
How to apply for a new number:
You must apply in person at any Social Security office. We will help you complete a statement
explaining why you need a new number and an application for a new number. You will need to
present: evidence documenting the harassment or abuse; your current Social Security number;
original documents establishing your U.S. citizenship or immigration status, age, identity, and
evidence of your legal name change if you have changed your name.
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Verizon Wireless‘s HopeLine Program
www.aboutus.vzw.com/communityservice/hopeLine.com
Verizon Wireless is a recognized corporate leader for its commitment to preventing domestic
violence and raising awareness of the issue. Verizon Wireless collects no-longer-used wireless
phones, batteries and accessories in any condition from any wireless service provider at our
Communications Stores nationwide. Phones that can be refurbished are sold and those that
cannot are disposed in an environmentally sound way. HopeLine phones that are given to
victims of domestic violence are equipped with 3,000 prepaid minutes. Proceeds from the
HopeLine program are used to provide wireless phones and cash grants to local shelters and
non-profit organizations that focus on domestic violence prevention and awareness.
#HOPE
#HOPE is a service available across Verizon Wireless' nationwide wireless network. By dialing
#4673 then pressing send, callers will be connected directly to the National Domestic Violence
Hotline, where they can receive the confidential help they need through empowerment-based
crisis intervention, information and resources. The call is toll and airtime free.
Statewide Coalitions / Agencies
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Jane Doe Inc.
14 Beacon St.
Suite 507
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 248-0922 / TTY (617) 263-2200
www.janedoe.org
Jane Doe Inc., The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
bring together organizations and people committed to ending domestic violence and sexual
assault. They create social change by addressing the root causes of this violence, and promote
justice, safety and healing for survivors. JDI advocates for responsive public policy, promotes
collaboration, raises public awareness, and supports our member organizations to provide
comprehensive prevention and intervention services.
To view the statewide map of domestic violence & sexual assault programs visit:
www.janedoe.org/know/JDI%20Map%2025%20August%202008.pdf
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Men‘s Initiative for Jane Doe Inc.
14 Beacon St.
Suite 507
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 557-1830 / TTY (617) 263-2200
www.mijd.org
MIJD is a forum designed to engage males in actively working together with women to eliminate
sexual assault and domestic violence. MIJD asks men to personally pledge to never commit,
condone, or remain silent about sexual and domestic violence and to use their resources to
support change. By working in collaboration with men‘s outreach and education projects
throughout Massachusetts, MIJD is committed to organizing, supporting and encouraging men
and boys to help end violence in the lives of men, women and children.
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Massachusetts Office of Victim Assistance (MOVA)
1 Ashburton Place Suite 1101
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 727-5200
www.mass.gov/mova/index
MOVA is an independent state agency devoted to upholding and advancing the rights of crime
victims. We strive to provide innovative victim advocacy through outreach and education, policy
and program development, direct service, legislative advocacy, and grants management. Our
commitment lies in reaching all victims, while ensuring access and equity of rights and services
to underserved communities. By bridging public, private and community organizations, we work
to serve crime victims, their families, and witnesses to violence, while promoting healing and
justice.
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Section 22 Human Trafficking Services
Boston Human Trafficking Task Force
Family Justice Center
989 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA
The Boston Police are the lead Law enforcement entity of the Boston Anti-Human Trafficking
Task Force which was funded in January 2005 as one of 42 task forces funded by the United
States Justice Department.
These Task Force funds were awarded to major cities and states throughout the nation. Over
30 separate agencies work together to support this task force initiative.
We combat trafficking by:
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rescuing and supporting victims;
investigating human traffickers;
prosecuting human traffickers and those that conspire with them.
Contact Us
Boston Police Human Trafficking Unit: Sgt. Det. Kelley O‘Connell 617.343.5783-email
oconnellk.bpd@ci.boston.ma.us
DOJ Human Trafficking Task Force Director: Karen McLaughlin 617.343.5125-email
MclaughlinKa.bpd@ci.boston.ma.us
Massachusetts State Police: Trooper Andrew Adair 617.343.6184
United States Attorney‘s Office: 617.748.3100
F.B.I.: Special Agent Steven Vienneau, Innocence Lost Task Force -617 223-6228 email
Steven.Vienneau@ic.fbi.gov
I.C.E.: Supervisory Special Agent Henry Basile 617.565.4900
Suffolk: Kerry Seitz 617.779.2146 email Kerry.Seitz@state.ma.us
Home for Little Wanders: Lisa Goldblatt-Grace 617.699.4998
Kim‘s Project: 617.779.2133 email kimsprojectfjc@yahoo.com
Project Reach: 617.731.3200
International Institute of Boston: 617.695.9990 email www.iiboston.org
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Human Trafficking
Boston Office
One Center Plaza Suite 600
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
boston.fbi.gov
(617) 742-5533
Department of Justice Trafficking in Persons and Worker Exploitation Task Force Complaint
Line (888) 428-7581
You can report trafficking crimes and get help by calling the Department of Justice Trafficking in
Persons and Worker Exploitation Task Force Complaint Line at 1-888-428-7581 (voice and
TTY). New laws provide options for trafficking victims regardless of immigration status.
Operators have access to interpreters and can talk with callers in their own language.
The service is offered on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST. After hours, information is
available on tape in English, Spanish, Russian, and Mandarin.
You can also report human trafficking crimes by contacting your local FBI office.
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International Institute of Boston
One Milk Street
Boston, MA 02109
(617)695-9990
www.iiboston.org
The International Institute of Boston (IIB) provide a continuum of services that foster the
successful transition of immigrants and refugees. Fundamental to all of the Institute's programs
and services is the promotion of self-sufficiency: giving clients the tools to help themselves
become active participants in the social, political and economic richness of American life.
IIB offers a wide variety of linguistically and culturally sensitive services to help clients overcome
economic, social, and psychological barriers that can inhibit self-sufficiency and integration into
their communities. Social Service providers working with clients who need support should feel
free to contact us directly regarding services we can provide.
Services and Eligibility
IIB social services are open to both refugees and immigrants and are free.
Services Offered
Crisis Intervention; Legal Assistance; Practical Assistance (i.e. food, shelter, transportation,
repair of locks, etc); Victim Compensation; and Support Services (i.e. access to medical and
dental care, assistance with job search, temporary and permanent housing assistance, help
finding child care, etc).
IIB‘s Victim Assistance Program serves victims of such crimes as: assault, robbery, domestic
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violence, human trafficking, homicide, sexual assault, hate crimes, child abuse, torture,
political trauma.
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Jewish Family & Children‘s Services
www.jfscboston.org
SafetyNet: A Program for Exploited and Trafficked Persons
SafetyNet is a collaboration between JF&CS, the International Institute of Boston and the
Victims of Violence Program at the Cambridge Health Alliance, which is supported by the U.S.
Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime.
The goal is to assist victims of trafficking to navigate our systems, to make specialized services
more available to victims, and to provide support and training to community members on the
devastating effects of human trafficking.
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National Human Trafficking Resource Center
(888) 373-7888
www.acf.hhs.gov/trafficking/hotline/index.html
The National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) is a service funded by the
Department of Health and Human Services to provide information and resources to victims of
human trafficking, other individuals or organizations seeking information about this
phenomenon, and accept tips from individuals wishing to provide information about possible
victims.
When appropriate, the NHTRC makes referrals to local organizations that assist victims with
counseling, case management, legal advice, and other appropriate services, as well as makes
referrals to law enforcement agencies in order to help trapped victims reach safety.
NHTRC:
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Links victims in need of rescue with law enforcement officials and first responder
victim service providers (usually non-governmental organizations);
Provides information referrals via phone and e-mail*, as well as responds to inquiries
generated from the ACF trafficking website;
Passes trafficking tips to appropriate law enforcement officials; and
Works collaboratively with agencies and entities involved with trafficking under the
provisions of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA).
The NHTRC consists of a toll-free hotline that operates year-round, 24/7, as well as email
service. Calls to the NHTRC are fielded by anti-trafficking specialists, and professional
interpretation is available for languages other than English.
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SafetyNet: A Program for Trafficked and Enslaved Persons
(617) 429-4553 hotline
SafetyNet is a collaboration between the International Institute of Boston, Victims of Violence
Program at the Cambridge Health Alliance, and Jewish Family & Children‘s Services. Services
supported by the U.S. Department of Justice‘s Office for Victims of Crime to assist victims of
trafficking and provide support and training to community members on issues of human
trafficking.
SafetyNet facilitates the provision of social, legal and other basic human services to survivors of
trafficking and raises awareness of human trafficking as an insidious and growing local and
global community problem through outreach and training.
SafetyNet provides multicultural/multilingual services to victims of trafficking. Through
collaborative work, the project provides: crisis intervention, safety planning, mental health
services, direct case management/social services, benefits administration for eligible clients,
access to legal services, community education and training, access to shelter, medical, and
dental care.
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Section 23 Stalking Resources
Feel Safe Again, Inc.
P.O. Box 490188
Everett, MA 02149
(617) 389-0002
(603) 889-1110
(888) 99B-SAFE toll-free
www.feelsafeagain.org
We have started this website as a source of information for victims of stalking. To let you know
you're not alone! There are thousands of women and men who have been or are being stalked
everyday. Our hope is that you will not only "Feel Safe Again"...but learn to be safe!
We're dedicating our lives to helping other victims of stalking. The information gathered here
was compiled from other websites and reference books that we found extremely helpful. Each
victim of stalking has their own story, with one thing in common. The life they used to know has
been changed forever!
If you're looking for a place to share your feelings with others, or give and receive support,
please consider joining our online group VictimsofStalking@yahoogroups.com.
For additional assistance, please take a moment to look at a few of our suggestions in the SelfHelp Guide below:
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Support Group
Online or Physical
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Advocacy
Providing information and emotional support
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Public Policy
Taking a stand on appropriate policy matters
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Stalking Survey
Personal experiences from victims and survivors
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Community Assessment
Collecting and evaluating information regarding victims
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Victim/Survivor Stories
A place to share your stalking experience
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Stalking Presentation
Offered to organizations, schools, hospitals and law enforcement
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SMART-Kid™ Project
Educating school-age children and their parents about stalking
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Safety Kits
Provided to police departments for victims of stalking
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Stalking Victims News
Bi-Monthly eNewsletter
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Stalking Resource Center
(202) 467-8700
1-800-FYI-CALL
www.ncvc.org/src
The Stalking Resource Center is a program of the National Center for Victims of Crime.
Launched in July 2000, with initial funding from the Office on Violence Against Women of the
U.S. Department of Justice, our dual mission is to raise national awareness of stalking and to
encourage the development and implementation of multidisciplinary responses to stalking in
local communities across the country.
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Section 24 Male Victim Services
Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men & Women
P.O. Box 252
Harmony ME, 04942
1-888-7HELPLINE (1-888-743-5754)
www.dahmw.org
The Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women (DAHMW) is a registered non-profit
organization that provides intervention and support services to victims of domestic abuse. We
are a unique organization in that we specialize in offering support and services to male victims
of spousal and intimate partner violence. Our services are not limited to abused men, we also
offer support and services to women in abusive relationships.
For the first time ever, male survivors of domestic abuse will now be offered a peer led, 12-week
support group online, making support available from the comforts of home. The DAHMW will
now offer a virtual support group to male victims of abusive women. Participants will use virtual
cameras to attend online meeting groups at a given time every week for 12 weeks.
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Gay Men‘s Domestic Violence Project
955 Massachusetts Ave.
P M B 131
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 354-6056
Hotline (800) 832-1901
*hotline covers Rhode Island and Connecticut as well*
www.gmdvp.org
Gay Men‘s Domestic Violence Project is a non-profit organization that provides community
education and direct services to gay, bisexual, and transgender male victims and survivors of
domestic violence.
The Education Program focuses on raising awareness of domestic violence in the GBT
community. The Education Program maintains a presence at all GBT pride events in
Massachusetts, conducts an annual domestic violence survey of GBT men and distributes
literature throughout the state.
They also have a 24 hour hotline that provides emotional support, safety planning, crisis
counseling, referrals, and emergency housing. GMDVP operates a Safe Home which provides
a space for GBT individuals who are in or leaving abusive relationships, the safe home has only
3 beds in total for the entire state of Massachusetts, as a result GMDVP is actively educating
women only spaces to open their doors to include victims of all sexualities and gender identity to
add much needed increases resources for GBT victims of domestic violence.
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MaleSurvivor.com
www.malesurvivor.com
In October of 1988 the first professional conference on male sexual victimization was held in
Minneapolis. The ground-breaking conference brought together professionals who wanted to
better understand and treat adult male survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
In the wake of that first conference, there was a great deal of discussion about the growing
movement among mental health professionals to address the therapeutic needs of adult male
survivors of sexual abuse. In November of 1994 a core group of individuals decided to
incorporate as a non-profit organization. These same individuals spearheaded the initial
organizing efforts and became the first board of directors of the National Organization on Male
Sexual Victimization. NOMSV is now MaleSurvivor and has been moving forward on several
fronts, from organizing national conferences to creating their website.
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Men‘s Resource Center For Change
Main Office
236 North Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 253-9887
support.groups@mrcforchange.org
www.mrcforchange.org
SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Since 1993, the MRC has been providing support groups for men to discuss their lives in a safe,
confidential environment. We offer five weekly drop-in groups facilitated by trained volunteers.
Three of the groups are for any man, one is for men who have experienced childhood
abuse/neglect, and one is for gay/bisexual/questioning men and for gay-identified, female-tomale transgendered men.
Groups are currently held at the Men's Resource Center in Amherst and in
Northampton and Greenfield.
General issues: Tuesdays in Northampton, Wednesdays in Greenfield
Gay/Bisexual and Questioning Men: Monday in Amherst
Men Who Experienced Childhood Abuse or Neglect: Friday in Amherst
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The MRC coordinates quarterly programs for family providers in the western region of
Massachusetts who wish to improve their skills working with fathers.
The program is a collaboration between our organization and the Fathers and Family Network of
the Massachusetts Children's Trust Fund. We also present workshops for parents and teachers
which focus on raising and educating young boys. In addition, we design workshops that
encourage families to explore ways to share parenting responsibilities and challenge men to
become more involved fathers and/or mentors for boys and girls.
YOUTH PROGRAMS
The Men's Resource Center for Change facilitates a variety of groups for middle and high
school-aged boys in school and after school, as well as leading a weekly Young Men of Color
group at the MRC. Our youth groups focus on providing support for young men as they navigate
the journey to manhood. In addition, we offer workshops addressing gender-role stereotyping
and other trainings for school personnel.
RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICES
The MRC maintains an extensive resource and referral list, providing resources for people
seeking assistance in a number of areas including those looking for psychotherapists, lawyers,
mediators, life coaches, emergency services, housing agencies, and support groups. Specific
resources are also available for fathers, gay/bisexual/questioning men, and men who have
experienced childhood abuse, or sexual assault or domestic violence as adults.
On-line resources for abuse survivors.
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National Sexual Assault Hotline
(8 0 0 ) 65 6 -HO P E
Among its programs, RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at
1.800.656.HOPE. This nationwide partnership of more than 1,100 local rape treatment hotlines
provides victims of sexual assault with free, confidential services around the clock. The hotline
services women, men, and children.
National Sexual Assault Online Hotline
https://online.rainn.org
The National Sexual Assault Online Hotline is a free, confidential, secure service that provides
live help over the RAINN website. It works just like instant messaging. You'll go into a private
session with a trained volunteer and communicate, live, by typing messages back and forth. The
service is completely anonymous, and you do not have to give your name or any personal
information.
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The Online Hotline provides immediate crisis help and information about recovery and
prosecution. If you need ongoing help, your trained volunteer will connect you to your local rape
crisis center, which provides free individual and group support sessions and other services.
We are now offering live services Monday through Friday from 12pm to 10pm ET as part of
our pilot phase. During these hours, you can receive live help from trained volunteers over our
website. This new service is free, confidential, and completely anonymous.
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Stop Abuse For Everyone (SAFE)
16869 SW 65th Ave #212
Lake Oswego, OR 97035-7865
U.S.A.
(503) 853-8686
www.safe4all.org
SAFE New Hampshire
www.SAFE-NH.org
Stop Abuse For Everyone (SAFE) provides unique services for domestic violence victims. We
look for those who typically fall between the cracks, and are receiving the least amount of help -people for whom few services are available.
Our approach is to view domestic violence as a human issue. We often say it this way, "it
doesn't matter what type of person you are, if you're in an abusive relationship, it is the type of
experience you're having that is important. The services you receive should be based on what
you need, rather than who you are." That is the goal we work towards.
However, there are also problems that individuals face based on the fact that they are men or
women, gay or straight, old or young. SAFE addresses their individual concerns, and fills in the
gaps in domestic violence services.
SAFE Support and Discussion Forum.
The main forum is for abuse of all sorts (men and women, straight and gay, elderly abuse,
sibling abuse, etc..), and for people that have abused as well (as long as they are trying to
change their behavior). It is a safe place to talk about your experiences and seek support. One
of the forum's advantages is that because there is a lot of different types of people on the list,
you're often able to get perspectives you wouldn't get if everybody in the group was exactly like
you.
To participate in this group, see the forums page, and specifically, the Support and Discussion
Forum. You can subscribe to receive email alerts by clicking on the link at the top of the Support
and Discussion Forum.
Resource List for Abused Men (International)
http://www.safe4all.org/resource-list/index?category=1
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PO Box 4206
Brockton, Ma 02403
(508) 588-8255 Sexual Assault 24 hr hotline
www.hcsm.org.dfhs/wcc.htm
Womansplace Crisis Center is a non-profit organization which is committed to working towards
the elimination of violence against women, children, and men through direct services,
education, and social activism.
Womansplace Crisis Center offers free confidential services to women, children, and men who
have experience sexual assault and/or domestic violence. These services are provided in
English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Cape Verdean Creole and Haitian Creole.
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Section 25 Resource Locator Services
2-1-1
www.211.org
2-1-1 connects people to professionals trained in navigating the confusing maze of health and
human services. Every hour of every day, someone in the United States needs essential
services - from finding an after-school program to securing adequate care for a child or an aging
parent.
2-1-1 helps people find and give help. While services that are offered through 2-1-1 vary
from community to community, 2-1-1 provides callers with information about and referrals to
human services for every day needs and in times of crisis. 2-1-1 is free, confidential and
multilingual/TTY. 2-1-1 is also available 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.
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Eldercare Locator
(800) 677-1116
www.eldercare.gov
Eldercare Locator is a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging. The Eldercare Locator
is your first step for finding local agencies, in every U.S. community, that can help older persons
and their families access home and community-based services like transportation, meals, home
care, and caregiver support services.
The Eldercare Locator is designed to help older adults and their families and caregivers find
their way through the maze of services for seniors by identifying trustworthy local support
resources.
The goal is to provide users with the information and resources they need that will help older
persons live independently and safely in their homes and communities for as long as possible .
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Helpline- Brockton Area Multi-Services
47 West Elm Street
Brockton, MA 02301
Phone: (508) 584-4357
www.bamsi.org/services/helpline.html
This is a free telephone community service that gives access to medical, dental and mental
health care as well as to social service agencies. Your call will be answered directly by a
concerned staff member with whom you may discuss your personal problems.
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All calls are confidential and it is not necessary to give your name, although we hope you will so
that we can follow through to be sure you found a satisfactory solution. After you talked about
possible solutions and alternatives, you will be referred to the medical or mental health provider,
or to the agency that best fits your specific needs.
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Mass Care Resource Locator
www.mass/gov/eohhs.rlocator
MassCARES (Massachusetts Confidential Access to Resource Locator through an Electronic
Storehouse) Resource Locator is a web-based tool. Through the Resource Locator, information
regarding agency programs and services are available via the Internet. It is a one-stop-shop for
information about health and human service providers in Massachusetts. Over 33,000 programs
that provide 734 different services can be found in the Resource Locator. The resources you
need are available 24/7.
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Sharing Web
www.sharingweb.org
SharingWeb is a resource for citizens, administrators, volunteers, or anyone who is concerned
with or experiencing hunger, homelessness, or domestic violence on the South Shore of
Boston. Our goal is to offer an up-to-date directory of service providers on the South Shore, so
that if you want to help you can find an agency nearby that will gratefully accept your support,
and if you need help you can find the appropriate services.
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Section 26 Other Services For Plymouth
County Residents
Clothing Supplies
Attire for Hire
410 Belmont St
Brockton, Ma 02301
(508) 587-8568
Hours: Mon thru Fri 12:00 – 4:00
The Greater Brockton Area Attire for Hire offers low to moderate income individuals free,
appropriate, professional clothing and accessories for job interviews. The shop also provides
opportunities for building self-esteem, practicing job skills, and learning how to operate a
business.
Organizations donating or referring customers can be sure that all services will be furnished in a
professional, respectful and courteous manner.
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Career Gear
National Offices
120 Broadway, 36th floor
New York, NY 10271
(212) 577-6190
www.careergear.org
Career Gear Boston C/O Boston Strive
651 Washington Street Dorchester, MA 02124
Alan L. Spencer, Director of Programs 617-825-1800 alanlspencer@bostonstrive.org
Career Gear, a grassroots 501( c ) (3) non-profit organization, was founded in New York City in
1998 to promote the gainful employment and self-sufficiency of disadvantaged men who are
actively seeking employment. Career Gear offers vital services to men of all ages and ethnic
backgrounds, as well as recipients of public assistance, the disabled, recovering addicts, Iraqi
war veterans, former foster care children, recent immigrants, and the formerly incarcerated. We
invest in men who have begun to turn their lives around. Each has completed a job-training
program and has a scheduled interview that could change his life forever.
We started out with the simple goal of providing appropriate business clothing for job seekers
and have grown to provide services and resources that help our clients in retaining employment
and advancing in the workplace.
Services include 1) provision of interview clothing 2) job retention and advancement skills 3)
linkages to other resources and community based agencies
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Dress For Success
C/O THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER
989 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02215
(617) 323-7544
boston@dressforsuccess.org
The mission of Dress for Success is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged
women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools
to help women thrive in work and in life.
Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization offering services designed to
help our clients find a job and remain employed. Each Dress for Success client receives one suit
when she has a job interview and can return for a second suit or separates when she finds
work.
Dress for Success serves clients by referral only, and women must have an interview scheduled
before receiving clothing. Our clients come to us from a continually expanding and diverse
group of non-profit and government agencies including homeless shelters, immigration services,
job training programs, educational institutions and domestic violence shelters, among many
other organizations.
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Fairy Godmother Project
Fairy GodMother Project P.O. Box 222
Raynham Center, MA 02768
www.fairygodmotherprojectofma.org
The Fairy GodMother Project of Massachusetts, Inc. is an organization that collects donations of
new and "gently worn" formal dresses and accessories and donates them to financially
disadvantaged students in Massachusetts, so they can attend their school formal occasions in
style. Donations of formal dresses, shoes, purses, jewelry, gift certificates and money
are accepted throughout the year. We also accept new, unopened makeup and nylons.
Monetary donations are always welcome and are needed to cover expenses such as
transporting and storing the dresses, purchasing dress racks and hangers.
Dress Drop Off Locations: All locations are available on the website
To arrange a drop off at any other location please contact Denise at 508-824-7748
or email FairyGodMotherProject@yahoo.com
How You Can Help: By letting us set up ―Dr
ess Drop Off Drives‖ within: Church & Civic
Organizations, The work Place, Hospitals, or Schools. We can supply you with the flyers needed
to promote a ―Dr
ess Drop-Off Drive‖ and then arrange a meeting to pick up the dresses
donated. To setup a Dress "Drop Off" location, please contact Denise at 508-824-7748 or email
FairyGodMotherProject@yahoo.com
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105 Adams St.
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 773-6203
CAREER CLOSET (Career Clothes for Job Interviews)
The shop provides low- income women who are seeking work or reentering the work force the
opportunity to choose free business attire. Women are assisted in choosing outfits from a large
selection of gently worn clothing that has been donated by businesswomen throughout the
South Shore.
Participating agencies refer clients to The Career Closet. They are thrilled to be able to choose
at least two outfits suitable for their first and second interviews. We are able to help them
accessorize with jewelry, scarves, shoes and handbags. The new clothes help build self
esteem. We are thankful for the generosities of these women who have made a real difference
in the lives of women who were outfitted through The Career Closet.
You can make a difference on the life of another woman by donating clothing suitable for the
work place. All clothing should be ready for a person to wear, in style, clean, pressed and on
hangers.
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The Women‘s Alliance
c/o Bridge to Success
661 West Lake Street, 3rd Floor South
Chicago, IL 60661
www.thewomensalliance.org
The Women's Alliance is a national organization of independent community-based members
who provide professional attire and career skills training to low-income women and families
seeking self-sufficiency.
The Women‘s Alliance membership consists of independent community based groups that
operate across North America providing support services to disadvantaged women entering the
workforce. A common thread to membership is that each affiliate must be a nonprofit
organization and must provide professional clothing to clients served free of charge.
Massachusetts Locations
Suitable Image
100 Concord Street
Post Office Box 4806
Framingham, MA 01704-4806
508-620-3993
www.suitableimage.org
SuitAbility
536 Pawtucket Street
Lowell, MA 01854
978-934-8898
www.SuitAbilityma.org
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Tailored for Success
6 Pleasant Street, Suite 403
Malden, MA 02148
781-324-0499
www.tailoredforsuccess.org
Furniture Banks
Dirty Deed
Janet Leburge
Pembroke, MA
(781) 308-4447
Company that helps with finding furniture and appliances. They are a clean up company that
donates all of the items they retrieve during the clean up process.
They have no guidelines for donations but they do not have a large storage facility. If you give
them an item that you are searching for they will contact you when they receive that item.
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8 Driftway
(781) 340-1604
Take calls 7 days a week
Wednesday & Saturday between 10-2 for furniture bank appointments
They maintain a food pantry, furniture bank, and shelters for homeless families.
Furniture Bank - Donations and distribution of furniture are arranged by appointment. You need
to call to set up an appointment to view the furniture. You need to bring a vehicle with you at
appointment and need to take furniture with you when you leave. They cannot hold any items.
They have items necessary for a new household (i.e. couch, TV, bed, kitchen items, etc), the
items available are always changing.
They have no requirements regarding service area so anyone is eligible for their services.
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Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless - Furniture Bank
15 Bubier St.
Lynn, MA
(781) 595-7570 ext. 11 for the furniture bank
www.mahomeless.org
The mission of the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless (MCH) is to end homelessness.
The Coalition‘s recent policy work covers a broad range of activities addressing the causes of
homelessness.
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The Furniture Bank's mission is to ensure that recently housed, extremely low-income families
and individuals have cost-free furniture and household items to help build their new homes and
lives. Staff at the Furniture Bank work hard to provide beds, linens, chairs, tables, sofas,
personal hygiene products and other household items, which help to begin and strengthen a
stable living environment for those in need.
Basic necessities such as beds, sofas, kitchen tables and chairs, pots and pans, and linens are
often overlooked as essential to rebuilding and stabilizing one‘s life. Yet it is difficult for a family
or individual to realize their dream of a safe, stable home when the objects we take for granted
that make a house a home are so hard to obtain for extremely low-income households.
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My Brother‘s Keeper
My Brother's Keeper Helpline: (508) 238-4416 Ext. 2 for the furniture bank
My Brother's Keeper Business/Donation Line: (508) 238-7512
www.mybrotherskeeper.org
Furniture Bank
Open Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday
From 1:00 – 3:00 pm
To request assistance: call (508) 238-4416. Have the names and birthdays of all those living in
the household available when you call. There is always a waiting list.
*Delivery Only – no pick up allowed*
To donate furniture: My Brother's Keeper accepts donated furniture and household items during
the months of January through mid-November. Pick-ups are typically scheduled within 1-2
weeks of the initial contact with us. We do not commit to accepting furniture "sight unseen" over
the phone. At every pick-up, an experienced volunteer makes the final determination whether
items are accepted or declined.
My Brother's Keeper normally accepts the following furniture items in good condition
Standard couches and loveseats (no older than 10-12 years)
End tables & coffee tables
Twin mattresses and box springs
Full (double) mattresses and box springs
Queen mattresses and box springs
Dressers
Night stands
Kitchen tables and chairs
Refrigerators (no older than 10-12 years)
Lamps
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Towns in our service area
Abington
Easton
Randolph
Avon
Hanson
Raynham
Braintree
Holbrook
Rockland
Bridgewater
Mansfield
Stoughton
Milton
Taunton
Brockton
Canton
Norton
Dedham
Norwood
Westwood
E. Bridgewater
Pembroke
Weymouth
Quincy
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W. Bridgewater
Whitman
Services For Victims of Drinking & Driving
MADD
Victim/Survivor Helpline – (877) MADD-HELP
www.madd.org
If you or a loved one has been affected by a drunk driving crash, MADD is here to help. They
have more than 1,400 trained victim advocates nationwide that provide bereaved families and
injured victims with:
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emotional support;
literature on victim issues;
resources to help cope with the complex legal, medical and financial
ramifications of a crash; and
navigation of the criminal and civil justice systems.
Our services are free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. MADD helps survivors survive.
Here's how you can start receiving support today:
Call
To be put in touch with a MADD Victim Advocate in your area or if you need to speak with someone
immediately, call MADD's Victim/Survivor Helpline at 1-877-MADD-HELP (877-623-3435).
E-mail
Send us an e-mail at Victims@MADD.org and we will respond as soon as possible.
Click
Use the website to get to the information you need now, like:
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Support for bereaved, injured and youth victim/survivors
Information on financial recovery, victim rights, the legal process, laws, statistics
Information on how you can take action to stop drunk driving
Read Literature
They have wide selection of brochures for crash victims, available in English and Spanish, covering grief
and healing, talking to children and teens about death, coping with serious injury, the criminal and civil
court system and many more. They also offer MADDvocate magazine, which provides in depth articles,
news, resources and other information specifically for drunk driving victims/survivors.
Talk Online
MADD hosts live Victim Support Forums and chats every Monday night at 7 p.m. CT and every Thursday
night at 8:30 p.m. CT. These online gatherings provide opportunities for victims and family members
share their insights, feelings and experiences in a safe, understanding environment.
Get Local
Find your local MADD office using their online search feature.
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Holiday Assistance Programs
Catholic Charities Holiday Program
Brockton - (508) 587-0815
Plymouth – (508) 746-1559
Holiday Program
Program starts in November and closes when they can not help any more (so sign up quick or
the list may close). To apply you must go to the agency and apply for the children (you must
have a birth certificate or passport for each child).
Each office has different program, please call the program closest to you.
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Children‘s Holiday Fund
(781) 585-0006
The Children‘s Holiday Fund, created by the merger of the former Memorial Press Group‘s
Children‘s Community Fund and Plymouth Area Coalition for the Homeless holiday assistance
program, helps families introduce some joy into their lives at the most festive time of the year.
Families who will benefit from the fund will be able to pick up unwrapped gifts of clothes, toys
and other items donated to the Coalition fund at the Coalition offices this year.
To receive services from the CHF you must call the phone number listed above and leave a
message with your name, mailing address and phone number. An application will be mailed to
you and must be filled out completely.
The program help with holiday presents for children under the age of 18 and from the following
towns: Carver, Halifax, Kingston, Plymouth and Plympton.
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Dick Melloni Youth Foundation
See full program description in Section 17 ‘Services For Children Thru Young Adults’
The DMYF has seven programs – DMYF Scholarship Program, Memorial Christmas Toy
Drive, Lids-4-Kids, Child Literacy Program, ‗CARBS‘ Program, Children‘s Cancer Care
Program, and the Community and Hardship Support.
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Globe Santa – A program of The Boston Globe
www.GlobeSanta.org
(617) 929-2007
santa@globe.com
Since 1956, Globe Santa has been The Boston Globe‘s annual appeal for needy children in
greater Boston. The Globe Santa Fund collects donations from readers and advertisers to
purchase holiday gifts for underprivileged children. The Globe pays administrative costs and
provides space in the newspaper during the holiday season to publish stories about family
needs and list the names of people who give.
The requirements to qualify for Globe Santa are as follows:
Each family requesting aid must write their own letter containing:
1. An explanation of the family‘s need
2. The family‘s name, address, apt. #, zip code, telephone number
3. The age and gender of each child 12 years old and under.
Also, the letter must be countersigned by a licensed social worker who has knowledge of the
family and documented evidence or records of their need or by a clergyperson who has up-todate congregation census records and/or documentation of the family‘s need.
Agency and Clergy Requests:
All social service agencies and clergy countersigning Globe Santa letters must be registered
with the Globe Santa office. To register, please write a letter on your agency or church
letterhead, with a brief description of agency, names of those people who will be countersigning
letters and agency telephone numbers. The acceptability of the agencies registering will be at
the discretion of the Globe Santa Fund. All letters much contain both the signature and office
stamp/or Church seal. Letters not containing either of these requirements will not be honored.
Letters received from agencies or clergy not registered with Globe Santa office can not be
honored.
For more information on the program visit their website at www.globesanta.org
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Helping Hands – A program of The Enterprise
www.lendahand.org/charity
(508) 427-4023
This program collects donations and distributes to local programs like My Brother‘s Keeper and
Salvation Army. They do not give directly to clients.
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Project Guardian Angel
Contact: Officer Rosie Browne (508) 897-5295 Fax (508) 897-5375
guardians@brocktonpolice.com
Police officer Minerva ―Rosie‖ Vazquez-Browne serves the community not only with her badge,
but also with her ―
Angels.‖ Volunteers help Browne's charity effort, Project Guardian Angels,
collect items for the needy all year round, but especially during the holiday season. Exepert from
Enterprise article 12/4/07
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Salvation Army‘s Holiday Programs
Brockton – (508) 583-1896
216 Centre St.
Plymouth – (508) 746-1559
8 Carver St.
To Participate In the Holiday Programs please contact your local Salvation Army Corps Service
Center or our Director of Volunteers.
Adopt-A-Family Sponsors
Want to make a family's Christmas wishes come true? Our Adopt-A-Family program provides
you with an opportunity to purchase items, such as toys, mittens, or clothing, for a selected
family in need. You return the items to our facility and we distribute your presents to the family
just in time for Christmas. Many sponsors also include store gift certificates and grocery store
gift certificates for their Adopted Family.
Angel Tree Sponsorships
Similar to our Adopt a Family program, the Angel Tree program provides you with an opportunity
to purchase items for an individual in need this Christmas.
Coats for Kids
Drop of a winter coat at any Anton's Cleaners locations. Anton's Cleaners will dry clean all
items and The Salvation Army receives the coats to distribute to families and individuals in need
throughout the Greater Boston area. Sponsored by Anton's Cleaners, Fox-TV 25, and the
Boston Bruins.
Christmas Castle
Volunteers are welcome to join us at our item distribution center for our Boston corps. Clients
are escorted through our Castle by volunteers who help them select items they need. Shopping
departments include a winter coat section, toys, shoes, and mittens/gloves.
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Santa‘s Helper
A program of My Brother‘s Keeper
(508) 238-4416
The My Brother's Keeper Christmas program began in 1991 when we had the privilege of
serving 14 families in the city of Brockton. Every year this program has grown not only in the
number of families that we have served, but in the number of sponsors who have donated their
time, talent, and treasure. In 2007 we had privilege of serving 1,836 families in more than 60
communities!
To request assistance for the holiday season call the helpline at (508) 238-4416.
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Local Police/Fire/Churches/Town Hall/Veteran‘s Association
Each town/city may have a program through their local town services (i.e. Bridgewater Fire Dept.
has a program called ―
Operation Santa‖ for those living in the town of Bridgewater & West Bridgewater
has a program called the ‗Reach Committee‘ to assist those living in West Bridgewater – contact through
COA), churches, Town Hall or Veteran‘s Association. You may also try to contact the local High
School to see if they have a program (i.e. Rockland High School‘s Kathy Ryan runs a program
through the school).
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Programs For Agencies and the Public to Receive
Assistance
Birthday Wishes
Main Office
P.O. Box 590645
Newton Centre, MA 02459
866.388.9474 ext. 7224
www.birthdaywishes.org
Southeast Massachusetts Office
P.O. Box 471
Foxboro, MA 02035
866-388-9474 x2252
Our mission is simple: To bring birthday parties to homeless children. Birthday Wishes
recognizes the importance of a birthday in a child's life and believes that the gift of a birthday
celebration provides normalcy, joy and hope in these children's otherwise unsettled lives.
Birthday Wishes was founded in November 2002 by three friends and colleagues who wanted to
help homeless children build self-esteem. Having volunteered in several homeless shelters, it
occurred to the trio - as they attended one of their own children‘s birthday parties - that at the
shelters, children‘s birthdays often came and went uncelebrated.
Their subsequent research indicated that no organizations existed exclusively to provide
birthday parties to children living in homeless shelters. After speaking with local shelters and
state advocacy groups, they found that most homeless shelters do not have the personnel or
resources necessary to hold birthday parties for the children who stay there. Furthermore, the
parent (usually a mom) is often unable, both economically and emotionally, to organize a party
for her child. Some parents, embarrassed that they don‘t have money for cakes and presents,
don‘t even tell their children that they have a birthday. For homeless children, birthday parties
are a luxury that neither the parent nor the shelter can afford.
Yet a birthday is an important event in the life of a child, and Birthday Wishes was founded on
the belief that every child, regardless of their living situation, should have their birthday
recognized and celebrated. Birthday Wishes has found that something as simple and ‗normal‘
as a birthday party has the power to make these children feel both special, and, perhaps more
important, like a ―r
egular kid‖.
To apply for your shelter to become a ‗Birthday Wishes‘ location please contact the main office.
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Christmas In The City
CP.O. Box 125
Hingham, MA 02043
Volunteer Phone (781) 740-2574
www.christmasinthecity.org
Each year Christmas in the City helps over 1,000 parents provide a memorable holiday season
for their children. In addition, throughout the year Christmas in the City has many programs for
parents to help them transition from shelter living back to independent living.
At the core of Christmas in the City are the children. Each year Christmas in the City helps
thousands of children and their families celebrate a memorable holiday season at our annual
Christmas Party in which almost 2,000 children living in shelters enjoy a day that includes a sit
down meal, toys, a Winter Wonderland, educational and clothing gifts, and of course, a visit
from Santa himself!
Adopt-a-Family program
In 1995 the Adopt-a-Family program was started. The impetus was to create family intervention
with lasting and concrete results. The program enlists volunteers to "follow" a family when they
leave a shelter. The volunteers develop a relationship with the families and help them with
financial management and other day to day questions they need help with. Intervention has
included day to day support, jobs, financial and legal advice, health club memberships,
transportation, daycare, clothes, food, furniture, and odd jobs around their house or apartment.
Christmas in the City is a registered non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status. Donations are tax
deductible. Please remember we are a 100% volunteer organization. We will do our best to return all
calls, emails, and letters as quickly as possible. Thanks for your patience and your support.
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Cradles to Crayons
P.O. Box 285
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 471-8417
www.cradlestocrayons.org
Cradles to Crayons provides poor and homeless children with great everyday supplies. From
strollers and car seats to books and clothing, they provide items that enrich the lives of children
and the people who love them. Through distribution-partnerships with shelters, health centers,
schools, parenting programs and day cares, they directly reach the children who are most at-risk
an in-need.
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Freecycle
www.freecycle.org
The Freecycle Network™ is a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are
giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out
of landfills. Each local group is moderated by a local volunteer. Membership is free.
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SafeLink Wireless – LifeLine Program
www.safelinkwireless.com
Lifeline Assistance is part of a program that was created by the government to provide
discounted or free telephone service to income-eligible consumers. To help bring you this
important benefit, SafeLink Wireless is proud to offer Lifeline Service.
Through our Lifeline Service you will receive FREE cellular service, a FREE cell phone, and
FREE Minutes every month! SafeLink Wireless Service does not cost anything – there are no
contracts, no recurring fees and no monthly charges. Any Minutes you do not use will roll-over.
Features such as caller ID, call waiting and voicemail are all also included with your service. If
you need additional Minutes, you can buy TracFone Airtime Cards at any TracFone retailer
Walmart, Walgreens, Family Dollar, etc). SafeLink Airtime Cards will be available soon.
Through SafeLink Wireless‘ Lifeline Service you can receive:
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A FREE SafeLink Wireless phone
A FREE celluar plan that gives you 80 minutes every month
Qualifying for Lifeline Services:
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You qualify for Lifeline Service in your area if...
You already participate in one of the following assistance programs:
Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled and Children
Social Security Income
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Food Stamps
MassHealth
Transitional Aid To Families with Dependent Children
Fuel Assistance
No one in your household currently receives Lifeline Assistance through another phone
carrier. If someone in your household is receiving Lifeline Assistance you must cancel the
service before applying for Lifeline Service through SafeLink Wireless.
You have a valid United States Postal Address. In order for us to ship you your FREE
phone you must live at a residence that can receive mail from the US Post Office. Sorry,
but P.O. Boxes cannot be accepted.
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Schools on Wheels of Massachusetts
P.O. Box 1132
Easton, MA 02334
(508) 238-9091 or (800) 906-9576
www.schoolonwheelsofmass.org
Provides tutoring, school supplies, and resources for K-12 students in transitional housing
School on Wheels of Massachusetts is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt nonprofit organization that
provides: After-school one-on-one tutoring for grades K-12; Summer enrichment programs;
Preschool reading readiness program; Backpacks and school supplies for the entire year;
Educational Resource Centers, which include: reference materials, workbooks and flashcards;
Parent Workshops focused on helping children be successful in school; Partnering with schools
and parents to advocate for appropriate academic services‘
Currently helping in The Evelyn House in Stoughton, The David Jon Louison Family Center in
Brockton, and The Conway House in Middleboro
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Random Acts Of Kindness – A program of Bob‘s Discount Furniture
www.mybobs.com/news/RandomActsOfKindness.aspx
The public is invited to visit their nearest Bob‘s Discount Furniture location in order to nominate
a favorite school or nonprofit organization that will receive a surprise visit by the Community
Outreach Van and a meaningful donation by the ―Ran
dom Acts Of Kindness‖ team.
‗Random Acts Of Kindness‘ nomination postcards and submission boxes are displayed in all
Bob‘s Discount Furniture locations. It‘s up to the public to let us know about their favorite school
or nonprofit group that would like to receive a surprise visit and donation by the Community
Outreach Van. One ‗Random Act of Kindness‘ destination out of all nominations will be
randomly selected each month. Email nominations are accepted as well at
outreachvan@mybobs.com with your name, address, name of nonprofit group, address and
item/services the group desires.
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