Resource Connection

Services: Food Pantry, Summerworks, YEA, Job Search & Resume Assistance, Fuel Assistance, VITA Tax Prep, Food Stamp & Healthy Cooking Workshops, Housing Search Assistance, Emergency Utility Advocacy, Tech Goes Home

Free You must live in Boston (which includes Allston-Brighton), Everett, Malden or Medford. Food is available once per month, with exceptions during food emergencies. Food pantry items include staples such as beans, rice, peanut butter, pasta, etc., as well as perishable items including fresh produce, a variety of meat options, soups, eggs, and sometimes cheese. To receive food from the food pantry please provide: 1. A photo ID (passport or state ID) for the head of household 2. Income for the last 30 days for everyone over the age of 18 3. Proof of residency (ex: utility bill) 4. Proof of household member identification (ex: photo ID or health insurance or birth certificate).

You can apply for ABCD Fuel Assistance online. ABCD utility bill advocacy If you qualify for fuel assistance (LIHEAP), we help pay your winter heating bill by working directly with vendors, and you can take advantage of many other services that are absolutely free. In addition to serving residents of Boston, Brookline and Newton, we serve the Mystic Valley cities and towns of Malden, Medford, Everett, Melrose, Stoneham, Winchester, Woburn.

Request, view and print your vaccination records and your COVID-19 SMART Health Card from the official Massachusetts Immunization Information System (MIIS).

Services: ESOL, Resident Services

I.D. required, proof of income & residency.

Free

Open to all any time of day & night. Take what you need, leave what you can.

No I.D. required.

Free

Community Supper, Wednesdays 4:30-6p served to go with a 3-4 day food supply for one household. Food Pantry open on second and fourth Saturdays of the month from 9:30am-1pm.  Receive a large box of food to supply family.

All are welcome. No I.D. required.

Free

Allston Brighton CDC is working with the city in helping residents and landlords expedite the process in accessing up to $15,000 in Boston Rental Relief funds. We want all residents and homeowners of Allston/Brighton to feel secure in their homes without the fear of being displaced. If you live in Allston or Brighton and in need of rent relief the Allston Brighton CDC is here to help!

Asian Women for Health (AWFH) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting health, wellness and equity among Asian women. AWFH was founded in 2013 with the mission to improve the health and well-being of Asian women and their families by providing culturally and linguistically appropriate health education, advocacy, and support. AWFH believes that every Asian woman should have access to the resources and knowledge necessary to lead a healthy and fulfilling life. For more information, support or to get involved, please contact us on the web or at our office.

Addiction Treatment Center of New England Behavioral Health Program It only takes a single phone call to connect your patients with the next step in overcoming substance use disorder The Addiction Treatment Center of New England (ATCNE) Behavioral Health Program (BHP) program is designed to allow people with substance use disorder to connect to appropriate and immediate aftercare addiction support services. The BHP program’s goal is to provide individuals with same day admissions to cost effective clinical services. We are offering weekly counseling services, daily case management and peer support to individuals from the first day they are referred to ATCNE. Referral Process To refer an individual contact Will Barry at (617)-254-1271 ex. 119 Monday through Friday before 2 pm. If it is after 2 pm or a weekend, call (617)-599-4776.

Whether someone is facing challenges associated with mental illness, developmental disabilities, substance use disorders, homelessness, or aging, we meet people where they’re at and partner with them to get to where they want to go.

Boston Community Choice Electricity (BCCE) gives Bostonians greater control over the electricity that powers their homes and businesses.

Provides 24/7 crisis response and emergency mental health services to children, adolescents and adults in Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Revere, Somerville and Winthrop communities. This team includes bilingual responders to serve all the residents in our communities, providing access to a comprehensive, highly integrated system of crisis evaluation and treatment services.

Assistance finding and maintaining stable, safe, and affordable housing options, informing tenants of their rights and responsibilities, and helping navigate the individual and family shelter systems.

Requests up to $10,000 are being processed. The funds will help income-eligible tenants in the City of Boston who: do not have access to expanded unemployment benefits, or because of the nature of their jobs, the unemployment benefits they will receive represent a significant reduction in their actual income. If you need help paying your past or future rent, apply for rental assistance today. Applying for rental assistance may "stop the clock" on the eviction process if you currently have a case in Housing Court. These funds can be accessed regardless of immigration status, and these resources are not considered a public charge either.

The application for the tuition-free community college plan, which provides a cost-effective entry point into higher education for Boston’s young people.

Services: ESOL, Immigration, Workers’ Rights, Women’s Co-op, Referrals

Services: Legal Services, Immigrant/ Workers’ Rights, ESOL, Leadership/Civic Training, OSHA Health & Safety Training, Mediation/Negotiation of Work Disputes, RAFT application Assistance, Food distribution and Covid-19 emergency assistance, Consular appointments for Brazilians, Notary Seals/stamps. Policy Strategy

Our Thrift Shop is open on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Come here to find some great stuff, including children's clothes, books, kitchen items, and more. We welcome seasonally appropriate donations during our office hours.

Community mental health clinic located on the Brighton Marine campus at 77 Warren St. We are a program of Italian Home for Children and serve people of all ages, providing individual, group, and family therapy. We have an urgent care program that provides easy access for ALL Mass Health clients to be able to connect with a therapist within 48 hours. We take almost all insurances.

Services: ESOL Conversation

* Outpatient Medication for Addiction Treatment * Medical stabilization for opiates, alcohol, and other substances * Counseling/ case mgmt * Same day and next day scheduling * Walk-ins welcome! * Medical assessments by licensed providers * Individual and group counseling * Telehealth * 24/7 Helpline: 833.510.4357 71 Washington St. Brighton, MA 02135

RDO is an independent Recovery Dharma community that works together to host safe, inclusive, and reliable Buddhist-inspired recovery meetings.

A Call For Change Helpline is the country's first Helpline for people who use the tools of abuse in intimate partnerships. Yes, you read that right!

We are a confidential, anonymous helpline for adults and teens who want to stop using abuse and control in their intimate relationships. The Helpline is also for family, friends, and professionals who want to help them stop and those who have questions about consent.

Helpline staff are trained by Growing a New Heart's innovative frameworks to never collude with, minimize, blame-shift, or ignore abuse. Instead, they focus on a caller's choice to control and abuse, and the caller's underlying values, which permit them to abuse others. They help callers hold themselves accountable to values and choices that are safe and respectful.

The Helpline operates from 10 am to 10 pm EST, 365 days a year. We are not a hotline or emergency response service. We offer language translation and are 711 Relay friendly.

We are now providing Crisis Relief Loans to individuals that live in Massachusetts and Rhode Island (as well as our other geographies). These loans can be $300 - $1,500 and have a three month interest and principal deferment period at issuance (no payments required). They also have a very low interest rate of 5%. After the deferment period the loans will be repaid over 12 months in equal monthly installments. To put this in perspective, a $1,000 will have a total cost of $1,027--less than $3 per month of interest expense--with monthly payments of less than $86. There are no hidden fees or prepayment penalties, and we report loan payments to all three credit bureaus to help clients build credit. We hope these loans will be a good way for individuals to bridge cash needs during a period of reduced income.

This website exists to help people: Get the Child Tax Credit. Understand how the 2021 Child Tax Credit works. Find out if they are eligible to receive the Child Tax Credit. Understand that the credit does not affect their federal benefits. It provides information about the Child Tax Credit and the monthly advance payments made from July through December of 2021. Every page includes a table of contents to help you find the information you need

METRO BOSTON RESIDENTS / RESIDENTES DEL AREA DE BOSTON: Are you worried you'll get evicted soon? ¿Estás preocupado de que te desalojen pronto? CALL OUR HOUSING HOTLINE / LAME A NUESTRA LÍNEA DIRECTA (617) 934-5006 (ENGLISH) (617) 397-3773 (ESPAÑOL) Are you fighting to stay in your home? Join us at one of our weekly meetings, where you can speak with an organizer and lawyer, and meet others that are fighting the same battles! We have meetings in three locations: Boston: Every Tuesday Night at 6:30, 284 Amory Street in Jamaica Plain. East Boston: Every Wednesday Night at 6:30, 28 Paris Street in East Boston.

Boston is a sanctuary city and personnel are there to assist with resources regardless of immigration status.

Residents who have questions are encouraged to call 311 to be connected with a telephonic interpreter, or through the Mayor's Health Line at (617) 534-5050. Updates in 10 total languages can additionally be accessed through boston.gov/coronavirus#multilingual-help. Each language has its own page and hosts multilingual print materials distributed citywide:c

Internet Essentials customers can get monthly Internet Service and equipment at no cost.

Instructions are available below in 12 languages.

Available in Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole, Chinese, English, Haitian Creole, Khmer, Spanish, Swahili, and Vietnamese

A community grocery store with a mission to provide nutritious, quality, and delicious food for 30% less than other supermarkets. You can order online and pay using your EBT benefits (SNAP card) and receive free grocery delivery to residents within a 2 mile radius of any of their locations in Central Square, Dorchester & Roxbury. North Allston residents qualify for free delivery from the Central Square, Cambridge location.

Free legal services for low-income immigrants in cases involving asylum, VAWA, T-Visa, U-Visa, Special Immigrant Juveniles, and forensic evaluations.

What does the new public charge regulation do?

A map listing all the places in the state of MA to use HIP (Healthy Incentive Program) Benefits with an EBT card.  

The information in this document has been compiled by the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) and is updated as rapidly as possible.

MassEdCO is helping people who are age 25 or older to enroll in the MassReconnect initiative.

Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group, is opening its Emotional-Support Help Line. Professionally trained mental health staff are there to support people who may be suffering from fear or stress over COVID-19. The service is free of charge and open to anyone.

Services: Mobility Mentoring Services, Family Shelter, Family Support Services

English for Immigrant Entrepreneurs Funding from English for New Bostonians Do you have a small business? Are you thinking about starting a business? Are you self-employed? Are you an Intermediate-Advanced level English speaker who wants to improve your English? Join us for FREE 21 week session classes focusing on: • Improving Conversation & Grammar Skills • Writing a Business Plan • Customer Service • Marketing • Financing • Management • Computer Skills Classes will be held REMOTELY Tuesday & Thursday evenings January 10th –June 1st 2023 Participants living/working in the following neighborhoods welcome to apply: Allston-Brighton, Bowdoin-Geneva, Chinatown, Fenway/Kenmore, Mission Hill, Roxbury Please register no later than December 10, 2022

Ch. 257 protections have been renewed. If you are in the process of applying for rental assistance, then you can NOT get evicted for non-payment of rent. Tenants must still show up for the housing court date and let the judge know that they have a pending rental assistance application. These protections have been renewed until March 31st, 2023.

The booklets can help tenants prepare for court, outline their legal claims, and file court forms. There is also a booklet to help public housing tenants navigate the Grievance process. En español, Tiếng Việt, Português, Kreyòl Ayisyen, 简体中文

Families applying for Emergency Assistance shelter through the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community development can apply

findyourfunds.org is a collaboration of organizations in Massachusetts dedicated to ensuring that all individuals have access to stimulus payments and tax credits. You could get thousands of dollars in federal tax money and missed stimulus payments. You can have low or no income to get this money. Apply even if you have never filed taxes or don’t usually file taxes. Many more people were eligible for payments under new rules that applied in 2020 and 2021. It’s easy to apply. Sign up by November 15 to easily get your money this year.

FindYourFunds.org is a collaboration between Greater Boston Legal Services, Shah Family Foundation, MassCAP, Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, Boston Tax Help Coalition, and Children’s HealthWatch. Our goal is to help more people to file a tax return so that they can receive all of the payments and credits they are entitled to.

Project Citizenship is a non-profit legal agency that provides free legal help to help lawful permanent residents apply for U.S. citizenship. We help determine if someone is eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship, complete and file applications for citizenship, and provide all materials needed to apply. We work collaboratively with other community organizations who provide free English and citizenship preparation classes. We are a Department of Justice recognized agency with immigration attorneys on staff. Since the end of 2014, we have helped over 10,900 immigrants submit their applications for citizenship! Our services are always free. We also help submit applications with fee waiver requests (to waive the government fee of the application) and medical disability waivers.

Adults who do not have access to a computer or internet to meet their educational needs can apply to the Boston Public Library's Long-Term Device Lending Program. Residents would receive a free computer and internet access through an LTE enabled Home Wi-Fi Router. The data plan is free through June 2023. Then the user can keep the Chromebooks, and eligible residents can choose an internet service provider at a low cost.

ABCDC is partnering with the Boston Public Health Commission to offer FREE at-home COVID-19 tests! Stop by the All Bright Community Center at 1287 Commonwealth Ave between 10:30-5 Monday through Thursday to pick up some free tests. Please do NOT enter the building if you have COVID or COVID symptoms. At-home rapid tests are an important strategy to protect your friends and family from getting exposed. Help us stop the spread of COVID-19 in Boston.

Are you financially impacted by COVID-19? Reach out to the Financial Navigators who can help you access free financial services. Complete this online form https://bit.ly/2IaHTYo or call 617-356-8229 to sign up. Haitian Creole, Spanish and Portuguese translation is available.

​Asian Women for Health’s (AWFH) Community Health Worker Workforce Development program aims to engage, train, and empower un/underemployed minorities who are underserved and underrepresented among community health workers (CHW). CHWs are on the front line of addressing health inequities by addressing obstacles like language barriers, cultural stigmas, and a lack of health literacy or education to access vital and life-saving services. The CHW role taps into the lived experience and knowledge of their fellow community members to serve as the bridge between them and the institutions with resources to help them. ​This FREE 12-week hybrid training program provides an opportunity for participants to enter the public health sector with support from CHW job training to placement with our employer partners.

Massachusetts Advocates for Children (MAC) has a FREE helpline program that focuses on explicitly removing education access barriers for immigrant, migrant, and multilingual students. Education access barriers have begun to emerge in relation to school enrollment for immigrant families. As the new school year approaches, issues relating to language barriers, transportation, and special education can be difficult for immigrant families. Massachusetts Advocates for Children also have staff who speak Spanish and use phone interpreters to communicate with speakers of other languages so it is fine for anyone to leave a message in the preferred language.

If you're a Boston resident who earns up to $60,000 per year, make an appointment to file your tax return and file for the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit. Help is available - in person or remote - in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese, French, Vietnamese, Mandarin, and Cantonese. Call 311 for locations and hours.

Boston College Neighborhood Center is hosting  FREE VIRTUAL English Conversation Classes For Advanced Beginner & Intermediate Level Adults Living or Working in Allston or Brighton

Fall 2023 Class Schedule (October - December)

Sundays 9:00-10:00 a.m. Class starts October 1 Class ends December 10 Mondays 7:00-8:00 p.m. Class starts October 2 Class ends December 4 Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 p.m. Class starts October 3 Class ends December 5 Thursdays 7:00-8:00 p.m. Class starts October 5 Class ends December 7 Fridays 10:00-11:00 a.m. Class starts October 6 Class start December 8 Classes will be held on Zoom.

Please fill out the registration form to receive the Zoom link.

Mondays, 3-5pm. Check website for exact schedule and cancelations.

Walk up and welcome to all.

No I.D. required.

Since 1984, FriendshipWorks has worked to reduce elder isolation by connecting volunteers with older adults for friendship and support. FriendshipWorks serves older adults age 60 and older (55+ with hearing or vision loss) in Boston, Brookline, and Newton, Somerville, and Cambridge. Our FREE programs include Friendly Visiting (connecting new friends that visit weekly), Friendly Helping (short-term task assistance), Medical Escort (accompaniment to a medical appointment), MusicWorks (bringing the joy of music to residents of long-term care facilities), and PetPals (pet visits to residents of long-term care facilities).

Services: ESOL

Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order #4 free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. Order your tests now so you have them when you need them.

Free legal services for low-income immigrants, with priority given to cases involving asylum, individuals subjected to domestic violence, and unaccompanied children.

hosts free, in-person grief recovery support groups.

HandHold Massachusetts helps families navigate the mental health system in Massachusetts Handhold has three main sections: * Should I worry? Helps parents explore if their kid is just being a kid, or if their behavior is something to worry about. Parents can learn about signs to look for and get suggestions on what to do next. * What can I do? Tips, tools, and strategies that have worked for other families, sorted by topic, and picked by Handhold. These are things parents can learn about or do from home. * Who can help? Carefully selected community organizations and government resources to help families find the right mental health services.

Services: The Ed Portal offers learning opportunities for Allston-Brighton residents by connecting the community with resources at Harvard University. These include wellness classes and workshops, resources for job seekers, arts programs such as performance and art-making, academic and recreation programs for youth, character development for high school students, capacity building for local business owners, professional development for public school teachers, and more.

Health Law Advocates offers free legal services to eligible healthcare consumers with regards to medical debt, health insurance claims, and more.

If you are undocumented and need healthcare, you may be eligible for MassHealth Limited, which provides care for medical emergencies, including visits to an emergency room. Public charge does not apply to MassHealth Limited.

hotline at 617-819-0188 in English or Spanish or visit their website.

HousingMatch.org is a private online shared housing community. Members access the database to post and search ads for Housing Wanted, Rooms for Rent and Housing Offered. Roommate members who share housing are prescreened and submit their background check report before posting an ad. Landlords can post an ad by creating an account. Agencies can create accounts, post and search ads, and refer new members. Scroll down for more information.

Comprehensive, searchable database of affordable housing in the state. It tracks some 160,000 units in 260 cities and towns, with plans to add more.

Housing Navigator Massachusetts, Inc. is a nonprofit promoting equity and ease in finding a home. Our first release–a free, online tool–makes it simple to search for affordable rentals statewide. Working with owners and public sector partners, we’ve built a database of income-restricted rentals from all over the state. We show listings whenever we have reliable, actionable information. Property owners verify their listings to take things one step further—everywhere you see the “Verified” sign—ensuring that renters find details they can trust.

• COVID-19 vaccine FAQ
• Public Charge information
• Information about immigrants rights to health care
• Sensitive location information

What immigrants can do now: People should go to a legal services provider to be screened for any possible immigration options other than DACA for which they may already eligible. The ILRC has a comprehensive client intake form to assist practitioners in screening. It can be found online at https://www.ilrc.org/screening-immigration-relief-client-intake-form-and-notes. The Immigration Advocates Network maintains a national directory of more than 950 free or low-cost nonprofit immigration legal services providers in all 50 states. It can be found online at https://www.immigrationlawhelp.org. Community members should be warned of fraudulent service provider schemes and educated about how to seek competent immigration help.

Therapists of Color

24/7 call line, staffed by trained volunteers (not therapists) that are available for a friendly chat. Limited to one call a day to accommodate other calls. Interested?

Services: ESOL, ABE, HiSET, Distance Learning, Computer Lab, Teen Program, Before/Afterschool, Preschool, Enrichment Classes, Recreation

Weekdays 7:30AM-5:30PM Full-time and part-time care for infants through preschool aged children. Vouchers Accepted: Yes Cost Range: $200/week Drop-In Care: No Evening or Overnight Care: No Emergency Care Available: Yes Multiple Languages: Yes

Weekdays 8:00AM-6:00PM Full-time and part-time care (two day minumum) for children aged 15 months to 5 years. Vouchers Accepted: No Cost Range: Varies by age/# of days Tuition Assistance: Yes Drop-In Care: No Evening or Overnight Care: No Multiple Languages: Yes

Services: ESOL, Workforce/Employment Training, Computer Class, After-school Homework Assistance, Family Nurturing Programs: Caregivers/Parents of Infants and Toddlers, Video/Web training Kithara youth and adult guitar lessons at Josephine Fiorentino Community Center

Between November 15 and March 15, you are protected from utility shut-off. Residential customers are protected from utility shut off if:

• the utility service is needed to heat your home, and
• you receive service from an investor-owned utility, such as Eversource, National Grid, Unitil, Liberty Utilities, or Berkshire Gas.

• You, or someone in your home, is seriously ill
• You have an infant under 12 months in your home
• Everyone in the home is over the age of 65
• All adults in the home are age 65 or older and a minor child resides in the home

Free immigration representation for children.

You should only go to a licensed lawyer or a BIA Recognized Non-profit Organization with Accredited Representatives for immigration legal advice. Notaries and other community members are only able to fill out forms, they should not be advising you as to what form to fill out or how to fill out the form. For a list of BIA Recognized Non-profit Organizations with Accredited Representatives visit:

emergency rights, ranging from benefits available to undocumented folks during COVID-19 to language access to public charge. The video has timestamps in the description so viewers can skip ahead to topics that interest them, and a resource guide is attached in the description as well, with information about governmental and community-based resources.

The Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement works to serve immigrants in Boston. This webpage addresses some common questions related to immigration and status.

28 mental health and substance use resources for Asian American students.

Weekdays open: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Full-time and part-time care for infants through preschool aged children Vouchers Accepted: Yes Drop-in Care: No Evening or overnight care: No Emergency Care Available: No Multiple languages: Yes, (Mandarin & Cantonese) Cost Range: $250/week Tuition Assistance: No

Weekdays 8:00AM-5:30PM Full-time care for infants through 6 years old. Vouchers Accepted: Yes Cost Range: $300/week Tuition Assistance: Drop-In Care: No Evening or Overnight Care: No Multiple Languages: Yes

Live Another Day believes in equal access to life-saving mental health and substance use resources. This website provides extensive information on the best resources available.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): Low-income residents/households may be eligible for the Federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program’s (LIHEAP) fuel assistance program. Learn more about the program and how to qualify for assistance here.   

Weekday 7:00AM-5:00PM Full-time and part-time care for infants, toddlers, and children up to 6 years. Vouchers Accepted: Yes Cost Range: $275/week Tuition Assistance: No Drop-In Care: No Evening or Overnight Care: No Multiple Languages: Yes

free legal support

Drs. Quoc-Dien Trinh, MD, MBA of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Adam Feldman, MD, MPH, of Massachusetts General Hospital are piloting the Prostate Cancer Outreach Clinic, which focuses on servicing minority communities for prostate cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment. The outreach clinic falls within MGB's United Against Racism (UAR) initiative, as we work diligently to be active contributors to providing equitable access to healthcare services. The Prostate Cancer Outreach Clinic is geared towards men 40-75 years old who are interested in taking charge of their prostate health. Those coming in through the clinic are offered priority scheduling and total care navigation by a Community Health Worker, who will help with registration, insurance, transportation, and follow-up care. Marketing and educational materials are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole. Care navigation assistance is also available in Spanish.

Shelter services for families

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. Income must fall between 60 and 80 percent of the state's median income levels.

If you or someone you know is unable to shop for and prepare food that meets the requirements of good daily nutrition, Ethos will deliver tasty, nourishing meals right to the door. To be eligible for this service, you must be:

• Residing within the city of Boston
• At least 60 years of age
• Either temporarily or permanently homebound.

Open to all patients of the Health Center. No income requirement, please provide confidential demographic information and answer brief food access questions. Patients must call or come to the health center to pre-register with one of the Community Health workers.

Every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 2:3pm-3:30pm.

Free

Crisis support 24/7. NAMI MA Compass Line has trained volunteers to help navigate questions and access resources. Hours of operation are M-F 9am-5pm.

Apply for help through the state’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Enroll in a Utility Payment Plan or seek Bill Assistance:

• • Eversource: Payment Plans & Assistance | Eversource
  • National Grid: Help Paying Your Bill | National Grid (nationalgridus.com)

A comprehensive statewide online resource to help anyone find information on mental health and substance use supports and services in their community.

New Life Furniture Bank of MA is a charitable organization, led by volunteers, that accepts furniture and household items, and makes them available at no charge to those in need through referring agencies.

Free bag of shelf-stable groceries

Mon-Friday 8am-8pm

All are welcome. No I.D required.

Weekdays 7:00AM-5:30PM Full-time care for infants through preschool. Vouchers Accepted: No Cost Range: $150/week Tuition Assistance: No Drop-In Care: Yes Evening or Overnight Care: No Emergency Care Available: Yes Multiple Languages: No

Online calculator gives you the monthly SNAP benefits amount a household typically receives based on their countable income and expenses.

Mondays 6-7pm Evening meal and food pantry items All are welcome, No ID required Free

non-profit organization dedicated to helping people find hope after loss. They provide encouraging articles, books, and an online community to help people deal with difficult losses and continue to live happy, meaningful lives while working through grief.

Weekdays 7:30AM-6:00PM Full-time and part-time care (two day minumum) for children aged 15 months to 6 years. Vouchers Accepted: Yes Cost Range: $371-$469/week Tuition Assistance: No Drop-In Care: No Evening or Overnight Care: No Multiple Languages: Yes

Serving Infants to 4-years.

Monday to Friday 7.30 to 5

Meals and snacks provided.

First Aid and CPR Certified.

Licensed by EEC

License#9078453

Free legal services to indigent asylum seekers and detained immigrants.

The current national health emergency is causing many parents anxiety. * How do I protect my children? * What do I tell them? * Or simply, how do I keep them busy while there is no school? Parental stress line counselors are there to listen to your concerns and problem-solve with you. 24-7, Free and Confidential Parental Stress Line # – 1-800-632-8188

Offers quality refurbished desktops, laptops, internet and accessories to thousands of individuals and nonprofits

Support and information from another person who has had experiences that are typically labeled as mental health symptoms.

Weekdays 8:00AM-6:00PM Full-time and part-time care (two day minumum) for children aged 15 months to 4 years. Vouchers Accepted: No Cost Range: $720-2050/month Tuition Assistance: Yes Drop-In Care: No Evening or Overnight Care: No Multiple Languages: Yes

SNAP stands for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. A federal nutrition program (formerly known as food stamps) that provides monthly financial assistance to purchase groceries to Massachusetts residents who qualify. Once enrolled, you will receive a monthly cash benefit on an EBT card that can be used just like a debit card for food shopping. Here's what makes SNAP so special and unlike any other food assistance program in the country:

1. Getting SNAP doesn’t take anything away from anyone else, it’s a resource that helps everyone buy the food they need.
2. SNAP gives you the freedom to shop for your own food — food that you like, that meets your dietary needs, allergy restrictions, and cultural preferences!
3. You can use SNAP to buy food at most places groceries are sold — grocery stores, convenience stores, gas stations, pharmacies....even some farmer's markets and co-op programs.
4. All of the children in your household who attend school will automatically qualify for free school meals.
5. SNAP recipients are also automatically enrolled in HIP—The Healthy Incentives Program! HIP helps you buy more fruits and vegetables at approved HIP vendors which include farmer's markets, farm stands, mobile markets, and community supported agriculture (CSA) farm share programs.

Free and very low-cost immigration services, clinics, and full case representation. The Rian Immigrant Center’s expert legal staff and pro bono attorneys offer free legal consultations at our weekly legal clinics to over 2,000 immigrants, refugees, and asylees, and provide full case representation before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for over 600 families. We help low-income and under-served immigrants to gain legal status, work authorization, and to reunite their families so they can become empowered, reach stability, and move out of poverty.

Weekdays 8:00AM-5:30PM Full-time and part-time care for children ages 2.9 years to 6 years. Vouchers Accepted: Yes Cost Range: $190/week Tuition Assistance: Yes Drop-In Care: No Evening or Overnight Care: No Multiple Languages: Yes

Our mission is to increase the access to quality mental health services for the young people of Boston.

Weekdays 8:00AM-3:30PM Part-time care for preschool aged children. Vouchers Accepted: No Cost Range: $350/week Tuition Assistance: No Drop-In Care: No Evening or Overnight Care: No Multiple Languages: Yes

The tax work-off abatement law allows a city or town to establish a program giving property owners 60 years or older the opportunity to volunteer services to their city or town in exchange for a reduction in property tax. Applications are available at the city’s Commission on Affairs of the Elderly and are due by August 1, 2016. dates. Interested older adults are encouraged to call the Commission on Affairs of the Elderly at 617-635-4366 for additional information and to request an application.

The Seniors Save program helps seniors replace failing heating systems to ensure they are ready for winter. You can apply if you're over the age of 60 and need help replacing your heating system. The City offers financial and contractor help. The application is also available in Español, Português, 中文, Français, Kriolu Kabuverdianu, Kreyòl ayisyen, Soomaali, русский, Tiếng Việt, or عربى.

With the advent of ride sharing services like Uber and Lyft, the environment for sexual assault happening is ripe in these rides. There have been many cases, some especially tragic. For this reason, we have decided to make a comprehensive guide about sexual assault in ride sharing services where we included info about how to stay safe and options in case it happens. Check it out: cutterlaw.com/sexual-assault-ride-sharing-guide/

Weekdays 7:30AM-6:00PM Full-time and part-time care for infants through preschool aged children. Vouchers Accepted: No Drop-In Care: Yes Evening or Overnight Care: No Multiple Languages: Yes

The SHINE program ensures that MA residents with Medicare have access to accurate, unbiased and up-to-date information about their health care options.  Volunteer counselors are available to help with Medicare, MassHealth, or prescription drug coverage and costs.

Weekdays 8:00AM-1:30PM Part-time care for infants through preschool aged children. Vouchers Accepted: No Drop-In Care: No Evening or Overnight Care: No Multiple Languages: No

Weekdays 8:00AM-6:00PM Full-tme and part-time care for infants, toddlers, and children up to 5 years. Vouchers Accepted: No Cost Range: $1280-$2912/month Tuition Assistance: Yes Drop-In Care: No Evening or Overnight Care: No Multiple Languages: No

An abundant collection of mental health and substance use resources for Black men.

Free bags of fresh produce, bread, and other items. No ID or proof of residency required. Allston/Brighton residents are welcome. Every Saturday, 10am-12pm

We employ Boston's youth at nonprofits, community-based organizations, and City agencies.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, chat with them online via their website, or text HOME to 741741 (multiple languages available). If this is an emergency, call 911.

Explore ancient worlds. Practice basketball skills. Discover Harvard's hidden gems. Become a botanist! These are just some of the learning opportunities offered during the Harvard Ed Portal's Summer Explorations for Allston-Brighton students entering grades 1–8!

Swim Safe builds off the Mayor’s commitment to ensure all Boston kids learn to swim and can safely enjoy our City’s coastline and pools. Through Swim Safe Boston, we’re thrilled to offer:

• Free swim lessons for youth ages 3-12 available at locations across the city
• Free life jackets for youth that are swimming with their families in open water locations
• Incentives and free training for lifeguards to keep our city pools safe throughout the year

We only offer these coupons to Boston residents who are 65 and older or disabled. We need to see an ID that proves you’re a Boston resident. Each coupon book costs $5 and we only take cash. The coupons don’t expire, but you can only buy two coupon books per month. The coupons are only good for taxis licensed by the City of Boston. Coupons are available at the Age Strong Commission. Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Teen Empowerment is a non-profit organization that creates positive change in the community through events and initiatives, this past summer Teen Empowerment had a basketball tournament and organized a march. This upcoming session they are looking to promote peace through the power of the people. $15/hour For Fall 2023, we will be hiring Youth Organizers to focus on Violence Prevention and Civic Engagement among other initiatives in their communities. Youth Artists will also work in sharing their vision of a bright future for their community through Music, Spoken Word, Visual/Digital Art, Theater, and Dance. Our focus areas in Boston at this time are Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan. Priority will be given to youth who live in and are deeply connected to those neighborhoods. Youth Organizer/Artist Age Range: 14-21 years old Young people ages 14-21 are now able to apply!

TeenVentures is an interactive calendar connecting teens to free events happening across the city all summer! This calendar will be regularly updated throughout the summer to reflect events being hosted by community organizations and city departments. Check in every week to stay up to date with what is happening in your neighborhood.

Through an expansive database of culturally-competent and patient-centered licensed mental health professionals, BMHA offers confidential referrals for those seeking mental health services.

Non-profit, private membership Social Club for young adults ages 18-30 years old with High-Cognitive Autism and similar social profiles, providing social-recreational opportunities, friendship and community connections.

The FoodSource Hotline can help you find out if you qualify for SNAP (formerly known as Food Stamps) and help you apply over the phone. Counselors can also help connect you with other food resources in your area.

Residents who aren’t eligible for LIHEAP, other Federal, or State programs, may be eligible for the Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund. This fund provides resources to any Massachusetts resident who, because of temporary financial difficulty, cannot meet a month's energy expense. A household’s income must fall between 60% and 80% of the state's median income levels. This program is a partnership between utility companies and the Salvation Army of Massachusetts. 

Provides financial assistance to help homeowners who are behind on their mortgage payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. HAF will provide financial assistance to eligible homeowners who have missed at least 3 home mortgage payments to help them avoid foreclosure. If a homeowner's application is approved, funds will be paid directly to a homeowner's mortgage servicing company and applied to the loan. Homeowners earning up to 150% of the Area Median Income (AMI) may be eligible for help. Check your eligibility online.

Services: Literacy, ESOL, Pre-GED/Hi-SET, Citizenship

For any victim quarantined with their abuser or survivor who needs overall support during the #Coronavirus #quarantine, The National Domestic Violence Hotline is a 24/7 resource.

The RAFT/Residential Assistance for Families in Transition state program can provide up to $10,000 toward rent. It has recently changed its application procedure to be simpler. Here is a link to more information/how to apply: You need to apply through a regional housing agency. Boston's is Metro Boston Housing Partnership. They have intake staff speaking Spanish, Haitian, Somali and other staff who can be brought to help who speak other languages. Open to anyone regardless of immigration status. 2-3month wait time for application to be approved.

An independent public charitable corporation that assists Boston residents with a one-time donation in various areas of need. Only City of Boston residents can apply for grants Areas eligible for help include: past due rent and utility bills with balances that are $2,000 or less home heating oil, and relocation help in certain circumstances.

Services: Individual Advocacy, Referrals/Connections to Resources, Personal Growth & Enrichment Workshops

Scholarships available for transportation-related training/school/degrees in the Boston area. Open to women. Available for various degrees.

Universal Pre-K for Boston Residents  Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, Saint Columbkille Partnership School will host Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) seats in our K1 classrooms. Boston residents are able to apply for a tuition-free seat in a K1 classroom. Students who are 4 years old by September 1 are eligible for K1. While UPK seats are not guaranteed, those who qualify, enroll and are accepted are eligible to attend tuition-free. If interested, please find next steps and more information below: I'm interested. How can I apply? It is important to apply to Saint Columbkille Partnership School in FACTS and to simultaneously apply for a UPK seat through SchoolMint. These two applications can be submitted in any order, but both need to occur together to ensure your application is completed and received. Apply to STCPS via FACTS: https://sc-ma.client.renweb.com/oa/ Apply for a UPK seat via SchoolMint: https://www.bostonpublicschools.org/Page/9157 What is the deadline to apply for a UPK seat after enrolling via FACTS? There is no specific deadline to apply on the STCPS end. Our admissions process is rolling and new applications will be considered as they are received, until the available seats are filled. However, to qualify for a tuition-free seat, families must apply via both FACTS and via SchoolMint.

Weekdays 8:00AM-6:00PM Full-time and part-time care for children aged 3 months-3 years. Vouchers Accepted: No Drop-In Care: No Evening or Overnight Care: No Multiple Languages: No

If you are the victim or witness of a crime, please file a report with the police or the District Attorney’s office. You have the right to report a crime even if you are undocumented. Immigration is prohibited from conducted arrests in Massachusetts state courthouses.

Every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., the City of Boston Office of Housing Stability hosts a virtual legal clinic for small landlords and tenants. This clinic begins with a presentation on the eviction process, then there are breakout groups where you can speak with attorneys, a landlord mediator, and OHS staff. This staff can assist you with applying for the Rental Relief Fund. Complete the form to sign up.

Welcome Home, Inc. is a home goods pantry based in Newton MA. At Welcome Home, volunteers clean and shelve gently used housewares that have been donated, thus saving them from landfills. These items are made available, free of charge to people in need. We are open by appointment only.

Site schedules may vary or change due to holidays and unforeseen circumstances.

WIC provides a range of services for qualified families. From nutrition and health education to food and support. Free.

Full-time care for infants, toddlers, and children up to 5 years. Vouchers Accepted: No Cost Range: $1420-$2250/month Tuition Assistance: No Drop-In Care: No Evening or Overnight Care: No Multiple Languages: Yes

Full-time and part-time care for infants through 6 years old. Weekdays 6:30AM-4:30PM Vouchers Accepted: Yes Cost Range: $300-$325/week Tuition Assistance: NoDrop-In Care: No Evening or Overnight Care: No Multiple Languages: Yes

Recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD) is a life-long journey and can look different for everyone. Wherever you are in your recovery, this toolkit offers the support and resources people with OUD need as they navigate things like housing, employment, and treatment. It is for people in and seeking treatment and recovery, loved ones, providers, allies, and advocates to help navigate through these systems. Each section clearly outlines the rights you hold, how to exercise them, and where to get more support and resources. You can jump between sections by clicking the headers on the menu, and each section can be printed or emailed.

LGBTQ Therapists in Massachusetts