Lower Roxbury Coalition

ADOLESCENT SERVICES

Boston City Hospital Adolescent Clinic
(617) 424-4086
Services: Medical, pregnancy, parenting, counseling

Girl’s World
Dimock Community Health Center
Dimock Street, Roxbury, MA 02119
(617)442-8800 x 1451
Services: Expressive Arts Group, Movements/Physical Expression, Academic Support.

Boys’ Group
Brighton Allston Mental Health
(617) 787-1901
Services: for boys’ ages 12-14 or grades 7-9 with issues of self-esteem, depression, ADHD, relational concerns, home and school issues.

Girls group
Brighton Allston Mental Health
(617) 787-1901
Services: For girls age 14-18 years old who are sometimes faced with low self-esteem, depression, body image issues, relationship issues, home and school issues.

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AIDS INFORMATION/SERVICES

AIDS Action Committee
131 Clarendon St., Boston, MA
(617) 437-6200
Hotline: 1-800-235-2331
Youth Only Hotline: 1-800-788-1234

Boston Living Center, Inc.
29 Stanhope St., Boston, MA
(617)236-1012

Boston Medical Center
Harrison Ave, Boston, MA
Adult (617) 414-4290
Pediatric (617) 414-5946

Brookside Community Health Center
3297 Washington St. JP, MA 02130
(617) 522-4700

Center for Community Health Education and Research
420 Washington Street
Dorchester, MA 02124
(617) 265-0628
Services: prevention and education, which includes educating Haitians and other communities about important health and social issues.

Community Cares Center
(formerly Boston Pediatric AIDS Project)
Dimock Community Health Center
55 Dimock St., Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 442-6758

Fenway Community Health Center
7 Haviland St., Boston, MA
(617) 267-0900
(HIV testing 267-0159)

Martha Eliot Health Center
75 Bickford St., JP, MA
(617) 522-5300

Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital
736 Cambridge St. Brighton, MA
(617) 789-3000

Sociedad Latina
1530 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA 02120
(617) 442-4299

Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center
640 Centre St. JP, MA 02130
(617) 983-4100

Women of Color AIDS Council
409 Blue Hill Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 541-1050

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CAMP AND CHILD CARE INFORMATION

ABCD Child Care Choices of Boston (referral service for Boston)
105 Chauncy Street, Boston, MA
357-6000 X17 9am-2pm

Agassiz Village (Summer Camp)
238 Bedford Street, Suite 8
Lexington, MA 02420-3436
(781) 860-0200

American Camping Association (ACA)
508-647-2267

Associated Grantmakers Summer Guide
(617) 426-2606 or at libraries, community centers and BPS Parent Info Centers

Bikes Not Bombs
59 Amory Street #103 Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 442-0004

Boston Community Centers Boston Guide to Youth Services
1483 Tremont St., Mission Hill, MA
(617) 635-4920 or at libraries, community centers and health centers

Cambridge Camping Association (CCA)
(617) 864-0960

Child Care Choices of Boston
(617) 542-5437

Child Care Resource Center, Inc. (referral service for Brookline)
130 Bishop Allen Drive, Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 547-9861 X72 9am-3pm

Child Care Resource and Referral Agency (CCRA): (income eligible vouchers for NON-TAFDC families)
1-800-345-0131

Citywide Educational Coalition (CWEC)
Special Summer Camp edition of Boston Parents’ Notebook
(617) 542-2835

Colonel Daniel Marr Boys and Girls Club (ages 6-17)
35 Deer Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617)288-7120

Crossroads for Kids
Boys and Girls Camp
Serves children between the ages of 7-15
119 Myrtle St
Duxbury, MA 02332
Phone: 781-834-2700

HOPE (Hispanic Office of Planning and Evaluation, Inc)
After school program for Latinas between the ages of 12-18
Wanda Montanez, (617) 524-8888 x135

Mass Childcare Resource and Referral Hotline
1-800-345-0131

Parents United for Child Care
The Guide of Before and After School Programs in Boston
(617) 426-8288

Sociedad Latina
1530 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA 02120
(617) 442-4299

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ABCD HEAD START PROGRAMS
(Free developmental programs for children 3+ years of age from low-income families)

Allston/Brighton Head Start
143 Harvard Avenue, Allston, MA 02134
783-1235 X115 or X100 APAC Office 783-1485

Bradshaw Children's Learning Program
64 Bradshaw Street
Dorchester MA 02121
Phone: 617-282-2327

Chinese Church
100 Shawmut Avenue, Boston, MA 02118
(617) 482-3087 X725

Jamaica Plain Head Start
315 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-5533 X130

Native American Community Head Start
105 S. Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130
(617) 232-8534

Parker Hill/Fenway Head Start
100 Shawmut Avenue, Boston, MA 02118
(617) 426-2855 X139

St. James/Orchard Park Head Start
149 Roxbury Street, Boston, MA 02119
(617) 445-8843/427-4702 X154

South End Head Start
112 Shawmut Avenue, Boston, MA 02118
(617) 426-2855 X701

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EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS
(Free developmental programs for at risk children under 3 years of age and their families.)

Brighton/Dimock
(617) 783-3141

Brookline
(617) 232-8610

Dorchester
(617) 282-1511

Roslindale
(617) 323-0301

Roxbury (also Dorchester, South End and Back Bay neighborhoods)
(617)442-8800

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SPECIAL NEEDS

American Camping Association (ACA)
Resources and Camps for Special Populations
508-647-2267

Federation for Children with Special Needs
Summer Camp Guide
1135 Tremont Street, Suite 420 – Boston, MA 02120
(617) 236-7210 | (800) 331-0688 (in MA)

Greater Boston Assoc. for Retarded Citizens
Directory of Recreation and Vacation Programs
(617) 783-3900

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Fragment Society / Clothing (new and used)

Mrs. George Rowland, Jr.
45 Sagamore Road
Wellesley Hills, MA   02481

Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD)
178 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02111
(617) 357-6000

The Children’s Clothing Exchange (open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, 9:30-3:30)
Grace Methodist Church
56 Magazine Street
Cambridge, MA
(617) 576-0039

Fragment Society
DSS family members eligible for yearly allotment of new clothing or bed linens.
Referral form needed.
Phone: (781) 235-7157

Mass Dept. of Public Welfare Emergency Assistance Programs
600 Washington St.
(617) 292-8900 1800-841-2900

Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
1010 Harrison Ave., Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 445-1010

Salvation Army Family Service Centers
147 Berkley St., Boston, MA 02116 (617) 542-5420
23 Vernon St., Roxbury, MA 02119 (617) 427-6700

Solutions at Work in Cambridge/Somerville/Boston
Children’s Clothing Exchange
1151 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 579-0039

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COURTS/INMATE SUPPORT & INFORMATION

District:
Brighton            (617) 782-6521
Dorchester         (617) 288-9500
East Boston          (617) 569-7550
Roxbury         (617) 427-7000
West Roxbury         (617) 971-1200

Probate and Family:
Middlesex          (617) 788-6550
Suffolk            (617) 788-6600

Boston Juvenile Court
24 New Chardon St., Boston, MA 02114
(617) 788-6550 (main number)
Crisis intervention, outpatient counseling.

Aid to Incarcerated Mothers/Home S.P.A.C.E., Inc.
32 Rutland St., Fourth Floor, Boston, MA 02118
(617) 536-0058
Counseling around health, substance abuse and child custody issues. Provides transportation for children to see their mothers in prison.

Inmate Info:
Central Inmate registry (only State inmates, not Federal or County)
Nashua Street House of Correction, Boston
(617) 635-1100 Social Service X326 or X339

Middlesex House of Correction, Billerica
(978) 667-1711

Suffolk House of Correction, Boston
(617) 635-1000 (records)

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COUNSELING PROGRAMS

Crisis Intervention:
Boston Children’s Service Association/Home for Little Wanders
271 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
(617) 267-3700

Boston Christian Counseling Center
88 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02108
(617) 523-1543

Bridge Over Troubled Waters
47 West St., Boston, MA
(617) 423-9575

Brookline Community Mental Health Center
43 Garrison Road, Brookline, MA 02146
(617) 277-8107

Judge Baker Children’s Center
295 Longwood Ave., Boston MA 02115
(617) 232-8390

Roxbury Multi Service
317 Blue Hill Ave., Roxbury MA 02121
(617) 427-4470

Roxbury Neighborhood Community Health Center Center
435 Warren St., Roxbury MA 021194
(617) 442-7400

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Community Service

Sociedad Latina
1530 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA 02120
(617) 442-4299

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Community Outreach-Specialized Family Support Services

Boston Center for Independent Living
95 Berkeley Street, Suite 206
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
Phone: (617) 338-6665

Bridge Over Troubled Waters
47 West St., Boston MA 02111
(617) 423-9575

City Mission Society
14 Beacon St., Boston MA 02108
(617) 742-6830

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Counseling/Mental Health Services

Boston Asian Youth Essential Service
199 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 482-4243
Services: Asian youth 12-22 and their families. Youth who face cultural barriers. Youth development programs, Alternative education program, Prevention and intervention services, Individual and family counseling, Youth leadership, social, and recreational activities.

Boston Christian Counseling Services
(617) 523-1543

Bridge Over Troubled Waters
(617) 423-9575
Support to street/runaway youth, crisis counseling, shelter, residential services, prevention, (DMH/Trauma Support).

Catholic Charities of Greater Boston
Youth Empowerment and Stabilization Services
35 Bird Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 287-1150

Sociedad Latina
1530 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA 02120
442-4299

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Day and residential treatment

Arbour Hospital
49 Robinwood Ave., Jamaica Plain, MA
522-4400

Boston Detoxification Project
Lemuel Shattuck Hospital
170 Morton St., Jamaica Plain, MA
983-3710

Bournewood Hospital
300 South St., Brookline, MA
469-0300

Bridge Over Troubled Waters
47 West St., Boston, MA 02111
423-9575
Educational and counseling programs for youth age 25 and under. Some medical, dental and transitional living available.

Charles River Hospital
203 Grove St., Wellesley, MA
(781) 235-8400
Ages 12 and up.

Dimock Community Health Center
Substance Abuse Treatment Services
55 Dimock St. Roxbury, MA 02119
442-9661
In patient detox services for alcohol, heroine, and relapse prevention for cocaine. Referral services to halfway houses and treatment programs.

Faulkner Hospital
1153 Centre St., Boston, MA
983-7711

Human Resource Institute
227 Babcock St., Brookline, MA
731-3200

Mass. General Hospital
Addiction Service
16 Blossom St., Boston, MA
742-4496

New England Medical Center
750 Washington St., Boston, MA
636-5000

SECAP
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
736 Cambridge St., Brighton, MA
789-2576
(Short term rehab. May include detox.)

Sociedad Latina
1530 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA 02120
442-4299

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Alcohol Rehab. Program
125 Nashua St., Boston, MA
720-6701
(Short term rehab. May include detox.)

S.T.A.I.R.
Positive Lifestyles
249 River St., Mattapan, MA
296-1390

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE (Welfare)

Bowdoin Park
294 Bowdoin St., Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 822-4100

Boston Family Housing
(617) 822-4192

Grove Hall SSI, Mass Health, and food stamps
90 Washington St., Dorchester, MA 02122
1800-590-4820

New Market Square
1010 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02118
(617) 989-2200
Homeless Unit (617) 989-2400
Main number to find out who is eligible (617) 348-5500

Roslindale
970-980 American Legion Highway Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 469-1500

Alliance for Young Families Teen Parent Benefits Access Line
1-800-645-3750 x115
EBT Customer Service
1-800-997-2555

DTA Police Hotline
(617) 348-8478

Speaker’s Bureau on Welfare: Survivor’s Inc.
(617) 298-7311

Greater Boston Legal Services
(617) 371-1234

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SUPPORT SERVICES

Shelter services for battered women, counseling for children:
Asian Shelter Advocacy Project
Boston
(617) 338-2355

AWAKE
The Children’s Hospital
300 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA
(617) 355-7979

Casa Myrna Vazuez, Inc.
1800-922-2600
(Shelter services for battered women, counseling for children.)

Elizabeth Stone House
Jamaica Plain
(617) 522-3417
(Shelter services for battered women, counseling for children.)

Fenway Community Health Center
Victim Recovery Program
7 Haviland St., Boston, MA 02115
(617) 267-0900
(Services for gay men and lesbians who are victims of violence).

F.I.N.E.X. House
Dorchester
(617) 288-1054
(Shelter services for battered women, counseling for children.)

Franklin Square House Ministries
(617) 277-4194
(Shelter services for battered women, AWAKE program provides counseling for children.)

Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers
92 Union Square, Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 628-6065

Massachusetts Coalition of Battered Women Groups
14 Beacon Street Suite 507, Boston, MA 02108
(617) 248-0922

Network for Battered Lesbians, Boston
(617) 236-7233

Renewal House
Roxbury,MA
(617) 566-6881

Roxbury Comprehensive Community Health
The Behavioral Health Collaborative
330 Martin Luther Boulevard, Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 541-3790

Services For Batterers:
(Counseling and educational services for men and lesbians who batter.)
Emerge
2380 Mass. Avenue Suite 1, Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 547-9879

Common Purpose
1570 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02120
(617) 522-6500

Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers
92 Union Square, Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 628-6065

Behavioral Health Collaborative
Domestic Violence Intervention
435 Warren Street Roxbury, Ma 02119
617 541 3790

Services For Children Who Have Witnessed Violence:
Child Witness to Violence Project
Boston Medical Center
818 Harrison Ave., Mat 5
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 414-4244

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ESL (ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE) AND ABE (ADULT BASIC EDUCATION) CLASSES

Oficina Hispana
413 Dudley St., Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 427-7175

Sociedad Latina
1530 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA 02120
(617) 442-4299

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FOOD RESOURCES

Emergency Groceries:
Allston/Brighton APAC
143 Harvard Ave., Allston, MA
(617) 783-1485

American Red Cross
140 Clarendon St., Boston, MA
(617) 375-0700

Children’s Services of Roxbury
185 Dudley St., Roxbury, MA
(617) 989-2651

Greater Boston Food Bank
99 Atkinson St., Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 427-5831

Jamaica Plain APAC
753 Center St., Jamaica Plain, MA
(617) 522-4250

Blackstone Community Ctr.
50 West Brookline Street
Boston, MA
Contact: Fair Foods
This is a dollar bag site. 2pm-3pm
617-288-6185

Parker Hill/Fenway NSC (ABCD)
1455 Tremont St., Roxbury, MA
(617) 445-6000 X229

Roxbury Salvation Army
23 Vernon St., Roxbury, MA
(617) 427-6700

South End Neighborhood Service Center (SNAP)
554 Columbus Ave., South End, MA
(617) 267-7400

Sociedad Latina
1530 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA 02120
(617) 442-4299

Free Meals:
Rosie’s Place, Inc. (lunch and dinner)
899 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA
(617) 442-9322

Salvation Army Harbor Lights Center (lunch only)
407 Shawmut Ave., Boston, MA
(617) 536-7469
School lunch/breakfast programs:
Call school principal for application

Women’s Lunch Place (breakfast and lunch)
67 Newbury St., Boston, MA 02116
(617) 267-1722

Nutrition Services:
Dept. of Education, Bureau of School Nutrition: Food & School Meal Programs
350 Main St., Malden, MA 02148
(781) 338-3000
Pediatric food programs, summer programs, and a special milk program.
781-388-3300 ext. 498, or www.doe.mass.edu/cnp.

Serve New England
2 hours community service + $15 doubles the food dollar at
SERVE
1-888-742-7363

WIC Special Supplementary Food Program For Women, Infants, and Children
250 Washington St. 6^th floor
Boston, MA 02108
1-800-WIC-1007 (800-942-1007)
Income based services including nutrition and health programs for pregnant and postpartum women and their children under age five determined to be at some nutritional risk. Eligible individuals receive nutrition counseling and vouchers for specific food items such as milk, cheese, cereal, juice and infant formula. Referrals are made for immunizations and other programs.

Elderly Services:
Council on Aging/State Department of Elder Affairs
1-800-243-4636

Executive Office of Elder Affairs
1-800-882-2003 (state wide)

Meals on Wheels Kit Clark Senior Services
1500 Dorchester Ave. Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 825-5000
Meals provided to seniors aged 60+ in Boston. Referral assessment required.

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FURNITURE

Mass. Coalition for the Homeless Furniture Bank
300 Congress Street Boston, MA 02201
617-423-9162 x 101 Main number

Furniture Bank
15 Bubier Street
Lynn, MA 01901
(781) 595-7570
Request furniture or refer a client x-11
www.mahomeless.org

Sells used furniture and household goods:
Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
1010 Harrison Ave., Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 445-1010

Salvation Army
26 West St., Boston, MA
(617) 536-9404

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GED EXAMINATION INFORMATION
Boston Community Centers offers GED testing at various sites

GED Examiner Central Office
635-4920 ext. 2340.

Blackstone School
50 W. Brookline St., Boston, MA 02118
(617) 635-5162 Business Line (617) 227-4313
ESL/GED classes
Time: Mon- Thurs GED class 9- 10:30
Time: Mon- Thurs Pre/ GED 10:45- 12:20
No Fee, If you are more comfortable with reading than computer emphasize to the teacher they want you to be you to be comfortable…. CALL Jini Bostwck if interested in coming Tuesday (617) 635-5162

Bridge over troubled waters
47 West St
Boston, MA 02111-1219
(617) 423-9575
Services: usually target high school drop-outs. Specific components include: GED Preparation, Computer Training, Internships, Job Shadowing, Work-Site and College Tours, Job Training

Archdale Projects
125 Brookway Rd., Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-5256 Business Line (617) 227-4313

Condon Community Center
200 D Street, South Boston
Contact: Helen Allix, 617- 635- 5100
Time: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 5:30- 9:30 p.m.

Family literacy
Jamaica Plain
144 McBride St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Located at English High School
(617) 635-5201

Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, GED and Job Readiness Training
88 Warren Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 442-4519

Ohrenberger
175 West Boundary Road  West Roxbury, MA 02132
1 671 635 5183
Time: Monday thru Wednesday or Monday thru Thursday 9: 30 to 12: 30 (depends in level placed - three levels) No fee, Important: Call Yassi if coming

Log School
222 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester Massachusetts
Contact: Mary Diggle, 617 474 1295
No Fee, Registration once a month

Dorchester Adult Education Hotline
617 474 0829

Mass. Adult Literacy Hotline
1 800 447 8844

Downtown Adult Literacy
Learning Works 19 Temple Place Boston MA 02111
Contact: Mary Mello, Adult Education Coordinator, 617 357 6000 x 7541
Time: Monday- Thursday 9- 12

United South End Settlements
566 Columbus Avenue Boston, MA 02118
Contact: 617 536 8610
Time: Monday- Thursday 9:30- 2:30
No fee

Notre Dame
50 West Broadway Boston, MA 02127
Contact: 617 268 1912
M- TH 9:30- 11:30
No Fee

Julies Family Learning Program
50 West Broadway Street South Boston, MA 02127
Contact: 617 269 6663

Boston Community Centers, Central Office
1010 Mass. Ave. Boston, MA
Contact: 617 635 4920

Crittenton Hastings House
10 Perthshire Rd. Brighton, MA 02135
Contact: Shanell Sturgis, 617 782 7600 x 234

Jackson Mann Community Center
500 Cambridge Street Allston, MA 02134
Contact: Jennifer Smith, 617 635 5153

Dudley Literacy Center of the Boston Public Library
65 Warren Street Roxbury, MA
Contact: 617 859 2446
Office is open 12 to 4

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GRANDPARENT SERVICES

Grandfamilies’ House, Parents’ and Children’s Services
654 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02215
(617) 528-5821

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HEALTH INSURANCE

Help lines and referral services:
Children’s Medical Security Plan (Administered by John Hancock)
1-800-909-CMSP
Sliding scale fees for eligible children under 13.

Health Care for All
(617) 350-7279
Helpline: 1-800-272-4232

Mayor’s Health Line
(617) 534-5050
1-800-847-0710

MassHealth Headquarters
From Boston: 1-800-322-1448
Enrollment in Boston: 1-800-322-1448
Enrollment in Springfield: 1-800-332-5545
Enrollment in Taunton: 1-800-242-1340
Enrollment in Tewksbury: 1-800-408-1253
Information: 1-800-841-2900
Health Benefits Managers: 1-800-841-2900

Medical Security Plan
Customer Service Center
1-800-914-4455

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HOSPITALS and CLINICS

Beth Israel Hospital
330 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA
(617) 735-2000

Boston Medical Center
818 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA
(617) 638-8000

Brigham &Woman’s Hospital
75 Francis St., Boston, MA
(617) 732-5500

Brighton Marine Health Center
77 Warren St., Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 562-5200

Brookside Community Health Center
3297 Washington St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-4700

The Children’s Hospital
300 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA
(617) 355-6000

Codman Square Health Center
635 Washington St., Dorchester, MA
(617) 825-9660

Dimock Community Health Center
55 Dimock St., Roxbury, MA
(617) 442-8800

Faulkner Hospital
1153 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA
(617) 983-7000

Fenway Community Health Center
7 Haviland St., Fenway, MA
(617) 267-7573

Franciscan Hospital
30 Warren St., Brighton, MA
(617) 254-3800

Greater Roslindale Medical & Dental Center
6 Cummings Highway, Roslindale, MA
(617) 323-4440

Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center
287 Western Ave, Allston, MA
(617) 783-0500

Lemuel Shattuck Hospital
170 Morton St., Jamaica Plain, MA
(617) 522-8110

Martha Elliot Health Center
75 Bickford St., Jamaica Plain, MA
(617) 971-2100

Mass. General Hospital
55 Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114
(617) 726-2000

Whittier Street Health Center
1125 Tremont St., Roxbury, MA
(617) 427-1000

New England Baptist Hospital
125 Parker Hill Ave., Boston, MA
(617) 754-5800

New England Medical Center
750 Washington St., Boston, MA
(617) 636-5000

Roxbury Comprehensive Community Center (Rox. Comp.)
435 Warren St., Roxbury, MA
(617) 442-7400

Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital
736 Cambridge St., Brighton, MA
(617) 789-3000

Shattuck Hospital (see Lemuel Shattuck Hospital)

South Cove Community Health Center
885 Washington St. Chinatown, MA
(617) 482-7555

South End Community Health Center
1601 Washington street., Boston, MA
(617) 425-2000

Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center
640 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA
(617) 983-4100

Upham’s Community Health Center
5000 Columbia Rd., Dorchester, MA
(617) 287-8000

Whittier Street Neighborhood Health Center
1125 Tremont St., Roxbury, MA
(617) 427-1000

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HOTLINES

AIDS
451-5155

Al-Anon
426-9444

Alliance for Young Families
482-9122

Boston Emergency Shelter Commission
635-4507

Bridge Over Troubled Waters (Teens)
423-9575

Child-At-Risk-24-Hour Hotline
(800) 792-5200

Child Support Enforcement (MA Dept. of Revenue)
(800) 332-2733

Food Stamp Hotline
(800) 645-8333

Good Neighbor Energy Fund (Heating bill grants through Salvation Army)
(800) 334-3047

Greater Boston Legal Services
371-1234

Jane Doe Hotline (domestic violence)
(800) 992-2600

MA Fuel Assistance
(800) 632-8175

Mass. Commission for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (Voice Only)
(800) 882-1155

Mass. Commission Against Discrimination
727-3990

Mass. Office for Children (Day Care Licensing)
727-8900

Mass. Poison Control System
(800) 682-9211

Mayors 24-Hour Services
635-4500

Parental Stress Line (24 hour)
(800) 632-8188

Parents’ and Children’s Services
271 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02315
(617) 267-3700

Project Bread Hunger Line
523-7010
1-800-645-8333

Rape Crisis Center
492-7273

SADD(Students Against Drinking and Driving)
(508) 481-3568

United Way First Call For Help
(800) 231-4377

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HOUSING SUPPORT AND HOMELESS SHELTERS

ABCD (Action for Boston Community Development) (first month rent for homeless)(fuel assistance)
178 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 357-6000

Bridge over Troubled Water
47 West St
Boston, MA 02111-1219
(617) 423-9575

Boston Mayor’s Hotline
Boston Residents who are homeless after 5:00 pm and weekends:
(617) 635-4500, Translators available

Boston Electric Support Team
(617) 424-2000

Boston Emergency Shelter Commission
635-4507

Boston Housing Authority
451-1250

Catholic Charities (Emergency assistance for rent, utility bills, etc)
Boston: 482-5440
Somerville: 625-1920

Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance, Inc.
Workcester (furniture, household goods)
(508)752-9276

City of Boston Elderly Commission No-Heat Hotline
635-4500

City Life/Vida Urbana: Healthy Homes and Families project
Tenant assistance: code violations, apartment searches, regulations in public housing, etc.
City Life
PO Box 117 or 3313 Washington St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
524-3541

City Mission Society (rent, food, utility assistance)
Barbara Babine-Weiss, 742-6930

Department of Telecommunications and Energy (DTE), Consumer Division
100 Cambridge Street Boston, MA 02201
1-800-392-6066

Friends of the Homeless, Weymouth (Furniture, household goods)
(781)340-1604

Greater Boston Legal Services
371-1234

Howard Benevolence Society (crisis intervention funds)
742-2952

LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program)
1-800-632-8175

Massachusetts DPW-Housing Unit
348-8500

Mass Energy Consumers Alliance (oil assistance)
670 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
524-3950 or 1-800-287-3950

National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty
9918 F Street, NW, Suite 412
Washington, DC 20016
(202)638-2535

Office for the Homeless (Children)
388-3300

Salvation Army Good Neighbor Fund (Utility assistance)
Roxbury, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain: 427-6700
Revere, East Boston, Chelsea: 884-0260
All other neighborhoods: 542-5420 x512

Spare Change (Homeless Empowerment Project)
1151 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
497-1595

St. Vincent de Paul
West Roxbury, MA
325-0124

Travelers Aid Society (Relocation Assistance)
542-7286

Trustees of Charitable Donations
635-3692

United Way Call for Help
1-800-231-4377

Verizon’s Lifeline Program
Discounted phone service and installation for applicants receiving Medicaid, SSI, food stamps, TAFDS, fuel assistance, or EAEDC
1-800-980-9999

Water and Sewer bills
1-800-632-8175

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IMMIGRATION SERVICES

Alianza Hispana
427-7175

Association of Haitian Women in Boston
287-0096

Centro Presente (Central America)
497-9080

Chinese-American Civic Assoc.
426-9492

Ethiopian Community Mutual Assistance
635-4028

Haitian Multi-Service Center
436-2848

Irish Immigration Center, Citizenship Assistance Program
(open to ALL immigrants)
59 Temple Place Suite 105 Boston, MA 02111
542-7654

Mass Office for Refugees and Immigrants
727-7888

Somerville Portuguese Language League
628-6065

Vietnamese American Civic Assoc.
288-7344

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JOB CORPS/JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Career and Learning Line
(800) 442-1171

Economic Development and Industrial Corp.
635-3342

Sociedad Latina
1530 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA 02120
442-4299

Summer Youth Employment Program (ABCD)
367-6000

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LEGAL AIDE

Disability Law Center
11 Beacon Street, Suite 925 Boston, MA 02108
723-8455 (TDD 227-9464)
Toll Free: 1-800-872-9992 (Voice); 1-800-381-0577 (TDD)

Greater Boston Legal Services
197 Friend St.
Boston,MA
371-1234

Harvard Legal Clinic (Walk-in clinic)
122 Boylston Street, Jamaica Plain 02130
522-3003
Hours: 10:00 – 12:30 3:00 – 5:30
For Home buying Community Enterprise Project: 1:00 – 4:30

Massachusetts Bar Association, Dial-a-Lawyer program
First Wednesday of every month, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
20 West Street Boston, MA 02111
338-0610

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MENTAL ILLNESS SERVICES
(Advocacy and support for families of the mentally ill.)

Cambridgeport Problem Center
Disability Benefits Project
One West St., Cambridge, MA 02139
661-1010

Citizens Commission of Human Rights
89 Mass Ave. Suite 213, Boston MA 02115
623-1540

Parents’ and Children’s Services
654 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02215
(617)528-5821 or (617)5285842, intake
Services: Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole, Spanish Speaking Mental Health Services, Male Services

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MENTORING PROGRAMS
(Big Brother/Big Sister Organizations)

Big Sister Association of Boston
161 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, MA 02115
236-8060
Recruitment and matching of volunteer sisters to girls 7-15 and pregnant/parenting teens 13-19.

Boston Alliance of Gay and Lesbian Youth/BAGLY
P.O. Box 814, Boston, MA 02103
Business Line 227-4313 800-42-BAGLY
Social support and mentoring programs for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth under age 23.

Jewish Big Brother and Big Sister Assoc.
333 Nahanton Rd., Newton, MA
965-7055

Sociedad Latina
1530 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA 02120
442-4299

ONE on ONE
MA Mentoring Partnership
617- 695-1200
Umbrella group to find mentoring programs.

PARENTING PROGRAMS
(Counseling/Nurturing/Supportive Services)

Allston/Brighton Mental Health Clinic
77B Warren St., Brighton, MA
787-1901

Children’s Services of Roxbury, Inc.
504 Dudley St., Roxbury, MA
445-6655

Comprehensive School Ages Parenting Program, Inc.
144 McBride St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
524-4951

Dimock Family Counseling & Resource Center
55 Dimock St., Roxbury, MA 02119
442-8800 X240

Elizabeth Stone House Nurturing Program
Roxbury, MA 02119
427-9801 x409

Entre Familia Program
249 River St., Mattapan, MA 02126
638-5146
Bilingual program for Latina women and their families.

Family Service Association of Greater Boston
31 Heath Street Jamaica Plain MA
617 523 6400
www.fsgb.org

MSPCC
Good Start Initiative
555 Amory St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
983-5800

Roxbury Unites for Families & Children, Inc.
504 Dudley St., Roxbury, MA
427-0050
2326 Washington St., Roxbury, MA
427-0020
63 Hillside St., Roxbury, MA
442-2778

Sociedad Latina
1530 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA 02120
442-4299

Parent Education
1 888 775 4 KID (4543)
A service of Massachusetts Children’s Trust Fund, provides callers with a list of free or low- cost parenting support groups in the Boston Area.

United Way Parent Line
800 231 4377

The Parental Stress Hotline
1-800-632-8188
A 24/7 free call-in hotline providing counseling and support for parents in need. This service is run by Parents' and Children's Services.

Parents Helping Parents
Shows parent’s ways to nurture themselves and strengthen their relationships with their children.
Thursday 6: 30 – 8:00 @ MLK Blvd Roxbury Massachusetts
Contact: Liz is available 9 – 4:30 and can be reached at 800-882-1250 contact is important so she can give client Yvette’s information: Yvette- 617 905 7791
No Fee.

Family Nurturing Center of Massachusetts
200 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester Massachusetts
Contact: 617 474 1143
No fee, dcares.org

Project Good Start
167 Green Street Jamaica Plain
Contact: 617 983 5800

Families First
99 Bishop Richard Allen Drive Cambridge, MA 02139
Families First offers workshops for parents at community sites in Boston, Cambridge, Dorchester, Lexington, Newton, Peabody, Waltham and Westford. Topics include discipline, communication, self-esteem, ages and stages, family dynamics, school issues and more. Families First will also do a workshop for your group.
Fees: $15 per session – There is a fee assistance program. It works on a self observant need basis. For example, someone calls and knows what they can pay… there is a minimum of $5. One can call and only pay $10 per class. The fee assistance is an honor system basis.
Contact: 617 868 7687, Alison
* Must call to register * http://www.families-first.org

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Fatherhood Programs

BE Well! Tanger Center for Health Management
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Canter
330 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215
667-4695
(Interactive, educational series.)

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
215 Forest Hills St., Boston, MA 02130
667-4695
(Weekly groups. 12 session Fatherhood Program can have probation and court fines reduced.)

Brookline Adult Education
16 Verndale St., Brookline, MA 02446
731-8973
(Fatherhood Workshop)

Crittenton Hastings House: Young Father’s Program
10 Perthshire Rd., Brighton, MA 02135
782-7600
(School-based parenting support for young men at Boston High, Brighton High, East Boston High and Madison Park Technical High Schools.)

Norfolk County Probate Court
649 High St., Dedham, MA 02026
(781)329-4220
(12 sessions on responsibility. Can have probation and court fees reduced.)

Parents Anonymous
140 Clarendon St., Boston, MA 02116
267-8077
(Support groups meet in 60 MA communities. Arlington and Quincy groups are just for fathers.)

Probation Commissioner’s Office
1 Ashburton Pl. Rm. 405. Boston, MA 02108
727-2160
(Encourages responsibility.)

Young Fathers’ Program/Children’s Hospital
3000 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02115
355-7521
(Fathers aged 25 and less.)

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POLICE STATIONS
(Emergency Phone: 911)

Boston Area Stations:
Allston
301 Washington St., Brighton, MA 02135
343-4260 (Business)

Dudley
135 Dudley St., Roxbury, MA 02119
343-4270 (Business)

West Roxbury
1708 Centre St., West Roxbury, MA 02132
343-4560 (Business)

Boston Police Department
Gay/Lesbian Community Liaison
1 Schroeder Place, Boston 02120
343-4345

Brookline
350 Washington St., Brookline, MA 021446
730-2222 (Business)

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SCHOOLS / SPECIAL EDUCATION

Disability Law Center
723-8455

Mass. Advocacy Center
357-8431

Children’s Law Center
(781)581-1977

Mass PAC (Special Education Reform)
(781)784-8316

Federation of Children with Special Needs
www.fcsn.org

Disability Law Center
www.dlc-ma.org

Mass Association of Special Education Parent Advisory Councils
www.masspac.org

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SSI/SSDI ISSUES

Grove Hall SSI
(800) 590-4820

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SUBSTANCE ABUSE SUPPORT/SERVICES
(Information, day and residential treatment, and detox programs)

Information and Referral:
Alateen
843-5300

Alanon Family Groups
(800) 356-9996

Alcoholics Anonymous Central Service Office
426-9444

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association
727-1960

Center for Community Health Education and Research
420 Washington Street
Dorchester, MA 02124
(617) 265-0628
Services: teaching people how to take responsibility for their actions.

Faulkner Hospital Addiction Recovery Program
983-7711

First Call for Help
(800) 231-4377
Groups for family members and friends of drug abusers.

The Prevention Center
423-4337

Sociedad Latina
1530 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA 02120
442-4299

Detox programs:
Addiction Treatment Center of New England
77F Warren St., Brighton, MA
254-1271

The Arbour House
49 Robinwood Ave., Jamaica Plain, MA
522-4400

Bay Cove Substance Abuse Clinic
66 Canal St., Boston, MA
371-3030
(Pregnant women accepted)

Boston Alcohol Detox Project
Transitional Care Facility
19 Father Gilday St., Boston, MA
266-2615

Boston Medical Center
Drug and Alcohol Triage Center, Room 5
818 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA
424-5554

Boston Medical Center
Department of Narcotics Addiction
400 Frontage Rd., Boston, MA
269-1770
(Pregnant women accepted)

Bournwood Hospital
300 South St., Brookline, MA
469-0300

Dimock Community Health Center
55 Dimock St., Roxbury, MA
442-9661
(Pregnant women accepted)

Faulkner Hospital
1153 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA
983-7908

Fenway Community Health Center
7 Haviland St., Boston, MA
267-0900

Human Resource Institute
227 Babcock St., Brookline, MA
731-3200

Mass. General Hospital
Addiction Service
16 Blossom St., Boston, MA
742-4496

New England Medical Center
750 Washington St., Boston, MA
636-5000

River Street Detox Center
249 River St., Mattapan, MA
298-0060
(Pregnant woman accepted)

S.T.A.I.R.
Positive Lifestyles
249 River St., Mattapan, MA
296-1390

Tracking Programs:
Compass
524-2333

DARE Family Services
427-6500

F.I.R.S.T., Inc
445-6009

La Alianza Hispana
288-2181

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