EMERGENCY RESOURCES

ABCD administers the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) If you qualify, we’ll help pay your winter heating bills, get discounted gas & electricity rates, and access to other helpful services

Founded in 1973, the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) is the only comprehensive rape crisis center in the Greater Boston area and the oldest and largest center of its kind in New England Our mission is to end sexual violence through healing and social change BARCC provides free, confidential support and services to survivors of sexual violence ages 12 and up and their families and friends We work with survivors of all genders, and our goal is to empower survivors to heal and seek justice in ways that are meaningful to them We meet the needs of survivors in crisis and long after, and we also assist them as they navigate the health-care, criminal legal, social service, and school systems

Boston Medical Center has a long tradition of providing accessible and exceptional care for everyone who comes through our doors

The Inspectional Services Department administers and enforces building, housing, health, sanitation, and safety regulations mandated by City and State governments

Casa Myrna is Boston’s largest provider of domestic violence awareness efforts and of shelter and supportive services to survivors Our comprehensive range of services, available in both Spanish and English, provide survivors with tools to recover from the trauma of abuse and begin to build sustainable self-sufficiency

Provides financial assistance to qualified families caring for children with special health needs and disabilities

The Shelter Heat Assistance Program was founded in 1996 and is our longest-running assistance program We continue to accept applications and provide heating grants to 300 shelters in Massachusetts and Rhode Island each year Our office also serves dinner at local homeless shelters each month

Internet Essentials offers you low-cost, high-speed Internet at home so you’re ready for anything! Our connections are now twice as fast but at the same low cost With Internet Essentials, count on a reliable connection that gives you the speed your devices need Free/low cost Wi-FI for income eliglible households (60 days free)

Resources to support Internet connectivity needs For more information, email digitalequity@bostongov

Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) and Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled and Children (EAEDC) are administered through the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)

Find information about who can assist you in this time of need and give you guidance on shelter services

EMPath transforms people’s lives by helping them move out of poverty and provides other institutions with the tools to systematically do the same

Fair Foods is a non-profit food rescue organization dedicated to providing surplus goods at low or no cost to those in need Since 1988 we have rescued and delivered millions of pounds of fresh produce and quality building supplies to low income communities throughout New England and around the world

Connections to free food in greater Boston beyond

The Greater Boston Food Bank works passionately to end hunger across Eastern Massachusetts by providing our neighbors in need the healthy food and resources they need to thrive

Legal services including eviction and housing for those who qualify

Jane Doe Inc, The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence (JDI) brings together organizations and people committed to ending sexual assault and domestic violence and creating a more just and equitable worldJDI advocates for responsive public policy, promotes collaboration, raises public awareness, and supports our member organizations to provide comprehensive prevention and intervention services

Maloney’s real estate brokerage offers income-restricted, affordable apartment rentals in Greater Boston and across Massachusetts. Apartments are available either by lottery or on a first-come, first-served (FCFS) basis. Find our current availability in the table below. Select ‘view & apply’ to see photos and learn more about each property.

Every day, someone somewhere in Massachusetts needs to find essential community services, an after school program, a food bank, or where to secure care for an aging parent Many face these challenges, but don't always know where to turn for help The Solution is to Dial 2-1-1 Available 24/7

The following information will help you and your family if you are in crisis and are in need of Massachusetts shelter services

Information about emergency childcare programs

Metrolist is Boston's primary resource to find income-restricted housing. Metrolist has listings across Greater Boston, and information to help you find affordable housing.

Our goal is to put residents on the path to housing stability We help tenants in housing crisis due to fire, natural disaster, eviction, or condemnationEmail housingstability@bostongov or call 604-635-4200 to contact us We also have information on emergency resources for tenants

Project Bread's FoodSource Hotline is the state-wide food assistance line for all of Massachusetts Whether you need help paying for food and don't know where to start or you are simply curious about learning more about a program, let's chat! Calling is always free and confidential

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To promote healthy relationships and end domestic violence, REACH focuses on four key areas of intervention

Confidential support, assistance with safety planning, direct connections to shelters and referrals to community services 24/7

Saheli offers non-judgemental & culturally sensitive domestic & sexual violence services that are vital to the well-being of South and Arab immigrant survivors and their children

Here for the homeless, the unemployed, the victims of trafficking, of addiction, the lonely and the lost The Salvation Army works every day to make life better for countless people in your community We are motivated by the love of God and a concern for the needs of all humanity

The SBA offers disaster assistance in the form of low interest loans to businesses, nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters located in regions affected by declared disasters S

The SNO Mass program supports Housing Choice Voucher families with children to move to communities with high-quality schools, parks and open space, and healthy, safe environments. SNO Mass provides many benefits and supports to participants who move to these high-opportunity communities, as well as benefits for property owners who rent apartments in these communities to SNO Mass participants.

Public housing was established to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Public housing comes in all sizes and types, from scattered single-family houses to high rise apartments for elderly families. There are approximately 1.2 million households living in public housing units, managed by some 3300 PHAs