Family Shelters in Western Massachusetts
Family Shelters in Western Massachusetts (This is list is in the process of being updated. Thank you for your patience.) *Community room available A Family’s Place 177 Sargeant Street Holyoke, MA 01040 413-536-2787 Total Capacity: 64 families. Services: Advocacy; referrals for clothing; medical care; counseling. Languages: Spanish. Restrictions: Requires sobriety on premises. Admissions Process: […]
Family Shelters in Southeastern Massachusetts
Family Shelters in Southeastern Massachusetts *Indicates that community rooms are available. Carolina Hill Shelter 728 Main Street Marshfield, MA 02050 781-837-1377 Total Capacity: 16 families. Services: Advocacy; counseling by referral; 3 meals a day; handicapped accessible. Restrictions: Must meet Emergency Assistance guidelines. Admissions Process: Must be eligible for Emergency Assistance and have a referral from […]
Family Shelters in Metro West
Family Shelters in Metro West * Community Room Available Medway Family Shelter (SMOC) 17 Holliston Street Medway, MA 02053 508-533-1487 Total Capacity: 12 beds among families. Services: Counseling; 3 meals; some clothing; handicap accessible, referrals. Languages: Spanish. Restrictions: Requires sobriety. Admissions Process: Requires a referral from the Department of Housing and Community Development. Pathways Family […]
Family Shelters in Greater Boston
Family Shelters in Greater Boston *Indicates that community rooms are available Bridge House 24 Baker Street Lynn, MA 01902 781-593-3898 Total Capacity: 11 families. Services: Advocacy; counseling by referral; medical care; day programs; transportation. Restrictions: Participation in chores is required. Curfew: Weekdays: 10pm; Weekend: 12 am. Admissions Process: Must have a referral from the […]
Family Shelters in Central Massachusetts
Family Shelters in Central Massachusetts *Community Rooms Available Friendly House* 87 Elm Street Worcester 01609 508-792-1799 Community Rooms: 3 Total Capacity: 13 beds for men and women. Services: Advocacy; referrals; handicap access. Admissions Process: Individuals can self-refer for community rooms; otherwise, referrals through the Department of Housing and Community Development are needed. People must […]
Families with Children
State-Funded Resources for Families: Emergency Assistance Shelter, the HomeBASE Short-Term Housing Assistance Program, and Educational Supports Shelters for Families with Children If you are experiencing homelessness and have a child under the age of 21 or you are pregnant, you and your family may be eligible for placement in a family shelter. The vast majority […]
Emergency Assistance (EA) and HomeBASE Program Data
Emergency Assistance (EA) and HomeBASE Program Data To get a sense of the number of families seeking shelter and housing resources through the Emergency Assistance (EA) and HomeBASE programs, family demographics, and reasons for homelessness, click on the links below to access recent reports from the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). June […]
Donate
A gift to the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless provides hope to low-income families and individuals who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Your support will help fund innovative programing that can make the difference. Thank you for your support of the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless. Make a financial donation now. The Coalition has […]
Domestic Violence Shelters North of Boston
Domestic Violence Shelters North of Boston If you or a member of your household are in immediate danger due to domestic violence, call 911. SafeLink(877) 785-2020 (877) 521-2601 (TTY number for hearing impaired individuals) SafeLink is Massachusetts’ statewide, 24/7, toll-free domestic violence hotline run by Casa Myrna. SafeLink hotline advocates are multilingual, and have […]
Domestic Violence Shelters in Southeastern Massachusetts and the Cape and Islands
Domestic Violence Shelters in Southeastern Massachusetts and the Cape and Islands If you or a member of your household are in immediate danger due to domestic violence, call 911. SafeLink(877) 785-2020 (877) 521-2601 (TTY number for hearing impaired individuals) SafeLink is Massachusetts’ statewide, 24/7, toll-free domestic violence hotline run by CasaMyrna. SafeLink hotline advocates […]