Resources

Provides emergency food, diapers, and personal care to residents  in the MetroWest community.

Helps those in need in the Greater Boston area with the tools and resources to transition from poverty to stability to success.

The Lifeline (also called the Affordable Connectivity Program) is a federal program that provides discounted internet or phone services based on eligibility. Details are found through the MA state site.

FREE Beginner English Lessons provided by the Needham Community Council. Click here for flyer.

Multiple programs and services for children and families.

It allows a search of childcare resources by town and brings up local agencies who aid seeking childcare and distribute monetary vouchers for services.

Community Fridges can be a resource for free food (and sometimes other items) in many local areas.

Works to improve food security by providing onsite food services, 20+ community freezers, grocery deliveries, unique food programs, and more.

Financial assistance for early education is available through the state.

Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled and Children (EAEDC) is a state program that provides cash benefits to elderly people, people with disabilities, and children in need.

Protect your service from disconnection from Nov. 15 to March 15 through the Winter Protection Plan, for customers facing a financial hardship. You may also be eligible for the Medical Protection Plan if anyone in your home is seriously ill or has a life-threatening situation

Protect your service from disconnection from Nov. 15 to March 15 through the Winter Protection Plan, for customers facing financial hardship. You may also be eligible for the Medical Protection Plan if anyone in your home is seriously ill or has a life-threatening situation.

Providing solutions to family homelessness in Greater Boston Greater Boston Food Bank offers food assistance and assistance with SNAP enrollment

Site is a helpful tool that allows users to search, based zip codes, for a variety of supports, such as food, housing, clothing, home goods, etc.

This site hosts a less comprehensive, but somewhat helpful list of organizations that have ESOL programs.

This organization provides women with interpreter services

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. 

Works to alleviate health disparities and improve health outcomes for Waltham residents

HEARTWAP is a state program administered through agencies in the state and helps with heating system repair and replacement.

Provides hygiene products to youth and families experiencing hygiene insecurity

This organization provides translation services for organizations with a workforce where English is a second language (Spanish, Portuguese, Creole, etc).

Keeping Pace with Multiple Miracles is a state-wide non-profit support network for families and families-to-be of multiple birth children.

LIHEAP is a federal program administered through agencies in the state

This organization pairs volunteers with ESOL students for free for 2-hours per week.

The state’s affordable housing bank supports the creation, preservation and long-term viability of affordable homeownership and rental housing opportunities for Massachusetts residents with modest incomes.

Energy programs: heating, water and sewer bill assistance Housing programs Access to benefits

SNAP and the P-EBT are federal food assistance programs and can be applied for directly here on the state’s site.In response to the annual cost of living adjustment, SNAP benefits will increase 12%, with Massachusetts households receiving an average monthly increase of $25-$30. Check if you are eligible for SNAP: https://dtaconnect.eohhs.mass.gov/screening

Overview of the Massachusetts state services

The state also provides interpreter services when seeking to access state resources.

This site provides a searchable database of the libraries around the state that have ESOL classes.

This site provides a hotline phone number and very comprehensive click search database for ESOL programs around the state.

Renters can receive assistance for past due electric or gas bills and rent through the Massachusetts Rental Assistance Program.

Works to alleviate and prevent homelessness in Greater Boston.

Has payment assistance program, a bill forgiveness program, and an option for “more time to pay”

Develop housing, and provide housing resources.

Develop housing, and provide housing resources for residents of Roxbury and greater Boston.

Call Project Bread: 1-800-645-8333 or https://www.projectbread.org/Project Bread is a non-profit that helps locate food pantries and meal programs in towns all across the state. They can also assist with government programs like the federal SNAP (food stamps) and P-EBT (helps schoolchildren pay for meals)

RAFT is a state program that provides help with rent and other housing costs if facing eviction or homelessness.

Provides an array of services for those in need.

Helps low-income families and individuals stabilize and secure their lives through education, strategic assistance, and building on opportunities in their communities.

state program run through the housing court that provides support for those facing eviction or homelessness where a family member has a disability.

List of organizations that provide help to those going through the naturalization process.

Can help with the naturalization process (e.g. filling forms, collecting correct background documentation, and providing referral for English classes necessary to pass language component of naturalization interview)Doesn’t help with family petitionsHas Spanish and French translators, and has access to interpreters for other languages Free of charge Call 781-209-0183 dlsmith@therighttoimmigration.org

Transitional Aid for Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) is a state program that provides cash benefits to many families based on need.

WAP is a federal program administered through agencies in the state which helps with weatherization and energy efficiency

WIC is a state program that provides nutrition assistance for pregnant women, infants, and children under 5.

Provides qualified households with a credit of up to $30/mo towards Internet Services