SHELTER |
CONTACT |
SERVICES |
HOURS |
CLINICAL SERVICES |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Betty’s Place YWCA 40 Berkeley Street |
Tel: 617-482-1126 |
20 Beds. Transitional Housing. Stay is 6-8 months. |
24 hrs. |
None. |
Application process. Waiting list. |
|
Bristol Lodge Women’s Shelter MHSA |
Tel: 781-894-1225 |
12 Beds. Stay is 6 months. Night shelter. |
Opens at 6:00 pm |
Women of Means Doctor 1 X Month |
Self-referred. Sign up every morning for bed. No daytime services. Curfew enforced. |
|
Faith House 142 Burncoat Street |
Tel: 508-852-6610 |
23 Beds. Stay is 6 months. Residential Program for Women with alcohol & drug abuse problems. |
|
Use Community Resources. Outside Counseling |
Self and detox referred. Call by telephone, intake, face to face interview. Need TB test. |
|
Parker Street West 90 Cushing Avenue |
Tel: 617-287-1164 |
20 Beds. Stay is 3 months/until find permanent housing. |
|
Nurse. |
DMH Homeless Outreach (street, shelter, etc.) referred. |
|
Pine Street Women’s Inn 444 Harrison Avenue |
Tel: 617-521-7202 |
67 Beds. Women. Lottery 2:30-3:45 pm |
1:00 pm - |
Clinic Open 7 days. 11am-7pm. Tel: 617-521-7160 FX: 617-521-7138. |
Leave in daytime, except in winter or with Doctor’s note. |
|
Project Cope 117 N. Common Street |
Tel: 781-593-5333 |
25 Beds. Stay is 6 months. Women’s residential, substance abuse program. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Self, DSS, detox, court, holding facilities, shelters, programs referred. Must be sober. |
|
PSI (Pine St. Inn) Women in Transition McKinney Program See Pine St. Inn for address Lynn, MA 01902 |
Tel: 617-482-4944 |
35 Beds. Transitional program. Maximum stay is 2 years. Program is for sobriety. |
|
Nurse clinic: 4:30-7:15 days. Psychiatric clinician 5 days. |
Pay 1/3 income. 5 beds for pregnant women. 15 beds for women 50+. 15 beds for working women. |
|
Queen of Peace Shelter 401 Quincy Street |
Tel: 617-288-4182 |
11/12 Beds. Emergency Shelter.Line up at 4 – 4:30 pm. |
4:30 pm - |
HCH 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm. Wednesday. Social Worker. |
Self-referred. Need to line up. Can keep bed for 3 weeks. If miss night, lose bed. |
|
Rosie’s Place 889 Harrison Avenue |
Tel: 617-442-9322 |
22 Beds. Can stay long term. Can keep assigned room. Line up for room 7:00 a.m. First come, first served. |
|
Regis Nurses/ Women of Means, Inc. |
Self-referred. Four to a room. Curfew 9:00 pm (except for job). Can stay in room during day. Other services available. |
|
Sancta Maria House 11 Waltham Street |
Tel: 617-423-4366 |
10 Beds. Can stay 7 nights per month. Stay away for a month and eligible for 7 more nights. |
7:00 pm - |
Use Community Resources. Refer to larger shelters. |
Call for bed. Drop-in services daily for women only: 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. |
|
St. Patrick’s Shelter 270 Washington Street |
Tel: 617-625-1920 |
Overnight Shelter. 36 Emergency Beds. 5 Transitional Beds - for 2 years. |
4:00 pm - |
NP 1 X week. Nothing chronic. |
Self-referred. Show up at pick up site: Cambridge Multi-Service Center, 19 Brookline Street, Cambridge between 4:00 pm and 4:10 pm. |
|
Women’s Lunch Place 67 Newbury Street |
Tel: 617-267-1722 |
Day Shelter. Women and children welcome. Open Monday through Saturday. |
8:00 am - |
Women of Means Doctors/Nurse. 6 Doctors rotate on regular basis. Schedule posted at shelter. |
Drop-In Shelter. Breakfast and lunch, showers, clothes, supplies, support. |
SHELTERS FOR WOMEN IN CRISIS
SHELTER |
CONTACT |
SERVICES |
HOURS |
CLINICAL SERVICES |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A Safe Place 24 Amelia Drive |
Tel: 508-228-0561 |
Safe home. 2 Women; 2 Children. 2 Nights. |
|
None |
Any referral. Domestic Violence. Battered women and women with children. |
|
A.R.C.H. P.O. Box 80632 |
Tel: 413-733-1588 |
4 Families. Battered women and their children. Stay is 90 days. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Self-referred. Counseling, advocacy and referrals. |
|
Abbey’s House 21 Crown Street |
Tel: 508-756-5486 |
13 Beds. Transitional Housing. Women and women with children. Typical stay is 3 weeks. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Self-referred. Advocacy, food and clothing. Spanish spoken. |
|
Alternative House P.O. Box 2100 |
Tel: 978-937-5777 |
5 Families. 3 Single Women and children. Boys up to age 12. Stay is 3 months. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Self-referred. Advocacy and referrals. Handicap access. |
|
Asian Shelter Advocacy P.O. Box 120108 |
Tel: 617-338-2350 |
5 Rooms/20 Beds Emergency Shelter. Stay is 90 days with extensions. Women & children. |
|
HCH/RN Therapist available. |
Call hotline number for bed. Men are sometimes admitted. |
|
Battered Women’s Resources P.O. Box 1209 |
Tel: 978-537-2306 |
6 Women and children. Emergency Shelter. Stay is 90 days. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Any referral. Just call. Domestic Violence. Counseling, support groups, court advocacy, shelter search. |
|
Brockton Family and Community Resources 9 Belmont Street |
Tel: 508-583-5200 |
Safe Homes for women and children. |
|
Use Community Resources. Outpatient mental health. Substance abuse services. |
Self-referred. Battered women and children. Certified batterers program. Support for adults and children. Advocacy. |
|
Casa Myrna Vazquez P.O. Box 180019 |
Tel: 617-521-0100 |
Emergency Shelters for women and children. Six different programs. |
24 hrs. |
Women of Means MDs |
Call Safelink: 1-877-785-2020; Call to get Jane Doe update 617-249-0922. |
|
Daybreak Resources for Women & Children YWCA P.O. Box 3093 |
Tel: 508-755-5371 |
25 Beds. Battered women and children Boys up to age 12. Stay is 6 months. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Self, Safelink, DSS, hospital, police, community referred. Advocacy, food, clothing, counseling, referrals. Spanish spoken. |
|
Dove, Inc P.O. Box 690267 |
Tel: 617-471-1234 |
Emergency Shelter and Transitional Living for women & women with children. ES = 6 rooms/18 beds,Stay is 90 days; TL = 9. Stay is 1 year. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Any referral. Battered women usually come from other emergency shelters. Legal and children’s advocate. Crisis intervention. |
|
Elizabeth Freeman Center 146 First Street (Western MA) |
Tel: 413-499-2425 |
10 Women and their children. Battered women. Stay is 4-6 weeks. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Self-referred. Advocacy, food, counseling, referrals, clothing. |
|
Elizabeth Stone House P.O. Box 59 |
Tel: 617-522-3417 |
Emergency Shelter 2-3 Women with children fleeing domestic violence. Stay is 2 months. Therapeutic Community Program for 15-16 people. Stay is 5 months. |
|
Use Community Resources. MA Health. |
Self-referred. Transition from emergency to temporary housing. |
|
FINEX P.O. Box 1154 |
Tel: 617-288-1054 |
32 Bed Emergency Shelter 1 to 3 month stay. Women and/or women with children. |
|
HCH, BMC MD/RN |
Self, hospital, shelter, police, social worker, and agency referred. |
|
H.A.W.C. 27 Congress Street |
Tel: 978-744-2299 |
6 Women. 12 Children. Stay is 6 weeks. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Any referral. Battered women and children. Hotline 24/7. Legal, housing, hospital advocates in Lynn & Salem. Counseling. Teen programs. |
|
Harbor Cove P.O. Box 505754 |
Tel: 617-884-9909 |
3 Single Women and 2 women with children Stay is 2 weeks. |
|
Use Community Resources |
Any referral. Advocate available. |
|
Harbor Me P.O. Box 505634 |
Tel: 617-884-8974 |
Safe Homes. Battered women and children. Stay is 3 nights. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Self-referred. Food, clothing, advocacy and counseling. |
|
Independence House 160 Bassett Lane |
Tel: 508-428-4720 |
28 Safe Homes. Stay is 5 days. Battered women and their children. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Any referral. Domestic Violence. Sexual Assault. Counseling, legal and medical advocacy. Outreach to schools. |
|
NELCWIT 10 Park Street |
Tel: 413-772-0871 |
18 Bed Shelter. Women and children. Stay is 90 days. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Call crisis hotline. Assess/Intake. Domestic Violence. Sexual Assault. Housing advocate. |
|
New Beginnings P.O. Box 1835 |
Tel: 413-562-5739 |
4 Rooms. Housing referrals. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Any referral. Battered women. Individual and group counseling. |
|
New Hope P.O. Box 4100 |
Tel: 508-226-4015 |
3-5 Women and children. Stay is 90 days. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Any referral. Battered Women. Rape Crisis. Safety planning. Counseling and advocacy. Accompany to hospital or police. |
|
Our Sister’s Shelter P.O. Box 4236 |
Tel: 508-677-0224 |
6 Women. 8 Children. Hidden Shelter. Stay is 3 months. Imminent Danger. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Battered Women. Call Safelink 1-877-785-2020; Call to get Jane Doe update 617-249-0922. Advocacy, Counseling. |
|
Queen of Peace Shelter 401 Quinn Street |
Tel: 617-288-4182 |
11/12 Emergency Beds. Emergency Shelter for Women and women with children. Girls o.k. Boys under 5 years old.Line up at 4 – 4:30 pm. |
4:30 pm - |
HCH 4:30 pm -- 6:00 pm. Social Worker |
Self-referred. Need to line up. Can keep bed for 3 weeks. If miss night, lose bed. |
|
Renewal House P.O. Box 919 |
Tel: 617-566-6881 |
5 Room Emergency Shelter. 2 for single women. 3 for women with children. Stay is 3 months. |
|
HCH, BMC, MD/RN |
Self, shelter, social worker, hospital, police, agency referred. Need to call. |
|
Respond P.O. Box 555 |
Tel: 617-625-5996 |
Emergency Shelter for women or women w/children. 10-15 beds. Stay up to 3 months. Safe Home Program (1family up to 3 days.) |
|
RN |
Any referral. Suggest go through Safelink 1-877-785-2020 |
|
Safe Passage 43 Center Street |
Tel: 413-586-1125 |
4 Families and 1 Single Woman. Battered women. Boys up to age 13. Stay is 6 months. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Self and DTA referred. Advocacy, counseling, referrals. Spanish spoken. |
|
South Shore Women’s Center P.O. Box 6237 |
Tel: 781-582-0078 |
Emergency Safe Home up to 14 days. Battered women and women with children. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Any referral. Clinical and peer counseling for children and women. Advocacy. |
|
SSTAR 386 Stanley Street |
Tel: 508-675-0087 |
Refer to Our Sister‘s Shelter. Stay is 3 days. Safe Homes. |
|
Outpatient/Ambulatory Service. |
Battered Women’s Program. Counseling, advocacy, education, referrals, babysitting. French, Portuguese, Spanish spoken. |
|
Transition House 46 Pleasant Street |
Tel: 617-661-7203 |
8 Room Emergency Shelter. For women and women with children. Stay is 3 months |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Referred by self, Safelink (1-877-785-2020) and other agencies. |
|
Voices Against Violence 300 Howard Street |
Tel: 508-820-0834 |
5 Room Battered Women’s Shelter. Families or single women. Stay is 3 months. 14 Safe Home Referrals.Scattered Sites Section 8. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Any referral. Domestic Violence. Call. Can arrange for transport. Criteria = Imminent Danger. Legal/medical advocacy, counseling, referrals. Spanish and Hindu spoken. |
|
Waltham SupportCommittee P.O. Box 540024 |
Tel: 781-891-0724 |
9-11 Bed Emergency Shelter. Stay is 3 months. Women and women with children including boys over 12 years old. |
|
Use Community Resources. Social worker for children. |
Any referral. Intake procedure. Domestic Violence. Outreach services and support groups. |
|
Woman Shelter / Companeras P.O. Box 1099 |
Tel: 413-536-1629 |
6 Rooms for women and children. 3-4 beds in rooms and crib in each. Stay is 4-6 weeks. Possible extension. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Self-referred. Intake process. Counseling and housing advocacy. Spanish spoken. |
|
Woman’s Place Crisis Center P.O. Box 4206 |
Tel: 508-588-2041 |
11-12 Women and women with children. Boys to age 12. Stay is 90 days. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Any referral. Domestic Violence. Sexual Assault. Counseling and advocacy. |
|
Women’s Center of New Bedford 252 County Street |
Tel: 508-996-3343 |
2 Families – Safe Home – Apartment. 2 Families – Safe Home - House. 10+ Women andchildren in shelter. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Any referral. Domestic Violence. Battered women and women w/children. Advocacy and counseling. |
|
Women’s Resource Center 107 Winter Street |
Tel: 978-373-4041 |
4 Family Shelter with 15 Beds. 3 month stay. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Any referral. Battered Women’s Program. Sexual Assault. Support groups and counseling |
|
Women’s Resource Center 599 Canal Street |
HL: 800-400-4700 |
4 Family Shelter with 15 Beds. 3 month stay. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Any referral. Battered Women’s Program. Sexual Assault. Support groups and counseling. |
|
Women’s Resources Inc P.O. Box 2503 |
Tel: 508-342-2919 |
12 Beds. Battered women and their children. Stay is 90 days. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Self-referred. Food, clothing, referrals, counseling, advocacy. |
|
Women’s Support Services Box 369 |
Tel: 508-693-7900 |
Emergency Housing for 1 or 2 nights. Safe House. |
|
None. |
Any referral. Domestic Violence. Battered women. Counseling and advocacy. Connect to DTA. |
|
YWCA Arch P.O. Box 80632 |
Tel: 413-733-7100 |
9 Women and 13-14 children. Stay up to 3 months. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Any referral. Domestic violence. Outreach counseling and support groups. Legal and medical advocacy. |
SHELTERS FOR MEN
SHELTER |
CONTACT |
SERVICES |
HOURS |
CLINICAL SERVICES |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Anchor Inn P.O. Box 240 (Pine Street) |
Tel: 617-328-5380 |
136 Beds. Age 18+. Arrive after Detox. Stay is two years. Also have 60 beds for Transitional Housing. Stayis two years. |
|
NP and MD: M-F (11 am - 7pm) Tel: 617-745-4305 |
Counselor referred. Must be clean and sober for 30 days. |
|
Answer House 5 G Street So (MHSA) |
Tel: 617-268-7124 |
28 Beds. Halfway House. Stay is 4-6 months. |
|
Use Community Resources. In-House Counseling. |
Self, detox, shelter, facility referred. Arrive after detox. Be sober and working. |
|
Bay View Inn P.O. Box 690527 |
Tel: 617-328-3705 |
25 Beds. Stay is 1-2 years until permanent housing found. |
|
Use Community Resources. Nurse provides meds. |
DMH referred. Go to day programs. In house counseling. |
|
Bristol Lodge Men’s Shelter 27 Lexington Street (MHSA) |
Tel: 781-893-0108 |
45 Beds. Stay up to 6 months. Sign up each morning for bed. Initial bed rest required. |
6:00 pm - |
Occasionally MD or Nurse. |
Self-referred. Need to call. Be clean and sober. Rules. Snacks offered. |
|
Cambridge Street Housing 215 Cambridge Street |
Tel: 508-363-1342 |
18 Beds. Transitional Housing. Veterans only. Stay until find permanent housing. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Shelter, detox and agency referred. Must be a Veteran. |
|
First Church Shelter 11 Garden Street |
Tel: 617-661-1873 |
17-19 Beds. Emergency Shelter. Stay is 2–3 months |
6:00 pm - |
None. |
Referrals: Cambridge Multi-Service Center, social worker. Be clean and sober. |
|
Harbor Inn P.O. Box 690327 |
Tel: 617-472-7367 |
8 Bed Shelter. Stay is 1 year. |
|
HCH Nurse. 24 hours. Just medications. |
DMH assigned. On Long Island. |
|
Holy Family Shelter P.O. Box 180190 |
Tel: 617-521-7658 |
65 Men’s beds. Overflow from Pine Street Inn. |
24 hrs. |
Nurse 24 hrs. per week. |
Referred by Pine Street Men’s Unit. Screened emergency shelter. |
|
Jeremiah’s Inn P.O. Box 30035 |
Tel: 508-755-6403 |
38 Beds. Stay up to 18 months. Transitional Shelter. |
|
Use Community Resources. In-House Counseling |
Referred by social services, corrections facilities. Education & training offered. |
|
Long Island Shelter at St. Francis House 39 Boylston St. 5th FloorBoston, MA 02116 |
Tel: 617-534-9531 |
100 Bed Shelter. Can keep bed if return between 4:30 – 6:00. Put name on waiting list at 3:00 pm. |
4:00 pm - |
HCH 2 X Week (evenings). Send to McInnis or Quincy if sick during the day. |
Line up each day. Can go to St. Francis House during the day. (Downstairs). |
|
Loreto House 51 Hamilton Street |
Tel: 413-533-5909 |
20 Beds. Men over 18. Stay is 90 days with extensions. |
|
Nurse 2 X week. |
Self or agency referred. Advocacy and counseling. |
|
Market Ministries Shelter 60 Eighth Street |
Tel: 508-997-3202 |
25 Beds. Men over 18 years old. First come first serve. Community residence. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Sel referred. Advocacy, referrals, Spanish and Portuguese spoken. |
|
McInnes House 461 Walnut Avenue |
Tel: 617-488-1706 |
72 Beds. 3 Cots for outreach. 21 day stay. Medical facility for homeless. |
|
18 Patients to 1 Nurse. Acute medical issues. Must be independent with ADL’s. Remain inpatient. Can go to hospital or methadone clinic. |
Medical referals from hospital, ER, health clinic, outreach van. |
|
PSI Men’s Transitional Housing Program P.O. Box 240 |
Tel: 617-745-4335 |
60 Beds. Sobriety program. |
|
Nurse clinic weekdays. |
Pay 1/3 income. Clean, transitional program. Case management and counseling offered. |
|
Springfield Rescue Mission 19 Bliss Street |
Tel: 413-732-0808 |
32 Beds. Programs. Typical stay is 1 year. |
|
Nurse refers to community |
Self, detox, jail, agency referred. Serves breakfast to men/women 7:30 am. |
|
St. Alphonsus Shelter 129 St. Alphonsus Street |
Tel: 617-739-3280 |
4 Respite Beds. Stay is 29 days. |
|
Nurse. |
DMH Homeless Outreach (street, shelter, etc.) referred. |
|
Sullivan House 65 Glen Road (MHSA) |
Tel: 617-524-4416 |
26 beds. Halfway House. 5 criminal justice beds. Stay is 4-6 months. |
|
Use Community Resources. In-House Counseling |
Self, detox & holding facility referred. Be sober & working. Handicap access. |
|
United Homes Adult Shelter 540 Columbia Road |
Tel: 617-265-4515 |
105 beds. Overnight Shelter. Van pick up. Wet shelter. |
5:30 pm - |
HCH 1 X Week. Monday |
Van pick up at Woods Mullen, 784 Rear MA. Ave. Boston. BMC at 5:30 pm and drop off at 5:30 am. |
SHELTERS FOR MEN AND WOMEN
SHELTER |
CONTACT |
SERVICES |
HOURS |
CLINICAL SERVICES |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Action Emergency Shelter (The) 370 Main Street |
Tel: 978-283-4125 |
20 beds. 16 Men, 4 Women. Overnight Shelter. First come, first serve. |
5:00 pm- |
VNA Nurse 1 day (Monday) Access to MD. |
Come close to 5 p.m. for bed. |
|
Albany Street Lodge 85 East Newton Street |
Tel: 617-626-8876 |
22 Beds. 15 Men. 7 Women. Stay is 3 months/. Until permanent housing found. |
|
Nurse. |
DMH Homeless Outreach (street, shelter, etc.) referred. |
|
American Red Cross Emergency and Transitional Shelter P.O. Box 4644 |
Tel: 413-442-1445 |
24 Beds. Men/Women over 18 years old. 8 Emergency Beds. Stay is overnight to 10 days. 16 Transitional Beds.Stay is 90-180 days. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Self/Police/Community referred. Substance free. Advocacy, referrals, handicap access. |
|
Boston Night Center Boston, MA ?Behind District 1 Police Station |
Tel: 617-248-1998 |
60 slots. No beds. Drop-in center. Men & Women. |
8:30 pm- |
Referrals. Substance abuse clinician. |
Self-referred. Preference to current guests. Doors stay open until capacity. |
|
Boston Rescue Mission 39 Kingston Street |
Tel: 617-482-8819 |
76 Emergency Beds. 30 Women’s Beds. 46 Men’s Beds. Wet Shelter. |
Arrive by |
HCH RN few times. MD on Tues. night. |
Self, agency and community referred. Rules. Two other programs: Detox and Life Growth. Referrals, advocacy. Spanish spoken. |
|
Cardinal Medeiros Center 140 Shawmut Avenue |
Tel: 617-451-0331 |
Day Shelter M-Th-9-4. Friday 9-3. Sober men and women 45 or older. |
M-F Day Programs |
Small Nurse’s Clinic. |
Housing counseling, alcohol counseling, referrals. Lunch served. Spanish spoken. |
|
CASPAR Emergency Center 240 Albany Street |
Tel: 617-661-0600 |
107 Beds for men and women under the influence. Separate beds for “recovery” guests. |
Line up at |
HCH Nurse Every Tuesday and Thursday at 5 pm. |
Emergency wet shelter. Go there. Wait in line. |
|
College Avenue Adult Shelter P.O. Box 440436 Somerville Homeless Coalition |
Tel: 617-623-2546 |
8 beds. 4 for men. 4 for women. Stay is 6 weeks with extensions. Keep bed once admitted. |
6:00 pm - |
Use Community Resources. |
Need sponsor: Doctor, nurse, counselor. Be in by 10 pm. Dry shelter, no alcohol, no drugs. Advocacy, counseling referrals. |
|
Crombie Street Shelter P.O. Box 810 |
Tel: 978-744-0500 |
52 Beds. Stay is variable. |
|
Nurse 2 X week. |
Self-referred. Advocacy, counseling, referrals. |
|
Daybreak 75 North Parish Road |
Tel: 978-975-4547 |
38 Beds. Men and women over 18 yrs old. Stay is variable. Typical 90 days. |
|
Doctor 1 X week |
Self-referred. Advocacy, referrals, counseling. Handicap access. Spanish spoken. |
|
Elder Services of Merrimack Valley 360 Merrimack Street |
Tel: 978-683-7747 |
6 Men and women in 2 locations. Ages 60+. Stay until permanent housing found. |
|
Nurses. |
Self and Community referrals. Advocacy. Handicap access. |
|
Father Bill’s Place 38 Broad Street |
Tel: 617-770-3314 |
30-40 beds for women.100+ beds for men. Overnight shelter. |
4:30 pm - |
RN comes 3 X week. Case manager. |
Line up each day at 4:30-5:30 pm. Stay in during daytime withCase Manager’s OK. |
|
Harbor Lights 407 Shawmut Avenue |
Tel: 617-536-7469 |
42 Beds. 21 Women and 21 Men. Detox Shelter. 6 Month Program. Wait list. |
|
Use Community Services. |
No referral necessary. Call for appointment. Interview. First 42 days stay in facility. Must attend meetings. |
|
Harvard Square Homeless Shelter 66 Winthrop Street |
Tel: 617-547-2841 |
24 beds. 18 for men. 6 for women. 18 two-week beds. First come, first serve. 6 work contract beds. Can have for 2 months. If not in by 9:30 pm, bed given out for night. |
7:00 pm - |
HCH. Thursday 3:00 - 6:00 pm. Open to the public. |
Call at 7:30 am for two-week bed. Interview for work contract beds. Call at 9:30 pm for possible emergencybed. |
|
Long Island Shelter 1 Brackstone Road Located on Long Island in Boston Harbor/get bus from Woods-Mullen shelter |
Tel: 617-534-2526 |
344 Beds. 305 for men. 39 for women. Line up nightly. Work Experience Program 2 Dorms:M=16 beds. F=12 beds. |
3:45 pm- |
HCH Weekdays 7am– pm. and 3pm–5pm. RN. Telephone: X320. |
Self-referred. Room for night or longer if sick. Stay in during day with note from doctor. |
|
Lynn Emergency Shelter 100 Willow Street |
Tel: 781-581-6600 |
56 beds for men. 20 for women. Wet Shelter. No time limit on stays. |
6:00 pm - |
Willow St. Clinic Upstairs. |
Self-referred. Line up nightly for beds. Can keep bed next night. |
|
MA Veterans Shelter 69 Grove Street |
Tel: 508-791-5348 |
75 Beds. Transitional Shelter. 3 Beds for women. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DMH, Detox referred. Employment and other life programs. No time limit on stays. |
|
Marlboro Shelter 57 Mechanic Street |
Tel: 508-481-7847 |
18 Beds. 2 Emergency Beds. 16 for men. 4 for women. Stay is 1 week intervals up to 60 days. |
24 hrs. in |
Use Community Resources. |
Self, agency, hospital referred. Advocacy and referrals. |
|
Middlesex Shelter, Inc 189 Middlesex Street |
Tel: 978-458-9888 |
90 Beds. Men and Women over 18 yrs old. No limit on stay for Lowell area residents. 3 day stay for others. |
|
Doctor 1 X week. |
Self-referred. Advocacy, referrals, counseling, Spanish spoken. |
|
Moore’s Way 23 Duncan Street |
Tel: 978-283-3078 |
30 Rooms. Halfway House. Stay is 6 months – 3 years. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
Self-referred. Must be 90 days clean. Go to work, school, therapy during the day. |
|
New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans 17 Court Street |
Tel: 617-248-9400 |
312 Beds. 300 Men. 12 Women Veterans. Sign up to get in. Keep beds. |
|
Have small clinic. |
Any referral. Training. Be clean and sober. |
|
Noah Shelter 77 Winter Street |
Tel: 508-778-5255 |
50 Beds. 35 Men and 15 Women over 18 years old. Stay is indefinite. Have to get in line each night. |
4:30 pm - |
Clinic. Nurse Practitioner. Psychiatrist. Dentist. |
Self-referred and community agency referred. Advocacy. Work and housing placement. Spanish spoken. |
|
Public Inebriate Program (PIP) 701 Main Street |
Tel: 508-797-9554 |
68 Beds. Allow up to 200 (no beds). At 7pm sign up for beds. Can stay as long as need be. (Mostly men) |
|
MD on Thursday at 6:00 pm. |
Self-referred. Substance abuse, detox shelter. |
|
Safe Harbor Program Long Island Shelter Campus, Boston Harbor P.O. Box 158 |
Tel: 617-534-2526 |
21 Beds. HIV and Substance Abuse. Typical stay 3 months. Out for appointments. Back by 2 pm. |
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In-house clinical services. |
General referrals. Confidential. Clients can stay in during day. |
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Saint James Summer Shelter Porter Square |
Tel: 617-495-5526 |
7 ½ Week Transitional Program (June-August) Student run. |
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Use Community Resources. |
Self and agency referred. 3 meals a day. Case manager. Numerous services. |
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Salvation Army 100 North Street |
Tel: 508-775-0364 |
Day Shelter for men and women. M-F from 8:30am-4:00 pm. Lunch served. Dinner served at 4:00 M-Sunday. |
8:30 am - |
Use Community Resources. |
General referrals. Social services, emergency food and clothing. |
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Salvation Army 402 Massachusetts Avenue (Cambridge) |
Tel: 617-491-7451 |
80 Beds. 40 Permanent Beds. 4 -90 day stay for emergency shelter. Substance abuse 6 months - 2 yrs. |
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HCH. MD & RN 3 X Week. |
Self-referred. 7:00 pm curfew. Drop-In shelter. |
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Shattuck Shelter 170 Morton Street |
Tel: 617-522-8110 |
122 Beds. 100 Men. 22 Women. Stay: 1 week – 13 yrs. Can be permanent if return on time. Job lateness exception. Sober. |
3:00 pm – |
HCH. Few hours. Monday-Friday. |
General referrals: jail, hospital, etc. If accepted, do not wait in line. |
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Shelter Inc. 109 School Street |
Tel: 617-547-1885 |
21 Beds. 15 Men. 6 Women. Initial stay: 1-3 days; Extension 6 months or more. Start accepting referrals at10:00 am. |
8:00 pm - |
Cambridge Hospital & local services. |
General referrals. Doctor, Nurse, Case Manager, etc. |
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St. Francis House 39 Boylston Street |
Tel: 617-542-4211 |
Day Shelter for men and women. Serves 400 per a day. |
7:00 am - |
HCH Clinic M-F RN9:00 am – 1:00 pm |
Serves breakfast and lunch. |
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Turning Point 75 Hollis Street |
Tel: 508-875-6429 |
18 Beds. 2 Emergency Beds. Stay is variable. |
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Use Community Resources. |
Self-referred. Dry shelter. Advocacy and referrals. |
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United Homes-Second Home 9 Codman Park |
Tel: 617-427-4244 |
20 Beds. Typical stay 18 months. For men and women in Recovery. |
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Have case manager. |
Recovery program. Alcohol/Drugs. Attend meetings. |
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West End Shelter 25 Staniford Street (Lindemann Center) |
Tel: 617-626-8628 |
40 Beds. 29 Men. 11 Women. Stay is 3 months/until permanent housing found. |
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Nurse. |
DMH Homeless Outreach (street, shelter, etc.) referred. |
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Woods Mullen 784 Rear Mass. Avenue (“Intake”) |
Tel: 617-534-7100 |
160 Beds. M = 100, W = 60. Sign up each day at 3:30 pm to go to L.I. Shelter. |
4 pm - |
RN/NPClinic Tel: 617-534-7110 |
Get up at 6:00 am for breakfast. Go to lobby by 8:00 am. Can stay in lobby during the day. |
SHELTERS FOR FAMILIES
SHELTER |
CONTACT |
SERVICES |
HOURS |
CLINICAL SERVICES |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Angel House 328 South Street |
Tel: 508-775-8045 |
5 “Recovering” Women and their children (under age 15) Stay is 9-12 months. |
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Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Advocacy, counseling, referrals. |
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Boston Family Shelter 656 Mass. Avenue |
Tel: 617-267-8081 |
9 Families. 6 DTA referred. 3 referred bySocial Service Agency. 6-12 month stay until permanent housingfound. |
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HCH Nurse and MDPart time. Depends on need. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Advocacy and referrals. |
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Bridge House 24 Baker Street |
Tel: 781-593-3898 |
12 Families. Stay until find permanent housing. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Advocacy, referral, counseling and transportation. |
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Broderick House 56 Cabot Street |
Tel: 413-534-7610 |
9 Families. 33 Beds. 2 Community Rooms. Sober families and pregnant women. Stay is variable. |
|
HCH Nurse. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Self, agency referred. Advocacy, counseling, and transportation. Spanish spoken. |
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Brookview House 2 Brookview Street |
Tel: 617-265-2965 |
Transitional Living. Shelter. 8 Families. Women and children. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Job training, life skills. Children’s programs. Rentals. |
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Cambridge YWCA Family Shelter 7 Temple Street |
Tel: 617-491-6050 |
10 Families. Long term one year stay. Mostly women and children. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. 1 room for complete family. 9 for women and their children. |
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Carolina Hill Shelter 728 Main Street |
Tel: 781-837-1377 |
16 Families. 40 Beds. Mostly female head of family. Stay is variable. |
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Physician Assistant 1 X week. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Child care, referrals, advocacy. |
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Carriage House 294 Old Main Road |
Tel: 508-564-6485 |
8 Families. Women and children. Pregnant women. Stay is 90 days. |
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VNA and other Community Resources. Counseling 1 X week. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Referrals, advocacy, transport, child care, education. |
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Casa Nueva Vida 53 Glen Road |
Tel: 617-524-6332 |
8 Families. Women and children. Stay until permanent housing found. |
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HCH Nurse occasionally. Outsource. Most folks have insurance coverage. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. One (1) Community Room. Stay as long as rules obeyed. Advocacy, counseling. |
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Celeste House 90 School Street |
Tel: 508-695-5924 |
12 Women and 12 Children. Stay is 9 months. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DSS referred or self- referred. For women in alcohol or drug recovery and their young children (up to 12 yearsold). |
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Children’s Services of Roxbury 504 Dudley Street |
Tel: 617-445-6655 |
50 Families. Stay is variable. Transitional Housing. Families with children. |
|
Use Community Resources |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Some handicap access. Counseling, referrals. |
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Crittenton Hastings House 10 Perthshire Road |
Tel: 617-782-7600 |
43 Families in 3 programs. 1 shelter for complete families. 2 shelters for women and children. |
|
HCH Part time NP. 3 X week. |
2 of the shelters are DTA referred only. 1 is HUD. Go out during day for programs, work, school, housing search. |
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Cross Street Family Shelter P.O. Box 440436 |
Tel: 617-776-6661 |
5 Families. Stay until permanent housing found. |
|
Have own MD. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. |
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Crossroads Family Shelter 56 Harvre Street |
Tel: 617-567-5926 |
13 families. Stay until permanent housing found. |
24 hrs. |
HCH Nurse 1 X week. Onsite social worker. |
Mostly DTA referred. 2-3 community rooms. Self-refer. Call. Intake process. |
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David Jon Louison Child Center 137 Newbury Street |
Tel: 508-584-4315 |
16 Families. Women and their children. 15 DTA Rooms. 1 Community Room. Stay is variable. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Self or agency referral. Day program, counseling, referrals, handicap access. |
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Dennis McLaughlin House 150 2nd Ave. Rm. 214 |
Tel: 617-242-0251 |
10 Efficiency Rooms. Women and children. Up to 2 children. Up to 10 years of age. Stay usually 18 months. |
|
Use Community Resources |
Referred by any Social Service Org., Therapist, Counselor, etc. 6 mos. clean and sober. Attend AA or NA meetings. |
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Fall River Family Resource Center 177 Rockland Street |
Tel: 508-679-2109 |
7 Families. Stay until find permanent housing. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Dry shelter. Advocacy, referrals, transport, vouchers. |
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Families in Transition YMCA 316 Huntington Avenue |
Tel: 617-927-8290 |
22 Families. Stay until permanent housing found. |
|
HCH Nurse Wednesday |
DTA referred only. Meet DTA criteria. |
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Family House Shelter ?, ? ?Address not available. |
Tel: 617-541-2731 |
20 Rooms. 53 Beds. Families include men. Boys under 13. Stay is 4-6 months. |
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HCH Nurse when needed. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Counseling, referrals. |
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Family Resource Center 11 Peck Street |
Tel: 508-226-5722 |
7 Families. 37 Beds. Single pregnant women. 6 DTA rooms. 1 Community room. |
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Nurse 1 X week. Clinic 1 X month. |
DTA referred. Self or agency referred. Day program. Advocacy, referrals, counseling. |
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Florence House 12 George Street |
Tel: 508-799-2499 |
8 Families. Women and children. Typical stay is 6-12 mos. 24 mos. limit. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. |
|
Frances Perkins House 16-18 Cottage Street |
Tel: 508-757-7506 |
9 Families. Typical stay 6-12 months. Transitional Housing. |
24 hrs |
Use Community Resources. |
Agency referrals. |
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Friendly House 87 Elm Street |
Tel: 508-792-1799 |
13 Families. Stay is 6 months extended. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. |
|
Genesis II 295 R Adams Street |
Tel: 617-332-9905 |
6 Families. Stay until permanent housing found. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred only. Meet DTA criteria. |
|
Grace House Family Recovery Program 17 Seelye Street |
Tel: 413-253-9314 |
6 Families. Recovering women with children. Stay is 9 months. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Advocacy, counseling, referrals. |
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Greenfield Family Inn 128 Federal Street |
Tel: 413-774-6382 |
6 Families. Sober families and pregnant women. 1 Community Room. Stay is variable. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Self and agency referred. Advocacy, referrals, Spanish spoken. |
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Hestia House Walter E. Fernald Center 200 Trapelo Road ( MHSA) |
Tel: 781-893-6948 |
16 Families. Stay until permanent housing found. |
|
HCH Nurse 1 X week. |
DTA referred only. Meet DTA criteria. Meals brought from Sandra’s Lodge. |
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Hildebrand Family Self-Help Center 678 Massachusetts Avenue |
Tel: 617-491-5752 |
14 Families with children. Stay is 3 months to 1 year. |
|
HCH Nurse 1 X week. Most folks have insurance. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Typical 8 months. Advocacy. Some Spanish spoken. |
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Horizons 764 Alden Street |
Tel: 413-782-8654 |
4 Families. 11 Beds. Women and children. Boys under 12 yrs old. |
|
HCH Nurse 1 X week. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Advocacy, referrals. |
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House of Hope 812 Merrimack Street |
Tel: 978-458-2870 |
18 Families. 16 DTA rooms. 2 Community rooms. Stay until permanent housing found. |
|
Well Clinic. Nurse once a week or as needed. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Self or agency referral. Dry shelter. Advocacy, referrals. |
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Inn Between 25 Holten Street |
Tel: 978-532-2372 |
6 Families. 5 DTA rooms, 1 Community room. Stay until permanent housing found. |
|
Use Community Resources. 1 X weekly health education. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Self or agency referral. Advocacy, referrals. |
|
Inn Transition 42 Washington Street |
Tel: 978-531-9951 |
7 “Recovering” Families (including men). Stay is 9-12 months. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA/DSS referred. Alcohol and drug recovery. Counseling, referrals, day programs. |
|
Jefferson Avenue Shelter 95 Jefferson Avenue |
Tel: 413-736-2263 |
7 Families. Women and children. Boys under 12 yrs old. Stay is variable. |
|
HCH Nurse 1 X week. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Advocacy, referrals. |
|
Jessie’s House 143 West Street |
Tel: 413-586-8212 |
8 Rooms for 8 Sober families. Stay until find permanent housing. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. 2 Community Rooms can self/agency refer. Counseling, referrals, handicap access. Spanish spoken. |
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Lazarus House 48 Holly Street |
Tel: 978-689-8575 |
30 Beds. 7 Cribs. Stay is variable. |
Evening hours. |
Use Community Resources. |
DTA, DSS, agency referred. Advocacy and referrals. Day program through Shepard Center. Spanish spoken. |
|
Life House Family Shelter 145 Stoughton Street |
Tel: 617-265-7700 |
10 Families. Stay until permanent housing found. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred only. Meet DTA criteria. Advocacy, referrals. |
|
Main Street Shelter 319 Main Street |
Tel: 413-534-2466 |
11 Families. Stay is variable. |
|
Nurse weekly. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Day program. Referrals. advocacy, counseling. Spanish spoken. |
|
Mainspring Coalition for the Homeless 54 North Main Street |
Tel: 508-587-5441 |
15 Families. Stay is variable. Scattered site family housing. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Advocacy, referrals, adult education. Spanish spoken. |
|
Mary Martha Learning Center 1045 Main Street |
Tel: 781-749-5441 |
9-10 Families. 20 Beds. Women and children under 5 years old. Stay is variable. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Advocacy, referral, educational program. |
|
Mary’s House 62 Church Street (MHSA) |
Tel: 781-647-9957 |
6 Families. Stay up to 1 year. Allows intact families. |
|
Women of Means MD 1 X per month. |
DTA referred only. Meet DTA criteria. Housing search, work. rules, curfew. Handicap access. |
|
Medford Family Life Education Center 2 Central Avenue |
Tel: 617-647-9957 |
7 Families. Stay until permanent housing found. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Advocacy. Handicap access. |
|
Merrimack House 423 Pawtucket Street |
Tel: 978-937-2418 |
6 Families. Stay is variable. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Advocacy, counseling and referrals. Spanish spoken. |
|
Metro Boston Housing Partnership Scattered Site Family Shelter 125 Lincoln Street |
Tel: 617-859-0400 |
47 Families. Typical stay 6-8 months. Stay until permanent housing found. Scattered sites. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred only. Meet DTA criteria. Advocacy, counseling, referrals. Foreign languages spoken. |
|
Nazareth House 91 Regent Street |
Tel: 617-541-0100 |
Room for 8 families and 2 single women (HIV affected). |
|
HCH/ RN Tuesdays 2 X per month. |
Referred by various Social Service agencies. Not DTA. Substance abuse, mental health services. |
|
New Chardon Temporary Home Family Shelter 41 New Chardon Street |
Tel: 617-720-3611 |
13 Rooms. 15 Women and children; Typical stay is 6 months until find permanent housing. |
|
HCH Nurse 1 X week. MA General weekly volunteer. |
DTA referred only. Meet DTA criteria. Programs. Work. School. Housing Search. Case by case review. Child care. |
|
North Shore Community Action Programs 98 Main Street |
Tel: 978-532-8620 |
12 Families. Stay is variable. Scattered sites in North Shore area. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Advocacy, counseling, transportation. Spanish spoken. |
|
Our Friends House 292 West Street |
Tel: 413-499-2877 |
8 Families. 22 Beds. Stay is variable. 3 Community Rooms. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Self and Agency referred. Advocacy, referrals. Handicap access. |
|
Pathways Family Shelter 248 Edger Road |
Tel: 508-879-5047 |
14 Families. Stay until permanent housing found. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Advocacy, referrals. Spanish spoken. |
|
Pawtucket House 360 Pawtucket Street |
Tel: 978-452-5410 |
6 Families. Stay until permanent housing found. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Advocacy,counseling, referrals. Spanish spoken. |
|
Pilgrim’s Hope 149 Bishop’s Highway |
Tel: 781-582-2010 |
10 Families. Stay until permanent housing found. 1 Community room. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Self or agency referred. Day program, child care, advocacy, referrals. Handicap access. |
|
Project Hope 45 Magnolia Street |
Tel: 617-442-1880 |
10 Rooms. 8 DTA rooms, 2 Community rooms. Shelter for women with children or 7 months + pregnant. Stay until permanent housing found. |
|
RN 1 X week as needed. |
DTA referred only. Meet DTA criteria for DTA rooms. Rules to follow. Programs, work, school, housing search. |
|
Prospect House 103 Prospect Street |
Tel: 413-737-5518 |
9 Families. Stay is variable. |
|
HCH Nurse 1 X week. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Dry shelter. Advocacy, referrals. Spanish & French spoken. |
|
Revision House 38 Fabyon Street |
Tel: 617-825-8642 |
22 Families. Young women (18-25) with baby. Typical stay 12 months until permanent housing found. |
24 hrs |
HCH 1 X week on Thursday. |
DTA referred only. Meet DTA criteria. Rules to follow. Programs, work, school, housing search. |
|
Roxbury Family Shelter 23 Vernon Street |
Tel: 617-427-6700 |
19 Beds. 4 Families. 4 Cribs. Families with children up to age 13. Variable length of stay. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Advocacy, counseling, referrals. Spanish spoken. |
|
Sage House 50-61 Clinton Street |
Tel: 508-626-2586 |
7 Families. Recovering women and their children to age 16. Stay is 9 mos. to 1 year. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA/DSS referred. Meet DTA criteria. Advocacy, counseling, referrals. Spanish spoken. |
|
Salvation Army Family Shelter 23 Vernon Street |
Tel: 617-427-6700 |
5 Families. No time limit. Stay until permanent housing found. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred only. Meet DTA criteria. Programs, work, school, housing search. |
|
Sandra’s Lodge Walter E. Fernald Center 200 Trapelo Road (MHSA) |
Tel: 781-899-7311 |
35 Beds. Family Shelter. Single women with children. Stay until permanent housing found. |
|
HCH Nurse 1 X week. |
DTA referred only. Meet DTA criteria. Cafeteria for meals. |
|
Shepherd’s Place 54 Queen Street |
Tel: 508-757-5198 |
16 Families. Women and children. Typical stay 6-12 months until permanent housing found. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Advocacy and referrals. |
|
Sigourney Street Shelter 2 Sigourney Street |
Tel: 508-860-1173 |
6-8 Families. Recovering mothers and their children. Stay is 9 months. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Day program. Counseling, referral, advocacy. Handicap access. |
|
Sojourner House 85 Rockland Street |
Tel: 617-442-0590 |
Family or couple Shelter. 9 Families. 7 DTA rooms. 2 Community rooms. Pay according to means. Stay is 3 months renewable. |
|
HCH 1 X Week as needed. |
DTA referred only. Meet DTA criteria. Travelers Aid referral. Advocacy. referrals. Handicap access. Spanishspoken. |
|
Somerville Homeless Coalition 1 Davis Square |
Tel: 617-623-3534 |
5 Families. Up to 20 people. Stay until permanent housing found. |
|
DPH |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Programs, work, school, housing search. |
|
Spin (Serving People in Need) 248 S. Common Street |
Tel: 781-598-9417 |
24 Family apartments. Scattered sites. Typical stay is 1 year until find permanent housing. DSS referred programs: Teen living (9 teen girls with children); HIV Congregate House; Shelter & Care; Service Coordination Center |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred only. Meet DTA criteria. Programs, work, school, housing search. DSS Service Coordination Center. Drop in Breakfast and lunch from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm. |
|
St. Ambrose Family Shelter 25 Leonard Street |
Tel: 617-288-7675 |
12 Families. Typical stay is 6-8 months until permanent housing found. |
|
HCH on Monday. |
DTA referred only. Meet DTA criteria Programs, work, school, housing search, counseling, referrals. |
|
St. Mary’s Women & Infants Center 90 Cushing Avenue |
Tel: 617-436-8600 |
32 Families. Women and children. Typical stay 9 months until permanent housing found. |
|
HCH 1 x week |
DTA referred only. Meet DTA criteria. Emergency status. Counseling, advocacy, referrals. |
|
Taking Care of Business 64 Eastern Point Road |
Tel: 978-281-3328 |
9 Families. Recovering women and children under 16. Stay is variable. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Counseling, day program, Spanish spoken. |
|
Travelers Aid Society 17 East Street |
Tel: 617-542-7286 |
Assist homeless families with shelter and transport. 3 rooms for emergency (night). 10 rooms long term. Typical stay 6 weeks until find permanent housing (hotels/motels). |
|
HCH partnership. |
Every family having been rejected by DTA with rejection letter in hand. Families with children under DTA. Law suits with DTA. |
|
Tri-City Family Shelter 350 Cross Street |
Tel: 781-332-9119 |
54 sites. Men, women & children. 3 Shelters: 2 = 4 families; 1 = 15 families; 31 scattered sites = Malden, Revere, Medford, Everett. Typical stay is 9–14 months until permanent housing found. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred only. Meet DTA criteria. Programs, work, school, housing search. |
|
Wellspring Connection 302 Essex Avenue |
Tel: 978-281-3271 |
7 Families. Stay until find permanent housing. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA Criteria. |
|
Winterhaven Shelter 10 N. Bow Street |
Tel: 508-478-2333 |
7 Families and 5 Single Women. 26 Beds. Stay is variable. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA and self referred. Dry shelter. Advocacy, referrals, transport. |
|
Worthington House 769 Worthington Street |
Tel: 413-732-3069 |
111 Beds + Overflow. Stay is not limited except for detox beds which is 90 day stay. |
|
Nurse M-F 8:30 am – 12:00 noon. |
Self or detox centers referred. Advocacy, counseling, referrals, Spanish spoken. |
|
Youville House 133 Granite Street |
Tel: 508-753-3084 |
16 Families. Stay is 6-8 months. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Need interview with supervisor. |
SHELTERS FOR ADOLESCENTS
SHELTER |
CONTACT |
SERVICES |
HOURS |
CLINICAL SERVICES |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Attleboro Youth Shelter 200 S. Main Street |
Tel: 508-226-6031 |
16 Beds. Teen females. 12-18 years old and pregnant. Stay 30-45 days. |
|
Psychiatrist on staff. |
DSS, DMH, DYS referred. Advocacy, counseling.Translation through community agency. |
|
Bridge Over Troubled Waters 47 West Street |
Tel: 617-423-9575 |
16 Beds. Teens. Stay is 9 months to a year. Also has Day Shelter 9-5. M-F |
|
MD. 9-5 M-F. Dental. |
Meet with counselor for admission. |
|
Brigid’s Crossing 221 Pawtucket Boulevard |
Tel: 978-454-0081 |
7 Teens mothers. 8 Children. Pregnant and parenting teens. Can stay until 20 years old. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DSS referred. Advocacy, counseling, handicap access, transport. |
|
Cambridge Street Teen Living 414 Cambridge Street |
Tel: 508-756-2396 |
7 Families. Teen mothers. Ages 16-20 and their children. |
|
Use Community Health Centers. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. |
|
Community Care ServicesYoung Parents Program 167 Maple Street |
Tel: 508-223-4135 |
7 Families. Teen mothers. Ages 16-22 and their children. Typical stay is 1 year. Until permanent housing found. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DSS referred. |
|
Gentle Arms Teen Living Program 429 Winter Street |
Tel: 508-646-2760 |
5 Families. Parenting or pregnant teen females. Stay up to age 20. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. Advocacy, counseling, referral. Handicap access. |
|
Harbinger House 98 Dennison Avenue |
Tel: 508-872-6002 |
24 Beds. Teen females. Ages 12-18 and pregnant. Stay is 30-45 days. |
|
Nurse. |
DSS referred. Advocacy, referrals, counseling. Spanish spoken. |
|
Just-A-Start House 16 Butler Drive |
Tel: 617-776-8353 |
10 Families. Parenting and pregnant females Programs, work, school, housing search. Ages 13-20 and their children. Length of stay variable. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DTA/DSS referred. Meet DTA criteria. GED, advocacy, counseling, parenting classes, case management. Some Spanish spoken. |
|
Key Emergency Shelter 369 West Street |
Tel: 413-442-1503 |
10 Beds. Ages 11-17. Stay is 45 days. |
|
Clinic. |
DSS and self-referred. Counseling, advocacy, transportation. |
|
Lutheran Community Service Teen Living Program 414 Cambridge Street |
Tel: 508-756-2396 |
7 Families. Parenting and pregnant females. Ages 13-20 and their children. Stay until age 20. |
24 hrs. |
Use Community Resources. |
DTA referred. Meet DTA criteria. One DSS room. Advocacy, counseling, transport. Spanish spoken. |
|
Ruth House 553 North Main Street |
Tel: 508-580-5773 |
10 Families. Pregnant or parenting females. Stay until age 20. |
|
Use Community Resources. |
DSS/DTA referred.Meet DTA criteria. GED support, parenting and life skills, advocacy, counseling, transport |
|
Short Stop Inc. 1323 Broadway |
Tel: 617-776-3377 |
12 Beds. Emergency shelter for children 8-18. Transitional housing for youth 18-21. Stay up to 45 days. |
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