Care Giver Homes: Helps you find caregiver services for a frail elderly or disabled adult.
www.caregiverhomes.com

The Association for Community Living: provides services to children and adults with developmental disabilities
www.theassn.org/matriarch/default.asp

STAVROS: gives people with disabilities the tools to take charge of their life choices, act on their own behalf, and overcome situations that reduce their potential for independence
www.stavros.org

Massachusetts licensed child care providers
www.qualitychildcare.org

Preschool Enrichment Team, Inc: A Western Massachusetts child care resource agency
www.preschoolenrichmentteam.org

Parenting Resource Directory for Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire Counties
www.parentingdirectory.org

Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC): Provides access to nutritious foods for income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women as well as infants and children up to age five
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic
Phone: 1-800-WIC-1007

Safe Link Wireless: A cell phone program for eligible low-income households
www.robtex.com/dns/www.safelink.com.html
Phone: 1-800-999-3768

Gifts To Give: Provides families in need with everything from clothing to furniture and house hold items, cribs, strollers, infant and children’s clothing
www.giftstogive.org

Getting Food Stamps- Includes a calculator to check eligibility and printable application
www.gettingfoodstamps.org/apply.htm

Fair Foods Dollar-A-Bag Sites
http://fairfoods.org/dollarbag.html

Serve New England: A New England-wide food buying cooperative for people who volunteer at least two hours per month anywhere in their communities. Every month, Serve Food Co-op participants can order frozen meats, vegetarian items, fresh fruits and vegetables while saving about 30% off the retail price of these foods
www.servenewengland.org/about

Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC): Provides access to nutritious foods for income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women as well as infants and children up to age five
www.fns.usda.gov/wic
Phone: 1-800-WIC-1007

The Child Nutrition Outreach Program (CNOP) works with community members to increase participation in both the School Breakfast and the Summer Food Service Programs
www.meals4kids.org

Assists eligible Massachusetts residents with fuel assistance
www.magoodneighbor.org

Massachusetts Energy Resource Guide: Provides information on fuel assistance programs available to Massachusetts residents
http://www.mass.gov/Cago/docs/Community/energy_resource_guide_102408.pdf

Life Course Counseling Center: Provides counseling, psychotherapy, consultation and education for GLBT individuals throughout the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts
www.lifecourse.net/index.html

Massachusetts 2-1-1: A resource for a variety of needs, including: food; rent, heat, and utility assistance, mental health counseling; and more
www.mass211.org

Massresources.org: A resource for housing, food programs, job training, health programs and more
www.massresources.org

Housing Works: To get housing provider contact information for open waitlists
www.housingworks.net

Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership: Helps low-to-moderate income individuals find and keep affordable housing.
www.mbhp.org/index.asp
125 Lincoln Street, Boston, MA
Phone: 1-800-272-0090

South Shore Housing: Assists families in finding affordable housing
www.southshorehousing.org

Hampden Hampshire Housing Partnership: A Western Massachusetts resource
www.hhhp.org

Operation ABLE: Job training, Job Search
www.operationable.net

Employment & Training, Western Massachusetts
www.berkshireworks.org

Latin American Health Institute: Provides job training
www.lhi.org
95 Berkley Street, Boston, MA
Phone: 1-617-350-6900

Southeastern Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation: Provides legal representation for housing and public benefits.
Phone:
508-979-7250 or 800-929-9721 (New Bedford)
508-676-6265 or 800-287-3777 (Fall River)

Mass Legal Services: Provides information on laws affecting Massachusetts’ residents along with contacts in your area for legal assistance
www.masslegalservices.org

NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: Provides supports for individuals and family members of individuals dealing with mental illness
www.nami.org

THE MASSACHUSETTS SUBSTANCE ABUSE INFORMATION AND EDUCATION HELPLINE: provides free and confidential information and referrals for alcohol and other drug abuse problems and related concerns
www.helpline-online.com

AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION /NEW ENGLAND: A national organization dedicated to suicide prevention education and training. Listing of support groups for families and friends bereaved by suicide
www.afsp.org
Phone: 1-800-273-8255