Friends of the Homeless Shelter and Day Program
501 Worthington Street
Springfield, MA 01105
413-734-9927
Capacity: 25 women
Length of Stay: N/A
Services: Counseling, advocacy, 3 meals/day at main shelter, some clothing, nurse, day programs, Spanish
Restrictions: Sobriety; 9 pm curfew; 18+
Referral: Self, social services, police
Grove St. Inn
91 Grove St.
Northhampton, MA 01060
413-585-1389
Capacity: 15 men, 6 women
Length of Stay: 60 days
Services: Spanish, advocacy, counseling, medical clinic referral; transition to work referral housing referral; 3 meals & snacks.
Restrictions: Sober
Referral: Self
Loretto House
51 Hamilton Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
413-533-5909
Capacity: 20 men
Length of Stay: 3 months
Services: 2 meals/day; clothing; Spanish; Weekly nurse; group meetings
Restrictions: Sobriety; 8:30 pm curfew; out by 7 am
Referral: Social service agencies
Robins Inn American Red Cross
P.O. Box 644-02
1307 North Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-442-1445
Capacity: 38 men, 12 women, 1 family room & Transitional Shelter
Length of Stay: 90 days
Services: Counseling; 3 meals & snacks; clothing when available, Spanish, free health care, day programs, limited transportation
Restrictions: Lights out by 10 pm
Referral: Self, detox
Samaritan Inn
7 Free St.
Westfield, MA 01805
413-568-3122
413-568-3118
Capacity: 30 men/women
Length of Stay: 90 days
Services: Spanish, advocacy, counseling, 2 meals & snack, nurse, some clothing, referrals
Restrictions: Sober
Referral: Self
Friday, July 24, 2009
Shelters, Central Massachusetts
Our Father's House
55 Lunenburg Street
P.O. Box 7251
Fitchburg, MA 01420
978-345-3050
Capacity: 20 men (case by case), 8 women (transitional)
Length of Stay: Up to 6 months
Services: Spanish, advocacy, 3 meals/day, counseling & medical care by referral, minimal clothing
Restrictions: Over 18, 24 hrs sobriety
Referral: Self, agencies
Worcester Public Inebriate Program (PIP)
695-701 Main Street
P.O. Box 17078
(Main St. Station)
Worcester, MA 01601
508-757-0103
Capacity: 55 (men & women)
Length of Stay: Unlimited
Services: Advocacy; counseling, 3 meals/day, clothing, Spanish, handicapped accessible; nurse dept; doctor 2 times/week, day programs, limited transportation, limited storage
Restrictions: Over 18
Referral: Self
55 Lunenburg Street
P.O. Box 7251
Fitchburg, MA 01420
978-345-3050
Capacity: 20 men (case by case), 8 women (transitional)
Length of Stay: Up to 6 months
Services: Spanish, advocacy, 3 meals/day, counseling & medical care by referral, minimal clothing
Restrictions: Over 18, 24 hrs sobriety
Referral: Self, agencies
Worcester Public Inebriate Program (PIP)
695-701 Main Street
P.O. Box 17078
(Main St. Station)
Worcester, MA 01601
508-757-0103
Capacity: 55 (men & women)
Length of Stay: Unlimited
Services: Advocacy; counseling, 3 meals/day, clothing, Spanish, handicapped accessible; nurse dept; doctor 2 times/week, day programs, limited transportation, limited storage
Restrictions: Over 18
Referral: Self
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Shelters, Metro West
Marlboro Shelter
57 Mechanic Street
Marlboro, MA 01752
508-481-7847
Capacity: 15 men, 3 women
Length of Stay: 1-45 days
Services: Advocacy; counseling (not on site); dinner daily (kitchen facilities for breakfast & lunch); clothing referrals, handicap accessible; doctor once/week; storage facilites (lockers)
Restrictions: Sobriety, must have good supply of medication, 10 pm curfew
Referral: Self; agencies, hospitals, call before coming in
M.E.A.D.O.W.S. Program
20 Cottage St.
Natick, MA 0170
508-647-0348
508-647-9454
Capacity: 8 women
Length of Stay: 6 months
Services: Spanish advocacy; counseling; 2 meals; medical car; some clothing; after care program
Restrictions: Women coming out of incarceration
Referral: Self
Shadows
25 Central St.
Ashland, MA 01721
508-231-8710
Capacity: 10 women
Length of Stay: 60 days
Services: Advocacy; counseling; 3 meals/day; clothing; nurse once/week; limited transportation.
Restrictions: Sobriety; 10 pm curfew
Referral: Self, agencies
Turning Point
75 Hollis Street
Framingham, MA 01702
508-875-6429
Capacity: 18 (14 men, 4 women) + 2 emergency
Length of Stay: 60 days, 2 week intervals
Services: Advocacy; 3 meals/day; handicap accessible; medical care by referral; nearby food pantry.
Restrictions: Sobriety; 10 pm curfew
Referral: Self
Winterhaven Shelter
10 N. Bow Street
Milford, MA 01757
508-478-2333
Capacity: 5 individuals (men + women)
Length of Stay: Variable
Services: Counseling, medical care & day programs, 3 meals/day, clothing, Spanish; limited storage; food pantry nearby
Restrictions: Sobriety, in search of housing, 7:30 pm curfew (Mon-Thu), 9pm curfew (Fri&Sat)
Referral: Self for individual shelter, DTA for family shelter
57 Mechanic Street
Marlboro, MA 01752
508-481-7847
Capacity: 15 men, 3 women
Length of Stay: 1-45 days
Services: Advocacy; counseling (not on site); dinner daily (kitchen facilities for breakfast & lunch); clothing referrals, handicap accessible; doctor once/week; storage facilites (lockers)
Restrictions: Sobriety, must have good supply of medication, 10 pm curfew
Referral: Self; agencies, hospitals, call before coming in
M.E.A.D.O.W.S. Program
20 Cottage St.
Natick, MA 0170
508-647-0348
508-647-9454
Capacity: 8 women
Length of Stay: 6 months
Services: Spanish advocacy; counseling; 2 meals; medical car; some clothing; after care program
Restrictions: Women coming out of incarceration
Referral: Self
Shadows
25 Central St.
Ashland, MA 01721
508-231-8710
Capacity: 10 women
Length of Stay: 60 days
Services: Advocacy; counseling; 3 meals/day; clothing; nurse once/week; limited transportation.
Restrictions: Sobriety; 10 pm curfew
Referral: Self, agencies
Turning Point
75 Hollis Street
Framingham, MA 01702
508-875-6429
Capacity: 18 (14 men, 4 women) + 2 emergency
Length of Stay: 60 days, 2 week intervals
Services: Advocacy; 3 meals/day; handicap accessible; medical care by referral; nearby food pantry.
Restrictions: Sobriety; 10 pm curfew
Referral: Self
Winterhaven Shelter
10 N. Bow Street
Milford, MA 01757
508-478-2333
Capacity: 5 individuals (men + women)
Length of Stay: Variable
Services: Counseling, medical care & day programs, 3 meals/day, clothing, Spanish; limited storage; food pantry nearby
Restrictions: Sobriety, in search of housing, 7:30 pm curfew (Mon-Thu), 9pm curfew (Fri&Sat)
Referral: Self for individual shelter, DTA for family shelter
Shelters, Cape Cod and Islands
Noah Shelter
77 Winter Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
508-778-5255
Capacity: 50 (35 men + 15 women)
Length of Stay: Unlimited
Services: Advocacy; counseling; 2 meals/day; clothing in emergencies; handicap accessible; medical care; food pantry nearby
Restrictions: Over 18; 11 pm curfew
Referral: Self (first come, first served) lottery for men at 4 pm
77 Winter Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
508-778-5255
Capacity: 50 (35 men + 15 women)
Length of Stay: Unlimited
Services: Advocacy; counseling; 2 meals/day; clothing in emergencies; handicap accessible; medical care; food pantry nearby
Restrictions: Over 18; 11 pm curfew
Referral: Self (first come, first served) lottery for men at 4 pm
Shelters, Southeastern Massachusetts
Father Bill's Place
38 Broad St.
Quincy, MA 02169
617-770-3314 voice
Capacity: 68 men and 20 women
Services: Counseling, 3 meals / day, limited clothing, medical care, nurse 5 days / week, transportation only in emergencies
Restrictions: Sobriety, curfew
Referral: Self
MainSpring House
54 North Main Street,
Brockton, MA 02301
508-587-5441
Capacity: 51
Services: Supportive housing programs, food pantry, adult education, and homelessness prevention
Referral: Self; agencies
Market Ministries
60 Eighth Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
508-997-3202
Capacity: 25 Beds
Services: First come first serve. Community residence
Restrictions: Men over 18 years old
Referral: Self or social service agency
Samaritan House
59 Ingall St.
Taunton, MA 02780
508-824-6497
Capacity: 21 beds, men and women
Length of Stay: 90 days
Services: Advocacy, counseling, 2 meals & snack, nearby soup kitchen, nurse, some clothing, referrals
Restrictions: Sober
Referral: Self
38 Broad St.
Quincy, MA 02169
617-770-3314 voice
Capacity: 68 men and 20 women
Services: Counseling, 3 meals / day, limited clothing, medical care, nurse 5 days / week, transportation only in emergencies
Restrictions: Sobriety, curfew
Referral: Self
MainSpring House
54 North Main Street,
Brockton, MA 02301
508-587-5441
Capacity: 51
Services: Supportive housing programs, food pantry, adult education, and homelessness prevention
Referral: Self; agencies
Market Ministries
60 Eighth Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
508-997-3202
Capacity: 25 Beds
Services: First come first serve. Community residence
Restrictions: Men over 18 years old
Referral: Self or social service agency
Samaritan House
59 Ingall St.
Taunton, MA 02780
508-824-6497
Capacity: 21 beds, men and women
Length of Stay: 90 days
Services: Advocacy, counseling, 2 meals & snack, nearby soup kitchen, nurse, some clothing, referrals
Restrictions: Sober
Referral: Self
Shelters, Greater Boston
Bridge House
24 Baker Street
Lynn, MA 01902
781-593-3898
Capacity: 11
Services: Advocacy; counseling by referral; 3 meals/day; clothing; medical care; day program; parenting & support; transportation
Restrictions: Sobriety
Referral: EA Eligible
Cambridge YWCA Emergency Family Shelter
7 Temple / 3 Bigelow
Cambridge, MA
617-491-6050
Capacity: 10 (2 locations)
Services: Advocacy; referral; Spanish; Haitian; Bengali; some clothing; counseling
Restrictions: No male children over 12
Referral: EA eligible
Cross Street Family Shelter
59 Cross street
P.O Box 440436
Somerville, MA 02144
617-776-6661
Capacity: 5 families
Services: Advocacy; 3 communal meals (families cook); clothing if available; Spanish & Creole; access to medical care (nearby clinic)
Restrictions: Sobriety
Referral: EA eligible
Hestia House
200 Trapelo Rd.
Waltham, MA 02154
781-893-6948
Capacity: 16
Services: Counseling; 3 meals; visiting nurse; some clothing; referrals
Restrictions: Women and Children only, boys up to 9; sober
Referral: DTA
Hildebrand Family Self-Help Center
39 Bishop Allen Drive
(Administration: 678 Mass Ave, Suite 503B)
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-491-5752
Capacity: 14 families (20 scattered-site apartment)
Services: Advocacy; counseling by referral; clothing if available; Spanish; storage facility; workshops; children's programs
Restrictions: Sobriety; 18 maximum age for males
Referral: EA eligible
Mary's House / Bristol Lodge Family Shelter
62 Church Street
Waltham, MA, 02154
781-647-9957
Intake Center
Capacity: 6
Services: Advocacy; referral; food; clothing; French; handicap accessibility; medical care by referral; day program; open 24 hours; T access; cook own meals
Restrictions: Sobriety for length of stay
Referral: EA eligible
SPIN (Serving People In Need)
248 S. Common
Lynn, MA 01905
781-598-9417
Capacity: 24
Services: Advocacy; counseling by referral, food by referral; clothing if available; Spanish; not handicap accessible but will be soon; medical care by referral; transportation for housing appointments and emergencies only.
Restrictions: Sobriety
Referral: EA eligible
Tri-City Family Shelter
254 Broadway
Malden, MA 02148
781-324-1303 (site #)
350 Cross street
Malden, MA 02148
781-322-9119 (main #)
Capacity: 54
Services: Advocacy; referral for counseling; cook own food; clothing; Spanish; access to medical care; workshops + support groups; transportation to housing appointments only
Restrictions: Sobriety; not active substance abuse
Referral: EA eligible
Holy Family Shelter
1 Lingard Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
617-445-8461
Capacity: 65 Men
Length of Stay: 6-8 months
Services: Counseling (required); some Spanish; handicap accessible; 3 meals a day; medical clinic
Restrictions: 6 months sobriety; physically & mentally stable; men only
Referral: Application process via Pine Street - 617-482-4944
Pilgrim Church Shelter
540 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02125
617-436-2588
Capacity: 80 men
Length of Stay: No limit
Services: Advocacy; counseling; 2 meals; nurse; referrals
Restrictions: Closed 6am - 4pm
Referral: Self
United Homes Adult Shelter
540 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02125
617-265-4515
Capacity: 88 men in summer; 142 men in winter
Length of Stay: Unlimited
Services: Counseling; dinner/breakfast provided; clothing in emergencies, Creole, Cape Verdian, Spanish; medical care clinic; transportation; advocating
Restrictions: Men; 18+ years; last van 8:30 pm (Must be transported by van)
Referral: Self
Shattuck Shelter at Shattuck Hospital
170 Morton St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
617-522-8110
Capacity: 165 men, 20 women
Length of Stay: Unlimited
Services: Counseling; 3 meals/day; clothing clinic, Spanish Haitian, Portuguese; handicap accessible; medical care, day programs, transportation, storage facilities (lockers)
Restrictions: Closed 6am - 4pm
Referral: Self walk in for emergency shelter 18+ or organization for transition
St. Patricks's Shelter
270 Washington St.
Somerville, MA 02143
617-628-3015
Capacity: 20
Length of Stay: Variable
Services: Advocacy/counseling by referral/medical by referral; 2 meals/day; small lockers
Restrictions: Women, sobriety, out by 7:30 am
Referral: Self; must be at pick up site at 19 Brookline St. at 4 pm
College Avenue Adult Shelter
P.O. BOX 440436
14 Chapel Street
Somerville, MA 02144
617-623-2546
Capacity: 8 men, 4 women
Length of Stay: 5-6 month extensions
Services: Counseling Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3 meals/day, clothing, medical care by referral, day programs (education, substance abuse, etc.), limited storage facilities, nearby food pantry
Restrictions: Sobriety, 10 pm curfew no handicap access
Referral: Agency, work
Cambridge Shelter Inc.
109 School St.
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-547-1885
b15 men, 6 women
Length of Stay: 3 nights
Services: Case management, 2 meals weekday, & 3 meals weekend, clothing, referrals
Restrictions: Clean, sober and cooperative 24 hrs
Referral: Human Service Agency
First Church Shelter
11 Garden St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-661-1873
Capacity: 14
Length of Stay: Variable
Services: 2 meals/day, limited clothing, modest storage facilites, refferals for counseling, medical care
Restrictions: Sobriety, 10:30 pm curfew
Referral: Community; service provider (No walk-ins)
Harvard Square Homeless Shelter /University Lutheran Shelter
66 Winthrop Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-547-2841 (shelter)
617-876-3256 (church)
Capacity: 19-20 men, 4-5 women (flexible)
Length of Stay: 2 weeks at a time (may change)
Services: SEASONAL (open November 15-April 15; advocacy, breakfast &dinner
Restrictions: Sober
Referral: Self; call at 7:30 to reserve a bed
Salvation Army Cambridge Center
402 Mass. Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-547-3400
Capacity: 35 men
Length of Stay: 6 days in/4 days out
Services: Counseling; 3 meals/day; clothing; Spanish; handicap accessible, medical clinic, day programs
Restrictions: Sober men 18+ years, 7 pm curfew, 10:00 am call in time
Referral: Self
Bristol Lodge Men's Shelter
27 Lexington Street
P.O. Box 54-1095
Waltham, MA 02454-109
781-893-0108
Capacity: 5 men
Length of Stay: 6 months in/6 months out
Services: Counseling/clothing by referral, 1 meal/day, storage facilities (lockers).
Restrictions: Sober men, out of shelter 7:45 am-6 pm, 7pm curfew, 10:00 am call in time
Referral: Self
Bristol Lodge Women's Shelter
205 Bacon Street
P.O. Box 54-1095
Waltham, MA 02454-1095
781-893-0108
Capacity: 12
Length of Stay: 6 months in/6 months out
Services: Counseling by referral; 1 meal/day, clothiing by referall, storage facilities (lockers)
Restrictions: Sober women; out of shelter 7:45 am-6 pm; 7 pm curfew, 10:00 am call in time
Referral: Self
24 Baker Street
Lynn, MA 01902
781-593-3898
Capacity: 11
Services: Advocacy; counseling by referral; 3 meals/day; clothing; medical care; day program; parenting & support; transportation
Restrictions: Sobriety
Referral: EA Eligible
Cambridge YWCA Emergency Family Shelter
7 Temple / 3 Bigelow
Cambridge, MA
617-491-6050
Capacity: 10 (2 locations)
Services: Advocacy; referral; Spanish; Haitian; Bengali; some clothing; counseling
Restrictions: No male children over 12
Referral: EA eligible
Cross Street Family Shelter
59 Cross street
P.O Box 440436
Somerville, MA 02144
617-776-6661
Capacity: 5 families
Services: Advocacy; 3 communal meals (families cook); clothing if available; Spanish & Creole; access to medical care (nearby clinic)
Restrictions: Sobriety
Referral: EA eligible
Hestia House
200 Trapelo Rd.
Waltham, MA 02154
781-893-6948
Capacity: 16
Services: Counseling; 3 meals; visiting nurse; some clothing; referrals
Restrictions: Women and Children only, boys up to 9; sober
Referral: DTA
Hildebrand Family Self-Help Center
39 Bishop Allen Drive
(Administration: 678 Mass Ave, Suite 503B)
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-491-5752
Capacity: 14 families (20 scattered-site apartment)
Services: Advocacy; counseling by referral; clothing if available; Spanish; storage facility; workshops; children's programs
Restrictions: Sobriety; 18 maximum age for males
Referral: EA eligible
Mary's House / Bristol Lodge Family Shelter
62 Church Street
Waltham, MA, 02154
781-647-9957
Intake Center
Capacity: 6
Services: Advocacy; referral; food; clothing; French; handicap accessibility; medical care by referral; day program; open 24 hours; T access; cook own meals
Restrictions: Sobriety for length of stay
Referral: EA eligible
SPIN (Serving People In Need)
248 S. Common
Lynn, MA 01905
781-598-9417
Capacity: 24
Services: Advocacy; counseling by referral, food by referral; clothing if available; Spanish; not handicap accessible but will be soon; medical care by referral; transportation for housing appointments and emergencies only.
Restrictions: Sobriety
Referral: EA eligible
Tri-City Family Shelter
254 Broadway
Malden, MA 02148
781-324-1303 (site #)
350 Cross street
Malden, MA 02148
781-322-9119 (main #)
Capacity: 54
Services: Advocacy; referral for counseling; cook own food; clothing; Spanish; access to medical care; workshops + support groups; transportation to housing appointments only
Restrictions: Sobriety; not active substance abuse
Referral: EA eligible
Holy Family Shelter
1 Lingard Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
617-445-8461
Capacity: 65 Men
Length of Stay: 6-8 months
Services: Counseling (required); some Spanish; handicap accessible; 3 meals a day; medical clinic
Restrictions: 6 months sobriety; physically & mentally stable; men only
Referral: Application process via Pine Street - 617-482-4944
Pilgrim Church Shelter
540 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02125
617-436-2588
Capacity: 80 men
Length of Stay: No limit
Services: Advocacy; counseling; 2 meals; nurse; referrals
Restrictions: Closed 6am - 4pm
Referral: Self
United Homes Adult Shelter
540 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02125
617-265-4515
Capacity: 88 men in summer; 142 men in winter
Length of Stay: Unlimited
Services: Counseling; dinner/breakfast provided; clothing in emergencies, Creole, Cape Verdian, Spanish; medical care clinic; transportation; advocating
Restrictions: Men; 18+ years; last van 8:30 pm (Must be transported by van)
Referral: Self
Shattuck Shelter at Shattuck Hospital
170 Morton St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
617-522-8110
Capacity: 165 men, 20 women
Length of Stay: Unlimited
Services: Counseling; 3 meals/day; clothing clinic, Spanish Haitian, Portuguese; handicap accessible; medical care, day programs, transportation, storage facilities (lockers)
Restrictions: Closed 6am - 4pm
Referral: Self walk in for emergency shelter 18+ or organization for transition
St. Patricks's Shelter
270 Washington St.
Somerville, MA 02143
617-628-3015
Capacity: 20
Length of Stay: Variable
Services: Advocacy/counseling by referral/medical by referral; 2 meals/day; small lockers
Restrictions: Women, sobriety, out by 7:30 am
Referral: Self; must be at pick up site at 19 Brookline St. at 4 pm
College Avenue Adult Shelter
P.O. BOX 440436
14 Chapel Street
Somerville, MA 02144
617-623-2546
Capacity: 8 men, 4 women
Length of Stay: 5-6 month extensions
Services: Counseling Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3 meals/day, clothing, medical care by referral, day programs (education, substance abuse, etc.), limited storage facilities, nearby food pantry
Restrictions: Sobriety, 10 pm curfew no handicap access
Referral: Agency, work
Cambridge Shelter Inc.
109 School St.
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-547-1885
b15 men, 6 women
Length of Stay: 3 nights
Services: Case management, 2 meals weekday, & 3 meals weekend, clothing, referrals
Restrictions: Clean, sober and cooperative 24 hrs
Referral: Human Service Agency
First Church Shelter
11 Garden St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-661-1873
Capacity: 14
Length of Stay: Variable
Services: 2 meals/day, limited clothing, modest storage facilites, refferals for counseling, medical care
Restrictions: Sobriety, 10:30 pm curfew
Referral: Community; service provider (No walk-ins)
Harvard Square Homeless Shelter /University Lutheran Shelter
66 Winthrop Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-547-2841 (shelter)
617-876-3256 (church)
Capacity: 19-20 men, 4-5 women (flexible)
Length of Stay: 2 weeks at a time (may change)
Services: SEASONAL (open November 15-April 15; advocacy, breakfast &dinner
Restrictions: Sober
Referral: Self; call at 7:30 to reserve a bed
Salvation Army Cambridge Center
402 Mass. Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-547-3400
Capacity: 35 men
Length of Stay: 6 days in/4 days out
Services: Counseling; 3 meals/day; clothing; Spanish; handicap accessible, medical clinic, day programs
Restrictions: Sober men 18+ years, 7 pm curfew, 10:00 am call in time
Referral: Self
Bristol Lodge Men's Shelter
27 Lexington Street
P.O. Box 54-1095
Waltham, MA 02454-109
781-893-0108
Capacity: 5 men
Length of Stay: 6 months in/6 months out
Services: Counseling/clothing by referral, 1 meal/day, storage facilities (lockers).
Restrictions: Sober men, out of shelter 7:45 am-6 pm, 7pm curfew, 10:00 am call in time
Referral: Self
Bristol Lodge Women's Shelter
205 Bacon Street
P.O. Box 54-1095
Waltham, MA 02454-1095
781-893-0108
Capacity: 12
Length of Stay: 6 months in/6 months out
Services: Counseling by referral; 1 meal/day, clothiing by referall, storage facilities (lockers)
Restrictions: Sober women; out of shelter 7:45 am-6 pm; 7 pm curfew, 10:00 am call in time
Referral: Self
Shelters, Boston
Boston Family Shelter
656 Mass Ave.
Boston, MA 02118
617-267-8081
Capacity: 10 (9 EA, 1 collaborative room)
Restrictions: Sobriety; 8pm curfew.
Services: Information & referral; 3 meals/day; counseling; clothing if available; Spanish; advocacy; housing search.
Referral: DTA for EA beds; Travelers Aid Society for collaborative bed.
Children's Service of Roxbury
504 Dudley street
Roxbury MA, 02119
617-445-6655
Capacity: 50 (scattered site)
Services: Advocacy; food pantry; Spanish, sign language, Haitian Creole; clothing; education programs.
Restrictions: Minimum 6 months sobriety; no history of violent behavior; no head of household under 19
Referral: EA eligible
Casa Nueva Vida
53 Glen Road
PO box 215
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
617-524-6332
Capacity: 8
Services: Advocacy; Spanish; counseling; some clothing; Education & English classes; Workshops.
Restrictions: Women and children only, 9pm curfew.
Referral: EA eligible
Crittenton Hastings House
10 Perthshire Road
Brighton, MA 02135
617-782-7600
Capacity: 9 congregate, 14 scattered site, 15 transitional
Services: Advocacy; counseling; 3 meals/day; clothing if available; Spanish; Haitian/Creole; Handicap accessibility; van transportation (to jobs).
Restrictions: No drug or alcohol use; curfews vary
Referral: EA eligible, travelers aid for transitional.
Crossroads Family Shelter
56 Havre Street
East Boston, MA 02128
617-567-5926
Capacity: 12
Services: Advocacy; counseling; community kitchen; clothing; Spanish & French; nurse; day program; transportation; 3 meals; workshops
Restrictions: No drug or alcohol use; 9:30pm curfew on weekdays; 11pm on weekends
Referral: DTA for EA beds; Travelers Aid Society for community room
Families in Transition
316 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
617-927-8290
Capacity: 22
Services: Advocacy; dinner only; Spanish; handicap accessibility; medical care through Health Care for the homeless; public transportation
Restrictions: Sobriety
Referral: EA eligible
Family House Shelter
250-252 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02121
617-541-2731
Capacity: 20
Services: Advocacy; counseling; Portuguese & French; 3 meals/day + 1 snack, clothing if available, medical care through Health Care for the homeless
Restrictions: No drug or alcohol use
Referral: EA eligible
Lifehouse (2 locations)
P.O. Box 265-150
145 Stoughton Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
654 Columbia Road.
Dorchester, MA 02125
617-265-7700
Capacity: 10
Services: Advocacy; counseling; clothing if available; access to medical care; day program; emergency food
Restrictions: Sober on premises, no boys over 14
Referral: EA eligible
Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership
569 Columbus Ave.
Boston, MA 02118
617-859-0400
Capacity: 60 families (scattered site)
Services: Advocacy; counseling; Spanish; Vietnamese; French-Creole; Portuguese; transportation for housing search
Restrictions: n/a
Referral: DTA
Millennium House
16 Mayfair Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
Capacity: 4
Services: Spanish; advocacy; clothing
Referral: DTA
Nazareth House
91 Regent Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
617-541-0100
Capacity: 8-10 families
Services: Advocacy; counseling; meals; transportation
Restrictions: At least one family member must be HIV positive, Women + children only. no males over 16 years old; 30 days clear + sober; 2 yr limit
Referral: EA eligible
Project Hope
45 Magnolia Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
617-442-1880
Capacity: 8
Services: Counseling; cook own meals; referrals; clothing if available; Spanish; handicap accessible; visiting nurse; day program
Restrictions: Sobriety- no history of drug addiction or battered women, generally no males over 14 years, but male children decided on case by case basis.
Referral: EA eligible, self for community beds.
Queen of Peace
401 Quincy Street
Boston, MA 02125
617-288- 4182
Capacity: 11 beds
Services: Advocacy; Dinner + Breakfast, nurse visit once a week, clothing if available; 3 week stay; women & children (boys under 5)
Restrictions: Not heavy on meds, drugs or alcohol; in at 4pm & out by 9am
Referral: Self
Re-Vision House
38 Fabyan Street
Dorchester, MA 02124
617-825-8642
Capacity: 22
Services: Advocacy; counseling; community kitchen + pantry; French-Creole; Spanish; handicap accessibility; medical care through Health Care for homeless; transportation; storage facilities
Restrictions: Sobriety (random drug testing); all children under 5 or under must be in for meal time; women + children only
Referral: EA eligible
Roxbury Family Shelter
(Salvation Army)
23 Vernon Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
617-427-6700
Capacity: 5
Services: Advocacy; counseling; community kitchen; clothing by referral; Spanish; access to medical care; after school program for children; transportation to medical; limited storage facilities
Restrictions: Women + children only; must be pregnant or parenting; boys up to 12 years.
Referral: EA eligible
St. Ambrose Family Inn
25 Leonard Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
617-288-7675
Capacity: 11
Services: Advocacy; counseling by referral; clothing if available; Spanish; Haitian/Creole; access to medical care; after school program for children; transportation for housing only
Restrictions: No males over 17 except married couples
Referral: EA eligible
Margaret's House
90 Cushing Ave.
Dorchester, MA 02125
617-436-3944 (hotline)
Intake center 617-436-8600
Capacity: Advocacy; counseling; referral; clothing; parental care; onsite nurse
Restrictions: Women + children only; must be pregnant or parenting; boys up to 12 yrs
Referral: EA eligible
Sojouner House
85 Rockland Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
617-442-0590
Capacity: 9
Services: Advocacy; counseling; food pantry; clothing; Haitian Creole; handicap accessibility; medica care through Health Care for the homeless; day program; transportation for housing appointments only
Restrictions: Sobriety
Referral: EA eligible; Self or travelers aid for community bed
Temporary Home for Women and Children
41 New Chardon Street
Boston, MA, 02114
617-720-3611
Capacity: 15
Services: Advocacy; counseling; 3meals/day; limited Spanish; handicap accessible; medical care day program; transportation; clothing if available
Restrictions: Non_EA eligible; women + children only; no drugs or alcohol; income restriction
Referral: Any social services agency; DSS
New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans
17 Court Street
Boston, MA 02108
617-248-9400
Capacity: 250 men, 16 women
Length of Stay: Unlimited
Services: Counseling 3 meals / day, clothing, handicap accessible, medical care eye and dental. Day programs, transportation, storage, advocacy, Spanish
Restrictions: Sober; must have served in the military
Referral: Self
Rosie's Place
889 Harrison Ave.
Boston, MA 02118
617-442-9322
Capacity: 20 women
Length of Stay: 14 nights then evaluation for extension
Services: Counseling; 3 meals/day; clothing; Spanish; handicap accessible; nurse & doctor once/week; day programs; workshops; storage facilities (lockers); mail service; showers and laundry
Restrictions: Sober women 18+ years old, 9 pm curfew, Be there by 7:00 am
Referral: Self
Santa Maria
11 Waltham Street
Boston, MA 02118
617-423-4366
Capacity: 10 women
Length of Stay: 7 nights a month
Services: Breakfast and snacks; clothing; access to translations
Restrictions: Sober women; Open 7 pm - 8am; 1 Open curfew
Referral: Another shelter; social worker; SSA
Woods Mullen Shelter
784 Rear Mass. Ave.
Boston, MA 02119
617-534-7100
Capacity: 300 men; 3 women
Length of Stay: No limit
Services: Advocacy, counseling, nurse + referral; 3 meals/day; clothing; Spanish; medical care; transportation.
Restrictions: Information not available
Referral: Self
656 Mass Ave.
Boston, MA 02118
617-267-8081
Capacity: 10 (9 EA, 1 collaborative room)
Restrictions: Sobriety; 8pm curfew.
Services: Information & referral; 3 meals/day; counseling; clothing if available; Spanish; advocacy; housing search.
Referral: DTA for EA beds; Travelers Aid Society for collaborative bed.
Children's Service of Roxbury
504 Dudley street
Roxbury MA, 02119
617-445-6655
Capacity: 50 (scattered site)
Services: Advocacy; food pantry; Spanish, sign language, Haitian Creole; clothing; education programs.
Restrictions: Minimum 6 months sobriety; no history of violent behavior; no head of household under 19
Referral: EA eligible
Casa Nueva Vida
53 Glen Road
PO box 215
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
617-524-6332
Capacity: 8
Services: Advocacy; Spanish; counseling; some clothing; Education & English classes; Workshops.
Restrictions: Women and children only, 9pm curfew.
Referral: EA eligible
Crittenton Hastings House
10 Perthshire Road
Brighton, MA 02135
617-782-7600
Capacity: 9 congregate, 14 scattered site, 15 transitional
Services: Advocacy; counseling; 3 meals/day; clothing if available; Spanish; Haitian/Creole; Handicap accessibility; van transportation (to jobs).
Restrictions: No drug or alcohol use; curfews vary
Referral: EA eligible, travelers aid for transitional.
Crossroads Family Shelter
56 Havre Street
East Boston, MA 02128
617-567-5926
Capacity: 12
Services: Advocacy; counseling; community kitchen; clothing; Spanish & French; nurse; day program; transportation; 3 meals; workshops
Restrictions: No drug or alcohol use; 9:30pm curfew on weekdays; 11pm on weekends
Referral: DTA for EA beds; Travelers Aid Society for community room
Families in Transition
316 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
617-927-8290
Capacity: 22
Services: Advocacy; dinner only; Spanish; handicap accessibility; medical care through Health Care for the homeless; public transportation
Restrictions: Sobriety
Referral: EA eligible
Family House Shelter
250-252 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02121
617-541-2731
Capacity: 20
Services: Advocacy; counseling; Portuguese & French; 3 meals/day + 1 snack, clothing if available, medical care through Health Care for the homeless
Restrictions: No drug or alcohol use
Referral: EA eligible
Lifehouse (2 locations)
P.O. Box 265-150
145 Stoughton Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
654 Columbia Road.
Dorchester, MA 02125
617-265-7700
Capacity: 10
Services: Advocacy; counseling; clothing if available; access to medical care; day program; emergency food
Restrictions: Sober on premises, no boys over 14
Referral: EA eligible
Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership
569 Columbus Ave.
Boston, MA 02118
617-859-0400
Capacity: 60 families (scattered site)
Services: Advocacy; counseling; Spanish; Vietnamese; French-Creole; Portuguese; transportation for housing search
Restrictions: n/a
Referral: DTA
Millennium House
16 Mayfair Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
Capacity: 4
Services: Spanish; advocacy; clothing
Referral: DTA
Nazareth House
91 Regent Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
617-541-0100
Capacity: 8-10 families
Services: Advocacy; counseling; meals; transportation
Restrictions: At least one family member must be HIV positive, Women + children only. no males over 16 years old; 30 days clear + sober; 2 yr limit
Referral: EA eligible
Project Hope
45 Magnolia Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
617-442-1880
Capacity: 8
Services: Counseling; cook own meals; referrals; clothing if available; Spanish; handicap accessible; visiting nurse; day program
Restrictions: Sobriety- no history of drug addiction or battered women, generally no males over 14 years, but male children decided on case by case basis.
Referral: EA eligible, self for community beds.
Queen of Peace
401 Quincy Street
Boston, MA 02125
617-288- 4182
Capacity: 11 beds
Services: Advocacy; Dinner + Breakfast, nurse visit once a week, clothing if available; 3 week stay; women & children (boys under 5)
Restrictions: Not heavy on meds, drugs or alcohol; in at 4pm & out by 9am
Referral: Self
Re-Vision House
38 Fabyan Street
Dorchester, MA 02124
617-825-8642
Capacity: 22
Services: Advocacy; counseling; community kitchen + pantry; French-Creole; Spanish; handicap accessibility; medical care through Health Care for homeless; transportation; storage facilities
Restrictions: Sobriety (random drug testing); all children under 5 or under must be in for meal time; women + children only
Referral: EA eligible
Roxbury Family Shelter
(Salvation Army)
23 Vernon Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
617-427-6700
Capacity: 5
Services: Advocacy; counseling; community kitchen; clothing by referral; Spanish; access to medical care; after school program for children; transportation to medical; limited storage facilities
Restrictions: Women + children only; must be pregnant or parenting; boys up to 12 years.
Referral: EA eligible
St. Ambrose Family Inn
25 Leonard Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
617-288-7675
Capacity: 11
Services: Advocacy; counseling by referral; clothing if available; Spanish; Haitian/Creole; access to medical care; after school program for children; transportation for housing only
Restrictions: No males over 17 except married couples
Referral: EA eligible
Margaret's House
90 Cushing Ave.
Dorchester, MA 02125
617-436-3944 (hotline)
Intake center 617-436-8600
Capacity: Advocacy; counseling; referral; clothing; parental care; onsite nurse
Restrictions: Women + children only; must be pregnant or parenting; boys up to 12 yrs
Referral: EA eligible
Sojouner House
85 Rockland Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
617-442-0590
Capacity: 9
Services: Advocacy; counseling; food pantry; clothing; Haitian Creole; handicap accessibility; medica care through Health Care for the homeless; day program; transportation for housing appointments only
Restrictions: Sobriety
Referral: EA eligible; Self or travelers aid for community bed
Temporary Home for Women and Children
41 New Chardon Street
Boston, MA, 02114
617-720-3611
Capacity: 15
Services: Advocacy; counseling; 3meals/day; limited Spanish; handicap accessible; medical care day program; transportation; clothing if available
Restrictions: Non_EA eligible; women + children only; no drugs or alcohol; income restriction
Referral: Any social services agency; DSS
New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans
17 Court Street
Boston, MA 02108
617-248-9400
Capacity: 250 men, 16 women
Length of Stay: Unlimited
Services: Counseling 3 meals / day, clothing, handicap accessible, medical care eye and dental. Day programs, transportation, storage, advocacy, Spanish
Restrictions: Sober; must have served in the military
Referral: Self
Rosie's Place
889 Harrison Ave.
Boston, MA 02118
617-442-9322
Capacity: 20 women
Length of Stay: 14 nights then evaluation for extension
Services: Counseling; 3 meals/day; clothing; Spanish; handicap accessible; nurse & doctor once/week; day programs; workshops; storage facilities (lockers); mail service; showers and laundry
Restrictions: Sober women 18+ years old, 9 pm curfew, Be there by 7:00 am
Referral: Self
Santa Maria
11 Waltham Street
Boston, MA 02118
617-423-4366
Capacity: 10 women
Length of Stay: 7 nights a month
Services: Breakfast and snacks; clothing; access to translations
Restrictions: Sober women; Open 7 pm - 8am; 1 Open curfew
Referral: Another shelter; social worker; SSA
Woods Mullen Shelter
784 Rear Mass. Ave.
Boston, MA 02119
617-534-7100
Capacity: 300 men; 3 women
Length of Stay: No limit
Services: Advocacy, counseling, nurse + referral; 3 meals/day; clothing; Spanish; medical care; transportation.
Restrictions: Information not available
Referral: Self
Friday, July 10, 2009
MBHP Apt Listings
Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership (MBHP) helps individuals and families find and retain affordable housing in the Greater Boston area.
They also provide a listing of available apartments.
They also provide a listing of available apartments.
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