33 bed shelter for men and women. Must be sober. No limit to length of stay.
1740 Washington St. Boston, MA 02118
617-536-7211
Capacity of 20 women with a 6 month length of stay. Provides 2 meals, counseling, case management, career services, and computer training. Must be sober.
40 Berkley st. Boston MA, 02116
617-482-1126
Provides rehabilitation and re-entry shelter programs as well as basic overflow shelter services to the homeless. Programs and services include: Overnight shelter services, meal programs, post-detox residential program (need psychosocial and TB test), Life growth community, residential program, on the job placement program, and spiritual development.
39 Kingston st. Boston MA 02111
617-338-9000
Serves runaway, homeless, and other seriously at-risk youth. Services include: counseling, education/career development program, health services/mobile medical van, residential program, street work, transitional day program. 24-hour runaway service: 800-786-2929 (14-17y) 617-423-9575 (18-24). Also provides food, showers, and laundry. Operates in 3 locations in Boston and Cambridge.
47 West st Boston MA, 02111
617-423-9575
Men: Capacity of 45 with a stay of 6 months in and 6 months out. Provides referral for counseling, clothing, 1 meal a day, and lockers. *Must be sober *and out of the shelter from 7:45am -6:pm with a 7pm curfew. 27 Lexington St. Waltham MA, 02454 (781-893-0108)
Women: Capacity of 12 with a stay of 6 months in and 6 months out. Provides referral for counseling, clothing, 1 meal a day, and lockers. *Must be sober *and out of the shelter from 7:45am -6:pm with a 7pm curfew. 205 Bacon st. Waltham MA 02451 (781-894-1225)
Address the needs of homeless and near-homeless families and individuals in the community. Provides case managers who assist with referrals for food, job training, and benefits. Programs include transitional housing, elderly/disabled housing, and housing assistance. Works with other agencies to provide a variety of services - mental health, job readiness, ect. A division of the Cambridge Dept. of Human Services.
362 Green St. Cambridge MA, 02139
617-349-6340
The Cambridge Multi-Service Center (MSC) addresses the needs of homeless and near-homeless individuals and families living in our community.
Short term (4 days in then 4 days out) and extended stay beds for sober men only. Provides case management, substance abuse services and vocational counseling. Call first thing in the morning (7am or later) to reserve a bed.
Arrive before 7pm to claim a bed. No referral needed. No geographic restrictions.
Drop in shelter provides case management, connect to mental health services, chiropractic care, housing assistance, and social activities to adults 45 and up. Hours Monday-Thursday 9-4 and Friday 9-3pm.
Holy Trinity CHurch
140 Shawmut Ave. Boston MA 02118
617-619-6960
All of our residential programs are home-like environments in which each woman has her own bedroom, which she shares with her child or children. Kitchens, bathrooms, living and dining areas are communal areas shared by all the women living in the house. Our total per-night capacity is 24 women and 35 children. Focus on women and children of color.
P.O. Box 180019 Boston Ma, 02118
617-521-0100
SAFELINK: 877-785-2020
The five-day-a-week program combines employment, housing and education services with social activities, wellness initiatives, and advocacy using a holistic approach that is highly empowering. Partners with Pine Street Inn and is open from 8:30am - 6:30pm for men and women. Drop in center located near Government Center.
31 Bowker St. Boston MA, 02114
617-248-1998
3 Paul Sullivan St. Boston MA, 02114
617-782-4944
Offers a variety of services under contracts with the state including Adult homeless programs: Second Home, Cornerstone Community, and Safe Passage. Call 617-265-4515. Also offer transitional housing, emergency family shelter, and overnight shelter for men.
520 Dudley st. Roxbury, MA 02119
617-445-6655
4 beds for men and 4 beds for women with a stay of 6 months plus possible extension. Provides counseling Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3 meals a day, clothing, day programs for education and substance abuse. Referral from work or an agency, must be sober and abide by the 10pm curfew. Not handicap accessible.
14 Chapel st. Somerville, MA 02144
617-623-6111
Daybreak Shelter provides temporary shelter, up to thirty days, for homeless men and women over the age of eighteen. It is one of the last "Wet" shelters in the state, meaning we allow individuals under the influence of alcohol or substances to stay, though we do not allow alcohol or substances to be brought onto or used on our property. The Shelter is open from 5:00 PM on a first come, first served basis, to 8:00 AM each day. Breakfast and dinner are served each day.
The Psychological Center
11 Union St. Lawrence MA, 01840
978-291-2262
The Emergency Domestic Violence Shelter is a temporary program in which people who are fleeing domestic violence receive case management, financial literacy education, parenting support and housing support. Must be referred through SafeLink at 877-785-2020
8 Notre Dame st Boston MA, 02130
617-427-9801
Serves Boston's homeless by offering referrals to emergency shelter, and other services. Provides services to pregnant and parenting teens, for permanent and transitional shelter, permanent housing, and offers economic development programs.
Additional services as Fair Housing Commission 617-635-4408 Room 966 and Renal Housing Resource Center 617-635-4200
860 Harrison Ave. Boston MA, 02118
617-635-4507 or 617-635-3450
ending homelessness on the South Shore, preventing homelessness, helping veterans, emergency shelters, veterans housing, supportive services. Located in Quincy and Brockton. Admin office: 508-427-6448
38 Broad st Quincy MA 02169
617-770-3314
26 Spring st Brockston MA, 02301
508-894-8520
The following information will assist you and your family if you are in crisis and are in need of Massachusetts shelter services.
Provides emergency shelter and a comprehensive array for services for the most vulnerable of battered women, particularly those who have disabilities, and their children. Some services include court advocacy, parenting groups, special needs advice, and mental health counseling. Offer services in Sign Language, Spanish, Cambodian, and Haitian Creole.
P.O. Box 300670Jamaica Plain MA, 02130
617-436-2002 Hotline: 617-288-1054
Weymouth Furniture Bank for Home Ready Families The Weymouth Furniture Bank is a volunteer led organization.
With housing as a primary goal, we dedicated the top two floors of the six-story building to living quarters. Fourteen furnished studio apartments comprise GateHouse, permanent supportive housing for homeless men and
Open November 15 - April 15. Call between 7:30am-8am to be placed in a lottery for a 14 night bed. Call between 9 to 9:30 pm for a one night bed.
Shelter is run by student volunteers.
66 Winthrop st. Cambridge MA, 02138
617-547-2841 or 888-285-4038
shelter and transitional housing programs that serve as a first step to get clients into a home-like setting and focused on obtaining permanent housing.
Heading Home
The Schrafft Center
529 Main Street, Suite 100
Charlestown, MA 02129
Phone: 617.864.8140
Fax: 617.864.2541
General Inquiries: info@headinghomeinc.org
Eligible individuals are: age 50 or older and a Boston resident or currently residing in a Boston shelter.
Hearth case managers are available at the following shelters
•Barbara McInnis House: Thursdays 10 AM - 12 PM
•Cardinal Medeiros Center: Every Other Thursday from 10 AM - 12 PM
•Kit Clark: Wednesdays 10 AM - 12 PM
•New England Center for Homeless Vets: Wednesdays 10 AM - 12 PM
•Pine Street Men’s Inn: Wednesdays 10 AM - 12 PM
•Pine Street Women’s Inn: Wednesdays 10 AM - 12 PM
•Rosie’s Place: Thursdays 10 AM - 12 PM
•South Hampton Shelter: Thursdays 10 AM - 12 PM
You must be a current guest to access services at the following shelter: Woods Mullen Shelter: Thursdays from 10 AM - 12 PM
WALK-IN HOURS NEW SCHEDULE: Walk-in hours are by appointment only.... To schedule an appointment, call 617-369-1559.
We provide the support necessary to make it easier for others to succeed. Creating budgets, financial counseling, bill paying, direct deposits, payment processing, communicating with SSA offices, monthly reconciliations are just a few of the services we provide!
We are social workers at Harvard Law School in the legal clinics. We have created these lists to assist our students in their advocacy with their clients.
