Services for the Homeless

Crossroads not only provides shelter and a food pantry for families, their staff also helps families with learning about public assistance , seeking educational and employment opportunities, as well as learning to overcome stress and trauma.

Father Bills and Main spring recently united in their mission to help currently homeless people by offering temporary shelter and food as well as helping people find permanent housing with supportive services in the following towns in MA: from Quincy, Canton, Cohasset, Dedham, Duxbury, Hanson, Hanover, Hingham, Hull, Kingston, Marshfield, Milton, Norwood, Norwell, Pembroke, Randolph, Rockland, Scituate, Westwood, and Weymouth. Shelters and supportive services are located in Quincy and Brockton.

This is the only drop-in day program for the Haverhill area’s homeless and indigent individuals Here you can find save haven, food,clothing, medical and general counseling and referral services.

This agency in Cambridge MA provides emergency shelter, re-housing and housing stabilization services for to homeless families or families at risk of homelessnes. For more information select this link.

We educate and advocate for the needs of the Homeless Community. Help Homeless Men and Women get off the street by providing food and shelter. Train them to deal with medical, psychological, spiritual and addiction issues. Help them to connect with available resources. Urge those who are capable to find employment or volunteer their time. Facilitate acquistion of financial assistance for residents. Teach goal setting, occupational and life skills that will lead to independent living.

Housing Families works to end family homelessness. They provide safe, temporary shelter and quality affordable housing to homeless and at-risk families. They offer individualized supportive services to enrich children's lives, nurture the potential of each family member, and help families maintain permanent housing.

The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless provides their listings for avaialable shelters in southeastern Massachisetts right here.

Besides temporary housing the Pine street Inn also offers permanent SRO housing throughout the greater Boston area. This is based on the lodging house model, whereby the tenants have private bedrooms but are also able to become part of a community through shared cooking dining and living space. For more information on the services offered to you or what the needs are for donors who want to contribute please visit this website.

Their mission is to educate, empower, strengthen, nurture and assist families and individuals with shelter, food and other services. Visit their site for more in depth information and help.

This daytime program by "Heading Home" offers women a safe haven, nutritious meals, clothing, counseling, skills development, referrals and a community of support to homeless women.Women's Drop-In serves almost 2,500 meals per year and has empowered many women to make positive changes in their lives.