Funded by the Brookline Community Foundation, the Brookline Center case managers facilitate the Safety Net Program, a program assisting Brookline residents with basic needs. For those meeting program guidelines, the Safety Net offers limited financial support for rent and utilities, or moving, food, clothing, and transportation costs. Please contact a BCMHC case manager at 617-277-8107 …
Hale House can provide “a port in a storm” for 56 elderly residents at a time. We offer private bedrooms, three healthy daily meals, housekeeping, laundry, engagement activities and on-site nursing—24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Hale House’s commitment to licensed on-site medical care makes it different from most other residential programs. Hale …
Provides free tax preparation for low income individuals, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Website: www.ceoccambridge.org Phone: 617-868-2900 Address: 11 Inman St, Cambridge, MA 02139
Provides free IRS sponsored tax preparation assistance to residents of Waltham and the surrounding communities including Brookline. Provided by Bentley graduate and undergraduate students who have passed the IRS VITA certification exam. Website: http://www.bentley.edu/centers/service-learning-center/volunteer-income-tax-assistance Phone: 781-891-2000 Contact info: ga_VITA@bentley.edu Address: Service-Learning Center Bentley University Morison 101 175 Forest Street Waltham, MA
LearningWorks offered GED classes, career counseling; Young Parents program; SummerWorks summer program for youth; apply for Fuel Assistance; tax services; immigration; SafeLink; housing search; Early Head Start program; heating repair Website: www.bostonabcd.org/ Phone: 617-357-6000 x7516 (Director’s line); 617-348-6548 (SummerWorks info line); 617-348-6546 (Director of Youth Services line); 617-348-6672 (General office line); 617-357-6012 (Heating repair) Address: 19 Temple Place, …
For pregnant and parenting teens and young adults ages 14 to 21; parenting skills education, household management and budget training, education and job planning, advocacy referral for medical care, housing, child care, and adoption counseling.. Website: www.ccab.org Phone: 617-506-6645 Email: Kathleen_Nichols@ccab.org Address: Child Care Center, Yawkey – Boston, 185 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA 02121
Town agency providing comprehensive services for Brookline residents age 60 and older; support groups; donations; Social work consultations; tax prep; SHINE (serving the health needs of elders); transportation; foot care; help with shopping from students Website: https://www.brooklinema.gov/245/Council-on-Aging Phone: 617-730-2777 (Main Number); 617-730-2753 (DME loan fund); 617-730-2752 (Home escort and linkage program) Email: rdobek@brooklinema.gov Contact: Bereavement Groups …
Driver safety program, tax-aide program. Website: www.aarp.org Phone: Toll-Free Nationwide: 1-888-OUR-AARP (1-888-687-2277) Toll-Free Spanish: 1-877-342-2277 International Calls: +1-202-434-3525 TTY user dial 711 -English: 1-877-434-7598 -Spanish: 1-866-238-9488 Address: AARP 601 E Street, NW Washington DC 20049
Committee is working on tax relief for low income seniors; elder friendly parks, pedestrian sidewalks and crossings; access to public restrooms in commercial districts; housing options for older residents; caregiver parking; list of contractors. Website: www.BrooklineCAN.org Phone: 617-730-2777 Email: info@brooklineCAN.org Address: 93 Winchester Street, Brookline, MA 02446