The Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) assists and empowers low-income individuals and families to meet their basic needs, improve their quality of life, and achieve long term economic self-sufficiency. DTA serves one in eight residents of the Commonwealth with direct economic assistance (cash benefits) and food assistance (SNAP benefits), as well as workforce training opportunities. …
SSI, SSDI, Retirement applications/benefits. Website: www.ssa.gov Phone: 1-800-772-1213 or 866-964-7311 Address: 10 Causeway St, Boston, MA 02222 Room 148
Offers one-time emergency grants to elderly single women (age 65 or older) living within a twenty-five mile radius of Boston Website: www.swansocietyboston.org Phone: 617-918-7404 Address: P.O. Box 301725 Boston, MA 02130
Offers emergency financial assistance to members of the Retired Educators Association of Massachusetts (REAM, formerly MRTA) who are confronting an economic crisis Website: www.edithstewartchasefoundation.org Email: edithchase751@aol.com Phone: 508-422-0109 Address: 258 Main St, #114, Milford, MA 01757
Issues checks for healthy food to low-income pregnant women and new and nursing mothers; immunization screening and referral, breastfeeding support, and nutrition and health workshops; day, evening and Sat hrs. Website: www.mass.gov/eohhs/consumer/basic-needs/food/wic Phone: (800) 942-1007 Address: 640 Washington Street, Brighton, MA 02135; 1290 Tremont Street, 4th floor Roxbury, MA 02120; 366 Broadway Street, Suite 102, Somerville, MA 02145; …
Free services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. Legal advocacy, help victims obtain financial assistance and assist them in learning about options for housing, education, and employment. Free childcare. Website: https://bpdnews.com/fjc Phone: 617-779-2100 Address: 989 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
Emergency financial assistance for homeless/homeless prevention Website: www.lend-a-hand-society.org Phone: 617-338-2301 Email: lendahandsociety@mac.com Address: 89 South St, Suite 203, Boston, MA 02111
The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) helps individuals with disabilities to live and work independently. MRC is responsible for Vocational Rehabilitation, Community Living, and Disability Determination for federal benefit programs. Eligibility determination for SSDI and SSI; vocational rehabilitation services, community services, abuse and neglect intervention, benefits programs, assistive technology (AT), job placement and training, and transportation …