Connects people in need of a variety of food resources such as food pantries, soup kitchens and Meals on Wheels. Call Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM to locate food sources in your area. Hotline has the ability to help hungry families in 160 languages.
- 800-734-7475
- [email protected]
- http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/consumer/disability-services/vocational-rehab/ses/impact/project-impact.html
Project IMPACT provides this resource in Essex, Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk and Suffolk Counties. The remaining counties of Massachusetts are covered by Beneplan.
- 800-882-1154
- https://www.masshousing.com/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=240&parentname=CommunityPage&parentid=3&mode=2&in_hi_userid=2&cached=true
- One Beacon St., Boston, MA 02108-3110
- Services: Housing Guidance, Low Cost Housing
Is permanent, multi-family housing for people who have low-income and/or disabilities, or who are elders; you pay 30% of your income toward your rent, with the government paying the balance. To get a list of subsidized housing throughout Massachusetts
- (787)728-6620
- [email protected]
- http://www2.pr.gov/agencias/arv/Pages/default.aspx
- Po Box 191118, San Juan, PR 00919-1118
- Services: Employment Services
Since 1936, the Vocational Rehabilitation Administration (ARV) is the public agency responsible for the provision of vocational rehabilitation services, aimed at the successful integration of people with disabilities into the country's workforce and the enjoyment of a better life Independent
- 617-222-5123
- http://www.mbta.com/fares_and_passes/reduced_fare_programs/
- 10 Park Plaza, 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02116
A Transportation Access Pass entitles you to reduced fares on all MBTA services including buses, trains, rapid transit, trackless trolleys, commuter rail, and commuter boats.
- (401)421-7005
- http://www.ors.state.ri.us
- 40 Fountain Street, Providence, RI 02903
- Services: Employment Services
To empower individuals with disabilities to choose, prepare for, obtain, and maintain employment,?economic self-sufficiency, independence, and integration into society.
- 800-370-9085
- http://www.namimass.org/
- 529 Main Street, Suite 1M17, Boston, MA 2129
Offer support, shelter, counseling, and resources for survivors, children, and families affected by domestic violence. Located in Northampton.
- 800-243-4636
- http://www.mass.gov/elders/healthcare/shine/serving-the-health-information-needs-of-elders.html
SHINE is a state health insurance assistance program that provides free health insurance information, counseling and assistance to Massachusetts elders and individuals with disabilities in understanding their Medicare and MassHealth benefits and other health insurance options. SHINE counselors are available throughout the state at local Council on aging, senior centers, elder service agencies, hospitals and other community based agencies. Call 800-243-4636, then press 3 to contact your local SHINE Program Office
- 8685945571
- 8685073669
- sheltercommittee@org
- [email protected]
- www.sheltercommittee@org
- 122 East 42nd Street, Sauthpaw, New York 20036
- Services: Education, Medical, Food, Shelter
The Shelter Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and regain control of their future.
- 800-772-1213
- http://www.ssa.gov/planners/disability/
SSDI is based on your work history (having paid in to Social Security) and not on your income or asset level. Two years after being approved for SSDI you will receive Medicare, government funded health care for people who are elders or who have a disability