General Resources for all Communities
we support

RECALL - PLEASE TAKE NOTE

BARCC

24 Crescent St 

Waltham, MA 02453  

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Bilingual Client Services Navigator: Janin Alfonso 

Phone: 617-500-2379 

Email: jalfonso@barcc.org 

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Bilingual Client Services Navigator: Alma Huerta Dominguez 

Phone: 617-649-1291 

Email: ahuerta@barcc.org 

Search for child care on the Department of Early Education and Care Website

https://eeclead.force.com/EEC_ChildCareSearch

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Childcare Voucher Waitlist Registration

https://mass211-prod.oneeach.dev/child-care-wait-list-registration 

for families in need in our catchment area

Family ACCESS Pantry

contact Jodi to arrange to receive or pick up diapers

jlevin@familyaccess.org

 617-969-5906 x 114 

REACH Beyond Domestic Violence

REACH provides survivors of domestic violence with safety, shelter, and a path to healing. Our innovative, community-based approach promotes healthy relationships, fosters collaboration, and empowers community members to be agents of change.

Hotline: 800-899-4000

Office: 781-891-0724

Email: info@reachma.org

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RESPOND

New England’s first domestic violence prevention agency and the second in the nation. For nearly 50 years RESPOND has provided life-saving shelter, support services, training and education to more than 100,000 members of the community. Services are free, confidential, and available to all survivors of domestic abuse—no matter their age or gender.

https://www.respondinc.org/

info@respondinc.org
(617) 623-5900 Support Line (9AM-5PM, M-F)
(617) 625-5996 Administration

English • Português
Français • Español

TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual Schooll

on-line learning for students grades K - 12 - Tuition free

https://www.connectionsacademy.com/massachusetts-virtual-school/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmb 

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MassLINKS Adult Education Free On-Line for MA Residents

https://mwcc.edu/mass-links/ 

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School Finder Project

We’re here to help families access Vocational-Technical Schools, Exam Schools, Charter School, Homeschooling, Virtual Schools, Recovery Schools, Inter-District School Choice, and more!

We speak Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, French, Chinese, Vietnamese, and English.
Phone interpretation is available in 250 more languages

https://fcsn.org/schoolfinder/ 

1 (800) 208-2242 – SchoolFinder@fcsn.org 

English at Large

phone: 781-395-2374

email: info@englishatlarge.org

http://www.englishatlarge.org/conversation-groups/ 

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and visit your local library for additional programs

Family TIES of Massachusetts

For families with children who have special health needs, chronic illnesses, or disabilities. This resource offers information on services and community resources. It also provides emotional support through a parent to parent matching program (fcsn.org/p2p). Family TIES is a project of the Federation for Children with Special Needs, funded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

www.massfamilyties.org 

(800) 331-0688 or (617) 236-7210

Pat Cameron, Family TIES Director, at (617) 399-8380 or pcameron@fcsn.org

​https://fcsn.org/

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Parent/Professional Advocacy League / PPAL

https://ppal.net/ 

Improving Mental Health for Children and Families in MA

Search and connect to support. Financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help starts here

https://www.findhelp.org/

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Girl Scouts - Cedar Hill Campus

265 Beaver St 

Waltham, MA 02452 

Phone: 844-306-4736 

https://www.gsema.org/en/camp/our-campus/cedar-hill.html 

Care Dimensions

https://www.caredimensions.org/grief-support/ 

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The Children's Room - Arlington

https://childrensroom.org/

1210 Massachusetts Ave.
Arlington, MA 02476

Phone: (781)-641-4741
Fax: (781) 641-0012
Email: info@childrensroom.org

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MASSCAP

https://www.masscap.org/heatinghelpfaq/

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MIRA - Massachusetts Immigration and Refugee Advocacy Coalition

https://miracoalition.org/news/category/resources/

Know Your Rights

https://miracoalition.org/news/know-your-rights/

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Listed on the following pages are resources that may be able to provide free or low-cost legal/advocacy services.  Please note that the services may include some, but not all, of the following: consultation, technical assistance, referral, advocacy, or legal representation.

https://www.mass.gov/service-details/directory-of-legaladvocacy-services

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Contact MASS 211 for state resources like: Call 2 Talk - 24/7 mental health, emotional support, suicide prevention program, Child Care Search and Voucher Waitlist.

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Call 2-1-1

or visit website https://mass211.org/

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Visit website https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-early-education-and-care

Visit website https://helplinema.org

Call  800-327-5050

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24 Hour Hotline

The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline, a 24-hour free and confidential hotline for pregnant women and new moms, 

https://mchb.hrsa.gov/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline

1-833-852-6262  1-833-TLC-MAMA

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Pregnancy and New Parent Support

Jewish Family & Children's Service

Center for Early Relationship Support

https://www.jfcsboston.org/our-services/center-for-early-relationship-support/new-parent-support

phone: 781-647-JFCS (5327) 

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MCPAP for Moms

https://www.mcpapformoms.org/

Contact number for providers:
855-Mom-MCPAP (855-666-6272)

Providing Maternal Mental Health During and After Pregnancy

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Postpartum Support International

Anybody can call: if you’re a partner, if you are somebody who’s suffering, if you’re pregnant, postpartum, an adoptive parent, or if you experienced a loss. There are groups, literally, for everybody. The helpline is 1-800-944-4773. You can call or text, and somebody will call you back.

https://www.postpartum.net

Hotline available 24 hours.  Languages: English & Spanish.

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Call  800-273-8255

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• The Link Between Substance Abuse and Suicide in Teens Discusses the increase in prevalence of teen substance abuse and the link to teenage suicide

• Co-Occurring Disorders: Substance Abuse & Mental Health a medically reviewed article that explains what is a co-occurring disorder, what causes it, and treatment options

• Alcoholism and Suicide Risk: Discusses how a substance abuse problem increases the risk of suicide and provides contact information for suicide hotlines.  

• Suicide Among Veterans Discusses the connection between veteran addiction and suicide

Call  800-222-1222

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Visit website https://www.poison.org

Please refer to the following document for the latest information on public charge

​https://pifcoalition.org/public-charge-advocates-resources

page 4 shows programs currently excluded from public charge

Metro Housing Boston

Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) &

Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

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Visit website to apply

 https://www.metrohousingboston.org/what-we-do/specialized-services/raft/

Women's Money Matters, formerly Budget Buddies, builds the financial wellness, confidence, and security of women and girls living on low-incomes through a unique program that combines instructional workshops and personal, one-to-one coaching.

https://womensmoneymatters.org/