Resources in Waltham, MA
After School
Waltham Boys & Girls Club
20 Exchange St
Waltham, MA 02451
After School Program Director: Cheryl Wiggins
Email: cwiggins@walthambgc.org
Phone: 781-893-6620 x14
YMCA - Elementary Schools
MacArthur, Whittemore, Northeast, Fitzgerald, Stanley
Program Administrator: Amanda Walsh
Phone: 781-894-5295
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
BARCC
24 Crescent St
Waltham, MA 02453
Bilingual Client Services Navigator: Janin Alfonso
Phone: 617-500-2379
Email: jalfonso@barcc.org
Bilingual Client Services Navigator: Alma Huerta Dominguez
Phone: 617-649-1291
Email: ahuerta@barcc.org
Boys and Girls Club
Waltham Boys & Girls Club
20 Exchange St
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 781-893-6620
Center Based & Family Child Care
Search for child care in Waltham on the Department of Early Education website
Child Care Resource & Referral
Search for child care in Waltham on the Department of Early Education website
Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
Roxbury (Dudley Square) Department of Transitional Assistance
2201 Washington St
Roxbury, MA 02119
Phone: 617-989-6000
Malden Transitional Assistance
245 Commercial St
Malden, MA 02148
Phone: 781-388-7300
Diapers
Diaper Depot of Waltham - Christ Church
750 Main St
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 781-891-6012
Contact Name: Victoria Sundgren
Domestic Violence Assistance
Early Education Director
Waltham Public Schools
Director: Shannon Williams
Phone: 781-314-5653
Early Intervention
Thom Charles River Early Intervention
465 Waverley Oaks Rd, Suite 101
Waltham, MA 02452
Director: Chrissy Kammel
Phone: 781-894-6564
Email: crei@thomchild.org
Food Pantry
Healthy Waltham
Markets
5 Cherry Street
Office:510 Moody St.
https://www.healthy-waltham.org/
Salvation Army
33 Myrtle St
Waltham, MA 02453
Phone: 781-894-0413
Open Mon - Fri, 9am-1pm
To Apply: bring photo ID, proof of address (ex. lease, utility bill), and proof of income (pay stub or social security letter)
Each Individual or family can get food once per month
Immaneul Methodist Church
545 Moody St
Waltham, MA 02453
Meals Program Director: Mike Hannan
Phone: 781-883-2050
In addition to hot meals program, the church runs a year-round food pantry based on donations
Girl Scouts of Eastern MA
Girl Scouts - Cedar Hill Campus
265 Beaver St
Waltham, MA 02452
Phone: 844-306-4736
Head Start
Communities United Inc
Phone: 617-744-6076
Email: enrollment@communitiesunitedinc.org
Waltham Creative Start
169 Elm St
Waltham, MA 02453
Phone: 781-647-0542
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Housing, Heat, Rent and Utility Assistance
WATCH CDC
24 Crescent St, Suite 201
Waltham, MA 02453
Phone: 781-891-6689
Immigration
The Right to Immigration Institute (TRII)
24 Crescent St #201
Waltham, MA 02453
Phone: 781-891-6689 ext. 207
Library
Waltham Public Library
617 Lexington St
Waltham, MA 02452
Librarian: Seanna Rabbito
Phone: 781-314-3425
New Parent Support
Center for Early Relational Support
Contact: Peggy Kaufman
Email: pkaufman@jfcsboston.org
781-647-JFCS (5327)
https://www.jfcsboston.org/Our-Services/Center-for-Early-Relationship-Support
Healthy Families
Contact: Andrea Siani
Email: asiani@jfcsboston.org
781-693-1232
https://www.jfcsboston.org/Our-Services/Center-for-Early-Relationship-Support/Healthy-Families
Parent Groups and Community Support
Young Parent Support Program
Counseling and Consultation at Family ACCESS
For families with one parent age 25 or younger
Karen Seniuk, Director Counseling and Consultation
kseniuk@familyaccess.org | 617-610-9927 cell
Cobblestones
85 River St.
Email: Nicole@cobblestones4families.com
Infancy to Independence
6 Eddy St.
Email: info@walthamplaygroup.org
Wayside Youth and Family Support Network
CaregiverConsult@waysideyouth.org www.waysideyouth.org
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free support services to residents of Needham and Waltham who have
at least one child living in their home on a regular basis
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The services do not require insurance
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Translation in your native language is available
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The services can be accessed virtually or in person and scheduling is flexible
Low Cost clothing and household items
Waltham Clothing Exchange
https://walthamuu.org/community/waltham-clothing-exchange/
First Parish at 50 Church Street, Waltham MA. The entrance is at the lower parking lot on the left side of the building, next to the donation bin.
WalthamClothingExchange@gmail.com or leave a message at 781-330-0389.
Global Thrift
http://www.globalthriftrocks.com/ (currently under construction)
322 Moody St., Waltham
Park and Rec Department
Waltham Park and Recreation
510 Moody St
Waltham, MA 02453
Phone: 781-314-3475
Public Housing
Waltham Housing Authority
Resident Services: Anne Callahan
Phone: 781-894-3357
Public Schools
Waltham Public Schools
617 Lexington St
Waltham, MA 02452
Phone: 781-314-5400
Preschool Evaluation Team Leader
Shannon Williams
Phone: 781-314-5653
Email: shannonwilliams@walthampublicschools.org
Northeast/Stanley Elementary Schools
Parent Information Center
English: 781-314-5524
Spanish: 781-314-5668
Coordinator: Ann-Marie Brophy
Phone: 781-314-5672
Community Outraech Liaison: Cara Marchese
Phone: 781-314-5736
ELL Parent Outreach Liaison: Viviana Rodriguez
Phone: 781-314-5717
Waltham Family School
Family Literacy Program for families with children ages 3-5 who have English as a second language
Coordinator: Jackie Herrera
Phone: 781-314-5696
SNAP /EBT
SNAP/Food Stamps
Wednesdays 9:30-12 PM
43 Foundry Ave, Waltham MA
(Charles River Community Health- Waltham)
Contact: 617-208-1583
WIC Nutrition Program
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program - Waltham
32 South St, Suite 201
Waltham, MA 02453
Phone: 508-620-2456
Contact: Helida Johnson
YMCA
Waltham YMCA
Program Administrator: Amanda Walsh
725 Lexington St
Waltham, MA 02452
Phone: 781-894-5295