Boston, Massachussetts - Help Sheet

HelpSheets.org provides easily printable sheets of local resources for people experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, addiction, or mental health issues.

Access Points

Entry points to find and access local resources
Mass 211
Call for help to find local resources you need.
Office of Housing Stability
Call if you are at immediate risk of becoming homeless. Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm

Basic Needs

Basic needs such as food pantries, meals, showers, or clothing.
St. Francis House
Also provides clothing, medical care, mailroom, art therapy
Breakfast
every day 7:30am - 9am
Lunch
every day 11:30am - 1pm
Showers
Mon-Fri 7am-10:40am, Sat/Sun 8am-2pm
Haley House
Also provides food pantry
Breakfast
Tue-Fri 8am-9:30am
Lunch
Sunday 2pm-3pm
Clothing
Tue 6am-9:30am
Rosie's Place
Serves: Women
Weekday Meals
7:30am-9am, 11:30am-1pm, 4:30pm-6:45pm
Weekend Meals
10:30am-noon, 3pm-4:30pm
Food Pantry
Mon-Fri 9am-4pm
Women's Lunch Place
Serves: Women
Meals
Mon-Sat 7am-2pm
Friday Night Supper
Hot Meal
Fri 5pm-7pm
Clothing Closet
2nd and 4th Fri
East Boston Community Soup Kitchen
Food Bags
Tue 9am
FoodPantries.org
A directory to find food pantries near you.

Emergency Shelters

Resources

Boston Night Center
Overnight drop-in shelter. No beds. 8:30pm - 6:30 am
Serves: Men, Women
US Department of Veterans Affairs
24/7 Homeless Call Center Hotline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24-hour confidential service for survivors, victims and those affected by domestic violence
National Runaway Safeline
24/7 crisis line for runaway and homeless youth
National Human Trafficking Hotline
Call if you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking
Free Mobile Phone Service
The FCC's Lifeline program provides free mobile phone service for qualifying low income individuals.
FindTreatment.gov
Directory of providers treating substance use disorders, addiction, and mental illness
FreeDentalCare.us
Directory of free and low cost dental clinics