This Quick Resource Guide will provide community members within the Native American LifeLines Boston service area additional information on health and social services.
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Dial 211 or log into 211.org to get connected with your local 211 partner.
As always, if you are experiencing a medical or behavioral health emergency, dial 911 or go to the nearest emergency department!
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Food Resources
Massachusetts Food Bank:
- Project Bread: 800-645-8333
- Eastern Massachusetts – Greater Boston Food Bank: 617-427-5200
- Central Massachusetts – Worcester County Food Bank: 508-842-3663
- Western Massachusetts – Food Bank of Western Massachusetts: 413-247-9738
- Northeastern Massachusetts – Merrimack Valley Food Bank: 978-454-7272
- Find Local Food Bank: https://www.projectbread.org/get-help
Utility Assistance & Shut Off Prevention
- Massachusetts Fuel Assistance Agencies:
- Website: https://hedfuel.azurewebsites.net/
- MA Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Call: 617-573-1100
- Website: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/learn-about-low-income-home-energy-assistance-program-liheap
- Salvation Army Good Neighbor Energy Fund
- Eastern MA (area codes 508, 617, 781 and 978): 800-334-3047
- Western MA (area code 413): 800-262-1320
- Website: http://www.magoodneighbor.org/
- Heating System Repair & Replacement Program (HEARTWAP)
- Call: 617-573-1100
- Website: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/heating-system-repair-replacement-program-heartwap
- Boston ABCD Utility Bill Advocacy
- Call: 617-357-6012
- Website: https://bostonabcd.org/service/arrearage-management/
Vocational Training and Employment Services
- Native American Indian Center of Boston
- Department of Employment & Training: 617-277-4804
- Website: http://www.naicob.org/employment--training.html
- MA Training Opportunities Program
- Call: 617-626-5521
- Website: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-the-training-opportunities-program
- MassHire Career Center
- Call: 617-626-5300
- Website: https://jobquest.dcs.eol.mass.gov/jobquest/Training.aspx
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Call: 617-204-3600
- Website: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/what-is-vocational-rehabilitation
Health Insurance Enrollment
- Massachusetts Health Connection: 877-623-6765
Website: https://www.mahix.org/individual/ - For other locations, visit www.healthcare.gov
HIV Testing & Counseling
- General Testing Information
- Call: 800-CDC-INFO (232-4636)
- Website: gettested.cdc.gov
- Text your ZIPCODE to KNOW IT (566948)
- Want PrEP?
- Call: 855-447-8410
- Website: GetYourPrEP.com
- Project Trust Boston
- Call: 617-690-1828
- Website: https://projecttrustboston.com/
Domestic Violence
- StrongHearts Native Helpline
- Call: 844-762-8483
- Website: https://www.strongheartshelpline.org/get-help/
- SafeLink MA
- Call: 877-785-2020
Suicide Prevention
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Call: 800-273-8255
- Website: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
- Samaritans Statewide Hotline
- Call or Text: 877-870-4673
LGBTQ Support
- BostonGLASS
- Trevor Project
- Call: 866-488-7386
- Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/
- Text START to 678678
- LGBT National Help Center
- Call: 888-843-4564 (M-F 4PM to midnight)
Mental Health Support
- Boston Emergency Services Team
- East Boston: 617-569-3189
- Chelsea: 617-889-3300
- Boston: 617-912-7800
- Website: https://northsuffolk.org/services/emergency-services/boston-emergency-services-team/
- MA Department of Mental Health Emergency/Crisis Line
- Call: 877-382-1609
- Website: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-department-of-mental-health
Housing Support
- MA Department of Housing and Community Development
- Call: 617-573-1100
- Website: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/housing-and-community-development
- MA Emergency Family Shelter
- Call: 866-584-0653
- BPHC Homeless Services (Boston)
- Call: 617-534-5395
- Website: https://www.bphc.org/whatwedo/homelessness/Pages/Homelessness.aspx#
- Family Health Center of Worcester
- Call: 508-860-7700
- Website: http://www.fhcw.org/en/healthservices/WorcesterHealthCareHomeless
- New Bedford Area
- Call: 508-999-4757
- Website: https://www.nbhspn.com/
- MA Homeless Shelter Directory
Unemployment Insurance
- MA Department of Unemployment Assistance
- Call: 877-626-6800
- Website: https://www.mass.gov/topics/unemployment
Other Cultural Resources
- Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness
- Website: https://www.mcnaa.org/
- North American Indian Center of Boston
- Website: http://www.naicob.org/