General
Assistance
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Brockton Area Multi-Services Inc. (BAMSI) Helpline
508-584-4357
Mass 2-1-1 Online Assistance
Dial 2-1-1
Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
877-382-2363
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Help Line
District Council of Attleboro
508-455-2054
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Abuse
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Disabled Persons Protection Commission Hotline
800-426-9009 (24 hours/7 days)
Elder Abuse and Neglect Hotline
800-922-2275 (24 hours/7 days)
Massachusetts Child Abuse Emergency Line
800-792-5200
Operates 5pm to 9am every day
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
508-821-7000 (Taunton)
508-910-1000 (New Bedford)
Massachusetts Domestic Violence Shelters
National Child Abuse Hotline
800-422-4453 (24 hours/7 days)
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-7233 (24 hours/7 days)
National Sexual Assault Hotline
800-656-4673 (24 hours/7 days)
New Hope
247 Maple Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-226-4015
800-323-4673 (Hotline)
Safe Link
Domestic violence hotline
877-785-2020 (24 hours/7 days)
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Children
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Attleboro Area Council For Children, Inc.
4 Hodges Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-226-2336
Runs the Christmas Is for Kids program.
Home Health & Child Care Services - Greater Attleboro Area
508-588-6070
Massachusetts Child Abuse Emergency Line
800-792-5200
Operates 5pm to 9am every day
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
508-821-7000 (Taunton)
508-910-1000 (New Bedford)
National Child Abuse Hotline
800-422-4453
National Runaway Safeline
800-786-2929
P.A.C.E. Child Care Works
105 William Street – 4th Floor
New Bedford MA 02740
800-338-1717
WIC Attleboro
(Women, Infant, Children Food Supplemental Program)
95 Pine Street
Attleboro, MA
508-226-4543
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Clothing
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Murray UU Church Thrift Store
Thursdays and Saturdays 10am to 4pm
505 North Main Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-222-0505
Pennies from Heaven SVdP Thrift Store
141 Washington Street
Taunton, MA 02780
508-823-6546
SVdP St. John's Clothing Center
95 Pine Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-222-8400
SVdP Fall River Thrift Store
1799 Pleasant Street
Fall River, MA 02723
508-672-9129
SVdP Plainville Thrift Store
173 Washington Street, Route 1
Plainville, MA 02762
508-695-5150
Thrift Shop at Centenary United Methodist Church
Wednesdays 9am-2pm, Saturdays 9am-12 noon, lower level
15 Sanford Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-222-1759
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Attleboro Area Interfaith Collaborative
P.O. Box 368
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-222-2933
Attleboro Family Resource Center
Additional listing
29 North Main St
Attleboro, MA 02703
774-203-1516
Salvation Army - Attleboro Service Extension Unit
P.O. Box 2611
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-226-8624
Self Help
45 Pearl Street
Brockton, MA 02301
508-588-0447
Taunton/Attleboro Area Resources
United Way
21 Park Street, Suite 201
Attleboro, MA 02703
339-217-0310 (office)
617-624-8163 (regional contact)
West Side Benevolent Circle
PO Box 506
Mansfield, MA 02048
508-339-3397
YMCA:
Attleboro YMCA
63 North Main Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-222-7422
Showers at Downtown branch: 11-11:45 a.m. on Tuesdays
Hockomock Area YMCA
300 Elmwood Street
North Attleboro, MA 02760
508-695-7001
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Diapers
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Abundant Hope
182 East Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-455-0425
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Disability
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Advocates Adult Family Care Program
1881 Worcester Road
Framingham, MA 01701
888-628-6885
Allsup/SVdP (SSDI Assistance)
and
Empower by Allsup
300 Allsup Place
Belleville, IL 62223
800-405-8339
Email yourallsupteam@allsup.com
The Arc of Bristol County
141 Park Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-226-1445 x3121
Disabled Persons Protection Commission Hotline
800-426-9009 (24 hours/7 days)
Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
888-613-2777
Email mabvi@mabcommunity.org
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Elder Care
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Elder Abuse and Neglect Hotline
800-922-2275 (24 hours a day)
Assisted Living Directory
Bristol Elder Services
1 Father DeValles Boulevard
B-8 Suite 101
Fall River, MA 02723
508-675-2101
Councils on Aging:
Attleboro COA
Attleboro Senior Center
25 So. Main Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
774-203-1900
Mansfield COA
255 Hope Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
508-261-7368
North Attleboro COA
204 Elm Street
North Attleboro, MA 02760
508-699-0131
Norton COA
Norton Senior Center
55 W. Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
508-285-0235
Rehoboth COA
55 Bay State Road
Rehoboth, MA 02769
508-252-3372
Seekonk COA
540 Arcade Avenue
Seekonk, MA 02771
508-336-8772
Meals on Wheels
774-627-1302
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Employment
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Bristol Country MassHire - HOT JOBS listings
MassHire Career Centers (serving Attleboro Area)
Brockton: 34 School St, Brockton MA 02301, 508-513-3400
Fall River: 446 North Main St, Fall River MA 02720, 508-730-5000
Taunton: 72 School St, Taunton MA 02780, 508-730-5000
MassHire JobQuest
888-578-6599 or 617-626-6571
Email MOSES@detma.org
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Ex-Offender
Reentry
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Vincentian Reentry Program
95 Pine Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-455-2054
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Finances
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American Credit Counseling Service
4 Taunton Street, Suite 5
Plainville, MA 02762
800-729-0551
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Food
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Commodity Supplemental Food Program
Food assistance for low income seniors
Contact your local Council on Aging
Community Servings
179 Amory St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
617-522-7777
Home-delivered meals and nutrition services to Massachusetts residents with critical and chronic illnesses.
Cupboard of Kindness Food Pantry
P.O. Box 874
Norton, MA 02766
4:30-6:30pm first and third Monday
Located at 70 East Main St. in Municipal Offices Building garage
Doorways
2 North Street
Seekonk, MA 02771
774-282-1220
Food 'n Friends Soup Kitchens
P.O. Box 368
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-222-2933
Food Stamps: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
866-950-3663
Hebron Food Pantry
11 Sanford Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
774-331-2120
Lenore's Pantry
North Attleborough Town Hall
43 South Washington Street
North Attleborough, MA 02760
508-699-0103
Lenore's Pantry Monthly Food Assistance Form
Living Bread Food Pantry
United Methodist Church
16 East Bacon Street
Plainville, MA 02762
508-695-9587
Meals on Wheels
774-627-1302
Murray UU Church Food Pantry
505 North Main Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-222-0505
Our Daily Bread Food Pantry
15 West Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
508-339-1343
Project Bread Food Source Hotline
800-645-8333
Rehoboth Food Pantry, Inc.
51 Winthrop Street, Unit 2
Rehoboth, MA 02769
508-493-1922
Second Congregational Church Food Pantry
50 Park Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-222-4677
Open 4th Monday of each month 3-5pm
Self Help
95 Pine Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-226-4192
St. Joseph's Food Pantry
Holy Ghost Church
71 Linden Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-239-9976
Open every Friday 6:00-7:00 pm
St. Theresa's SVdP Food Pantry
18 Baltic Street
South Attleboro, MA 02703
508-243-4386
Open Wednesday 9:30-10:30 am and Thursday 6:00-7:00 pm
WIC Attleboro
(Women, Infant, Children Food Supplemental Program)
95 Pine Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-226-4543
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Furniture
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My Brother's Keeper
P.O. Box 338
Easton, Massachusetts 02356
508-238-7512 (donor line)
508-238-4416 (help line for clients)
New Life Furniture Bank of MA
102 Elm Street
Walpole, MA 02780
774-316-6395
Pennies from Heaven SVdP Thrift Store
141 Washington Street
Taunton, MA 02780
508-823-6546
SVdP Fall River Thrift Store
1799 Pleasant Street
Fall River, MA 02723
508-672-9129
SVdP Sacred Heart Furniture Warehouse
For inquiries, please specify SVdP furniture.
72 Washington Street
Plainville, MA 02762
401-556-4820
Email ekenney@rjkenney.com
SVdP Stoughton Thrift Store
18 Canton Street
Stoughton MA 02072
781-341-4455
Email StoughtonThrift@SVdPBoston.org
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Health
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Mass Health Enrollment Center
21 Spring Street, Suite 4
Taunton, MA 02780
877-623-6765
Mass Health Customer Service Center
800-841-2900
Mass Dept of Public Health
617-624-6000
Municipal Health Departments:
Attleboro Health Department
508-223-2222 x3241
508-223-2222 x3244(Nurse)
Mansfield Public Health Department
508-261-7366
508-851-6469 (Nurse)
North Attleboro Health Department
508-699-0103
508-699-0104(Nurse)
Norton Board of Health
508-285-0262
508-285-0258 (Nurse)
Rehoboth Health Department
508-252-3099 x3101
508-252-5947 x3127(Nurse)
Seekonk Health Department
508-336-2950
508-336-2952 (Nurse)
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Housing
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Massachusetts Guide to Obtaining Housing Assistance
EVICTION
Massachusetts Eviction Guide for Tenants
SHELTERS
Attleboro Warming Center
Open 7pm to 7am when temps fall below 25 degrees
Accommodates up to 20 people
South Attleboro Fire Station
1476 West Street (Route 123)
Attleboro, MA 02703
Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless
Massachusetts family shelters
Massachusetts individual shelters
Massachusetts Department of Housing & Community Development (DCHD)
Emergency family shelter assistance
Emergency shelter assistance for individuals
First Step Inn
Homeless shelter - men and women
134 Durfee Street
Fall River, MA 02720
508-679-8001
Grace House
Homeless shelter - women
2 Acushnet Ave.
New Bedford, MA 02744
508-997-3202
Samaritan House
Homeless shelter - men and women
59 Ingell St
Taunton, MA
508-824-6497
Sister Rose House
Homeless shelter - men
71 Division Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
508-997-3202 or 774-202-4254
HOMELESS ASSISTANCE
Coordinated Entry System
Homeless assistance for individuals
Attleboro/Taunton area
508-884-8750
Email CE@comcounseling.org
Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD)
Homeless assistance for families
866-584-0653
Eliot Community Human Services
125 Hartwell Avenue
Lexington MA 02421
800-988-1111 (hotline)
781-861-0890 (office)
781-734-2071 (PATH-Projects for Assistance with Transition from Homelessness)
Emergency Solutions - Catholic Charities
Attleboro/Taunton: 508-884-8750
Fall River: 774-520-2555
New Bedford: 508-999-4757
Email Catholic Charities Director of Housing
Homeless Veterans National Call Center
877-424-3838
Homes with Heart
Attleboro Area Interfaith Collaborative
P.O. Box 368
Attleboro, MA
508-222-2933
Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless
15 Bubier Street
Lynn, MA 01901
781-595-7570
Permanent Supportive Housing - Catholic Charities
508-997-7337
Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness
1070 Main Street
Suite 304
Pawtucket, RI 02860
401-277-4316 (hotline)
401-721-5685 (office)
Veterans Transition House
S. E. Mass. Veterans Housing Program, Inc.
Homeless Veterans Assistance
344 County Street
New Bedford MA 02740
508-992-5313
RENTERS ASSISTANCE
Community Counseling of Bristol County
Community Supportive Housing
1 Washington Street
Taunton, MA 02780
508-884-8750
Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)
21 Spring Street
Taunton, MA 02780
508-884-5300 or 800-529-1599 (office)
877-382-2363 (assistance line)
NeighborWorks Housing Solutions of Southeast Massachusetts
169 Summer Street
Kingston, MA
781-422-4200
HomeBase Program 866-584-0653
RAFT 781-422-4204 (Residential Assistance/Families in Transition)
HOUSING AUTHORITIES
Attleboro Housing Authority
508-222-0151
Mansfield Housing Authority 508-339-6890
North Attleboro Housing Authority 508-695-5142
Norton Housing Authority 508-285-3929
Rehoboth Housing Authority 508-2252-6502
Seekonk Housing Authority 508-336-6067
HOME OWNERS ASSISTANCE
BlueHub Capital
Foreclosure assistance
10 Malcolm X Boulevard
Boston, MA 02119
617-427-8600
Massachusetts Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF)
Mortgage assistance
833-270-2953
Pro-Home, Inc.
Housing counseling services
40 Summer Street
Taunton, MA 02780
508-821-2514
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Immigration
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Catholic Charities (Social Services) Immigration Services
1600 Bay Street
Fall River, MA 02724
Phone: 508-674-4681
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office for Refugees and Immigrants
600 Washington Street, 4th floor
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 727-7888 (9am-5pm Mon-Fri)
Massachusetts Immigration and Refugee Advocacy Coalition
105 Chauncy Street, Suite 901
Boston, MA 02111
617-350-5480
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Legal
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Legal Guides
Trial court law libraries
800-445-8989
GLAD Answers
GLBTQ Legal advocacy
800-455-4523
Immigration Law Education & Advocacy Project (ILEAP)
Immigration Legal assistance - Catholic Charities
508-674-4681
Legal information (by topic)
Massachusetts Legal Help
Contact Page
Massachusetts Legal Services
Online "Find Legal Aid" tool
South Coastal Counties Legal Services
22 Bedford St., 1st Floor
Fall River, MA 02722
508-676-6265
Intake/referral line: 800-244-9023
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Literacy
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The Literacy Center
80 North Main St.
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-226-3603
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Medical
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HopeHealth Community VNA
Home Health Care
10 Emory St
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-222-0118
Manet Community Health Center
8 North Main Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-205-4600
Sturdy Memorial Hospital
211 Park St
Attleboro, MA 02703
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Mental Health
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BAMSI Mental Health Services:
Children: Parent Information Network
47 East Grove Street
Middleboro, MA 02346
508-947-8779
Adults: Adult Community Clinical Services
10 Christy's Drive
Brockton, MA 02301
508-580-8700
Community Counseling of Bristol County
Attleboro area 508-222-8812
Taunton area 508-828-9116
Justice Resource Institute Inc
160 Gould Street
Suite 300
Needham, MA 02494
781-559-4900
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
Taunton Site Office
60 Hodges Ave.
Taunton MA 02780
508-997-3150
National SAMHSA Mental Health Services Helpline
800-662-4357
South Bay Community Services
Attleboro Mental Health Clinic
508-223-4691
Taunton/Attleboro Emergency Service
508-222-8812 (Attleboro)
508-828-9116 (Taunton)
508-823-6124 (Taunton)
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Mentoring
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Pave Your Path
95 Pine Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
774-331-8005
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Pregnancy
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Abundant Hope
152 Emory Street, Unit 4
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-455-0425
Visitation House
119 Endicott Street
Worcester, MA 01610
508-798-8002
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Prescriptions
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CVS Caremark Prescription Assistance:
NACo Prescription Discount Card Program
NLC Prescription Discount Card Program
MCPHS Pharmacy Outreach Program
866-633-1617
Shine Program
Council on Aging Office
25 So. Main Street
Attleboro, MA
774-203-1900
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Special Needs
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Amego Inc.
33 Perry Avenue
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-455-6200
The Arc of Bristol County
141 Park Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-226-1445 x3121
Attleboro Special Education Parent Advisory Council (ASEPAC)
100 Rathbun Willard Drive
Attleboro, MA 02703
Email: ASEPAC@ymail.com
508-222-0012 x1444
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Substance
Abuse
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Alcoholics Anonymous of Eastern Massachusetts
617-426-9444
Meeting search by location (includes online meetings):
Attleboro
Mansfield
North Attleboro
Norton
Seekonk
Al-Anon/Alateen
508-366-0556
Column Health Attleboro Clinic
7 Railroad Ave.
Attleboro, MA 02703
844-909-1758
Massachusetts Alcohol and Drug Abuse Hotline
877-970-7411
Massachusetts Substance Abuse Information Helpline
c/o The Medical Foundation
95 Berkeley Street, Suite 208
Boston, MA 02116
800-327-5050
MORCAP (Morton Comprehensive Addiction Program)
Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment Programs
88 Washington Street
Taunton, MA 02780
Inpatient Unit: 508-967-3200
Intensive Outpatient Unit: 508-967-3838
National SAMHSA Substance Abuse Helpline
800-662-4357
North Cottage Program, Inc.
69 East Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
508-285-2701
Rhode Island Alcohol and Drug Abuse Hotline
877-970-7411
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Suicide
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988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Dial 988
Bristol County Regional Coalition for Suicide Prevention
800-273-8255
Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention
877-870-4673
Samaritans
41 West Street, 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
877-870-4673 (Massachusetts Helpline)
617-536-2460 (office)
Veterans Crisis Line
800-273-8255 Press 1
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Tax Assistance
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Citizens for Citizens - VITA Program
1 Taunton Green
Taunton, MA 02780
508-679-0041
Email pamela.crombie@cfcinc.org
Find Your Funds
800-977-3768
Self Help Inc. - VITA Program
370 Howard Street
Brockton, MA 02302
508-591-5479
Email taxes@brocktonvita.org
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Directory
Massachusetts Association for Community Action
105 Chauncy Street, Suite 301
Boston, MA 02111
617-357-6086
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Telephone
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Assurance Wireless
Lifeline free government phone program
888-321-5880
SafeLink Wireless
800-977-3768
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Transportation
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Gatra Ride Match
GATRA’s Mobility Management Department
10 Oak Street
Taunton, MA 02780
800-483-2500
Second Chance Cars
1211 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Concord, MA 01742
978-254-7545
Apply for a refurbished donated car.
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Utility & Fuel Assistance
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Citizens for Citizens Fuel Assistance Program
(Seekonk and Rehoboth residents)
1 Taunton Green
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 823-6346
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
800-632-8175
Massachusetts Association for Community Action
Home Energy Assistance Program
Client portal
Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
How to apply for heating and energy assistance
Massachusetts Energy Efficiency Program
MassSave Information: 800-632-8300
Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund
(800) 334-3047
Norton Fuel Assistance Program
Norton Senior Center
55 West Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
508-285-0200 ext. 580
Self Help Fuel Assistance Program
1362 Main Street
Brockton, MA 02301
508-588-5440
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Veteran
Assistance
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Lifeline for Vets (National Veterans Foundation)
888-777-4443
9am-9pm daily
Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services
600 Washington Street, 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
617-210-5480
Municipal Veterans Departments:
Attleboro Veterans Department
508-223-2222, ext. 3281
Mansfield Veterans Services
508-851-6411
North Attleboro Veterans Services
508-699-0120
Norton Veterans Services
508-285-0274
Rehoboth Veterans Assistance
508-252-4467
Seekonk Veterans Services
508-336-2940
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
877-424-3838
Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988 and Press 1
Veterans Transition House
S. E. Mass. Veterans Housing Program, Inc.
Homeless Veterans Assistance
344 County Street
New Bedford MA 02740
508-992-5313
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