For local assistance with any of the resources listed below: Jason Stone at 781-670-4935.
For local assistance with substance use recovery: Tracy Ascolillo at 781-879-2117.
For local assistance with mental health support: Jennifer Waczkowski at 339-223-1736.

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Action Emergency Shelter

370 Main St., Gloucester 978-283-4125

LifeBridge

56 Margin Street, Salem MA 978-744-0500

Lynn Emergency Shelter

100 Willow Street, Lynn 781-581-6600

River House (men only)

56 River Street, Beverly 978-921-1304

Shelters for Victims of Domestic Violence SafeLink 

(877) 785-2020

Project Bread Foodsource Hotline

1-800-645-8333

Wakefield Food Pantry

467 Main Street

First Parish Congregational Church Shepherd’s Table

1 Church Street Wakefield. Free meal on the last Monday of each month at 5:00 pm.

St. Joseph Parish

173 Albion Street Wakefield. Free meal on the third Thursday of each month.

First Baptist Church

493 Main Street Malden. Free Evening Meals, 5:30-6:30 pm:

  • Tuesdays          –  Bread of Life, 54 Eastern Ave., Malden  (Take-Out meal only).
  • Wednesdays     – Salvation Army 213 Main St., Malden, MA.
  • Thursdays         – Salvation Army 213 Main St., Malden, MA.
  • Fridays              – First Baptist Church, Malden

Cor Unum Meal Center

191 Salem Street Lawrence. Serving breakfast (6:00am-8:00am) and dinner (4:30pm-6:30pm), seven days a week

Dept. of Transitional Assistance (DTA) – SNAP & TAFDC:

https://dtaconnect.eohhs.mass.gov/

Wakefield Housing Authority

https://www.wakefieldhousing.org/

Public Housing Applications (CHAMP & AHVP):

https://publichousingapplication.ocd.state.ma.us/

Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (federally-funded):

https://www.affordablehousing.com/masscwl

U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Rental Help:

https://www.hud.gov/states/massachusetts/renting

Massachusetts Vocational Rehabilitation Commission (MRC):

https://www.mass.gov/service-details/what-is-vocational-rehabilitation

MassHire Metro-North Career Center:

www.masshiremncareers.com

Job Quest:

https://jobquest.dcs.eol.mass.gov/JobQuest/NewSearch.aspx

Career OneStop:

www.careeronestop.org/

Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA):

https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-unemployment-assistance

Massachusetts’ home energy assistance program (LIHEAP):

https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-home-heating-and-energy-assistance

Massachusetts Health Connector (MassHealth Insurance):

https://www.mahealthconnector.org/

Social Security (SSI/SSDI/Medicare):

https://www.ssa.gov/

National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI)

In a Crisis? Call 800-950-6264

National Suicide Prevention Hotline

1-800-273-8255

Respond, Inc: 

617-440-7267; Ceara Tavares (domestic violence) ceara@respondinc.org

Eliot House

www.eliotchs.org 

Wakefield Human Services:

  • Jason Stone (Social Services Coordinator) 781-670-4935

Wakefield Police Department:

  • Officer Amy Rando (Family Services Officer) 339-219-4519 

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