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Help in Boston
76 service locations · 16 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Harrison Avenue Head Start & Children's Services
Child care and early childhood education
595 Harrison Ave, Boston · 617-426-2855
Head Start early childhood program — 28 funded slots; operated by ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
Infants and Other People
Child care and early childhood education
464 Tremont St, Boston · 617-482-9464
Head Start early childhood program — 8 funded slots; operated by ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
Savin St. Head Start & Children's Services
Child care and early childhood education
82 Savin St, Boston · 617-348-6388
Head Start early childhood program — 24 funded slots; operated by ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
Family support servicesFood pantryOlder adult servicesUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily and youthEmergency shelterMeal program
1500 Washington Street, Boston · 617-536-5260
Salvation Army community center
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
178 Tremont Street, 4th floor, Boston · 617-357-6000
LIHEAP intake office serving Suffolk County
Food assistance
Bcyf - Tobin Community Center (Sf-174-419)
Meal program
1481 Tremont Street, Boston · (617) 635-5216
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by YMCA of Greater Boston (13-035-SF-174).
Bha - Mary Ellen Mccormack (Sf-174-159)
Meal program
345 Old Colony, Boston · (617) 596-6248
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by YMCA of Greater Boston (13-035-SF-174).
Boston Adult Tech Academy - Church St (O (Sf-150-1354)
Meal program
20 Church Street, Boston · (617) 635-1542
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boston School Committee (13-035-SF-150).
Boston Arts Academy (Open) (Sf-150-1277)
Meal program
174 Ipswich Street, Boston · (617) 635-9144
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boston School Committee (13-035-SF-150).
Boston Latin School (Open) (Sf-150-1298)
Meal program
78 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston · (617) 635-9144
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boston School Committee (13-035-SF-150).
Copley Sq Farmers Market (Sf-174-425)
Meal program
227-230 Dartmouth St, Boston · (330) 805-3264
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by YMCA of Greater Boston (13-035-SF-174).
Eliot K-8 Innovation School - Commercial (Sf-150-1307)
Meal program
585 Commercial Street, Boston · (617) 635-8912
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boston School Committee (13-035-SF-150).
Fourth Presbyterian Church (Sf-67-001)
Meal program
340 Dorchester St., Boston · (617) 268-1281
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Fourth Presbyterian Church (13-035-SF-67).
Lyndon K-8 School (Open) (Sf-150-1314)
Meal program
20 Mt. Vernon St, Boston · (617) 635-6824
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boston School Committee (13-035-SF-150).
Ohrenberger School (3-8)(Open) (Sf-150-1347)
Meal program
175 W Boundary Rd, Boston · (617) 635-8157
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boston School Committee (13-035-SF-150).
Patrick J Kennedy School (Sf-150-1370)
Meal program
343 Saratoga St, Boston · (617) 635-8466
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boston School Committee (13-035-SF-150).
Perry K-8 School (Sf-150-1371)
Meal program
745 E 7Th St, Boston · (617) 635-8840
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boston School Committee (13-035-SF-150).
Quincy Upper School (Open) (Sf-150-1350)
Meal program
900 Washington Street, Boston · (617) 635-9144
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boston School Committee (13-035-SF-150).
Roxbury Tenants Of Harvard (Open) (Sf-174-416)
Meal program
2 New Whitney Street, Boston · (617) 232-4306
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by YMCA of Greater Boston (13-035-SF-174).
Tynan Elementary (Sf-150-1376)
Meal program
650 E 4Th St, Boston · (617) 635-8641
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boston School Committee (13-035-SF-150).
White Stadium Sports Center (Sf-174-405)
Meal program
Pierpont Rd, Boston · (617) 828-6649
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by YMCA of Greater Boston (13-035-SF-174).
Ymca - Huntington Ave(Open) (Sf-174-393)
Meal program
316 Huntington Ave, Boston · (617) 927-8060
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by YMCA of Greater Boston (13-035-SF-174).
Ymca - Wang (Open) (Sf-174-016)
Meal program
8 Oak Street West, Boston · (617) 426-2237
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by YMCA of Greater Boston (13-035-SF-174).
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
225 Sumner St, Boston · 617-569-5800
Breaktime
Community health centersliding-scale fees
63 Franklin St, Boston · 857-654-1000
Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Community health centersliding-scale fees
47 West St, Boston · 857-654-1000
Casa Esperanza
Community health centersliding-scale fees
245 Eustis St, Boston · 617-445-1123
Engagement Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
26 Atkinson St, Boston · 617-534-3036
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1340 Boylston St, Boston · 617-267-0900
Community health centersliding-scale fees
780 Albany St, Boston · 857-654-1000
Kingston House
Community health centersliding-scale fees
39 Kingston St, Boston · 617-482-8819
Lindemann Mental Health Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
25 Staniford St, Boston · 617-626-8500
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
Community health centersliding-scale fees
55 Fruit St, Boston · 857-238-0535
Mobile Van #1
Community health centersliding-scale fees
780 Albany St, Boston · 857-654-1300
New England Center and Home for Veterans
Community health centersliding-scale fees
17 Court St, Boston · 617-371-1772
Community health centersliding-scale fees
332 Hanover St, Boston · 617-643-8085
PINE STREET INN Women's Clinic
Community health centersliding-scale fees
363 Albany St, Boston · 857-654-1865
PINE STREET INN-MEN'S CLINIC
Community health centersliding-scale fees
444 Harrison Ave, Boston · 857-654-1850
Rosie's Place
Community health centersliding-scale fees
889 Harrison Ave, Boston · 617-442-9322
SCCHC Pharmacy
Community health centersliding-scale fees
256 Harrison Ave, Boston · 617-482-7419
Seaport
Community health centersliding-scale fees
505 Congress St, Boston · 617-464-7620
South End Community Health Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1601 Washington St, Boston · 617-425-2000
Community health centersliding-scale fees
145 South St, Boston · 617-521-6760
Southampton Street Shelter
Community health centersliding-scale fees
112 Southampton St, Boston · 617-534-2881
St. Anthony Shrine
Community health centersliding-scale fees
100 Arch St, Boston · 857-654-1800
ST. FRANCIS HOUSE
Community health centersliding-scale fees
39 Boylston St, Boston · 617-524-4704
The Dr. Gerald Hass Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
400 Shawmut Ave, Boston · 617-425-2000
Community health centersliding-scale fees
885 Washington St, Boston · 617-482-7555
Women's Lunch Place
Community health centersliding-scale fees
67 Newbury St, Boston · 617-267-0200
Woods Mullen Shelter
Community health centersliding-scale fees
794 Massachusetts Ave, Boston · 617-534-7101
Housing and shelter
Boston Housing Authority
Housing assistance
52 Chauncy St, Boston · 617-988-4000
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Exec. Office Housing & Livable Communities
Housing assistance
100 Cambridge St Ste 300, Boston · 617-573-1250
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) agency
Legal aid
Eastern Region Legal Intake Call Center
Legal aid services
105 Chauncy Street, Boston
LSC-funded legal aid branch office of Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association
VLP of the Boston Bar Assoc. - Main Office
Legal aid services
7 Winthrop Square, Boston
LSC-funded legal aid main office of Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
66 Canal Street, Boston · 617-371-3030
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
330 Brookline Avenue, Boston · 617-667-4735
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
Boston · 844-943-2514
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
99 Topeka Street, Boston · 617-442-1499
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
780 Albany Street, Boston · 857-654-1323
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
801 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston · 617-414-7453
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
291 Eustis Street, Boston · 617-445-1123
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; men only.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
9 Notre Dame Street, Boston · 617-442-8800 x1654
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; men only.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
85 East Newton Street, Boston · 617-626-8700
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
210 Old Colony Avenue, Boston · 617-268-5000 x1
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
675 East 4th Street, Boston · 617-268-5517 x308
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; men only.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
23 Bradston Street, Boston · 617-318-6480
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
5 G Street, Boston · 617-268-7124
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; men only.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
332 Hanover Street, Boston · 617-643-1195
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
14 Porter Street, Boston · 866-781-6727
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
25 Staniford Street, Boston · 866-781-6727
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
408 Meridian Street, Boston · 866-781-6727
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
896 Beacon Street, Boston · 484-445-4145
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
Boston · 617-636-5000
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services
VA facility
15 Sudbury Street, JFK Federal Building, Boston · 800-827-1000
Regional Benefit Office
Vet Center
7 Drydock Avenue, Suite 2070, Boston · 857-203-6461
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
VA facilityHealth care
150 South Huntington Avenue, Boston · 617-232-9500
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 07:30–16:00
VA Medical Center (VAMC)
Recovery & support meetings
ACA meetings
Canned Potatoes
Wed 20:00 · in-person · Suite 1000
NA meetings
We Stick & Stay
Mon 18:30 · in-person · First Parish ChurchClosedDiscussionJust for TodayLiterature study
Clean, Cool, & Free: The Journey Continues
Mon 19:00 · in-person · Community Room at "The Lyndia"OpenLiterature study
Just for Tonight
Mon 19:00 · in-person · 2nd Floor - LibraryOpenBig BookJust for TodayLiterature study
Return From The Living Dead
Mon 19:30 · in-person · International Community ChurchOpen
Clean & Proud
Tue 19:30 · hybrid · Fenway Neighborhood / K-Street FacilityOpenWheelchair accessible
Living Clean
Wed 19:00 · hybrid · Mass General HospOpenDiscussionSpanish
Our Common Bond
Wed 19:00 · in-person · Lenox and Camden ApartmentsOpenBig BookWheelchair accessibleLiterature study
A Way Out
Wed 19:30 · in-person · Devine Recovery CenterClosedDiscussion
Text Message
Thu 19:00 · in-person · 4th Presbyterian ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
In Search Of A Higher Power
Thu 20:00 · in-person · St Marys ChurchStep study
Miracles
Fri 19:00 · in-person · Devine Recovery CenterOpenDiscussion
No Excuses
Sun 18:00 · in-person · Devine Recovery CenterOpenStep study
SMART Recovery meetings
Tue 19:00 · hybrid · Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital
Wed 17:00 · in-person · JP Recovery Center
Fri 14:00 · in-person · Yawkey B Conference RM in Yawkey Basement
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