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Help in charlestown
7 service locations
Family and youth
John F. Kennedy Family Service Center
Child care and early childhood education
23A Moulton St, Charlestown · 617-241-8866
Head Start early childhood program — 16 funded slots; operated by ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
Food assistance
Horace Mann School (Sf-150-1367)
Meal program
28 Walker St, Charlestown · (617) 635-8534
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boston School Committee (13-035-SF-150).
Warren-Prescott K-8 School (Open) (Sf-150-1328)
Meal program
50 School Street, Charlestown · (617) 635-8346
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boston School Committee (13-035-SF-150).
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
240 Medford St, Charlestown · 617-241-0236
Community health centersliding-scale fees
15 Tufts St, Charlestown · 617-643-8000
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facility
15 Bunker Hill Street, Charlestown · 617-242-0088
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; men only.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
15 Tufts Street, Charlestown · 857-238-1120
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
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