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11 service locations
Family and youth
Mattapan Head Start & Children's Services
Child care and early childhood education
535 River St, Mattapan · 617-298-1785
Head Start early childhood program — 16 funded slots; operated by ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
Food assistance
Ellison-Parks Early Education School (Op (Sf-150-1353)
Meal program
108 Babson St, Mattapan · (617) 635-7680
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boston School Committee (13-035-SF-150).
Mattapan Public Library (Sf-174-324)
Meal program
1350 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan · (617) 980-0970
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by YMCA of Greater Boston (13-035-SF-174).
Mattapan Square Farmer'S Market (Sf-174-073)
Meal program
882 Cummins Highway, Mattapan · (617) 980-0970
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by YMCA of Greater Boston (13-035-SF-174).
Mildred Avenue K-8 School (Open) (Sf-150-511)
Meal program
5 Mildred Avenue, Mattapan · (617) 635-1328
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boston School Committee (13-035-SF-150).
Health care
Elder Service Plan
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1135 Morton St FL 2, Mattapan · 617-533-2400
Entre Familia
Community health centersliding-scale fees
209 River St, Mattapan · 617-536-7969
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1575 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan · 617-296-0061
Transitions
Community health centersliding-scale fees
211 River St BLDG M, Mattapan · 617-354-2646
Young Achievers Science and Math Pilot School
Community health centersliding-scale fees
20 Outlook Rd, Mattapan · 857-267-4168
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facility
209 River Street, Mattapan · 617-534-2922
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; women only.
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