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Help in Medford

15 service locations · 1 recurring meeting

Family and youth

Medford Head Start & Children's Services

Child care and early childhood education

75 Station Lndg, Medford · 617-348-6388

Head Start early childhood program — 8 funded slots; operated by ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-09-05

Food assistance

Dugger Park (Sf-270-076)

Meal program

Mystic River Road, Medford · (781) 851-4451

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Mystic Valley YMCA (09-165-SF-270).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Haines Square Medford

Food pantry

directions · via Little Free Pantry, verified 2026-09-05

Harris Park (Sf-270-061)

Meal program

53 Second St., Medford · (781) 321-0073

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Mystic Valley YMCA (09-165-SF-270).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Hickey Park (Sf-270-069)

Meal program

Brogan Road, Medford · (781) 321-0073

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Mystic Valley YMCA (09-165-SF-270).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Laprise (Sf-270-053)

Meal program

Rockwell Ave., Medford · (781) 321-0073

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Mystic Valley YMCA (09-165-SF-270).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Logan Park (Sf-270-070)

Meal program

28 Logan Ave, Medford · (781) 321-0073

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Mystic Valley YMCA (09-165-SF-270).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Medford City Hall

Food pantry

directions · via Little Free Pantry, verified 2026-09-05

Micro Pantry @ Hillside Community Church

Food pantry

directions · via Little Free Pantry, verified 2026-09-05

Micro Pantry @ Sanctuary UCC

Food pantry

directions · via Little Free Pantry, verified 2026-09-05

Prescot Street Free Pantry

Food pantry

directions · via Little Free Pantry, verified 2026-09-05

Tufts Park & Pool (Sf-270-028)

Meal program

449 Main Street, Medford · (781) 321-0073

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Mystic Valley YMCA (09-165-SF-270).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Willis Ave Community Center (Sf-270-013)

Meal program

148 Exchange Ave, Medford · (781) 851-4451

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Mystic Valley YMCA (09-165-SF-270).

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Housing and shelter

Medford Housing Authority

Housing assistance

121 Riverside Ave, Medford · 781-396-7200

Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency

directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-09-05

Mental health

Fellside

Mental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

Medford · 781-648-6053

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-09-05

Recovery & support meetings

NA meetings

No Excuses

Mon 19:00 · in-person · Community Baptist ChurchOpenBig BookJust for Today

470 Fulton Street, Medford · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

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