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Help in Methuen

11 service locations · 3 recurring meetings

Family and youth

Methuen Center @ Gill Avenue

Child care and early childhood education

24 Gill Ave, Methuen · 978-686-2208

Head Start early childhood program — 64 funded slots; operated by GREATER LAWRENCE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL, INC.

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

Food assistance

Gill Ave Park (Sf-47-028)

Meal program

4 Gill Ave, Methuen · (978) 722-6000

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Methuen Public Schools (05-181-SF-47).

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

Methuen Ymca (Sf-308-006)

Meal program

129 Haverhill Street, Methuen · (978) 683-5266

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Merrimack Valley YMCA (05-149-SF-308).

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

Nevins Library (Sf-47-029)

Meal program

305 Broadway, Methuen · (978) 722-6000

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Methuen Public Schools (05-181-SF-47).

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

St. Andrews Episcopal Church (Sf-47-033) (Term: 07/01/2026)

Meal program

90 Broadway St., Methuen · (978) 983-1022

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Methuen Public Schools (05-181-SF-47).

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

Tenney Street Playground (Sf-47-001)

Meal program

101-151 Tenney Street, Methuen · (978) 691-5645

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Methuen Public Schools (05-181-SF-47).

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

Health care

GLFHC at Element Care

Community health centersliding-scale fees

14 Ingalls Ct, Methuen · 978-686-0090

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-09-05

GLFHC Mobile Unit

Community health centersliding-scale fees

401 Griffin Brook Dr, Methuen · 978-725-7400

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-09-05

Methuen Family Health Center

Community health centersliding-scale fees

147 Pelham St, Methuen · 978-686-0090

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-09-05

Housing and shelter

Methuen Housing Authority

Housing assistance

25 Jade St, Methuen · 978-682-8607

Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency

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

Mental health

Merrickmack Health Center for Behavioral Medicine

Mental health treatment facility

70 East Street, Methuen · 978-687-0156 x2947

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

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

Recovery & support meetings

MS-SOCIETY meetings

Methuen SHG

Mon 10:00 · in-person · Nevins Memorial Library

305 Broadway, Methuen · directions · via National Multiple Sclerosis Society

NA meetings

Women Do Recover

Wed 19:00 · in-person · Our Lady Of Good CounselOpenWomen

22 Plymouth Street, Methuen · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

NAR-ANON meetings

Trust and Hope

Mon 18:30 · in-person · Forest Street Union Church~United Church of Christ

15 Forest Street, Methuen · directions · via Nar-Anon Family Groups WSO

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