LAST UPDATED: 5/21/2022

For General Family/Human Service

National

• National Center for Children In Poverty​​

  • Phone Number: (646)284-9600

  • Website: nccp.org

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State​

• ​Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD)

  • Address: 178 Tremont St, Boston

  • Phone Number: (617)542-5437

  • Website: bostonabcd.org

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• Child Care Choices of Boston (CCCB)​

  • Address: 105 Chauncy St, 2nd Floor, Boston

  • Phone Number: (617)542-5437

  • Website: childcarechoicesofboston.org

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• Boston Centers for Youth & Families​

  • Address: 1483 Tremont St, Boston

  • Phone Number: (617)635-4920

  • Website: boston.gov/departments/boston-centers-youth-families

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• Parent/Professional Advocacy League (PAL)​

  • Phone Number: (866)815-8122

  • Website: ppal.org

  • Bio: Provides advocacy for families whose children have emotional disturbance or mental illness and offers statewide support groups. 

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• Federation for Children with Special Needs​

  • Phone Number: (617)236-7210

  • Website: fcsn.org

  • Bio: Provides information and advocacy for families whose children are special needs or suffers with mental illness.

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• The CHA Family Health Center

  • Address: 237 Hampshire St, Cambridge

  • Phone Number: (617)575-5570

  • Website: challiance.org

  • Bio: Provides a variety of services related to health & wellness, including but not limited to general medical care, sexual health, substance abuse, classes, and so much more. 

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• St. Francis House

  • Address: 39 Boylston St, Boston

  • Phone Number: (617)542-4211

  • Website: stfrancishouse.org

  • Bio: Provides basic services including food, clothing, daytime shelter, medical care, mental health counseling, substance use counseling, and rehabilitative service.

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For Domestic Abuse

National

• National Domestic Violence Hotline​

  • Phone Number: (800)799-7233

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State​

• Mass Domestic Violence Resources​

  • Website: mass211.org/domestic-violence-resources

  • Bio: Provides direct links to resources divided by regional area within Massachusetts.

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For the LGBT Community

National

• Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PGLAG)​

  • Phone Number: (866)427-3524

  • Website: pflag.org

  • Bio: Provides information, advocacy, and support for families. 

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State​

• Fenway LGBT Helpline

  • Address: 1340 Boylston Street, Boston

  • Phone Number: (617)267-9001 = Ages 25+

  • Phone Number: (617)267-2535 = Ages 24 & below

  • Website: fenwayhealth.org

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