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Learn about the types of substance abuse services available Substance Addiction Services Descriptions A brief description of each type of Bureau of Substance Addiction Services program, including eligibility criteria. Prevention Services Prevention services can include programs that target all residents of the community, programs that focus on specific groups of individuals who are at high risk in a community, and coalitions that work with multiple systems in a community. ​ Regional Centers for Healthy Communities ​​(RCHCs) Regional Centers for Healthy Communities ​​(RCHCs) help build healthier communities by addressing alcohol, tobacco, and drug use prevention and youth development issues at the local level. Community efforts focus on availability, community norms, and regulations related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Strategies for changing the broader environment include policy change and implementation, enforcement, education, and communication. Each Center has a Library of Resources addressing a wide range of public health issues and providing access to a variety of online substance dependence prevention services. Resource Libraries also have access to curriculum for psychoeducational groups for youth and adults. ​ prevention programs Prevention Programs are community-based programs that work to prevent the use of alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs among children (pre-K through youth up to age 18) and their families. Each program focuses on a specific county or neighborhood and is carried out by a coalition of organized community members who have an interest in helping their community prevent substance misuse. ​ Youth Intervention The Bureau of Substance Addiction Services funds two youth intervention programs that are designed to intervene with young people who have already begun using substances and participating in risky behaviors. These programs include activities such as street outreach and youth organizing. ​ Residential Treatment up to 30 days Residential Treatment Programs of less than 30 days provide short-term, acute treatment for individuals who require intensive care and support due to alcohol and/or other drug use. Residential Treatment Services under 30 days include Acute Care Services (ATS), Transitional Support Services (TSS) and the Tewksbury Stabilization Program. Acute Care Services (ATS) (detox) ATS programs are medically monitored detox services. The programs provide round-the-clock nursing assistance, in consultation with a medical director, to monitor an individual's alcohol and other drug withdrawal and alleviate symptoms. Eligibility and Priority Populations: Individuals aged 18 years or older, at risk of acute withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs. Priority high-risk populations include injecting drug users, homeless people, pregnant women, and individuals with chronic medical diagnoses. ​ Transitional Support Services (TSS) Transitional Support Services (TSS) are short-term residential support services for clients who need a safe and structured environment to support their recovery process after detoxification. These programs are designed to help those who need services between acute care and residential, outpatient, or other aftercare. Eligibility: Only those age 18 or older who are referred by a publicly funded ATS (detox) program, a homeless shelter, or a homeless community worker. ​ Tewksbury Stabilization Program Tewksbury's Stabilization Program provides a structured, residential, substance-free environment for homeless and impending homeless substance abuse men. Services include case management for a variety of service needs, psychoeducational groups, and connections to self-help groups. Forwards are provided for placements that support continuous recovery. Eligibility: Homeless and/or uninsured adult men who enter the system through the use of acute substance dependence treatment services or who are referred from homeless shelters or other medical or mental health facilities Residential Treatment More Than 30 Days Residential Treatment for more than 30 days are services for individuals who have recently stopped using alcohol and/or other drugs, have been medically stabilized and can participate in a structured residential treatment program. Residential Treatment Over 30 Days includes Recovery Homes, Model Social Homes, Therapeutic Communities, Specialized Residential Services for Women, Specialized Residential Services for Families, and Youth Residential Programs. recovery house Recovery Houses provide a structured and sober environment for individuals recovering from addiction to alcohol and/or other drugs. These programs emphasize recovery and treatment within a structured therapeutic environment. Residents are encouraged to join the community and access community resources, including self-help groups and jobs. Some Halfway Houses offer enhanced services for pregnant and postpartum women and their babies, which include antenatal/pediatric care coordination. ​ Therapeutic Community Therapeutic Communities provide a highly structured environment that emphasizes treatment and recovery of residents within the parameters of the program structure. Residents take an active role in this mode of care, helping them to take responsibility and become positive role models. Some Therapeutic Communities offer enhanced services for pregnant and postpartum women and their babies, which include antenatal/pediatric care coordination. ​ social model Social Model programs emphasize a sober living environment, peer counseling, and case management. The emphasis of these programs is to help residents provide each other with a culture of recovery, support, sharing, and positive role modeling. Residents are expected to be involved in the outside community (through work, education, volunteer activities, etc.) Eligibility: For all three types of residential services, individuals aged eighteen or older who are recovering from addiction to alcohol and/or other drugs. Priority is given to people with disabilities, cultural and linguistic minorities, the homeless, people who inject drugs, people involved in the criminal justice system, and people with or at risk of HIV/AIDS. In addition, pregnant women in early recovery who need assistance in developing and maintaining the life skills necessary to implement drug-free living are eligible for programs that provide enhanced services for pregnant and postpartum women and their babies. ​ Specialized Residential Care for Women (SRW) These programs provide a safe and structured therapeutic environment where women can obtain residential substance dependence treatment services while still retaining custody and care of their children. The reunion with the children can occur during the mother's stay in the program. Eligibility: Women with children who are in early recovery and need assistance in developing and maintaining the life skills needed to achieve a drug-free life. ​ Specialized Residential Services for Families Specialized Residential Services for Families (also known as Substance Abuse Family Shelters) provide a safe and supportive treatment environment for homeless families when the responsible parent(s) have a chronic addiction problem of substances. Programs provide shelter, coordination and case management of substance dependence treatment and other services to homeless families in order to support and maintain sobriety. Eligibility: The target population is identified as homeless caring parents or pregnant women, referred by the Department of Transitional Assistance, who have physical custody of at least one child and who have a chronic substance dependence problem. The Institute for Health and Recovery at (617) 661-7277 coordinates access to these programs. ​ Juvenile Residential Youth Residential Programs provide short-term residential rehabilitation services for youth between the ages of fourteen and eighteen who need a supervised environment to strengthen their new-found sobriety. It includes diagnosis, counseling, educational and pre-vocational, recreational and HIV/AIDS-related services. Eligibility: High-risk youth ages 14-18 who are experiencing emotional/behavioral, familial, developmental, and/or social dysfunction as a result of alcohol and other drug use. ​ Outpatient services Outpatient services are provided in community settings and involve attending scheduled appointments for counseling and treatment. ​ outpatient counseling Outpatient Counseling provides treatment for adults and adolescents, their families and/or loved ones affected by alcohol or other drug use. Clients are assisted in acquiring and maintaining skills for a substance-free lifestyle. Services include assessment and treatment planning, individual, group and family counseling. Eligibility: Anyone with concerns about a substance dependence problem or a family member/significant other who has concerns about someone else's substance dependence problem. The individual must be medically stabilized and not in need of acute inpatient services. ​ Day Care / Intensive Outpatient Care Day Care and Outpatient Intensive Care are more intensive than Outpatient Care. The programs provide each client with several hours of counseling a day, up to four days a week, including: individual, group, and family counseling, relapse prevention, communicable disease prevention, case management, and encouraging the use of self-help groups. Eligibility: Clients must be medically stabilized and need counseling more than once a week to maintain stability. ​ acupuncture services Acupuncture maintenance and recovery programs provide services for individuals with a history of substance dependence who require treatment for mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms. Services include limited medical admission and screening, motivational counseling/case management, and acupuncture treatments. Eligibility: Open to customers with mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms. The service is not appropriate for clients who require a medically monitored detox. ​ compulsive gambling services Compulsive Gambling Services are specialized outpatient services for compulsive gamblers and their families. These programs include individual, family and group counseling and case management services. Eligibility: Customers must meet pathological gambling criteria. opioid treatment Opioid Treatment provides clinically monitored treatment services for clients who are addicted to opioid drugs, such as heroin or pain relievers, and who have a history of chronic relapse. Opioid treatment services combine medical and pharmacologic interventions (such as methadone or buprenorphine) with professional outpatient counseling, education, and vocational services. Services are offered on a short- and long-term basis. ​ Aftercare/Recovery Support Aftercare/Recovery Support Services provide case management services to help link individuals and families to community supports such as self-help, housing, educational/vocational services, and employment. ​ Peer recovery support centers The Massachusetts Department of Public Health's Bureau of Substance Addiction Services supports seven Peer Recovery Support Centers throughout the Commonwealth. These centers, located in Brockton, Greenfield, Lawrence, Marlborough, Roxbury, South Boston and Worcester, serve as safe havens for people recovering from substance use disorders to support each other's recovery. For more information about a Peer Recovery Support Center, visit the Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline. ​ Recovery Secondary Schools Since 2006, Massachusetts has been a leader in the development of Recovery High Schools. These schools aim to meet the educational and recovery needs of students with substance use disorders by providing a safe and supportive environment free of alcohol and drugs. Recovery schools have been shown to reduce students' relapse rates and increase their graduation rates. BSAS currently supports four recovery high schools located in Beverly, Boston, Brockton and Springfield. ​ Support case management The overall goal of Supportive Case Management is to assist recovering adults and/or families to help them achieve self-reliance. This goal is achieved through case management services in an alcohol- and drug-free living environment that reinforces recovery by establishing community-based supports to maintain ongoing goals in the recovery process. The two types of programs in this category are Supportive Housing and Community Housing programs. Eligibility: Men or women who have been sober for at least three (3) months and have a severely limited ability to live independently due to lack of income, diminished social skills and/or insufficient social support. Community Housing programs identify target populations such as homeless families and individuals affected by substance addiction. Community Housing participants must meet the HUD McKinney Program definition of homelessness (see Homeless Services section for definition). The Institute for Health and Recovery at (617) 661-7277 coordinates access to Community Housing Programs. ​ Community based case management Community-based case management programs provide support services for people throughout the recovery and aftercare process. Case management services improve access to care, provide additional support to clients to improve treatment outcomes, and help clients develop community contacts and support for long-term recovery. Eligibility: People who are currently not using or have difficulty accessing traditional substance dependence treatment services and people with a history of chronic relapse. Homeless Services Homeless Services provides substance addiction services to homeless individuals with alcohol and other drug problems. Most of these services are provided within the homeless shelter system. ​ shelters Substance Abuse Shelters for Individuals (SASI) and the Pine Street Inn Night Center provide shelter for homeless individuals who are substance abusers whose behavior is difficult to control and less appropriate for shelter in the general shelter system due to current substance use. SASI shelters also maintain a number of stabilization beds for those seeking a referral for substance dependence treatment and demonstrating a desire to remain substance-free. ​ Post-detox and pre-recovery programs (PDPR) PDPR is a HUD-funded transitional support housing program that provides subsidized rooms with some case management services to individuals in early recovery, particularly after detoxification. It is intended to bridge, in the short term, the time between discharge from detoxification and admission to residential treatment, transitory or permanent housing. Eligibility: Homeless individuals age 18 or older referred by a public ATS (detox) program, a homeless shelter or social worker. Customers must meet the McKinney definition of homeless. McKinney's definition includes individuals who live: on the streets; in a car; in a shelter; in a transitional housing program having originally come from the streets or a shelter; and those at immediate risk of becoming homeless due to a discharge or eviction within a week. ​ Driving under the influence The Bureau of Substance Addiction Services oversees the provision of substance dependence education and alternative sentencing treatment programs for those convicted of first or second offenses of driving under the influence. These programs include first-offender driver alcohol education, residential programs for second-offender driving under the influence, and second-offender aftercare. ​ Alcohol education in primary offending drivers (DAE) Driver Alcohol Education (DAE) programs are available to those individuals who agree to the alternative sentencing sanction as specified in the Massachusetts General Laws for the offense of driving under the influence of alcohol. Specifically, each AED program participant receives a structured group where they receive educational materials to help them identify and understand problems with alcohol dependence and drinking and driving behaviors. Although the main focus of these programs is alcohol, other substances are also discussed. The program offers 40 hours of services delivered over 16 weeks and includes an assessment, participation in community self-help meetings and impact on victims. Eligibility: Individuals convicted of first-time drunk driving who choose this option as an alternative to loss of license or possible arrest. References are generally made by the awarding district court; however, if the customer is under 21 years of age, the Motor Vehicle Registry may require the violator to report. ​ Second Offender Residential Program Considered the first phase of the three-phase treatment model, Second Offender Residential Programs are 14-day residential programs targeted at individuals convicted of their second offense of drug-driving. These services include: medical evaluation, individual and group counseling, educational sessions including introduction to self-help, recreation, and ensuring that assignment has been made to an approved second offender aftercare program. Eligibility: Individuals convicted of a second DUI may choose this option as an alternative to 30 days in jail. The awarding District Court makes all referrals. Second Offender Aftercare (SOA) Second Offender Aftercare (SOA) programs continue treatment efforts for those convicted of their second offense of driving under the influence. SOA programs lead to the aftercare portion when the client completes the 14-day Residential portion. During this part, the client is assessed and an individually designed program involving individual, group and family services will be designed. The programming design may vary during treatment depending on the client's needs. Each client will be involved in treatment for one (1) year of their internship supervision. Eligibility: Individuals convicted of driving under the influence a second time. Individuals can choose this option as an alternative to at least 30 days in jail. The awarding Boston District/County Courts make all referrals. Completion of this program is one of several requirements an individual must meet to be considered for a Motor Vehicle Registry difficulty driver's license.

Restraining Order - 209A What can you do to ask for some protection against a person who is physically or emotionally abusing you? Here there is a court order which is called a restraining order which is form 209A. This is a civil order that you have the right to enforce in court during regular hours, or with the police outside court hours. This order orders the defendant to: -not to contact you personally or through third parties -to stay away from your home, work, school, and yourself. To apply for an order, it is necessary to go to the Clerks Office at the courthouse. In the state of MA every court has a person called Safeplan Advocate assigned to help you with filling out the forms and also who can give you emotional support and refer you to services that can help you with other needs that you may have that derive from your current situation. These Safeplan advocates are people who work at the courthouse, but who are employed by the domestic violence agency to help victims who pass through there. I always like to make it very clear that there is no immigration or police involved when you go in to make an order like this in court. I'll explain what it takes to ask for an order, and then I'll give an example of a process for someone arriving to place one. First: The protective measure order is made against a person who: -you have or had a romantic relationship -or who is the parent of one of your children -or who live or have lived together in the same residence, -Or blood relatives. Second: That this person: -has committed or attempted to commit physical aggression against you -or that you fear that this person is about to physically harm you -or that this person used physical force, threat, or coercion to force you to perform sexual acts against your will Third: You must have the person's first and last name and also the full address. Without this information it will not be possible to apply for an order. Here is the protective measure order form Step-by-step example of what happens when you arrive at court: -Go to the clerks office and say that you need a protective order called a restraining order. Right there, if you don't speak English, ask for a translator. Even if you speak a little English, it is important that you ask for the translator now so that you don't have to wait so long for one to arrive to help you with your audience. -Clerk will give you the papers and refer you to a Safeplan Advocate. -Inside the room you will sit down and tell a little of your story, fill out the papers, including a sworn statement. In case you don't speak English, you will fill this paper in Portuguese, and the translator will make the necessary translation. Soon after, the safeplan advocate will give you some necessary information and will hand the forms back to the clerks so they can put them in the system. -In the case of people who have children with the defendant, it will be necessary to fill out a second form where you will be able to enter information about the children. There you will be able to choose to have full custody, choose whether to let him have contact with the child, and how the visit will be. -The clerks will tell you which courtroom your case will be heard in. -You will enter this room and sit until your name is called. -When called, the judge will ask you some questions and at that moment it is very important that you explain why you need this order. -If the judge decides to approve your order, it will only be valid for 10 days. -You will go back to the clerks office to pick up the copy of the approved order and there you will have the next date to appear in court, which will be 10 days. - Within these 10 days, the defendant will be served the court papers where he learns that there is a protective measure order against him, and that he has the right to appear on that date. -When you appear in court for your second hearing, the defendant may or may not appear, and it is up to the judge to extend the order up to 1 year. It is important to know that: -If the defendant has firearms, he will be obliged to hand them all over to the police. -If the defendant lives in the house, and his order includes his address where he cannot approach, he will have to leave the house as soon as the papers are served and he will not be able to approach the place._cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ -If there are children involved, what was chosen on the form regarding them will also be in effect until the date that the order of the protective measure expires. -This order is Civil, and becomes criminal the moment the defendant violates the terms stipulated by it. -If you have any violation of this order, call the police immediately and explain what happened. In this case, the defendant will be arrested, depending on the violation, he pays a bail and remains in freedom until the date of the new hearing. Here is the list of agencies that offer Safeplan Advocates in court ​ ​ ​ ​

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Shelter SAFELINK is a phone line that has access to all shelters in the state of MA. If you need emergency housing, they offer several locations that offer a temporary place. If you are a victim of domestic violence, they offer specific places for victims. ​ To speak with someone, call the SAFELINK 877-785-2020 and press number 3 for Portuguese. Safelink has information on every shelter in the state of MA that has any bedding available. Process: Once you call Safelink and talk to someone. They will connect you to whatever shelter is available. Each shelter has a similar process, they will do an intake which is some personal questions, and then they can tell you if you can go now, or they can say that they will evaluate the applications they received and that they will contact you. If you are a victim of domestic violence it is important to let the operator know. Victims of domestic violence are treated more urgently to find a safe place. In every shelter there will be case workers who will help you with the next step of finding somewhere to live and other assistance you may need. ​ If you don't have a way to get there, let the person who is assisting you know. There are several programs that offer Uber cards to get you to the shelter. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Internet and cable TV Comcast is one of several companies that offer cable TV and internet services here in MA. They also offer home and cell phone lines. ​ To sign up for their services, just call 1-800-266-2278 . For Spanish press number nine. They will ask you to enter your zip code, then ask if you are a new customer, and ask for your phone number. Once transferred to a representative and just ask for someone who speaks Portuguese, or say "Habla Espanol?" and they will get someone who speaks their language. ​ If you only have the passport to open the account, they will ask you to provide a card number where $25 will be charged and applied to your first account, and the monthly amount will be automatically taken from your account. They also give you the option of paying a $100 deposit and not having to give your bank card for the monthly amount to be deducted. This $100 will be refunded after one year as a credit to your account. ​ To find out more about the services they offer, click here. *On the right side of the page there is an option for the page to be translated into Spanish, but if you have the Google plug in you can translate it to Portuguese. Comcast offers free or low cost internet services for people who receive government benefits such as SNAP, MassHealth, WIC and others...This program is called Internet Essentials, for more information go to their website. ​ You also have the option to buy a cheap laptop for only $149.00 through this program. ​ ​ ​

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Health insurance How do I apply for MassHealth? By phone: Call to1-800-272-4232 and press option 3 for Portuguese. Your call will be answered by HCFA (Health Insurance for All) professionals where you can apply safely and professionally at no cost! TO ACCESS THE SITE ENTERHERE ​ ​Personally: There are places that can help you complete and submit your application online. You can find a list of organizations here. Just put where you live and the system will show you the closest places. ​ Remembering that thehealthfirst in Fall River MA, can meet residents from across Massachusetts in person. They speak Portuguese and Spanish, and make your application all the time. If you have all the necessary documents in hand, the application takes around 20 minutes and you will be approved for insurance if you are eligible. After 2 hours of approval, the system generates the membership number that you can use while waiting for the card to arrive at your home. ​ Online: The most practical way to complete the application and submit the necessary documents is through the Health Connector state portal. In between here on the website where you can create your account, complete everything online, and submit all documentation. This way, you will also have full control of what is happening regarding the health plan and other benefits. Request the form by phone: Call MassHealth Customer Service at 1-800-841-2900 (TTY: 1-800-496-4648 for people with partial or complete hearing loss) and they can mail you an application._cc781905-5cde -3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ ​ Submit your completed application along with proof of income for everyone working da family, identity , and if you have send it too copy from citizenship or green card to: MassHealth Registration Center – CPU. PO Box 290794, Charlestown, MA 02129-0214. ​

FREE OR LOW COST ATTORNEYS Agencies across the State of MA that provides free or low-cost legal services​ to victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. ​ Barnstable ​ South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. (Hyannis Office) West Main Street, 460 Hyannis Phone: (508) 775-7020 Phone 2: (800) 742-4107 URL: http://sccls.org/ South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. (SCCLS) provides free civil legal services to low-income and senior citizens in their communities. SCCLS offers free legal services in the areas of housing law, family law, government benefits including social security and disability, seniority law, educational law and consumer law. South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. serves Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, and Plymouth Counties, and the cities of Avon and Stoughton. WE CAN 783 Route 28 Harwich Port, MA 02646 Phone: (508) 430-8111 Fax: (888) 694-6199 URL: https://www.wecancenter.org/ Email: info@wecancenter.org WE CAN offers free legal services to low- and moderate-income women. Lawyers specializing in the following areas: family law: divorce, custody and child support, wills and property, real estate, employment, immigration, landlord-tenant issues, contracts and debt and consumer issues. We also serve Harwich Port, Hyannis and Falmouth. Bristol ​ South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. (Fall River Office) 22 Bedford Street, 1st Floor Fall River, MA 02720 Phone: (800) 287-3777 Phone 2: (508) 676-6265 Fax: (508) 678-5861 URL: http://sccls.org/ South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. (SCCLS) provides free civil legal services to low-income and senior citizens in their communities. SCCLS offers free legal services in the areas of housing law, family law, government benefits including social security and disability, seniority law, educational law and consumer law. South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. We also serve Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, and Plymouth Counties, and the cities of Avon and Stoughton. Essex Northeast Legal Aid, Inc. (Lawrence Office) 50 Island Street, Suite 203A Lawrence, MA 01840 Phone: (978) 458-1465 URL: https://www.northeastlegalaid.org/ Northeast Legal Aid, Inc. (NLA) has full-service offices in Lynn, Lowell and Lawrence Massachusetts. NLA's legal services range from community legal education and counseling and advice to full representation in complex litigation. NLA attorneys and paralegals deal with a wide range of civil legal issues, including: evictions and housing foreclosures, consumer debt, public benefits, veterans' legal needs, seniors' legal needs, community development, health law, domestic violence and victims of crimes and survivors of homicide victims with civil legal needs resulting from those crimes. Most NLA services are limited to those who meet certain financial eligibility requirements, unless you are a victim of crime or a survivor of a homicide victim with a related legal need. Northeast Legal Aid, Inc. (Lynn Office) 181 Union Street, Suite 201B Lynn, MA 01901 Phone: (978) 458-1465 URL: https://www.northeastjusticecenter.org/ Northeast Legal Aid, Inc. (NLA) provides legal services to low-income individuals. The NLA provides legal assistance in the areas of immigration, housing/mortgage, public benefits, senior citizen and/or crime victim rights, and survivor assistance to homicide victims. Hampden Massachusetts justice project 57 Suffolk Street, 4th Floor, Suite 401 Holyoke Phone: (413) 533-2660 URL: http://ww.mlri.org/ The Massachusetts Justice Project provides legal services to low-income individuals and families. The Massachusetts Justice Project offers legal assistance in the following areas: family law, housing, social security, unemployment benefits, government benefits, emergency relief shelter, bankruptcy or debt collection, and more. The Massachusetts Justice Project serves tmaben Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Berkshire and Worcester. middlesex Boston College Legal Services LAB Experiential Learning Center 855 Center Street, 3rd Floor Stuart Building Newton, MA 02459 Phone: (617) 552-02459 URL: http://bclawlab.org/ Email: bclegalserviceslab@bc.edu Boston College Legal Services LAB is a law firm in practice within Boston College Law. Practice areas include: civil litigation (family law), community enterprise, entrepreneurship and innovation, housing, juvenile rights, immigration and the appeals program (provides pro bono representation to non-citizens with criminal convictions ). Boston College Legal Services LAB serves Middlesex County. Community Legal Advisory and Services Center 47 Thorndike Street, Suite SB-LL-1 Cambridge, MA 02141 Phone: (617) 661-1010 Fax: (617) 661-1011 URL: https://www.denovo.org/ The Community Legal Advice and Services Center (CLSACC) provides free civil legal assistance and affordable psychological counseling to low-income people. CLSACC provides services to victims of domestic violence, families and seniors at risk of homelessness, people with disabilities and victims of torture, gender-based violence, human trafficking, domestic violence and other types of crime. The Center provides legal assistance in the areas of family law and domestic violence, housing and homelessness prevention, disability benefits, and immigration and refugee rights. Greater Boston Legal Services (Cambridge/Somerville Office) 60 Gore Street, Suite 203 Cambridge, MA 02141 Phone: (617) 603-2700 URL: https://www.gbls.org/ Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) provides free legal assistance and representation on civil (non-criminal) matters to low-income residents in the City of Boston and surrounding cities and towns. Areas of legal issues include, but are not limited to: elder support, employment support, family support (restraint orders, security planning to prevent abuse, divorce, etc.), disability support, housing support , immigration support and DTA representation, cash benefits, food stamps and more. metrowest Legal Services 63 Fountain Street, Suite 304 Framingham Hotline: (800) 696-1501 Phone: (508) 620-1830 URL: https://mwlegal.org/ MetroWest Legal Services (MWLS) provides free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals. MWLS' priority areas of practice include: family law (domestic violence), housing, homeless advocacy, government benefits (including social security), education, elder law and immigration. Metrowest Legal Services serves Middlesex County. Northeast Legal Aid (Lowell Office) 35 John Street, Suite 302 Lowell, MA 01852 Telephone: (978) 458-1465 URL: https://www.northeastlegalaid.org/ Northeast Legal Aid (NLA) provides free civil legal services to low-income individuals and families and seniors in northeastern Massachusetts. NLA attorneys and legal assistants handle a wide range of civil legal issues including: evictions and home mortgages, consumer debt, public benefits, public benefits, legal needs of veterans and seniors, immigration issues, community development, right to health and domestic violence. plymouth South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. (Brockton Office) Southeast Massachusetts Justice Center LLC 231 Main Street, Suite 201 Brockton, MA 02301 Phone: (508) 586-2110 Phone 2: (800) 244-8393 URL: http://sccls.org/ South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. (SCCLS) provides free civil legal services to low-income and senior citizens in their communities. SCCLS offers free legal services in the areas of housing law, family law, government benefits including social security and disability, seniority law, educational law and consumer law. South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. We also serve Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, and Plymouth Counties, and the cities of Avon and Stoughton. Suffolk Greater Boston Legal Services (Main Office) 197 Friend Street, Boston, MA 02114 Phone: (800) 323-3205 Phone 2: (617) 371-1234 Fax: (617) 371-1222 URL: https://www.gbls.org/ Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) provides free legal assistance and representation on civil (non-criminal) matters to low-income residents in the City of Boston and surrounding cities and towns. Areas of legal issues include, but are not limited to: elder support, employment support, family support (restraint orders, security planning to prevent abuse, divorce, etc.), disability support, housing support , immigration support and DTA representation, cash benefits, food stamps and more. The Center for Legal Services at Harvard Law School 122 Boylston Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Phone: (617) 522-3003 Fax: (617) 522-0715 URL: https://www.legalservicescenter.org/about-the-legal-services-center/our-clinics/ Harvard Law School's Center for Legal Services provides legal assistance to low-income individuals and families. The Center's legal advocacy is organized into the following practice areas: The Safety Net Project is intended for disabled or injured veterans seeking to prove eligibility for disability-related incidents; estate planning, family law and domestic violence, federal tax unit, housing and more. The Harvard Law School Legal Services Center serves Suffolk County. Volunteer Lawyers Project 99 Chauncy Street, Suite 400 Boston, MA 02111 Hotline: (617) 603-1700 Phone: (617) 423-0648 Fax: (617) 423-0061 URL: https://vlpnet.org/ The Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP) provides legal help for survivors of domestic violence, tenants facing eviction, people with limited English proficiency in need of a divorce attorney, and more. The Volunteer Lawyers Project serves Suffolk County and a few towns in Plymouth, Norfolk and Middlesex counties. Worcester Community Legal Aid, Inc. (Worcester Office) 405 Main Street, 4th Floor Worcester, MA 01608 Telephone: (800) 649-3718Phone 2: (855) 252-5342 Fax: (508) 752-5918 URL: https://communitylegal.org/ Community Legal Aid, Inc. (CLA) provides free civil legal services to low-income and senior residents of central and western Massachusetts. CLA represents clients in legal areas including: family and children (domestic violence), seniors law, housing and homelessness, immigration and benefits and employment. ​ ​

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SNAP - Help with food SNAP is a program that provides monthly help with food purchases. To be approved, you must have a low income and: -Someone has social in the family -Children who have the social, even if the parents do not have one or -Victims of crime who are in the process of legalization In addition to the information above, here is more detail. To sign up and just enter thissite and fill in the required information. After you submit the application, you will be contacted by a representative who speaks your language for a short questionnaire. It is important that you ask what number they will give you in case the main applicant does not have social security. With this number you will be able to check your account in the application. This application is called DTA connect, and there you put the social number, or the number that is provided in the social place, and the year of birth to access your DTA account. In this application, you can check the amount on your card, send documentation, and have access to your data. ​ If you prefer to go to an agency that can help you personally, contacthere to access the list of locations that help with the application of SNAP.

TOPIC OF CHOICE HAVE YOU HEARD OF 211? This is an online portal that gives you information on several essential topics...here is a picture of their page and the translation just below each topic that you can search for. Just enter HERE to access the site. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ On the top left side where it says "Fall River, MA" you can enter the city where you live, and then click on one of these topics: ​ in the first row Addiction and Recovery - Addiction and Recovery Adolescent & Youth Services - Services for teenagers and young people Education - Education Elder Care - Elderly care Fitness - Gymnastics Food - Food Goods - Items Help Escape Violence - Help Escape Violence Housing - Housing Income/Financial Assistance - Income/Financial Assistance Legal Aid - Legal help LGBTQ - LGBTQ ​ in the second row Medical Care & Insurance - Medical Care & Insurance Mental Health - Mental health Nutrition - Nutrition Parenting - Childcare Sexual Health & Testing - Sexual Health & Testing Special Needs - Special Needs Transportation - Transport Utilities - Utilities Work - Work ​ ​ ​ ​ ​