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TRANSLATION Read More We will have a group of translators who will be translating for free the documents needed to obtain a driver's license. (Portuguese and Spanish) ​ We will be translating: -Birth certificate -Driver's license from another country -Identification of another country ​ Remembering that all the information to obtain your driver's license is here on the state's website ​ *To receive any free service offered on the day, you will need to visit the resource table to have your "passport" stamped. You will receive a " passport " at the door. This is a way for each participant to learn about the many resources available to the community. All the resources offered are not part of the public charge and do not hinder a possible legalization. ​ CITIZENSHIP

Electricity bill discounted rate National Grid has several programs to help eligible households and customers who need special assistance with their electricity bill. ​ Discount Rates: Eligible customers may qualify for a discounted rate on electrical service. To be eligible, you must be a National Grid customer and already enrolled in an eligible benefits program or the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). To see if you are eligible and apply, complete the Electric Discount Rate Application. HERE ​ Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP): The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) This federally funded program helps eligible households pay their energy bills. Eligibility is based on your family size and annual family income. For more information enterHERE. Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund: The Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund is available to any Massachusetts resident who, due to temporary financial difficulties, cannot afford one month's energy bills and is not eligible for state or federal energy assistance. Household income is expected to fall between 60 and 80% of the state's average income levels. For more information, visit the Good Neighbor website or call 1-800-334-3047 ​ Protection for eligible customers: If you are unable to pay your bills due to financial difficulties, your service will NOT be disconnected for non-payment if: You are 65 or older. You have a baby less than one year old. You have a serious medical emergency. For more information, call the phone number listed on your account to apply. Program- On Track: Available only to customers in the Old Boston area, this program provides financial assistance, budgeting, and deferred payment plans to help eligible customers get their energy bills paid on time again. Call 1-800-503-5172 for more information. ​ State Federal Funds Residential Assistance to Families in Transition (RAFT): This program provides short-term financial assistance to eligible families who are at risk of becoming homeless and are behind on rent, mortgage payments or utility bills. RAFT also helps families who have to move but don't have enough money to pay a security deposit, utility start-up costs, or first and last month's rent. To learn more, visit thisSITE . Energy Efficiency Services: Based on your income level and family size, you may be eligible for no-cost energy efficiency services. It all starts with a no-cost energy assessment of your home to determine potential energy savings opportunities. You'll get energy cost-free light bulbs, low-flow showerheads, faucet aerators, and an advanced power strip. Other no-cost new products could include a new refrigerator, freezer, heating system, dehumidifier and/or window air conditioner if the existing appliance is found to be inefficient. No cost services can also include attic and wall insulation, weather stripping and air sealing of leaks. These services are available whether your home is heated with oil, natural gas, electricity, wood, coal, or propane. You can be a landlord or tenant. To learn more, call 1-866-537-7267.

Heating bill help ​ There are several agencies that can help you with your heating bill. Eligibility is based on family size and annual income of each family member aged 18 and over. ​ This program provides assistance through a fixed benefit amount for the cost of the primary heating source that includes, but is not limited to: Oil Electricity Natural gas Propane Kerosene wood Coal If eligible, discounts are automatically given on: electricity bills directly to the company gas bills directly to the company Payments for actual use or fuel delivery are made directly to the heating supplier for primary energy needs from November 1st to April 30th, except when the cost of heating is included in the rent. Eligibility / Selection Criteria There are several factors that affect a family's eligibility. Eligibility is based on family size and annual gross income of each family member aged 18 and over. Household income cannot exceed 60% of estimated state median income ​ ​ Please contact your local fuel service agency for detailed information on the criteria used. ​​ for eligibility. ​ on this page and just choose your city from a list of agencies that provide help services. Contact the one closest to your home. ​ Citizens for Citizens, for example, serves the Fall River, Assonet, Freetown, Rehoboth, Swansea, Somerset, Seekonk, Westport, Taunton, Berkley, Dighton, and Lakeville area. Documents required for their program: You must have at least one family member who is American or holds a green card to be eligible. Children born here will do too. ​ Enrollment process: You can use the online portal for new customers and returning customers, either in person by calling 508-679-0041 / 508-823-6346 or by emailing fuelmail@cfcinc.org to make an appointment. ​ For more information about Citizens for Citizens visit the page below: ​ ​ ​

Furniture and household goods donation ​ If you need furniture for your home, here in the state of MA there are some options for you to receive help. One of them is the donation centerHousehold Goods in Acton and My Brother's Keepe r which provides furniture for low-income people. ​ In order to arrange a furniture pick-up day, a community service organization must make a reference in your favor. At thesite from House Hold Goods has a list of agencies that can make these references. MAPS can also make these references, call one of the numbers listed on the website (all speak Portuguese). BRACE from Framingham can make these applications, but you have to go to their office in person. ​ When an appointment is scheduled, only two family members can enter the building to choose what they need, and they cannot go back to the facility to get what did not fit in the truck. It is important that you rent a truck from U-Hall to use on the day of the appointment. ​ Another agency that can help you is "My Brother's Keeper ". They deliver the furniture to your house. Just call the number of the place that serves the area where you live and place your order. ​ ​ ​ ​

HEALTH Read More The SSTAR team will be offering health check-ups, prescriptions, STI testing, wound care, substance use treatment, and will also be making appointments with the doctors at their clinic for people who do not have a primary care physician. ​ Bring your medications, identification, and your health insurance card if you have it. ​ ​ HealthFirst will be offering MassHealth and Health Connector health insurance renewals. ​ ​ It is necessary to have​ -The blue envelope the insurance sent you or your MassHealth card ​ They will also be scheduling appointments for people who need to sign up for MassHealth at their clinic. ​ ​ ​ ​ CITIZENSHIP

Gas / Electricity Account Process to connect, transfer or cancel electricity or gas bill with National Grid ​ 1.Call to 1-800-322-3223 and press the asterisk (*) as soon as you hear the message"For Spanish mark asterisk now" two.When to listen: "In a nutshell, tell me your reason for the call" Say nothing and wait for the next message. 3.When you finish the message you say: "Commit services" To start services, "Transfer services" in case you are changing location, or "Cancel Services" . ​ 4. Soon after, it will ask you to enter the zip code where you live. 5. The system will ask you to press 1 for gas or 2 for electricity. ​ 6. Wait for someone to pick up. As soon as you answer it says"Do you speak Portuguese?" and then the person who answered will put a person who speaks your language on the line. ​ IMPORTANT If you only have a passport to open a gas or electricity bill, you will need to send a copy, plus another form of identification, such as a letter with your name, or a copy of your debit or credit card, to this email address: samne@nationalgrid.com together with the customer number they will provide you during your call (customer id number) Once you send this email, you will receive another one confirming that the documents were received, and soon after another one email confirming the start of your service. No need to call National Grid again. That's all it takes to get your services turned on. ​ ​ ​ If you have Social and a driver's license, you can click on this page to create your account and start internet services. ​ ​ ​

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Apart from the paid classes offered in several places, in every city there are non-profit agencies that offer free English classes to the public. ​ Enter the city where you live on the website below so that you can have a list of places closest to you that offer English classes: ​ ​ ​ In between HERE to find information on locations across the state that offer free English lessons and also some locations that offer a more affordable price. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ENGLISH CLASSES

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How to look for an apartment to rent The most viable way to rent an apartment is by going to google and writing “Apartments for rent in (write your city and state). Click on the links that appear and do your search there. Here are some reliable links: ​ https://www.apartments.com/ma/ ​ ​ https://www.zillow.com/ma/apartments/ ​ ​ https://www.forrent.com/find/MA ​ ​ https://hotpads.com/ma/apartments-for-rent ​ ​ https://www.trulia.com/for_rent/Boston,MA/ ​ ​ https://www.realtor.com/apartments/Boston_MA ​ It is important that you do not undertake any transaction without first seeing the apartment and meeting the agent or owner. Sites like Craigslist have many scam ads where they always ask you to fill out the application and send the money over the internet. ​ Another effective way is to look for real estate in your area and make a simple application with your data and the type of apartment you are looking for. There are several owners who require social and that you have good credit, references, and proof of income. Others are not so demanding and ask for little things like a copy of the passport and income verification. ​ If you are going to apply directly to a condominium owner, you will have to pay a fee for each application, which can reach up to $200 depending on the location. ​ ​

TPS Read More Sepulveda PLLC Law Office attorney is offering TPS application and renewal for free. The only fee to be paid is directly to immigration. ​ 1. Examples of documents you can submit TO PROVE YOUR IDENTITY AND NATIONALITY include copies of any of the following: A. Passport; B. Birth certificate accompanied by photo ID; or C. Any national identity document from your country of origin with your photograph and/or fingerprint. 2. What documents do you need to provide to prove date of entry into the United States to meet the continuous residency requirement for this program? Examples of documents you can submit include copies of any of the following: A. Passport; B. Form I-94, Arrival-Departure Record; or C. Documents specified in item 3., below. 3. What documents do you need to present to prove residency in the United States? Submit copies of any of the following relevant documents. A. Employment records (for example, payslips; Form W-2, Wage and Tax Return; federal income tax return certification; state verification of filing of state income tax returns; letters from employers; or, if you are self-employed, letters from banks and other companies you have done business with.) NOTE: In all these documents, your name and the name of the employer or other interested organization must appear on the form or letter, as well as relevant dates. Letters from employers must be in the form of an affidavit and the employer must also sign and attest to the affidavit under penalty of perjury. These letters must include: (1) Your address at the time of employment; (2) Exact periods of employment; (3) Layoff periods; and (4) Duties to the Company. If employment records are not available, please submit a statement explaining why you cannot obtain these records. Your employer must sign and attest to the statement under penalty of perjury. B. Rent receipts, utility bills (eg gas, electricity and telephone) and receipts or letters from companies showing the dates during which you received service. C. School records (eg, school letters and report cards) from schools you or your children attended in the United States, showing school names and periods of school attendance. D. Hospital or medical records relating to your or your children's treatment or hospitalization, showing the name of the medical or medical establishment, and the dates of treatment or hospitalization. Form I-821 Instructions 03/07/19 E Page 11 of 18 E. Attestations by churches, unions or other organizations to your residence, identifying you by name. The certificate must be signed by an employee (whose title is shown); show inclusive membership dates; indicate the address where you resided during the periods of membership; include the organization's seal printed on the organization's letterhead or letterhead. F. Additional documents may include copies of receipts for money orders sent in or out of the country; passport entries; birth certificates of children born in the United States; dated bank transactions; correspondence between you and another person or organization; US Social Security Card; Selective Service Card; car license receipts, titles, vehicle registration; deeds, mortgages, contracts to which it has been a party; tax revenues; Insurance; receipts; and letters. G. Any other relevant documents ​ More information here. ​ *To receive any free service offered on the day, you will need to visit the resource table to have your "passport" stamped. You will receive a " passport " at the door. This is a way for each participant to learn about the many resources available to the community. All the resources offered are not part of the public charge and do not hinder a possible legalization. CITIZENSHIP