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Financial Emergency Assistance
| Organization | Address | City | Phone | Description |
| Catholic Charities Community Service Center | 35 Bird Street | Dorchester | 617-287-1150 | *9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily *Can help with money, food, & shelter *If there is money available, it can be given to somone who needs temporary help. *Can provide food. *First-time clients need a referral from Project Bread's Hunger Hotline which can be reached at 800-645-8333 |
| City Mission Society | 14 Beacon Street, Suite 203 | Boston | 617-742-6830 | *Paul Baxter, program director *Provides limited funding to individuals and families to resolve immediate crisis, as well as information, advocacy and support to identify ongoing assistance. |
| Laboure Center | 275 West Broadway | South Boston | 617-268-9670 | *Food vouchers, fuel assistance and money is available to residents of South Boston and the surrounding communities *Picture I.D. is required for food and fuel assistance *Money for back-rent may be provided with an eviction notice *Money for a security deposit for housing may be available but requires a letter from the landlord *Barbara Harvey is the contact person. Her number is 617-464-8500. She is available from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. M-F |
| Mass Department of Transitional Assistance | Multiple Locations | 800-249-2007 | *Dorchester: 617-989-6000 *New Market 617-989-2200 *Somerville: 617-629-1400 *Quincy 617-847-4600 (See also listings under "General Hotline Numbers" and "Family Shelters") |
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| Salvation Army | Multiple Locations | 617-542-5420 | *Utility assistance and rental assistance possible when funding is available *Vouchers to local grocery stores are available at local agencies |