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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")
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