Basic Need: Minimal resources necessary for long-term well-being. Call phone numbers listed for a service in your area.
Dept. of Children & Families Services (617) 748-2000 600 Washington St Boston, MA 02111
Disability Determination Office (617) 727-1600 100 Chauncy Street Boston, MA 02111
MassHealth Enrollment Centers 600 Washington Street Boston, MA 02111 300 Ocean Avenue Suite #4 Revere, MA 02151
Social Security Local Office (800) 772-1213 10 Fawcett Street #1 Cambridge, MA 02138 and 191 Commercial Street Malden, MA 02148
Dept. of Transitional Assistance (877) 382-2363 Food Stamp Program
Mass Health Customer Service (800) 841-2900
Office of Children & Family Services (617) 748-2000 600 Washington Street #4 Boston, MA 02118 (781) 388-7100 and 22 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148
Dept. of Youth Services (617) 727-7575 27 Wormwood Street Boston, MA 02210
MA Behavioral Health Partnership (800) 495-0086 Manages mental health and substance abuse services for MassHealth members.
ABCD Action Boston - Fuel Assistance (781) 321-3432 Mystic Valley Opportunity Center - 110 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148
Office for Refugees & Immigrants (617) 727-7888 600 Washington Street Boston, MA 02108
W.I.C Program (800) 942-1007
Food Pantries - A food pantry or foodbank is a non-profit, charitable organization that distributes food to those who have difficulty purchasing enough food to avoid hunger.
Bread of Life (781) 397-0404 54 Eastern Avenue Malden, MA 02148
Medford Elder Pantry (781) 396-6010 Medford Senior Center 101 Riverside Avenue Medford, MA 02155, 2nd Thursday 2:00pm
A Servant’s Heart (781) 662-8226 200 Franklin Street Melrose, MA 02176 Friday 10:00am-11:00am
St. Raphaels Church (781) 488-5444 38 Boston Avenue Medford, MA 02155 Tuesday 10:00am-12:30pm
East Coast International Church (781) 818-4153 110 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148
Mystic Valley Pantry (781) 324-1970 213-219 Main Street Malden, MA 02148
St. Francis (781) 396-3400 441 Fellsway West Medford, MA 02155
Unitarian Universalist Church (781) 396-4549 147 High Street Medford, MA 02155 Thursday 6:00pm-7:30pm
St. Stephens (781) 599-4220 74 South Common Street Lynn, MA 01902 Fridays 3:00-4:00 except first Friday
Wakefield Interfaith (781) 245-2510 467 Main St Wakefield, MA 01880