Additional Resources for our Clients 

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELP HOTLINE:
​1-800-899-4000
SUPPORT/ ADVICE/ PROTECTION

The Domestic Violence Institute (DVI) 
Free, confidential legal services for all victims of domestic violence. 

REACH Beyond Domestic Violence
Hotline for support: 1-800-899-4000

Dignity Matters (Framingham) 
Feminine hygiene supplies for women in need.

Family ACCESS Community Connections​
Free parent/child early learning programs.

Hope and Comfort
Provides hygiene products to school-aged children and young adults in need within Greater Boston.

The Second Step
Safe house and support service for survivors of domestic violence - 617-965-3999

Women's Lunch Place
Day shelter in Boston Ma offering food, clothing and advocacy to women in need. 
67 Newbury St, Boston MA

One Can Help
P.O. Box 55, Newton, MA 02468, 617-930-3468
info-at-onecanhelp.org
Apply here for financial assistance with a specific need (ie camp expense, washer/dryer, cost of moving furniture) up to $1,000, which is not reasonably available elsewhere. ONLY families working with juvenile court or Department of Children & Families (DCF) are eligible. Only Juvenile Court and Child Welfare related Professionals can apply. 

FURNITURE

Fresh Start (Hudson)
freshstartfurniturebank.org
To receive, clients need a referral.
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Furnishing Hope (Cambridge) 
https://www.furnishinghopema.org/
Contact: [email protected]
To receive goods, clients need a referral.

Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston ReStore habitatbostonrestore.org

Household Goods (Acton) householdgoods.org
To receive, clients need a referral.

Mission of Deeds
(Reading) Missionofdeeds.org
To receive, clients need a referral.

New Life Furniture Bank of Ma (Walpole) www.newlifefb.org   
To receive, clients need a referral.
 
LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES/FOOD:
​NEWTON FREEDGE:
A free, 24/7 outdoor refrigerator and pantry, the Freedge provides free food and personal supplies to anyone who needs them. The Freedge is located at 420 Watertown Street -in the parking lot of Central Drapery and Dry Cleaning in Nonantum. Also at the Freege location is a Welcome Home box of small housewares that are available to all who need them.

TO FIND A FREEDGE NEAR YOU:
https://boston.eater.com/maps/community-fridges-boston

Meals on Wheels America
www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org
General Information about Meals on Wheels

NEWTON PANTRIES:
Arabic Baptist Food Pantry
187 Church Street
Newton Corner
617-723-9766 www.arabicbaptist.org

Centre Street Food Pantry
11 Homer Street
Newton Center
617-340-9554 www.centrestfoodpantry.org

Newton Food Pantry
Newton residents only
1000 Commonwealth Avenue, City Hall
617-928-6021 www.newtonfoodpantry.org
To register to receive food click here. 
Find Local Food: 
https://www.foodpantries.org/ci/ma-boston

The Greater Boston FOOD BANK:   https://www.gbfb.org/need-food/
  
SNAP: 617-598  5022.  
Email: [email protected].  website: GBFB.org/SNAP

Lasagna Love: https://www.lasagnalove.org/about-us/
This non-profit connects neighbors who will provide you with a home cooked meal, just ask. 

List of Food Banks by town: https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/boston_food_banks.html
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ABCD Food Pantries in Allston Brighton, East Boston, Mattapan, Parker Hill/Fenway and Roxbury/North Dorchester:       
 https://bostonabcd.org/service/food-pantries

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CLOTHING 

Catie’s Closet: 63 Sprague Street, Boston MA.  617-272-3621.  catiescloset.org  Open Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm To receive goods, clients need referral. 

Cradles to Crayons: (Boston) cradlestocrayons.org 
To receive goods, clients need referral. Website offers list of social service orgs for those not already served.

Cribs for Kids: 1.888.721.CRIB. cribsforkids.org/our-partners/

Second Chances: Provides clothing to residents of Somerville and Cambridge. https://www.secondchances.org/
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United Way: Call 2-1-1. unitedway.org/our-impact/featured-programs/2-1-1

Newton Swap Shop

Newton’s Resource Recovery Center Swap Shop is located at 
115 Rumford Ave., Auburndale and is open on Fridays AND Saturdays.

Newton residents can drop off usable items, and take home other items for free. New items are added each week. The Swap Shop will be open through the Fall on Fridays and Saturdays, from 7:30am-1:30pm. See details here.