| GROUP |
PHONE # |
CAVEAT (if any) |
| For Direct Financial /Charitable Assistance |
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A Friend In Need /
South Acton Congregational Church
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(978) 266-1663
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A Friend in Need provides one-time financial help per year to families and individuals in the Acton/Boxborough/Maynard area whose circumstances have left them with an immediate need for assistance with necessities such as food, housing or heat.
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| Cape Cod Times Needy Fund |
(508) 778-5661
(800) 422-1446
http://www.needyfund.org |
Provides financial assistance to Cape Cod residents for basic human needs. (food, rent, mortgage payments, utility and heating bills,medical costs and other basic expenses) |
| City Mission Society's "Crisis Intervention Program" |
(617) 742-6830
http://www.cmsboston.org
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*Presently out of funds. Do not call at this time. |
| Catholic Charities |
(617) 482-5440
http://www.ccab.org/locations/
(Eastern Mass Locations)
http://www.ccab.org/
services/basic_needs/
(Basic services provided)
(617) 482-5440 (Boston)
(781) 593-2312 (Lynn)
(978) 740-6923 (Salem)
(413) 452-0606 (Springfield)
(508) 798-0190 (Worcester)
(508) 674-4681 (Fall River)
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Provides assistance to people in need of food, fuel, rental, or utility assistance as well as holiday assistance. Available funding varies from city to city. |
| Howard Benevolence Society |
(617) 742-2952 |
Boston residents and seniors within Mass. only. |
| Salvation Army |
(617) 542-5420 x311 (social services) |
Ask for phone number of your local chapter. |
| Kiwanis Clubs * |
http://www.kiwanis.org
kiwanismail@kiwanis.org
(800) 549-2647 |
Ask for the phone number of your local chapter.
Children are focus financial assistance / charitable donations. |
| Elks Clubs * |
http://www.elks.org/lodges/default.cfm
(75 listed by town in Massachusetts)
BPO Elks Headquarters
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| Lions Clubs * |
Lions Clubs International
(630) 571-5466 x234 (Lion's Club Locator)
http://www.lionsclub.org |
Ask for the phone number of your local chapter-or- Click on right tab, "Find A Club Near Me" on website.
Sight Services to blind and visually impaired and additional charitable causes. |
| Knights of Columbus * |
http://massachusettsstatekofc.org/
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Ask Catholic Church for name of Council member to obtain an application. You don't have to be Catholic to apply.
Funds are earmarked for children with special needs. (7k available every 3 yrs. for home modifications, van purchase, medical equipment, hearing aids etc) |
| Rotary Clubs * |
http://www.rotary.org/en/AboutUs/SiteTools/
ClubLocator/Pages/ridefault.aspx |
Call local chamber of commerce to locate rotary phone number -or- click on "club locator" tab on website. |
| Jaycees * |
http://www.massjaycees.org |
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| The Masons * |
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| Local Churches * |
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Call local catholic parish. |
| Poor People's United Fund |
http://www.ppuf.org
(617) 262-5922 |
Limited emergency assistance to individuals. |
| Assistive Technology |
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| Massachusetts Assistive Technology Loan Program (ATLP) |
800-244-2756 x428
Jason Luciano- contact person (Easter Seals)
800-564-9700 (TTY)
info@massatloan.org
http://www.massatloan.org |
Access to low-interest cash loans to buy assistive technology devices. Some home modifications and vehicle purchases are covered. |
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MassMATCH
getATStuff
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(866) 682-9955 Helpline
(617) 204-3815 (TDD)
Email: massmatch@mrc.state.ma.us
http://www.massmatch.org
http://www.getATstuff.org
(866) 682-9955
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MassMATCH - Massachusetts Assistive Technology Act Program assists individuals with disabilities, family members, and disability-related providers, agencies and organizations across the state with getting AT through the following programs: device demonstration program, device short term loan program, device reutilization program and state financing activities.
Assistive Technology Exchange in New England (getATstuff) , is MassMATCH's free AT device exchange program. The Equipment Exchange is similar to a "want ad" where pre-owned AT is listed in order to put people looking for AT in contact with sellers or donators. The Equipment Exchange is an opportunity to re-sell or donate, or sell used AT.
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| New Eyes for the Needy |
New Eyes for the Needy
549 Millburn Avenue
PO Box 332
Short Hills, NJ 07078
Phone: 973-376-4903
Fax: 973-376-3807 |
purchases new prescription eyeglasses for low-income individuals in US through voucher program. Must be in financial need (at or below US poverty guidelines), have a recent eye exam and have no other financial resources (including local charities) helping to pay for glasses |
| Children's Relief Fund |
(516) 377-1605
1-800-822-1435
http://www.thechildrensrelieffund.org/
about.htm
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Helping children who do not have health insurance. DCRF may help with equipment for children such as wheelchairs, orthopedic braces, walkers, hearing aids.
Applicants should not submit more than one application per year. |
| Amputee Coalition of America |
http://www.amputee-coalition.org/Fact_Sheets/Assist_orgs.html |
Financial Assistance for prosthetic services. |
| Local Independent Living Center / Title VII Funds |
Call local Independent Living Center.
Locate by going to Area / Town Cross Reference on disabilityinfo.org. |
Call an Information Specialist at your local ILC for possible Title VII funding. |
| Cell Phone |
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| Safelink |
http://www.safelink.com
1-800-977-3768 |
Free cell phone and 80minutes of monthly airtime to Massachusetts households at or below 135% of federal poverty level. Go to
http://www.safelinkwireless.com for more info. & eligibility criteria.
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| Conference Money |
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| Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council's "Consumer Empowerment Fund" |
(617) 770-7676 x115 |
MDDC provides funds for individ. &/or family member to attend conference. Call for application.
http://www.mass.gov/mddc/cefp/index.htm |
| Crime Victims - Financial Assistance |
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| Massachusetts Office for Assistance Programs (MOVA) |
(617) 727-5200 |
Crime victims may be reimbursed for medical & dental, counseling, funeral costs, lost wages victims only, loss of financial support, homemaker expenses.
http://www.mass.gov/mova |
| Food Assistance Program |
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| Food Source Hotline |
(800) 645-8333 |
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| Fuel Assistance |
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| Citizens Energy |
(877) 563-4645 |
Next participation available December 2008.
Allows families to purchase one time deliveries of discount home heating oil. |
| Good Neighbor Energy Fund (Salvation Army) |
(800) 262-1320 (413 area code residents)
(800) 334-3047 ( Eastern MA)
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For Utilities only. Income must be within 200 -275% of Federal Poverty Income Guideline. Those who qualify may receive up to $275 per household per heating session. |
| HEATLINE |
(800) 632-8175
http://app1.ocd.state.ma.us/fuel/
(Look under fuel assistance for your town)
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Call Heatline to find out which Community Action Program (CAP) serves your area. Eligibility based on low income & assets.
City/Town locator
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| Mayor's Inspectional Services (No Heat Hotline) |
(617) 635-1010 |
Emergency #s for the City of Boston |
| United Way |
211 |
Provides information & referral. Call for resources. |
| Home Modification |
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| Home Modification Loan Program (HMLP) |
(617) 204-3724
http://tinyurl.com/3doocs |
Home Modification Loan Program for People with Disabilities. |
| Habitat for Humanity Home Repair Program* |
http://www.habitat.org/local/affiliate.asp?place=66
617-423-2223 x22 (Boston)
781-843-9080 (Braintree)
413-739-5503 (Springfield)
508-799-9259 (Worcester) |
Website lists 20 local HFH sites.
Visit site to find HFH near you. |
| Home Depot's "Team Depot" |
http://www.homedepotfoundation.org |
Will only respond to requests made by a sponsoring agency. Any combination of financial assistance, manpower, or materials. |
| Home Sweet Home Program at Stavros ILC in western Massachusetts |
Lois Brown, lbrown@stavros.org, at Stavros or call her at 800-804-1899, ext. 240 |
Western Massachusetts (Stavros) Home Sweet Home Program benefits many of the folks in western Massachusetts (Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Counties) who are in need of wheelchair ramps and durable medical equipment to access safely their homes and community The ramp program is a coordinated effort of volunteers, donated funds and donated materials. Modular ramp units are built and then installed at slated locations. |
| Vocational High Schools |
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May build ramps, stair lifts, etc. at little to no cost. |
| Boy Scouts |
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Same as above |
| Medical Needs for Children |
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| Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund |
(800) 882-1435 (in MA only)
(617) 6060 (if calling outside of MA)
http://www.mass.gov/cicrf/ |
CICRF provides financial assistance for MA families with children under age 22 experiencing a medical condition requiring services not covered by a private insurer, federal or state health care assistance or any other financial source. |
| Medical Transportation |
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| Angel Flight North East |
(978) 794-6868 |
Small aircraft transportation available for surgery |
| National Patient Travel Helpline |
(800) 296-1217
http://www.patienttravel.org |
home-like services to individuals who are getting medical services away from home. |
| Patient Lodging for Medical Emergency Travel |
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| National Association Hospital Hospitality Houses (NAHHH) |
1-800-542-9730
helpinghomes@nahhh.org
http://www.nahhh.org |
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| Telephone Equipment |
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| Mass Equipment Distribution Program (Mass EDP) |
(800) 300-5658 voice/TTY
http://www.massedp.com |
Offers special telephone equipment to blind, deaf, hard of hearing, deaf/blind, deaf/blind, and vision, speech, mobility, cognitively disabled consumers. Equipment available is free of charge to those who qualify & have household income of $50,000 or less.If over amt., you can get equipmt. at reduced cost. |
| Vehicle Transportation (Affordable) |
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| Good News Garage of Massachusetts |
Apply through Transaction Assistance case worker to Access to Job Programs.
http://www.goodnewsgarage.org
Contact Bobi Hoglund at 1-781-895-1100 for more information about eligibility requirements. Other inquiries can be directed to Bob Buckley, NH/MA Program Manager, by phone, toll-free, 1-877-400-6065 or by emailing bbuckley@goodnewsgarage.org |
Provides affordable & reliable transportation to people in need. Must work at least 30 hrs. per wk., Make a minimum $8.50 per hour, travel over a mile to work &/or daycare, travel within 2 towns to and from work, and complete car care class. |
| Other Specialty Resources |
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| Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) |
(617) 357-6000
http://www.bostonabcd.org
x 11 (fuel assistance)
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Multi-service agency in Boston.
Crisis intervention programs, Linking Individuals & Families in Transition, Transportation Assistance Program.
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