The whole experience has been so unbelievable and has really opened my eyes to the people in this community. I never knew how many wonderful people there were around me.

Trudy Martel, Family Partner

Resources/Links

Advice and Helpful Organizations

From Emergency Shelters to Homebuyer's Finance Programs, these resources in and around the South Shore can be helpful for families and individuals in need of services that South Shore Habitat cannot offer at this time. Please click on the headings to see a list of corresponding resources.

Habitat for Humanity International
(To find a local affiliate, click here)

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Immediate Response Referral Services

United Way of Mass Bay First Call for Help
1-800-231-4377
Website: www.uwmb.org/firstcall.htm
24 hours a day, seven days a week, this hotline can put you in touch with the right agencies or programs depending on the services you need.

BAMSI Help Line Housing Assistance Program
500 Belmont St.
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-8700
Website: http://www.bamsi.org/
Email: helpline

MassCares Resource Locator
Executive Office of Health and Human Services
1 Ashburton Place, Rm. 1109
Boston, MA 02108
(508) 584-4357 or (617) 536-0501
Website: www.masscares.org/Rlocator/
An online tool that will help you find local and statewide organizations that can provide services such as housing, food, financial assistance, benefits and child care.

Brockton Area Private Industry Gateway Program
4 Main St., P.O. Box 2259
Brockton, MA 02305
(508) 584-1888
Website: http://www.bapic.org
Email: brocktonjobs
Provides Education, Job Training, Placement, and Referral Services to area residents and employers at no cost

Sharing Web
Website: www.sharingweb.org
Email: info
Online Directory of South Shore shelters and food pantries.

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South Shore Housing Authorities

Housing Authorities provide conventional public housing and affordable housing through the administration of several rental assistance programs. These programs include the federal section 8 voucher program, as well as the state funded Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program that is overseen by the Department of Housing and Community Development. Housing authorities may also be able to direct you towards other services or agencies in a particular region.

Abington Housing Authority
71 Shaw Ave.
Abington, MA 02351
(781) 878-3469

Avon Housing Authority
1 Fellowship Circle
Avon, MA 02322
(508) 588-1847

Braintree Housing Authority
25 Roosevelt St.
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 848-1484

Boston Housing Authority
52 Chauncy St.
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 988-4000

Bridgewater Housing Authority
P.O. Box 306
Bridgewater, MA 02324
(508) 697-7405

Brockton Housing Authority
45 Goddard Rd.
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 588-6

Cohasset Housing Authority
60 Elm St.
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 383-1948

Duxbury Housing Authority
59 Chestnut St.
Duxbury, MA 02332
(781) 934-6618
Easton Housing Authority
Parker Terrace
North Easton, MA
(508) 238-4747

Halifax Housing Authority
1 Parsons Lane
Halifax, MA 02338
(781) 294-4520

Hanover Housing Authority
Town Hall
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 826-8431

Hanson Housing Authority
Meetinghouse Lane
Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 293-7474

Hingham Housing Authority
30 Thaxter St.
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1417

Holbrook Housing Authority
1 Holbrook Ct.
Holbrook, MA 02343
(781) 767-0024

Marshfield Housing Authority
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 834-4333

Milton Housing Authority
65 Miller Ave.
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 698-2169

Norwood Housing Authority
40 William Shyne Circle
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-8115
Pembroke Housing Authority
Kilcommons Dr.
Pembroke, MA 02359
(781) 293-3088

Quincy Housing Authority
80 Clay St.
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 847-4350

Randolph Housing Authority
1 DeCelle Dr.
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-1400

Rockland Housing Authority
8 Studley Ct.
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-6441

Scituate Housing Authority
791 Country Way
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-3375

Stoughton Housing Authority
4 Capen St.
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 344-6599

Walpole Housing Authority
8 Diamond Terrace
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 668-7878

Weymouth Housing Authority
402 Essex St.
Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 331-2323

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Local Housing Providers

Department of Housing and Community Development
1 Congress St., 10th Fl.
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 727-7824
Website: www.state.ma.us/dhcd
Email: dhcdweb

South Shore Housing Development Corp.
169 Summer St.
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 422-4200
Website: www.masshousinginfo.org/

Quincy Neighborhood Housing Services
1200 Hancock St.
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 770-2227

Housing Opportunities Unlimited
424 Adams St.
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 698-6897

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Local Shelters and Food Pantries

Brockton

Brockton Family and Community Resources Safehome
18 Newton St.
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 583-2045

David John Louison Foundation
137 Newbury St.
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 584-4315

Main Spring House
54 North Main St.
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 587-5441

Hingham

Hingham Interfaith Shelter
7 Thaxter St.
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 340-1604

Mary Martha
1045 Main St.
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 749-5441

South Shore Friends of the Homeless
258 Rockland St.
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 749-7614
Marshfield

Carolina Hill Shelter
728 Main St.
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 837-1377

North Weymouth

Faith Home Share
8 Drift Way
North Weymouth, MA 02191
(781) 340-1604

Quincy

Bay View Inn
Long Island Rd.
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 328-3705

Dove Shelter for Battered Women and Their Children
P.O. Box 690267
Quincy, MA 02269
(617) 471-1234 or (888) 314-3683

Father Bill's Place
38 Broad St.
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 376-2255
Website: www.fatherbillsplace.org

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Social Multi-Service Agencies

United Way of Massachusetts Bay
245 Summer St., Ste. 1401
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 624-8000
Website: www.uwmb.org
Email: info

Brockton Multi-Service Center
165 Quincy St.
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 897-2000

Old Colony United Way
231 Main St.
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 583-6306

Hanson Community Development Corporation
542 Liberty St.
Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 293-2131
Community Teamwork
167 Dutton St.
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 459-0551
Website: www.comteam.org

South Shore Community Action Council
265 S. Meadow Rd.
Plymouth, MA
(508) 747-7575
Email: South Shore Communty Action Council

Atlantic House, Center for Health and Development
338 Washington St.
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 770-9660

Interfaith Social Services
776 Hancock St.
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 773-6203
Website: www.interfaithsocialservices.org

Quincy Community Action Programs
1509 Hancock St.
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 479-8181
Email: Quincy Action Programs

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Homeownership/Homebuyer Assistance

MassHousing / MassHousing Finance Agency
1 Beacon St.
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 854-1000
Website: www.masshousing.org

Massachusetts Housing Partnership
2 Oliver St.
Boston, MA 02190
(617) 338-7868
Website: www.mhp.net

Brockton Redevelopment Authority
140 School St.
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 587-6085

BAMSI Administration Office
500 Belmont St.
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-8700
Website: www.bamsi.org
Email: services

Department of Neighborhood Development
26 Court St.
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 635-3880

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Transitional Assistance

Department of Transitional Assistance
75 Commercial St.
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 895-7000
Website: www.state.ma.us/dta/index.htm

Transitional Resources, Inc.
450 Washington St.
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 461-4502

Rental Housing Resource Center
54 North Main St.
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 427-6448
Website: www.cityofboston.gov/rentalhousing
Email: rentalhousing

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Housing Coalitions and Alliances

Association of Housing Partnerships
160 State St., 5th Fl.
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 720-1999
Website: http://www.housingpartnership.net/
Email: information

Citizens' Housing and Planning Association
18 Tremont St., Ste. 401
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 742-0820
Website: www.chapa.org

Fair Housing of Greater Boston
59 Temple Place, #1105
Boston 02111
617-399-0491
Website: www.bostonfairhousing.com
Email: info

Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance
5 Park St.
Boston, MA 02124
(617) 822-9100

Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance
1803 Dorchester Ave.
Boston, MA 02124
(617) 822-9100
Website: http://www.mahahome.org/
Email: tcallahan

Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless
300 Congress St., 5th Fl.
Boston, MA 02210
(617) 423-9162
Website: www.mahomeless.org
Email: dianeymch

One Family Campaign
186 South St., 4th Fl.
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 423-0504
Website: http://www.onefamilycampaign.org
Email: lhorton

Quincy Interfaith Sheltering Coalition
38 Broad St.
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 376-0634
Website: http://www.fatherbillsplace.org/
Email: jwhalen

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National Housing Organizations

National Alliance of HUD Tenants
353 Columbus Ave.
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 267-9564
Website: www.saveourhomes.org
Email: naht

HomeBase: Center for Common Concerns
870 Market St., #1228
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 788-7961

Housing Assistance Council
1025 Vermont Ave., NW #606
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 842-8600
Website: www.ruralhome.org
Email: hac

National Center for Homeless Education
P.O. Box 5367
Greensboro, NC 27435
(336) 334-3211
Website: www.serve.org/nche
Email: homeless

National Alliance to End Homelessness
1518 K St. NW, #206
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 638-1526
Website: www.naeh.org
Email: naeh

National Coalition for the Homeless
1012 Fourteenth St., NW, #600
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 737-6444
Website: www.nationalhomeless.org
Email: info

National Law Center of Homelessness and Poverty
918 F St., NW, #412
Washington, D.C. 20004
(202) 638-2535
Website: www.nlchp.org
Email: info

National Low Income Housing Coalition
1012 14th St. NW, #610
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 662-1530
Website: http://www.nlihc.org/
Email: info

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street S.W.,
Washington, DC 20410
(202) 708-1112
Website: www.hud.gov

Health Care for the Homeless Information Resource Center
262 Deleware Ave.
Delmar, NY 12054
(888) 439-3300
Website: http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/
Email: hch