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Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence (Boston) PO Box 120108 Boston, MA 02112 617-338-2350
Multilingual Hotline: 617-338-2355 | Asian Families
The mission of the Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence is to eliminate family violence and to strengthen Asian families and communities. In 1994, the Task Force opened the first battered women's shelter in New England specifically for Asian women. Multilingual support groups available
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Casa Myrna Vazquez (Boston) PO Box 180019 Boston, MA 02118 617-521-0100
24-Hour Emergency Hotlin: 877-785-2020 | Women and children
A community-based multicultural organization dedicated to the eradication of domestic violence. Casa Myrna Vazquez offers direct services to women & children, including emergency and transitional shelters, welfare, legal, mental health, and child advocacy.
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DOVE, Inc - Domestic Violence Ended PO Box 690267 Quincy, MA 02269 617-471-1234
24-Hour Crisis Hotline: 617-471-1234 888-314-3683
| Families
DOVE is committed to partnering with diverse communities, families and individuals impacted by domestic violence. They promote hope, healing, safety, and social change by providing a broad range of preventive and responsive services. |
GLBTQ Domestic Violence Project (Cambridge) 955 Massachusetts Avenue, PMB 131 Cambridge, MA 02139 617-354-6056
24-Hour Emergency Hotline: 1-800-832-1901
| Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer persons.
Offers shelter, guidance, and resources to allow gay, bisexual, and transgender and queer persons in crisis to remove themselves from violent situations and relationships.
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Horizon’s Housing Program of the Crittenton Women’s Union (Mattapan) PO Box 382 Mattapan, MA 02126 617-296-2492
| Provides Housing Authority referrals, daycare for children, transitional living/work programs and advocates for emotional and practical support |
Jane Doe, Inc. 617-248-0922
| As the statewide coalition of more than sixty community based sexual assault and domestic violence programs, Jane Doe, Inc. advocates for the safety, dignity and liberty of survivors.
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Renewal House (Boston) 10 Putnam Street Roxbury MA 02119 617-277-4194
24-hour Emergency Hotline: 617-566-6881 | Women and children
Provides temporary and emergency shelter for battered women and their children, counseling, support groups, welfare, court, housing and child advocacy. MBTA accessible
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Respond, Inc. (Somerville) PO Box 555 Somerville, MA 02143
24-Hour Hotline: 617-623-5900 | Women and children
A community-based nonprofit organization providing direct services to battered women and their children. Services include emergency shelter, counseling programs, support groups, legal, welfare, and housing-advocacy. Haitian Creole, Spanish, Portuguese, and French-speaking staff members available.
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The Center for Violence Prevention and Recovery (Boston) 330 Brookline Avenue Boston, MA 617-667-8141
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Emergency Department: 617-754-2400 | Families
Hospital based program offering services to all. Programs include: Safe Transition: Domestic Violence Intervention Program, Rape Crisis Intervention Program, Community Violence Intervention, Advocacy and Support Project
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Elizabeth Stone House (Jamaica Plain) 8 Notre Dame Street Boston, MA 02119 617-427-9801
Transitional Housing Program: 617-427-9801 | Women only
Run by women, for women, The Elizabeth Stone House provides residential and community-based services for women and their children. MBTA accessible |
The Violence Recovery Program at Fenway Community Health Center (Boston) 617-927-6250 Toll Free: 1-800-834-3242
*After 5 pm on weekends: 877-785-2020 | Lesbian, gGay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer clients.
For nearly 30 years, the Fenway Community Health Center has provided high quality medical and mental health care to Boston's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. The Violence Recovery Program (VRP) provides counseling, support groups, advocacy, and referral services to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender victims of domestic violence
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Transition House (Cambridge) 1035 Cambridge Street, B10 Cambridge, MA 02141
Hotline: 617-661-7203 | Families
Offers emergency food and shelter, counseling, economic literacy programs, Haitian services, and outreach programs. MBTA accessible |
Cardinal Medieros Center Our Lady of Victories Church 27 Isabella Street Boston, MA 021168 617-451-9331
9am-4pm Mon.-Thurs. 9am-3pm Fri. Lunch 11:45am-1pm
| Adult Shelters: Drop-In Day
For men and women 45 & over |
St. Francis House 39 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 617-542-4211
7am-3pm Daily Breakfast 7:30am-9am Lunch 11:30n-1pm Sandwiches served 1-2pm
| Adult Shelters: Drop-In Day
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Women's Lunch Place Church of the Covenant 67 Newbury Street Boston, MA 02116 617-267-1722
8am-2pm Mon.-Sat. Call about Sunday Breakfast 8am-11am Lunch 12noon-2pm
| Adult Shelters: Drop-In Day
For women and children only |
Boston Rescue Mission/Kingston House 39 Kingston Street Boston, MA 02111 617-482-8819
| Adult Shelters: Men & Women
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South End Fitness Center (temporary shelter) 35 Northampton Street Boston, MA, 02118 617-534-6100
| Adult Shelters: Men
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Pine Street Inn 444 Harrison Avenue Boston, MA 02118 617-521-7202
| Adult Shelters: Men & Women
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Shattuck Shelter (Pine Street Inn) 170 Morton Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-892-7917
| Adult Shelters: Men & Women
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Woods Mullen Shelter 784 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA 02118 617-534-7101
| Adult Shelters: Men & Women
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Pine Street Inn- Men's Inn 444 Harrison Avenue Boston, MA 02118 617-892-9207
| Adult Shelters: Men Only
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Pine Street Inn- Women's Inn 363 Albany Street Boston, MA 02118 617-892-9321
| Adult Shelters: Women Only
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Rosie Place 889 Harrison Avenue Boston, MA 02118 617-442-9322
| Adult Shelters: Women Only
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Sancta Maria 11 Waltham Street Boston, MA 02118 617-423-4366
(After 7:00 PM) | Adult Shelters: Women Only
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Boston Family Shelter 656 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA 02118 617-267-8081
| Family Shelters
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Casa Nueva Vida 53 Glen Road Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-524-6332
| Family Shelters
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Crittenton Hastings House 10 Perthshire Road Brighton, MA 02135 617-782-7600
| Family Shelters
Females. |
Crossroads Family Shelter 56 Havre Street East Boston, MA 02128 617-567-5926
| Family Shelters
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DHCD Boston Family Housing Office 90 Washington Street Dorchester, MA 02124 617-989-6100
| Family Shelters
Massachusetts Housing and Community Development |
DTA Boston Newmarket Square 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston 617-989-2200
| Family Shelters
Massachusetts Housing and Community Development |
Project Hope 550 Dudley Street Roxbury, MA 02119 617-442-1880
| Family Shelters
Adult men not permitted. www.prohope.org |
Queens of Peace 410 Quincy Street Dorchester, MA 02125 617-288-4182
| Family Shelters
No male children over 3 years old and no mothers under age 18. No intake on Thursday or Sunday.
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Sojourner House 85 Rockland Street Roxbury, MA 02119 617-442-0590
| Family Shelters
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Temporary Home for Women & Children 41 New Chardon Street Boston, MA 02114 617-720-3611
| Family Shelters
Adult men not permitted. |
Family Aid Boston (formerly Traveler's Aid Family Services) 617-542-7286
After 5pm call the Mayor's 24 hr Svc and they will page TA. | Family Shelters
Family Emergency Solutions Program |
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Adult Shelters: Men & Women |
Shelter | Specific Information |
Shattuck Shelter of Pine Street Inn 170 Morton Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-971-3229
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Adult Shelters: Men Only |
Shelter | Specific Information |
Pine Street Inn- Men's Inn 444 Harrison Avenue Boston, MA 02118 617-521-7202
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Pilgrim Church Shelter Children’s Services of Roxbury 540 Columbia Road Dorchester, MA 02125 617-265-4515 | |
Adult Shelters: Women Only |
Shelter | Specific Information |
Pine Street Inn- Women's Inn 363 Albany Street Boston, MA 02118 617-892-9321
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Rosie's Place 889 Harrison Avenue Boston, MA 02118 617-442-9322
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Sancta Maria 11 Waltham Street Boston, MA 02118 617-423-4366 (After 7:00 PM)
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Adult Shelters: Drop-in Programs - Day and Night |
Shelter | Specific Information |
Medieros Center Our Lady of Victories Church 27 Isabella Street Boston, MA 02116 617-619-6960
9am-4pm Mon.-Thurs. 9am-3pm Fri. Lunch 11:45am-1pm
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For men and women 45 & over |
St. Francis House 39 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 617-542-4211
7am-3pm Daily Breakfast 7:30am-9am Lunch 11:30n-1pm Sandwiches served 1-2pm
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Women's Lunch Place Church of the Covenant 67 Newbury Street Boston, MA 02116 617-267-1722
8am-2pm Mon.-Sat. Call about Sunday Breakfast 8am-11am Lunch 12noon-2pm
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For women and children only |
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Shelters: Family |
Shelter | Specific Information |
Boston Family Shelter 656 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA 02118 617-267-8081
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Casa Nueva Vida 53 Glen Road Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-524-6332
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Crittenton Women's Union 10 Perthshire Road Brighton, MA 02135 617-782-7600
| Female Head of Households, Families with Children
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Crossroads Family Shelter 56 Havre Street East Boston, MA 02128 617-567-5926
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DHCD Boston Family Housing Office 90 Washington Street Dorchester, MA 02124 617-989-6100
| Massachusetts Housing and Community Development
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DTA Boston Newmarket Square 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston 617-989-2200
| Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance |
Project Hope 550 Dudley Street Roxbury, MA 02119 617-442-1880
| Adult men not permitted. www.prohope.org |