| Shelter | Specific Information |
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 |
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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Child Witness to Violence Project at Boston Medical Center
Boston Medical Center
88 E. Newton St., Vose Hall
Boston, MA 02118
617-414-4244
| Young children
Offers counseling and advocacy to young women who witness domestic and community violence. CWVP has a multi-lingual staff of social workers, psychologists, early childhood specialists and a consulting child psychiatrist. |
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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Pilgrim Church (Children’s Services of Roxbury)
540 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02125
617-265-4515
| 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
| 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
| Day |
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
| Day
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 |
