Citizenship and Immigration: Immigrant Information Corners: Boston Community Resources

Boston Residents - who to contact:

 

If you need food…

MAYOR’S OFFICE OF FOOD ACCESS / 617-635-3717

MASS 211: Statewide information about food pantries, meal sites, senior dining sites, and more.

PROJECT BREAD FOOD SOURCE HOTLINE / 800-645-8333: Information on food pantries and community meal programs.

If you need medical care...

MAYOR’S HEALTH LINE / 617-534-5050, TOLL FREE 1-800-847-0710: Multilingual assistance from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the number listed above to enroll in health insurance, locate health centers, and find information about childcare, food assistance, elderly services, and legal help. IMPORTANT: Health care options are available for everyone in Massachusetts, regardless of immigration status.

If you need childcare...

MAYOR’S OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD / 617-635-2850: The office has information about childcare programs.

If you don’t have a place to stay tonight and for affordable housing options...

MASS. DEPT. OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE / 866-584-0653: Shelter services for families.

OFFICE OF HOUSING STABILITY / 617-635-4200 / HousingStability@boston.gov: Assistance finding and maintaining stable, safe, and affordable housing options, informing tenants of their rights and responsibilities, and helping navigate the individual and family shelter systems. 

If you experience discrimination or mistreatment by your landlord or employer...

OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUITY / 617-635-2500: Contact if you have been discriminated against in receiving housing, public services, accommodations or employment.

CITY LIFE/VIDA URBANA / (617) 524-3541: Call to learn more about housing rights.

If you are 55+...

AGE STRONG COMMISSION / 617-635-4366: Assistance with housing, transportation, health care, employment, and volunteer opportunities for senior residents (age of 55+).

If you are a survivor of domestic violence...

SAFELINK / 877-785-2020: Confidential support, assistance with safety planning, direct connections to shelters and referrals to community services 24/7.

If you own a small business...

MAYOR’S OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND INCLUSION / 311 or 617-635-5729: Support for business owners.

If you are a worker...

MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL / 617-727-3465: Accepts online complaints related to minimum wage, overtime payment, sick time, meal breaks, and worker protections.

MASSCOSH: IMMIGRANT WORKER CENTER / 617-505-8939 or 617-505-8940: Call for questions about workers' rights.

If you are a student or parent...

BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS / 617-635-9000