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Resource Guide

Our Resources Guide is here to connect you with organizations and services in Winchester and across the region that reflect our shared commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice. You’ll find resources that closely align with NFSJ’s mission—covering civil rights, housing, immigration, legal services, disability advocacy, Native American organizations, and LGBTQ+ support. We’ve also included additional topics that, while not directly part of our core work, offer important information and support to meet the varied needs of our community. Together, these resources reflect the many ways we can care for, uplift, and stand alongside one another.

Network for Social Justice (NFSJ): Call NFSJ at 781-729-7100. Alternatively, you can email at office@nfsj.org, director@nfsj.org, or responseandadvocacy@nfsj.org.

Winchester Disability Access Commission: Contact Michael Towne, the ADA Coordinator, at 781-721-7157 or adacoordinator@winchester.us.

Autism Pathways, Inc: Contact Catherine Boyle at 617-604-4362 or info@autismhousingpathways.org.

First Time Homebuyers Lottery: Contact Jennifer Cafarella at 781-721-7133 or jcafarella@winchester.us.

The Fletcher Fund: Contact Philip Beltz at 781-721-7136 for more information.

Winchester Housing Authority: Call at 781-732-5718 for more information.

SEB Housing: Offers affordable housing opportunities. Contact them at 617-782-2300 or info@sebhousing.com.

International Connections: Call the main line at 757-907-9800.

English at Large: Call at 781-395-2374 or email info@englishatlarge.org for more information.

Winchester School of Chinese Culture: Contact Ms. Lian Yu (Principal) at 781-999-2784 or lian.lianlian@gmail.com. Alternatively, you can contact Ms. Jennifer Zhang (Vice Principal/Outreach) at 617-909-2497 or jenniferzhang@wscc-ma.org.

Winchester Police Dept: Call at 781-729-1212.

Spectrum: Call Kara Falcone at 781-721-7020.

American Civil Liberties Union-MA: Contact them at 617-482-3170 or info@aclum.org.

Anti-Defamation League – New England: Contact the ADL via their Contact Form on their website.

Arlington Diversity Task Force: Email them at diversitytaskgrouparl@gmail.com.

Belmont against racism (BAR): Email BAR at belmontagainstracism@gmail.com. Alternatively, you can contact them via their contact form.

Community Change: Call them at 617-523-0555. Alternatively, you can contact them via their contact form.

Executive Office of Aging and Independence: Contact them at 800-243-4636 or information.resources@mass.gov.

MA Commission Against Discrimination: Contact them at 617-994-6000 or mcad@mass.gov.

MA Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children: Call them at 781-861-0890.

Mass Equality: Contact them at 617-878-2300 or info@massequality.org.

NAACP: Contact them at 781-643-1606 or info@mva-naacp.org.

MA Nat’l Org. for Women (NOW): Contact NOW at 617-254-9130 or massnow@massnow.org.

MA Human Rights Coalition: Contact them via their contact form.

NuPath, Inc: Call NuPath at 781-935-7057. Alternatively, you can contact them via their contact form on their website.

Communitas (formerly EMARC): You can reach Communitas Main Offices at 781-587-2200. Alternatively, you can reach them via their contact form. In the event of an emergency, you can contact them at their after hours phone line 781-587-2222. For Communitas Woburn, contact them at 781-365-1350 or NotifyWoburn@CommunitasMA.org. For Communitas Wakefield, contact them at 781-587-2440 or NotifyWakefield@CommunitasMA.org. For Communitas Beverly, contact them at 978-279-2100 or NotifyBeverly@CommunitasMA.org.

Hearing Impaired

Telecommunications Relay Service: Call #711 to be connected with a Communcation Assistant (CA) to help assist with making phone calls.

DEAF, Inc: Contact DEAF, Inc at 617-505-4823 or hello@deafincma.org.

Vision Impaired

Massachusetts Commission for the Blind: For general information about the MCB, call 617-727-5550. For their toll-free phone line, call 800-392-6450. For their Videophone (VP) line, call 857-366-4198. Alternatively, you can explore their other modes of communication on their webpage.

Law / Civil Rights / SS / General

Arlington Human Rights Commission: Contact AHRC at 781-316-3250 or ahrc@town.arlington.ma.us. Alternatively, you can contact them via their contact form or submit a complaint via their report an incident form.

Barbara Chandler: Contact Barbara Chandler, a Senior Advisor on Civil Rights & Fair Housing, at 617-425-6681 or barbara.chandler@mbhp.org for more information.

Disability Law Center of Massachusetts: Contact the Disability Law Center at 617-723-8455 or mail@dlc-ma.org.

Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission – MassAbility: Contact MassAbility on their main phone line 617-204-3600 or their email MRC.generalinformation@massmail.state.ma.us for more information. Alternatively, you can reach them via their toll-free line 800-245-6543 or their VOICE/TDD line 617-204-3600.

Greater Boston Legal Services: Contact GBLS at their main office line 617-371-1234 or via their toll-free line 800-323-3205.

CASCAP, Inc: Contact CASCAP at 617-492-5559, info@cascap.org, or via their TeleType number 617-764-3025. Alternatively, you can contact them via their contact form on their website.

Community Service Network (CSN): To make an appointment with CSN call 781-438-9254, 781-438-1977, or 781-438-5981. Alternatively, you can email them at communityservicenetworkma@gmail.com or reach out to them via their contact form for more information.

Fair Housing Center of Greater Boston: Contact Fair Housing at 617-399-0491 for more information.

Metro Housing Boston: Contact Metro Housing at 617-859-0400, their MA Only number 800-272-0990, or their Relay number 800-532-0183. Alternatively, you can email them at resourceline@metrohousingboston.org.

Section 8 Housing: For information on how to apply for Section 8 Housing, review Mass.gov’s page or contact them at 617-573-1250. To join the waitlist, apply at Massachusetts Affordable Housing Hub and contact them at 866-466-7328 if you have any questions.

Association of Haitian Women in Boston (AFAB): Contact them at 617-287-0096 or info@afab-kafanm.org.

Haitian Coalition of Somerville: Contact them at 617-625-6400 or contact@haitian-coalition.org.

Brazilian Immigrant Center: Contact them at 617-783-8001 or info@braziliancenter.org.

Latinos Unidos MA (LUMA): Call LUMA at 617-381-0015 or 617-416-1064. Alternatively, you can email them at info@latinosunidosma.org or lumaboston@yahoo.com.

Centro Presente (Latin/Central American immigrant support): Contact them at 617-629-2436 or info@cpresente.org.

The Elizabeth Peabody House (supporting low income and immigrant families): Call them at 617-623-5510. Alternatively, you can contact them via their contact form on their website.

Jason Law, Chinese community leader: Contact Jason Law at 617-233-0774 or jasonlawsr@yahoo.com for more information.

Massachusetts Immigration and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA): Contact MIRA’s Immigration Helpline at 508-293-1871. Alternatively, you can call them at their main line 617-350-5480.

The Immigrant Learning Center: Contact them at 781-322-9777 or info@ilctr.org.

Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center (RIAC): Contact them at 617-238-2430 or riac@riacboston.org.

The Outreach Community and Reform Center (OCRC): Contact them at 781-605-0759 or info@maldenislamiccenter.org for more information.

International Institute of New England-wide range of services for refugees and other immigrants: Contact them at 617-695-9990 or info@iine.org.

Lawyers for Civil Rights Immigration Defense Hotline: Contact them at 617-988-0606 for more information.

New American Association of Massachusetts: Call Lynn at 781-593-0100 or Lowell at 978-616-7226. Alternatively, you can email them at info@naamass.org.

Russian Community Association of Massachusetts (RCAM) (part of the Mutual Assistance Association Coalition): Contact Serge Bologov at 617-285-2227 or serge.boston@gmail.com. Alternatively, you can call them at their main line 617-731-7789.

The Sikh Coalition: For legal assistance, call them at 212-655-3095. Alternatively, you can send them an intake form via their website.

Sikh Sangat Society Boston: Contact them at 617-606-1743 or info@bostonsikhsangat.com.

SALDEF is a national Sikh American media, policy, and education organization building leadership in the community: Call SALDEF at 202-393-2700. Alternatively, you can reach out to them via their contact form.

Cambridge & Somerville Legal Services of Greater Boston: Call at 617-603-2700.

Pathways to Restorative Communities: Contact Candace Julyan (Facilitator) at 781-321-2888 or inquiry@pathways2rc.com.

Communities for Restorative Justice: Contact C4JR at 617-294-6677 or info@c4rj.org.

Justice for Our Neighbors: Call at 617-794-7024. Alternatively, you can contact them via their contact form.

Justice Resource Institute: Call at 781-559-4900.

Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office: Call at 781-897-8300.

Middlesex Probate and Family Court: Contact them at the main phone line 781-865-4000. Other phone number options are located on their website.

Greater Boston Parents, Families, and Friends of LGBTQ People (PFLAG): Contact PFLAG at 781-891-5966 or info@gbpflag.org. You can also reach out to their helpline at 866-427-3524.

Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network (GLSEN): Contact GLSEN at 617-684-5736 or chapter@ma.glsen.org.

Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth: Contact Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth at 508-944-1287 or commission@ma-lgtbq.org.

The Trevor Project: Contact The Trevor Project at 212-695-8650 or advocacy@thetrevorproject.org.

COLAGE: Contact COLAGE at 601-209-0338‬ or Collage@collage.org. Alternatively, you can contact them via their contact form.

GLAAD: Contact GLAAD via their contact form on their website.

MA Trans Political Coalition-Identity Document Assistance (IDA) Network: Contact MTPC at 617-778-0519 or info@masstpc.org. Alternatively, you can contact them via their contact form.

North Shore Alliance of GLBTQ Youth (NAGLY): Contact NAGLY at 978-224-2102 or tony@nagly.org (Program Director). Alternatively, you can contact them via their contact form.

Glad Law-trans support and advocacy: Contact GLAD Law at 617-426-1350 or gladlaw@gladlaw.org.

Transgender Emergency Fund: Contact The Transgender Emergency Fund at 617-506-8631 or info@transemergencyfund.org. Alternatively, you can write to them and send it to Transgender Emergency Fund of Ma, Inc., PO Box 220270, Boston, MA 02122-0013.

Boston Area Trans Support 18+: Email them at contact@massbats.org. Alternatively, you can contact them via their contact form.

Boston Alliance of LGBTQ+ Youth-BAGLY: Contact The Transgender Emergency Fund at 617-227-4313 or info@bagly.org. Alternatively, you can write to them and send it to P.O. Box 960814, Boston, MA 02196.

GLBTQ+ Adolescent Social Services (GLASS); Youth HIV Services: Contact Julian Nilsson (Youth Services Director) at 617-519-1727 or jnilsson@jri.org. Alternatively, connect with GLASS via the contact form for more information.

GBAC-LGBTQ+ Rehab Program: Contact the GBAC-LGBTQ+ Rehab at 888-610-0084 or info@lgbtqaddictioncenters.com. Alternatively, connect with them via the contact form.

Speak Out: Contact the Speak Out at 877-223-9390 or info@speakoutboston.org.

Elder LGBTQ+

National Resource Center on LGTBQ+ Aging: Contact the LGTBQ+ Aging Center via their contact form.

LGBTQIA+ Aging Project: Contact the LGBTQIA+ Aging Project at 857-313-6590 or LGBTQIAAgingProject@fenwayhealth.org.

PFLAG Old & Bold Coalition: Contact them at 978-624-2261 or oldandbold@nselder.org for more information.

Greater Lowell Indian Cultural Association: Contact Chief Tom ‘Eagle Rising’ Libby at 978-551-2203 or eaglerising35@gmail.com. Alternatively, you can use the contact form on their website.

Mass Center for Native American Awareness: Contact MCNAA via text at 617-642-1683 or email at mcnaa@aol.com.

Native American Lifelines, Inc.: Call NAL at 857-203-9680. Alternatively, you can contact them via their contact form.

The North American Indian Center of Boston, Inc.: Contact NAICOB at 617-232-0343 or info@naicob.org. Alternatively, you can contact them via their contact form.

Regional

Casa Myrna, Boston: Offers a SafeLink chat for support without a phone call.

Mary’s House (See Family & Children Support): Call them at 603-886-3562 for more information.

RESPOND, Inc. (Somerville): Contact them at 617-623-5900 or info@respondinc.org.

Jane Doe, Inc.: Contact them at 617-248-0922 or info@janedoe.org.

The Second Step (Newtonville): For intake, call 617-965-2538. For other inquiries, contact them at 617-965-3999 or info@thesecondstep.org.

UU Urban Ministry: Renewal House, Roxbury: Contact their 24hr hotline at 617-566-6881.

SafeLink: Contact the MA statewide 24/7 domestic violence hotline at 877-785-2020.

Transition House: Contact them at there office at 617-868-1650 or info@transitionhouse.org. For there 24/7 hotline, call 617-661-7203.

Domestic Violence Roundtable: Contact Domestic Violence Roundtable at infodvrt@gmail.com for info about getting involved (if you are looking for support, use the hotlines instead). For the Nationwide hotline, call 800-799-7233. For SafeLink, call 877-785-2020.

National

National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call their hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE(7233).

Winchester

A Better Chance/ABC: Contact them at 617-877-7192 or info@winchesterabc.org. Alternatively, you can reach them via their contact form.

Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence: Contact them at 781-756-8020 or info@wfee.org. Alternatively, you can reach them via their contact form.

Winchester Scholarship Foundation: For more information, email them at wsfoundchair@gmail.com.

Special Education: Contact Marlena Ysalguez (Director) at 781-721-7005 or mysalguez@winchesterps.org for more information.

School Adjustment Counselor (HS): Contact Amber Haines at 781-721-7020 ext. 4508 or Nicole Dieuseul at 781-721-7020 ext. 4153 for more information.

Special Ed Parent Advisory Council (PAC)-WinPAC: Contact them at winspecialedpac@gmail.com for more information.

Regional

Facing History, Facing Ourselves: Contact them at 617-232-1595 or their toll free number 1-800-856-9039. Alternatively, you can contact them via their contact form.

Primary Source: Call them at 617-923-9933 or contact them with their contact form.

Wichester

Aberjona Nursing & Rehab (now part of Stellar Health Group family): Reach them at their main line 781-729-2200 or via email admissions@stellarhealthgroup.com. For Aberjona, call 781-729-9370 and for Winchester, call 781-729-9595.

Jenks Center: Contact them at 781-721-7136 or info@jenkscenter.org.

Winchester Council on Aging: Contact Philip Beltz (Director) at 781-721-7136 for more information.

Winchester Meals on Wheels: For the Meals on Wheels Admin, contact them at 781-516-1900 or winchestermow@gmail.com. For the Coordinator, Mike Toomey, call them at 781-516-1900 ext 1.

Winchester Seniors Association: Any questions for the Board Members, etc., email info@jenkscenter.org

Winchester Hospital: Call the Winchester Hospital at 781-729-9000.

Regional

Elder Abuse Hotline (60+): Call the Elder Abuse Hotline at 1-800-922-2275.

VNA Care (home health, hospice): Call VNA Care at 800-521-5539 for more information.

Minuteman Senior Services: Contact them at 888-222-6171 or info@minutemansenior.org. For their hearing impaired line, call them at 800-439-2370.

Hospice Services of MA: Call them at 866-991-0049 for more information.

Winchester

EnKa Exchange (clothes): Contact them at 781-729-6146 or info@enkasociety.org.

Regional

Dress for Success (clothing): Contact them at 617-779-2177 or ktodd@dfsboston.org.

Project Smile-business attire for men in need: Contact them at 774-232-0000 or via their contact form. Alternatively, you can email the Executive Director, Catherine Pisacane at cpisacane@projectsmile.org.

MassHire (Woburn): Contact them at 781-932-5500 or their contact form.

Winchester

Family Action Network of Winchester (FAN): Email them at info@fanwinchester.org for more information.

Parent to Parent: Contact Parent to Parent at info@parenttoparentwinchester.org or via their contact form.

Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community: Email them at winchestercoalition@gmail.com for more information.

EnKa Society: Contact them at 781-729-6146 or info@enkasociety.org.

Winchester High School: Contact Amber Haines at 781-721-7020 ext. 4508 or Nicole Dieuseul at 781-721-7020 ext. 4153 for more information.

Regional

Boys and Girls Club, Woburn: Contact them at 781-935-3777 or info@bgcwoburn.org.

Cradles to Crayons (Newtonville): Contact them at 617-779-4700 or via their contact form.

Early Intervention Programs – Thom Mystic Valley, Woburn: Contact Ann Marsh (Director) at amarch@thomchild.org or 781-932-2888 for more information.

Jewish Family & Children’s Services (JFCS) (See Elder Services): Contact them at 781-647-5327 or info@jfcsboston.org.

Mary’s House (Waltham family shelter): Call Mary’s House at 781-647-9957 for more information.

Mass Advocates for Children, Boston: Call them at 617-357-8431.

MA Dept of Children and Families (DCF): For the Burlington area, call 617-520-8700. For the Wakefield area, call 781-388-7100.

North Suburban YMCA, Woburn: Contact them at 781-935-3270 or northsuburbany@ymcaboston.org.

Parental Stress Hotline: Call the Parental Stress Hotline at 800-632-8188.

Transitional Assistance for Families with Dependent Children: For the Malden office, call them at 781-388-7300. For other inquiries, call 877-382-2363.

Winchester

EnKa Food Pantry: Contact them at 781-369-5844 or enkapantry@gmail.com.

Winchester Meals on Wheels: Contact them at 781-516-1900 or winchestermow@gmail.com.

Anna’s Fund-Winchester Farmers Market: Residents of Winchester and Woburn struggling with food insecurity can receive $15 in Farmers Market tokens-no proof of income required.

Regional

Bread of Life, Malden: Contact Bread of Life at 781-397-0404 or info@thebreadoflifeonline.org for more information.

Dress for Success (See Employment): Contact them at 617-779-2177 or boston@dressforsuccess.org.

The Dwelling Place (Woburn soup kitchen): Contact the Dwelling Place at 781-369-5230. To volunteering, email them at dpvolunteer1987@gmail.com. For business purposes, email them at thedwellingplace1987@gmail.com.

The Garment District (retail used clothes): Contact them at 617-876-5230.

Greater Boston Food Bank: Call them at 617-427-5200 for more information.

Lexington Interfaith Food Pantry: Contact them at 781-861-5060 or lexfoodpantry@gmail.com.

MA Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program (WIC): Contact them at 781-938-5161 or wicinfo.dph@massmail.state.ma.us.

Good Will (thrift store): Call them at 617-628-3618.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP): To apply for SNAP, go to the Department of Transitional Assistance located at 245 Commercial Street, Malden, MA 02148, visit dtaconnect.com, or call them at 877-382-2363.

Project Bread: Contact Project Bread at 617-723-5000 or info@projectbread.org. For the Food Hotline, call 800-645-8333.

Woburn Council of Social Concern (food pantry and more): Contact them at 781-935-6495 or info@socialconcern.org.

Winchester

Winchester Hospital: Call the Winchester Hospital at 781-729-9000.

Regional

Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC): Contact BARCC at 617-492-8306 or info@barcc.org. For their hotline, call 1-800-841-8371.

Massachusetts National Organization of Women: Contact them at 617-254-9130 or massnow@massnow.org.

Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly NARAL Pro-Choice America/MA): Contact them at 202-973-3000 or via their contact form.

Planned Parenthood (Massachusetts): For the Planned Parenthood in Boston, call 800-258-4448. For the SA Hotline, call 1-800-656-4673.

Reproductive Freedom Alliance Massachusetts: Email them at inquiries@reprofreedomalliance.org for any inquiries.

Winchester

Winchester Hospital: Call the Winchester Hospital at 781-729-9000.

Interface (mental health referral hotline free for Winchester residents): Contact the hotline at 888-244-6843.

Regional

Advocates: Contact Advocates at 508-628-6300 or via their contact form. For 24/7 crisis support, call 800-640-5432.

Al Anon/Al a Teen: Contact them at 781-849-0740 or wso@al-anon.org. For meeting information, call 888-425-2666.

CASPAR, Inc. Cambridge and Somerville Program for Addiction Recovery: Contact them at 617-371-3000 or info@baycove.org. For the Emergency Service Center/Shelter, call 617-661-0600.

NAMI Mass (National Alliance on Mental Illness Massachusetts): Contact NAMI at 617-580-8541 or info@namimass.org. For the Compass Helpline at NAMI Mass, call 800-370-9085.

AIDS Action at Fenway Health: Contact them at 617-437-6200 or information@fenwayhealth.org.

Eliot Community Human Services: Call them at 781-861-0890. In the event of an emergency, call them at 800-988-1111.

The Massachusetts Behavioral Health Helpline: To contact the helpline, call or text 833-773-2445.

Stoneham Coalition for a Safe & Healthy Community: Email them at admin@stonehamcoalition.org for all inquiries.

Partnership to End Addiction/Partnership for Drug-Free Kids: Email them at contact@toendaddiction.org. For the helpline, call 855-378-4373.

Sucide Prevention – Samaritans: Call or text to 988.

Hand Hold (families worried about children’s mental health): Contact them via their contact form. For the 24/7 helpline, call 833-773-2445 (BHHL).

Citizens Energy Corporation Oil Heating Program: For their main line, all them at 617-338-6300. To connect with the Joe-4-Sun nonprofit, call them at 855-563-4786 or email them at joe4sun@citizensenergy.com.

Mission of Deeds (furnishings): Contact them at 781-944-9797 or info@missionofdeeds.org.

Mutual Aid Networks: Review the searchable map and/or the table to find local mutual aid groups.

Massachusetts Resource Directory: Review the searchable directory with filters to find resources in Massachusetts.

Mass211-multiple resources: Call Mass 211 at 877-211-6277. For 24/7 services, call 211.

Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance: Contact MHSA at 617-367-6447 or info@mhsa.net. Alternatively, you can reach them via their contact form.

The Home for Little Wanderers: Contact them at 617-267-3700 or via their contact form. For the Youth Community Crisis Stabilization (YCCS) Program, call them at 888-466-3211.

Horizons for Homeless Children: Contact them at 617-553-5454 or via their contact form.

Mass Coalition for the Homeless: Contact them at 781-596-7570 or via their contact form.

Middlesex Human Service Agency, Inc.: Contact them at 781-894-6110 or via their contact form.

Men’s Shelter: Contact the Men’s Shelter at 781-893-0108 or bristollodge@mhsainc.org.

Women’s Shelter: Contact the Women’s Shelter at 781-893-0108 or bristollodge@mhsainc.org.

Emergency Family Shelter Assistance: For emergency assistance, call them at 866-584-0653. For non-emergent inquiries, contact them at 617-445-0689 or mhsafamilyshelters@mhsainc.org.