Homelessness Programs in the Boston Area

• Emergency Assistance (EA) helps pregnant women and families with children who are homeless. It provides aid in finding permanent housing and emergency shelter. To learn more about Emergency Assistance go to the Emergency Assistance page of MassResources.org

• Shelters and Transitional Programs: There are many shelters scattered throughout the Boston Area. Some of them are:
• Boston Family Shelter
• Bridge House
• Cambridge YWCA Emergency Family Shelter
• Casa Nueva Vida
• Crossroads Family Shelter
• Domestic Violence Shelters: These shelters help women and children who have abusive husbands or fathers and have no where to live.
• Asian Shelter Advocacy Project
• Elizabeth Stone House
• FINEX House
• Renewal House

• Shelters for Homeless Youth: Gives emergency housing and support services to young Massachusetts residents who cannot live at home and need help. Youth shelters and transitional programs offer a variety of services, including counseling, education, and structured treatment programs for youths with severe problems.
• Bridge Over Troubled Waters
• Brookline Community Mental Health Center
• LUK Inc.
• Safety Zone
• Transitional Housing: These housing programs help homeless adults solve the problems that led to their homelessness and gain the skills needed to become self-sufficient.
• Action for Boston Community Development, Inc.
• Citizens for Citizens, Inc.
• Community Teamwork, Inc.