Helpful Links & Resources
LEGAL
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HOUSING & BENEFITS
Housing Search Resources:
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Quincy Community Action Programs​
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Phone: 617.479.8181
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Make sure to ask to sign up for housing search workshop
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HomeStart Housing Search Program​
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Phone: 617.542.0338
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Walk-in hours Wednesdays 3-4:45pm
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Family and Community Resources
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Phone: 508.583.6498 or 508.583.3775
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State that you are a survivor of domestic violence in need of housing assistance
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Make sure to apply for preferences due to domestic violence
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Make sure to apply for preferences due to domestic violence
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Rental Assistance Resources:
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Rental Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT):
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NeighborWorks Housing Solutions​
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Phone: 781.422.4200​
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For those in: Cohasset, Hingham, Holbrook, Hull, Randolph, Weymouth
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Phone: 617.859.0400
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For those in: Braintree, Brookline, Milton, Quincy
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Phone: 978.630.6600
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For those in: Bellingham, Franklin
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South Middlesex Opportunity Council
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Phone: (508) 872-4853
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For those in: Avon, Canton, Dedham, Dover, Foxborough, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Needham, Norfolk, Norwood, Plainville, Sharon, Stoughton, Walpole, Wellesley, Westwood, Wrentham
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Quincy Community Action Programs
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Phone: 617.479.8181
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Interfaith Social Services (HomeSafe Program)
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Phone: 617-773-6203 ext. 16
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Jewish Family & Children’s Service
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Phone: 781-419-6777
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COMMUNITY
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SafeLink: 1.877.785.2020
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The 10 to 10 Helpline: 877.898.3411
The 10 to 10 Helpline is a free, anonymous, and confidential intimate partner abuse prevention helpline, serving Massachusetts adults and teens. Helpline Responders are trained to treat all callers with respect, and to support their efforts to become and remain safe and accountable in their relationships. Learn more at 10to10helpline.org.​
National Resources:
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The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
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New Futures without Violence
Children's Services
Local Resources:
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Parent Stress Line : 24/7 confidential and anonymous
National Resources
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Sesame Street in Communities : How to talk to your kids about violence, various life transitions, foster care, health, homelessness, incarceration and more.
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Parents Corner - Association for Play Therapy: Resources on how to talk to your children about various topics and give some info about play therapy.​​​​
LGBTQIA+
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National Resources:
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The Northwest Network of Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian, and Gay Survivors of Abuse