Community Resources

Women, Infant, & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program

WIC is a nutrition program that provides healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare and other services, free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC provides services to pregnant, post-partum, or breastfeeding people and children under 5 years old. WIC welcomes all families regardless of immigration or citizenship status. Visit www.mass.gov/wic for more information or contact us at 1-800-942-1007. Interested families can start the application process for WIC at the link below.

Free Debt Relief Help

The MA Debt Relief Foundation is a non-profit law firm offering FREE legal advice on all debt matters. They also provide free legal representation in chapter 7 bankruptcy and other debt matters when appropriate.

Local city/town homebuyer assistance programs

Click the link below to find down payment assistance and other forms of financial assistance that are available for first-time homebuyers throughout Massachusetts.

Free cash for first-generation homebuyers

First generation homebuyers in Massachusetts who are below the Area Median Income can get $2,000 - $5,000 for a down payment from the STASH program.

CORI Sealing Clinic - Greater Boston Legal Services

Join the Boston Bar Association and Greater Boston Legal Services in our Virtual CORI Sealing Clinic, serving low-income communities in the area. A criminal record can make it harder to get a job or find housing. However, a CORI record may contain charges that can be “sealed” or expunged so that employers, housing providers, and others cannot see those charges. By signing up for the CORI Sealing Clinic, you will be provided with FREE legal information about your rights, and will be screened for eligibility to be matched with a FREE (pro bono) lawyer to assist you with obtaining, reviewing, and, if advised, sealing or expunging your records.

CORI Sealing Clinic - Lawyers Clearinghouse

Use the form below to complete the Lawyers Clearinghouse CORI Sealing Clinic Sign Up Form. Someone will follow up with you soon after you fill it out to discuss your eligibility for this service.

Recognizing Signs of Domestic Abuse

The webpage below provides information on how to recognize the signs of domestic abuse for yourself or your loved ones. It also tells you what steps to take if you suspect domestic abuse has occurred.

GoodRX Prescription Discounts

Search for your prescription's discount code on GoodRX to get a cheaper price at common pharmacies & retailers.

Housing discrimination

In Massachusetts it is illegal for a landlord, broker, real estate agent or seller to refuse to rent or sell an apartment or house to someone on the basis of their race, religion, skin color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, ancestry, marital status or military status, or because the renter or buyer has a child, has a housing voucher, or is on public assistance. If you believe that you are or may be the victim of illegal discrimination on the part of a landlord, rental agent, real estate agent or seller, please contact Suffolk University School of Law's Center for Housing Justice and Policy at 617-884-7568.

Foreclosure Assistance

If you are a homeowner facing foreclosure within the next 7 days, please call the Massachusetts Division of Banks (DOB) Consumer Assistance Unit at 617-956-1501. The DOB may be able to arrange a 60-day pause to give you extra time to work things out with the bank.

More help with Student Loans

If you are experiencing difficulty with a student loan, please visit the website below.

Fuel Assistance/Home Heating Assistance

The Massachusetts Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) provides eligible households with help in paying a portion of their heating bills from November 1st through April 30th - even if heat is included in your rent. Even if your income is too high for other benefits, you may still qualify for fuel/heating assistance - click this link to see the income criteria: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/learn-about-home-energy-assistance-heap#program-eligibility-information-:~:text=Contact-,Program%20Eligibility%20Information,-Eligibility%20for%20home