Community Resources

Financial Security for Women

WISER (Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement) has put together a number of financial security fact sheets for women, on topics including retirement planning, managing income, homeownership, taxes, and much more.

Free tax help

Visit the site below for free tax prep help, including help accessing FREE money through the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC), and accessing any missing stimulus payments.

Postpartum Depression

Visit the site below for support, resources, and treatment options related to postpartum depression.

Fair Shake Resource Center

Searchable database of national, state, and local resources for people coming out of prisons, alcohol and drug treatment centers, and mental health facilities.

National Reentry Resource Center

The National Reentry Resource Center provides support to people looking to reenter their community after incarceration. This is a great resource for yourself or to help family/friends.

Resources for Understanding Racism

The Shriver Center has compiled a non-comprehensive collection of readings, research, and tools to help guide an understanding of the history of racism and structural racism, as well as the ways to dismantle systems and become an anti-racist individual and institution.

Getting a free interpreter

Citizenship & Naturalization Resources

If you are also interested in applying for other voucher programs or federal public housing, please contact your local housing authority. Those programs are not yet managed through this site.

Immigrants: Know Your Rights

Every person in the United States has rights. If you are a citizen or an immigrant, or if you are undocumented – you have rights. The constitution protects everyone. Some of your most important rights are the ones you have when you talk to anyone from law enforcement, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This link summarizes those rights.

Anti-Racism Resources for Asian Americans

This document is intended to serve as a resource to Asian people and parents to deepen our anti-racism work.

Therapy for Black Girls

So often the stigma surrounding mental health issues and therapy prevents Black women from taking the step of seeing a therapist. Therapy for Black Girls was developed to present mental health topics in a way that feels more accessible and relevant.

Free transportation to medical appointments

MassHealth members are eligible for free transportation to and from medical appointments when public transportation isn't an option. To request a ride, when scheduling the appointment, ask your doctor's office to submit at Prescription for Transportation (PT-1) form to the MassHealth Customer Service Center on your behalf.