Community Resources

BMC HealthNet Plan offers our members and providers a special service in each region of Massachusetts we serve. You can call one of our Community Resources Team members who can show you where to find help for a variety of issues, including:

Housing
Furniture
Food
Clothing
Job training
Childcare
Fuel assistance
Immigration
Transportation
Literacy
Domestic violence

Please call our BMC HealthNet Plan Care Management Referral Line at 866-853-5241 for assistance.

Access MassResources' free online resource for Massachusetts residents in need of housing, food, health care, and other basic services.

In addition, here are a number of Web sites and phone numbers that you will find helpful.

ADULT FAMILY/FOSTER CARE [expandable heading when clicked]

Care Giver Homes: Helps you find caregiver services for a frail elderly or disabled adult.
www.caregiverhomes.com

CHILDREN & ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES RESOURCES [expandable heading when clicked]

The Association for Community Living: provides services to children and adults with developmental disabilities
www.theassn.org/matriarch/default.asp

STAVROS: gives people with disabilities the tools to take charge of their life choices, act on their own behalf, and overcome situations that reduce their potential for independence
www.stavros.org

CHILDREN'S RESOURCES [expandable heading when clicked]

Massachusetts licensed child care providers
www.qualitychildcare.org

Preschool Enrichment Team, Inc: A Western Massachusetts child care resource agency
www.preschoolenrichmentteam.org

Parenting Resource Directory for Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire Counties
www.parentingdirectory.org

Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC): Provides access to nutritious foods for income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women as well as infants and children up to age five
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/

Phone: 1-800-WIC-1007

CLOTHING, FURNITURE & CELL PHONES [expandable heading when clicked]

Safe Link Wireless: A cell phone program for eligible low-income households
www.robtex.com/dns/www.safelink.com.html
Phone: 1-800-999-3768

Gifts To Give: Provides families in need with everything from clothing to furniture and house hold items, cribs, strollers, infant and children’s clothing
www.giftstogive.org

FOOD RESOURCES [expandable heading when clicked]

Getting Food Stamps- Includes a calculator to check eligibility and printable application
www.gettingfoodstamps.org/apply.htm

Fair Foods Dollar-A-Bag Sites
www.cs.umb.edu/~coneil/fairfoods/foodprogram/dollarabag.html

Serve New England: A New England-wide food buying cooperative for people who volunteer at least two hours per month anywhere in their communities. Every month, Serve Food Co-op participants can order frozen meats, vegetarian items, fresh fruits and vegetables while saving about 30% off the retail price of these foods
http://www.bostonresourcenet.org/assistance/food-serve.htm

The Child Nutrition Outreach Program (CNOP) works with community members to increase participation in both the School Breakfast and the Summer Food Service Programs
www.meals4kids.org

FUEL ASSISTANCE [expandable heading when clicked]

Assists eligible Massachusetts residents with fuel assistance
www.magoodneighbor.org

Massachusetts Energy Resource Guide: Provides information on fuel assistance programs available to Massachusetts residents
http://www.mass.gov/Cago/docs/Community/energy_resource_guide_102408.pdf

GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER RESOURCES [expandable heading when clicked]

Life Course Counseling Center: Provides counseling, psychotherapy, consultation and education for GLBT individuals throughout the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts
http://www.lifecourse.net/transgender-therapy

GENERAL ASSISTANCE [expandable heading when clicked]

Massachusetts 2-1-1: A resource for a variety of needs, including: food; rent, heat, and utility assistance, mental health counseling; and more
www.mass211.org

Massresources.org: A resource for housing, food programs, job training, health programs and more
www.massresources.org

HOUSING RESOURCES [expandable heading when clicked]

Housing Works: To get housing provider contact information for open waitlists
www.housingworks.net

Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership: Helps low-to-moderate income individuals find and keep affordable housing.
www.mbhp.org/index.asp
125 Lincoln Street, Boston, MA
Phone: 1-800-272-0090

South Shore Housing: Assists families in finding affordable housing
www.southshorehousing.org

Hampden Hampshire Housing Partnership: A Western Massachusetts resource
www.hhhp.org

JOB TRAINING [expandable heading when clicked]

Operation ABLE: Job training, Job Search
www.operationable.net

Employment & Training, Western Massachusetts
www.berkshireworks.org

Latin American Health Institute: Provides job training
www.lhi.org
95 Berkley Street, Boston, MA
Phone: 1-617-350-6900

LEGAL ASSISTANCE [expandable heading when clicked]

Southeastern Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation: Provides legal representation for housing and public benefits.
Phone:
508-979-7250 or 800-929-9721 (New Bedford)
508-676-6265 or 800-287-3777 (Fall River)

Mass Legal Services: Provides information on laws affecting Massachusetts’ residents along with contacts in your area for legal assistance
www.masslegalservices.org

MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE RESOURCES [expandable heading when clicked]

NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: Provides supports for individuals and family members of individuals dealing with mental illness
www.nami.org

THE MASSACHUSETTS SUBSTANCE ABUSE INFORMATION AND EDUCATION HELPLINE: provides free and confidential information and referrals for alcohol and other drug abuse problems and related concerns
www.helpline-online.com

AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION /NEW ENGLAND: A national organization dedicated to suicide prevention education and training. Listing of support groups for families and friends bereaved by suicide
www.afsp.org
Phone: 1-800-273-8255

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