Hi
Here's some info that may help you. These are places in Boston, MA. Call them if you live in Boston and ask if they can help or even refer you to others.
Out of state should call your local United Way or Salvation Army, ABCD, or any other human service agency...., but don't call the dept of humiliation (dept of welfare), they won't help, the'll only humiliate you. That's why i call them the dept of humiliation, they may have a list if they want to give it to you, otherwise they'll just humiliate you......and tell you there's no hope, i mean help...
I'm not an organization or an agency, I'm just someone whose been there as far as needing help myself. I need help right now to avoid an eviction.. I have used these places over the years, have the list and want to share it....why not.
I'm going through some tough times myself. I work part time, low income, shut off notices on everything, behind in my rent 3months, my husband is sick, on disability, and the list goes on. I am a 5 year survivor(breast cancer) thank you lord!! but I have to keep on moving forward!!
I'm going to keep trying to find more places that help, who knows maybe one of those top top millionaire's may just land here to help. I hope one does land here to help all of us. Help me, help you!!!!..... help everybody!!!!
Below is list that may help you, call and see. Check your local city hall or town hall, they may have a trustee charitable fund that helps. Boston has one (617) 635-3692. That's what it's called (Trustees of Charitable Donations). It's a fund left for city of Boston residents. It's a one time thing, where they'll help with an emergency....rent, utilities, security deposit...etc. (each city may have their own)
You'll never know if you don't call and ask.....Good luck!!
Project Bread - Hunger Hotline (617) 723-5000 (boston, ma),
1-800-645-8333 www.projectbread.org
(call to get a referral for a christmas basket etc...at a local church, agency, etc...)
Secret Santa
25 Dorchester Ave
Boston, MA 02205
(617) 654-5738
This is the post office, you have to write the letter; send them the same letter you posted written out and send through snail mail...USPS.
referral letter needed from:
Clergy, Social Worker,
(call your post office and ask them if they have this. Sometimes gifts are not delivered until christmas morning, depending where you live, so you need to get that letter in right now in the mail.)
American Red Cross Mass Bay
across from 1010 Mass Ave Boston
617 274-5200 x 5230
Sign up to register I think Dec 3, 2007
Pick up toys around Dec 20, 2007 (call them and ask about the holiday toy sign up)
click on help for familes. This one may be closed,they had a lot of familes respond. It's in Hopkinton, MA and you'd have to go out there and pick the stuff up yourself, but try anyway.
Salvation Army
Roxbury (617) 427-6700
South End (617) 536-5260
ABCD
ParkSt & Claybourne St
(near Kentucky Fried /Washington St)
Dorchester, MA 02121
call 411 for #
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178 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02110
617 357-6000
Catholic Charities
Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 287-1150
City Mission Society
14 Beacon St.
Boston,MA 02108
(617) 742-6830
Travelers Aid Society
17 East St.
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 742-6830
Roxbury Multi Service
(617) 427 4470 x435
Good luck!
You can also call Salvation Army in your area, or call United Way they may be able to refer you some where. They can give you a list of places to help...keep asking...call weekly.....
www.unitedway.org 1-800-231-4377
more info..... www.2hands.org
they maybe able to help also, it's a site similar to this one. Post your info and ask.....