Social Supports

Temporary Housing/Emergency Shelters

For families with children and/or pregnant women: all placements for shelter are made through the state Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) – mentioned above. Family shelter placements are handled at the state-level. People may also walk-in to DTA for assistance.

Accessing Domestic Violence Shelter

Emergency Shelter for Individual Adults

If you are a family with children under 21 or a pregnant person in need of emergency shelter, the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities has homeless coordinators who may be able to help you and your family if you are eligible. You can apply for emergency assistance over the phone or in person. 866-584-0653

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Quincy / Father Bill's Yawkey Housing Resource Center

Quincy / Father Bill’s Yawkey Housing Resource Center

  • Location: 39 Broad St, Quincy, MA
  • Phone: (617) 770-3314
  • Intake: 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm daily
Brockton / Father Bill's Yawkey Housing Resource Center

Brockton / Father Bill’s Smith Family Housing Resource Center

  • Location: 124 Manley St, Brockton MA 
  • Phone: (508) 587-5441
  • Intake: 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm daily

 Food

Father Bil’s & MainSpring

  • To-go bagged lunches daily to anyone in our community in need of a meal
  • Location: Yawkey Housing Resource Center in Quincy
  • Distribution: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm; 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Smith Family Housing Resource Center

  • To-go bagged lunches daily to anyone in our community in need of a meal
  • Location: 124 Manley, Brockton, MA
  • Distribution: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm;  6:00 pm

Interfaith Social Services

Holbrook Food Pantry

WIC/SNAP

Community Food Boxes

  • Nonparishables Only
  • Locations
    • Library: 2 Plymouth St, Holbrook, MA
    • Holbrook Town Hall: 50 N. Franklin St, Holbrook, MA

 Housing

Rental & Other Assistance

Brockton Area Multi Services (BAMSI)

  • HelpLine: 508-584-4357

Self Help Inc.

  • Phone: 508-588-0447

Catholic Charitable Bureau of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc

  • Catholic Charities South
  • Phone: 508-587-0815

RAFT

South Shore Elder Services

  • MassHealth Match Program: available to those with Mass Health to help with moving expenses. Learn more.
  • Phone: 781-848-3910
  • Email: RAFTCentralApp@NHSMass.org

Opioid Settlement Committee Info

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