If you need help this winter, please contact:
In Massachussets, contact:
General help:
- The United Way’s Mass 2-1-1 infoline, 211
- Community Action Agencies/MassCAP, 617-357-6086 or masscap.org
- Local human service councils and councils on aging
Fuel assistance:
- Cold Relief Heatline, 800-632-8175; helps people access
LIHEAP funds
- Good Neighbor Energy Fund, 800-334-3047
- Citizens Energy Heat Assistance, 877-563-4645
Food:
- FoodSource Hotline, 800-645-8333
- Food banks serving all communities in Massachusetts:
- Essex County Hunger Relief, essexcountyhungerrelief.org
Foreclosure prevention:
- Homeownership Preservation Foundation,
888-995-HOPE (4673)
- Homeowner Options for Massachusetts Elders, 800-583-5337
On Cape Cod, contact:
General help:
- Cape and Islands United Way, 508-775-4746
- Community Action Committee of Cape Cod & Islands,
508-771-1727
- Local councils on aging
Emergency financial assistance
- Cape Cod Times Needy Fund, Inc., 1-800-422-1446
- Falmouth Service Center, 508-548-2794
- Lower Cape Outreach Council, 508-240-0694
- Hands of Hope Outreach Center, 508-394-6361
- South Shore Community Action Committee – Cape Fund,
508-747-7575
- Local Saint Vincent De Paul Society through your local Catholic church
Fuel assistance:
- Fuel Assistance, 508-746-6707
- Good Neighbor Energy Fund through Salvation Army,
508-775-0364
- Citizens Energy Heat Assistance, 877-563-4645
- Self Reliance (Oil Co-Op), 888-808-0120
Food
- Harwich Family Pantry, 508-432-6519
- Falmouth Service Center, 508-548-2794
- Lower Cape Outreach Council, 508-240-0694
- Serve New England, 888-742-7363
- Local Saint Vincent De Paul Societies
Foreclosure prevention
- Housing Assistance Corporation 508-771-5400
- Homeowner Options for Massachusetts Elders, 800-583-5337
- Home Ownership Preservation Foundation, 888-995-HOPE
- MassHousing.com
If you want to help with donations or by volunteering, contact:
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