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Brightwood Development Corporation

Brightwood Development Corporation (BCD) works to improve small business, afforadable and low-income housing, and minority employment throughout Springfield. Services include expanding the supply of affordable and low income housing, promotion of small business assistance, and neighborhood development through residential and commercial revitalization. BCD has a partnership with Partners for Community.

11-13 Hamden Street
Springfield, MA 01103

Brightwood Development Corporation

Brightwood Development Corporation (BCD) works to improve small business, afforadable and low-income housing, and minority employment throughout Springfield. Services include expanding the supply of affordable and low income housing, promotion of small business assistance, and neighborhood development through residential and commercial revitalization. BCD has a partnership with Partners for Community.

Brockton WIC Program free

The Massachusetts Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program provides nutrition and health education and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant, breastfeeding women, and children under age 5 healthy. WIC offers: Personalized nutrition consultations, checks for healthy food, referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, childcare, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family. WIC also offers immunization screenings and referrals, breastfeeding support, nutrition and health workshops on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, and shopping on a budget. (Services available in Spanish, Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole)

795 Pleasant Street
Brockton, MA 02301

Brockton WIC Program free

The Massachusetts Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program provides nutrition and health education and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant, breastfeeding women, and children under age 5 healthy. WIC offers: Personalized nutrition consultations, checks for healthy food, referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, childcare, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family. WIC also offers immunization screenings and referrals, breastfeeding support, nutrition and health workshops on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, and shopping on a budget. (Services available in Spanish, Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole)

Cambridge/Somerville WIC Program free

The Massachusetts Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program provides nutrition and health education and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant, breastfeeding women, and children under age 5 healthy. WIC offers: Personalized nutrition consultations, checks for healthy food, referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, childcare, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family.WIC also offers immunization screenings and referrals, breastfeeding support, nutrition and health workshops on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, and shopping on a budget.

119 Windsor St
Cambridge, MA 02139

Cambridge/Somerville WIC Program free

The Massachusetts Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program provides nutrition and health education and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant, breastfeeding women, and children under age 5 healthy. WIC offers: Personalized nutrition consultations, checks for healthy food, referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, childcare, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family.WIC also offers immunization screenings and referrals, breastfeeding support, nutrition and health workshops on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, and shopping on a budget.

Cape Cod & the Islands Healthy Families funded by the children's trust free

Healthy Families is a home-based family support and coaching program that supports young, first-time parents and helps them create stable, nurturing environments for their children. You must be pregnant or parenting a child under the age of one, be twenty or under, and live in Massachusetts in order to be eligible for services.

This program provides services in the following towns: Barnstable, Bourne, Brewster, Chatham, Chilmark, Dennis, Eastham, Edgartown, Falmouth, Gay Head, Gosnold, Harwich, Mashpee, Nantucket, Oak Bluffs, Orleans, Provincetown, Sandwich, Tisbury, Truro, Wellfleet, West Tisbury, and Yarmouth.

1019 Iyannough Road
Suite 7
Hyannis, MA 02601

Cape Cod & the Islands Healthy Families funded by the children's trust free

Healthy Families is a home-based family support and coaching program that supports young, first-time parents and helps them create stable, nurturing environments for their children. You must be pregnant or parenting a child under the age of one, be twenty or under, and live in Massachusetts in order to be eligible for services.

This program provides services in the following towns: Barnstable, Bourne, Brewster, Chatham, Chilmark, Dennis, Eastham, Edgartown, Falmouth, Gay Head, Gosnold, Harwich, Mashpee, Nantucket, Oak Bluffs, Orleans, Provincetown, Sandwich, Tisbury, Truro, Wellfleet, West Tisbury, and Yarmouth.

Cape Cod WIC Program free

The Massachusetts Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program provides nutrition and health education and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant, breastfeeding women, and children under age 5 healthy. WIC offers: Personalized nutrition consultations, checks for healthy food, referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, childcare, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family.WIC also offers immunization screenings and referrals, breastfeeding support, nutrition and health workshops on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, and shopping on a budget. Potrugese, Spanish languauge options

1019 Lyannough Road
Unit 7 Route 132
Hyannis, MA 02601

Cape Cod WIC Program free

The Massachusetts Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program provides nutrition and health education and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant, breastfeeding women, and children under age 5 healthy. WIC offers: Personalized nutrition consultations, checks for healthy food, referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, childcare, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family.WIC also offers immunization screenings and referrals, breastfeeding support, nutrition and health workshops on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, and shopping on a budget. Potrugese, Spanish languauge options

Catholic Charities

As one of the largest providers of social services in Massachusetts, Catholic Charities of Boston offers nearly 90 programs and services in 27 locations around Eastern Massachusetts. Services include child care, counseling, interpreter services, elder services, Healthy Families, post-adoption search, and much more.

51 Sleeper Street
Boston, MA 02210

Catholic Charities

As one of the largest providers of social services in Massachusetts, Catholic Charities of Boston offers nearly 90 programs and services in 27 locations around Eastern Massachusetts. Services include child care, counseling, interpreter services, elder services, Healthy Families, post-adoption search, and much more.

Catholic Charities North

The programs at Catholic Charities North strive to prevent hunger and homelessness for local families in a financial emergency; engage youth in education and employment programs focused on long term solutions to poverty; and support families in their effort to build safe, nurturing environments for children. They serve more than 18,000 children, youth, and adults annually in communities north of Boston.

117 North Common Street
Lynn, MA 01902

Catholic Charities North

The programs at Catholic Charities North strive to prevent hunger and homelessness for local families in a financial emergency; engage youth in education and employment programs focused on long term solutions to poverty; and support families in their effort to build safe, nurturing environments for children. They serve more than 18,000 children, youth, and adults annually in communities north of Boston.

Centerboard Teen Living Program free

The Centerboard's Teen Living Program strives to support young people through housing, access to employment and education, and financial empowerment. They work with teens to achieve independence by providing trauma-informed care and case management. In addition, we work with local residents, businesses and elected officials to increase economic opportunity.

16 City Hall Square
Lynn, MA 01901

Centerboard Teen Living Program free

The Centerboard's Teen Living Program strives to support young people through housing, access to employment and education, and financial empowerment. They work with teens to achieve independence by providing trauma-informed care and case management. In addition, we work with local residents, businesses and elected officials to increase economic opportunity.

Chelsea/Revere WIC Program free

The Massachusetts Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program provides nutrition and health education and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant, breastfeeding women, and children under age 5 healthy. WIC offers: Personalized nutrition consultations, checks for healthy food, referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, childcare, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family. WIC also offers immunization screenings and referrals, breastfeeding support, nutrition and health workshops on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, and shopping on a budget.

151 Everett Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150

Chelsea/Revere WIC Program free

The Massachusetts Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program provides nutrition and health education and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC's goal is to help keep pregnant, breastfeeding women, and children under age 5 healthy. WIC offers: Personalized nutrition consultations, checks for healthy food, referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, childcare, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family. WIC also offers immunization screenings and referrals, breastfeeding support, nutrition and health workshops on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, and shopping on a budget.

Communication Education Project free

Holyoke's Community Education Project provides a variety of classes and programs for adults in the community. These include literacy programs for individuals and families as well as English classes for non-English speakers. CEP also offers Adult Basic Education classes as well as a Transition to College & Careers Program.

317 Main Street
Holyoke, MA 01040

Communication Education Project free

Holyoke's Community Education Project provides a variety of classes and programs for adults in the community. These include literacy programs for individuals and families as well as English classes for non-English speakers. CEP also offers Adult Basic Education classes as well as a Transition to College & Careers Program.

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