Resources
Community Responders are available Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm to answer questions regarding local resources, and provide additional resource information and support. Call, text, or visit the DCC Community Space for questions and individualized support.
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https://www.northamptonhousing.org/
49 Old South St
Northampton, MA 01060
413-584-4030Northampton Housing Authority (NHA) manages the public housing complexes in Northampton, Florence, and Leeds.
256 Pleasant St
Northampton, MA 01060
413-233-1600Way Finders offers critical services such as emergency financial housing assistance, support for renters, and help for those facing foreclosure.
256 Pleasant St
Northampton, MA 01060
413-586-5855Valley Community Development works to expand access to affordable housing and increase home ownership.
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Clinical & Support Options
https://www.csoinc.org/housing-homeless-services
29 Industrial Dr E
Northampton, MA 01060
413-586-6750Clinical & Support Options (CSO) operates a year-round shelter in Northampton for adults experiencing homelessness.
Craig's Doors
434 N Pleasant St
Amherst, MA 01002
413-256-0704Craig's Doors operates two year-round shelters in Amherst and Hadley for adults experiencing homelessness, as well as a resource center for those in need of resources, support, and referrals.
Soldier On
425 North Main St
Leeds, MA 01053
413-582-3059Soldier On provides veterans experiencing homelessness with emergency and transitional housing services.
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Northampton Survival Center
https://www.northamptonsurvival.org/
265 Prospect St
Northampton, MA 01060
413-586-6564The Northampton Survival Center is a free food pantry for residents of Northampton and certain surrounding towns.
MANNA Community Kitchen
Meals served at 11:30 am Monday through Thursday at
St. John's Church
48 Elm St
Northampton, MA 01060Meals served at 11:30 am Friday and Saturday at
Edward's Church
297 Main St
Northampton, MA 01060
413-584-1757MANNA Community Kitchen offers prepared gourmet meals six days a week.
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Community Legal Aid
20 Hampton Ave Suite 100
Northampton, MA 01060
413-781-7814Community Legal Aid (CLA) provides free civil legal services to low-income and elderly residents of central and western Massachusetts.
Central West Justice Center
20 Hampton Ave St Suite 240
Northampton, MA 01060
800-649-3718The Central West Justice Center, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Community Legal Aid, provides free civil legal services to low-income and immigrant individuals in central and western Massachusetts.
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Northampton Recovery Center
https://www.northamptonrecoverycenter.org/
25 Armory St
Northampton, MA 01060
413-834-4127The Northampton Recovery Center (NRC) is a peer-driven community to support people in all stages of recovery.
Tapestry Health
https://www.tapestryhealth.org/
16 Center St Suite 415
Northampton, MA 01060
413-586-0310Tapestry Health provides a variety of no cost harm reduction resources, including syringe access and disposal, safe use supplies and education, and drug testing.
SafeSpot
SafeSpot Overdose Hotline connects people who are using drugs with a trained operator who can call for help in case of an overdose.
Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline
The Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline provides 24/7 help finding substance use harm reduction, treatment, recovery, and problem gambling services.
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Wildflower Alliance
Holyoke Center
199 High St
Holyoke, MA 01040
413-539-5941Peer Support Line
888-407-4515 (available Mon - Thurs 7 pm - 9 pm and Fri - Sun 7 pm - 10 pm)
The Wildflower Alliance is a grassroots organization offering in-person and online peer support in Western Massachusetts.
Afiya Peer Respite
https://wildfloweralliance.org/afiya/
Afiya is a peer run respite by the Wildflower Alliance, offering a non-clinical peer support run respite house for those experiencing difficult times.
Clinical & Support Options
Outpatient Mental Health Services
https://www.csoinc.org/outpatient-behavioral-health
8 Atwood Dr Suite 201
Northampton, MA 01060
413-582-0471Hampshire County Crisis Services
https://www.csoinc.org/emergency-crisis-stabilization-services
29 N Main St
Florence, MA 01062
413-586-5555Clinical & Support Options (CSO) offers a range of mental and behavioral health services. Crisis services provide behavioral health assessments, intervention, and stabilization 24 hours a day.
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Safe Passage
76 Carlon Dr
Northampton, MA 01060
413-586-5066Safe Passage offers free and confidential resources for survivors of domestic violence. Services include peer support, counseling, advocacy, legal support, and community education.
YWCA of Western Massachusetts
https://www.ywworks.org/i-need-help/
1 Clough St
Springfield, MA 01108
413-732-3121413-773-7100 (24 hour hotline)
The YWCA provides an array of private, confidential services, including individual and group counseling, as well as medical, legal, and police advocacy.
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Community Action Pioneer Valley
https://www.communityaction.us/
155 Pleasant St
Northampton, MA 01060
413-582-4230Community Action Pioneer Valley (CAPV) assists people who have low incomes achieve economic stability and secure. CAPV provides services for children and families, youth and young adults, people over age 55, community building, as well as needs related to home energy, money and taxes, food, and early learning programs.
The Literacy Project
https://www.literacyproject.org/
42 Gothic St
Northampton, MA
413-584-6755The Literacy Project provides free classes to adults in basic skills, high school equivalency, and college and career readiness.
A Positive Place
https://www.cooleydickinson.org/programs-services/hivaids/
2 Conz St
Northampton, MA 01060
413-586-8288A Positive Place provides confidential and comprehensive services for people living with HIV/AIDS, including harm reduction resources, testing, counseling and treatment services, and healthcare and housing support services.
413Cares
413Cares is an online community platform that connects residents of Western Massachusetts to resources and services they need.