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.

  • Northampton Housing Authority

    https://www.northamptonhousing.org/

    49 Old South St
    Northampton, MA 01060
    413-584-4030

    Northampton Housing Authority (NHA) manages the public housing complexes in Northampton, Florence, and Leeds.

    Wayfinders

    https://www.wayfinders.org/

    256 Pleasant St
    Northampton, MA 01060
    413-233-1600

    Way Finders offers critical services such as emergency financial housing assistance, support for renters, and help for those facing foreclosure.

    Valley Community Development

    https://www.valleycdc.org/

    256 Pleasant St
    Northampton, MA 01060
    413-586-5855

    Valley Community Development works to expand access to affordable housing and increase home ownership.

  • Clinical & Support Options

    https://www.csoinc.org/housing-homeless-services

    29 Industrial Dr E
    Northampton, MA 01060
    413-586-6750

    Clinical & Support Options (CSO) operates a year-round shelter in Northampton for adults experiencing homelessness.

    Craig's Doors

    https://craigsdoors.org/

    434 N Pleasant St
    Amherst, MA 01002
    413-256-0704

    Craig'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

    https://wesoldieron.org/

    425 North Main St
    Leeds, MA 01053
    413-582-3059

    Soldier On provides veterans experiencing homelessness with emergency and transitional housing services.

  • Northampton Survival Center

    https://www.northamptonsurvival.org/

    265 Prospect St
    Northampton, MA 01060
    413-586-6564

    The Northampton Survival Center is a free food pantry for residents of Northampton and certain surrounding towns.

    MANNA Community Kitchen

    https://mannanorthampton.org/

    Meals served at 11:30 am Monday through Thursday at

    St. John's Church
    48 Elm St
    Northampton, MA 01060

    Meals served at 11:30 am Friday and Saturday at

    Edward's Church
    297 Main St
    Northampton, MA 01060
    413-584-1757

    MANNA Community Kitchen offers prepared gourmet meals six days a week.

  • Community Legal Aid

    https://communitylegal.org/

    20 Hampton Ave Suite 100
    Northampton, MA 01060
    413-781-7814

    Community Legal Aid (CLA) provides free civil legal services to low-income and elderly residents of central and western Massachusetts.

    Central West Justice Center

    https://www.cwjustice.org/

    20 Hampton Ave St Suite 240
    Northampton, MA 01060
    800-649-3718

    The 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.

  • Northampton Recovery Center

    https://www.northamptonrecoverycenter.org/

    25 Armory St
    Northampton, MA 01060
    413-834-4127

    The 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
    413-586-0310

    Tapestry Health provides a variety of no cost harm reduction resources, including syringe access and disposal, safe use supplies and education, and drug testing.

    SafeSpot

    www.safe-spot.me

    1-800-972-0590

    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

    www.helplinema.org

    800-327-5050

    The Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline provides 24/7 help finding substance use harm reduction, treatment, recovery, and problem gambling services.

  • Wildflower Alliance

    www.wildfloweralliance.org

    Holyoke Center
    199 High St
    Holyoke, MA 01040
    413-539-5941

    Peer 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/

    413-570-2990

    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

    https://www.csoinc.org/

    Outpatient Mental Health Services

    https://www.csoinc.org/outpatient-behavioral-health

    8 Atwood Dr Suite 201
    Northampton, MA 01060
    413-582-0471

    Hampshire County Crisis Services

    https://www.csoinc.org/emergency-crisis-stabilization-services

    29 N Main St
    Florence, MA 01062
    413-586-5555

    Clinical & 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.

  • Safe Passage

    https://safepass.org/

    76 Carlon Dr
    Northampton, MA 01060
    413-586-5066

    Safe 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
    413-732-3121

    413-773-7100 (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.

  • Community Action Pioneer Valley

    https://www.communityaction.us/

    155 Pleasant St
    Northampton, MA 01060
    413-582-4230

    Community 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
    413-584-6755

    The 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
    413-586-8288

    A 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

    www.413cares.org

    413Cares is an online community platform that connects residents of Western Massachusetts to resources and services they need.