Project Bread

Project Bread's Hunger and Food Resources page offers information for families and households on school meal sites and locations; the Food Resource Hotline (to get connected to food, and for SNAP application assistance); and policy updates (state and federal level)

Greater Boston Food Bank

GBFB partners with 500+ hunger-relief agencies, including food pantries, community meal programs and other food assistance providers throughout the nine counties and 190 towns and cities across Eastern Massachusetts. These efforts have doubled in the wake of COVID and increased food needs. This page offers information on food pantries across the state, as well as additional resources for food assistance, including school meal sites.

Lawyers for Civil Rights

During the COVID-19 crisis the need for financial resources is growing, with over 22 million workers seeking unemployment assistance in the last few weeks. Although state and federal emergency legislation was promulgated to expand access to unemployment benefits, countless workers still need help completing the fairly complex online unemployment application. Lawyers for Civil Rights is spearheading a pro bono initiative to connect affected workers with volunteers who can help complete the unemployment application. Volunteers include our allies from the Boston Bar Association’s Public Interest Leadership Program, and our law firm partners. In just one hour, our pro bono partners can help a family secure the resources they need to keep a roof over their head and to put food on the table.

Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement

A list of Boston area services and resources available to support immigrants during COVID-19. Includes resources, such as food and housing, relevant to non-immigrants as well. Available in multiple languages.

Lawyers for Civil Rights

Extensive resource page with information on legal support, medical care, basic needs, worker protections, unemployment, and more.

Catholic Charities Greater Boston

Serving Suffolk and Middlesex County. Services include: food pantry assistance (Dorchester, South End, Somerville); emergency financial assistance; emergency essential assistance; SNAP outreach; HIV support services; resource & referral assistance. Please call (617) 506-6628 or click the link to email.

Mass Legal Services

Resources for community organizations and individuals related to changes in SNAP and cash benefits during COVID-19.

Suffolk County District Attorney

This is a collection of resources currently available in Suffolk County, Ma, compiled by the staff of the Juvenile Alternative Resolution Program of the Juvenile Unit at the Office of Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins. It is not a complete list, and you should continue to consult relevant experts and your care providers when appropriate. This guide is intended to be a starting point for residents and service providers for finding resources to assist during the COVID-19 National Emergency. Our current circumstances are fluid and evolving; information, services, and recommendations may change over time. We advise you to contact any of the included services outlined here ahead of time to ensure up-to-date accuracy.

NILC & CLASP

The Protecting Immigrant Families Campaign has developed a quick reference guide on immigrant eligibility that provides a general overview of some of the federal public programs available to support individuals and families during the COVID-19 crisis. In light of implementation of public charge regulations, we have also included clarification about whether certain public programs are taken into account for public charge purposes. The guide includes links to deeper dive resources on eligibility from our partners. 

SIREN

This comprehensive page includes resources on a national level such as:

• Social needs surveillance 

• Recent news articles about COVID and health equity 

• Resources for clinicians and patients

• Insurance coverage and codes for COVID-related healthcare services

• Pharmacy delivery services

• Vaccination scams/exploitation

• Housing

• Employment/income concerns

• Utility concerns

• Social isolation

• Advocacy opportunities

Boston Public Health Commission

The Mayor’s Health Line works to ensure Boston residents’ ability to access services and programs that promote health and wellness. The MHL staff is available to help residents with a variety of services including, answering questions about health insurance eligibility, enrolling in health insurance, finding primary care providers, finding social services, locating free clinics and many more.