Status or Documentation needed to access services: Cambridge residency is NOT required. Referral letter from social worker and proof of income eligibility needed for Emergency Food Pantry.

Cost of services: Childcare and School Age programs have fees, but financial aid is available. Food pantry is free.

Haitian Multi-Service Center
185 Columbia Road
Dorchester , MA 02121
617 506 6600
617 474 1009 (fax)

Web site: www.ccab.org/locations/metro-boston/haitian-multi-service/

Description of Program/Services Provided:

Serves Haitian immigrants and youth
Adult education—ESL, citizenship, and computer literacy classes
Counseling
Food pantry
Elderly services
Pregnancy and parenting support
Daycare
HIV/AIDS services

Project Bread FoodSource Hotline
145 Border Street
East Boston , MA 02128-1903
617 723 5000, main office
1 800 645 8333, hotline
1 800 377 1292, TTY hotline
617 248 8877 (fax)

Web site: www.projectbread.org

Description of Program/Services Provided:

Information and referral to emergency food programs
Information about food stamps and other community nutrition programs
Translators available in 160 languages

Status or Documentation needed to access services: Serves all Massachusetts residents.

Project Hope
Community Center & Main offices:
550 Dudley St.
Roxbury , MA 02119
Family Residence & Child Care
45 Magnolia St.
Dorchester , MA 02125
617 442 1880
617 238 0473 (fax)

Web site: www.prohope.org

Email address: info@prohope.org

Description of Program/Services Provided:

Serves low-income women and children
Adult Learner Program offering ESL and GED classes
Career development services
Children’s center
Family shelter
Housing services
Job readiness training programs in family child care and entry-level health care (with Partners HealthCare)
One Family Scholars—opportunities for higher education
Computer Resource Center (for housing and employment info)